What you need to know
- Dell launched its new Alienware Aurora desktop PCs today.
- An Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 and Alienware Aurora R13 with Intel are available.
- The Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 starts at $1,250, and the Alienware Aurora R13 starts at $1,480.
- Both new desktop PCs are available starting today, October 27, 2021.
Dell's new Alienware gaming desktops are here. The Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 runs on up to a Ryzen 9 processor, and the Aurora R13 is powered by up to a brand-new 12th Gen Intel Core i9K CPU. Both PCs are available starting today, October 27, 2021. The Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 starts at $1,250, and the Alienware Aurora R13 starts at $1,480.
Alienware announced a refresh to its Aurora desktops earlier this month, but we now have more details about the powerful PCs. High-end configurations of both Aurora desktops have four 120 mm fans. The desktops also feature a chassis that is 1.5 times larger than previous models.
Dell states that its new Alienware Aurora desktops are 13-16% quieter when idle than earlier models. During CPU-intensive tasks, the new Aurora PCs are up to 9% quieter than their predecessors. When overclocked with 175W devoted to the CPU, the new Auroras are said to be up to 13% quieter.
Alienware Aurora R13
| Category | Alienware Aurora R13 |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro |
| Processor | 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12600K Core i5-12600KF Core i7-12700K Core i7-12700KF Core i9-12900K Core i9-12900KF |
| Chipset | Intel Z690 Custom motherboard |
| RAM | 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB DDR5-4400MHz Dual-channel |
| Graphics | Up to NVIDIA RTX 3090 Up to AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
| Storage | Up to 2TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD Up to 2TB SATA HDD |
| Ports | Front: 3.5mm audio Two USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1) USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1) USB-C 3.2 (Gen 2) Rear: Four USB-A 2.0 USB-C 3.2 (Gen 2) Two USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1) USB-C 3.2 (Gen 2x2) Ethernet SPDIF Audio out |
| PSU | Up to 750W liquid cooling |
| Connectivity | Realtek 8822CE Wi-Fi 5 Intel AX201 Wi-Fi 6 Killer AX1675 Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 or 5.2 |
| Volume | 44L |
| Weight | Up to 36.4 pounds (16.5kg) |
| Color | Lunar Light Dark Side of the Moon |
| Price | From $1,480 |
| Availability | October 27 |
Alienware Aurora R14 Ryzen Edition
| Category | Alienware Aurora R14 Ryzen Edition |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X AMD Ryzen 7 5800 AMD Ryzen 7 5800X AMD Ryzen 9 5900 AMD Ryzen 9 5900X AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
| Chipset | AMD B550 Custom motherboard |
| RAM | 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB DDR4-3200MHz Dual-channel |
| Graphics | Up to NVIDIA RTX 3090 Up to AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
| Storage | Up to 2TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD Up to 2TB SATA HDD |
| Ports | Front: Three USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1) USB-C 3.2 (Gen 2) Rear: Four USB-A 2.0 USB-C 3.2 (Gen 2) Two USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1) Ethernet SPDIF Audio out |
| PSU | Up to 750W liquid cooling |
| Connectivity | Realtek 8822CE Wi-Fi 5 MediaTek MT7921 Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 or 5.2 |
| Volume | 44L |
| Weight | 36.4 pounds (16.5kg) |
| Color | Dark Side of the Moon |
| Price | From $1,250 |
| Availability | October 27 |
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In addition to running at a lower volume, the new Alienware Aurora desktops are more powerful than the last generation. Graphics performance bumped up by 5% when using the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090. Despite the added power, the desktops run cooler. Dell states that CPU temperatures are up to 3% lower when compared to preceding models.
The desktops are able to run cooler in part because Dell introduced a custom motherboard that places power connections towards the edge of the PC's case.
The Aurora R12 desktop only had a maximum of four externally facing lighting zones. The Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 and Alienware Aurora R13 bump that up to eight. An optional clear side panel helps show off the lighting in the Aurora desktops.
This gaming desktop runs on up to an AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU. It's available with up to an NVIDIA RTX 3090 or up to an AMD Radeon R 6900 XT GPU.
This Aurora gaming desktop runs on up to an Intel Core i9-12900KF CPU. It also has graphics options of up to an NVIDIA RTX 3090 or up to an AMD Radeon R 6900 XT.
