Our friends at TechRadar say that this is "the only gaming PC you need", and with its advanced specs and 23% discount, it's easy to see why

AI-Generated image of an Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop
AI-Generated image of an Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop (Image credit: Dell | Edited with Gemini)

Dell is celebrating the season of new beginnings with Spring Sales event, discounting several of its PCs, laptops, and other devices for a limited time.

One of these PCs is the Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop, a mighty pre-built rig that offers high performance rates with a stylish, sci-fi design that just had its pricey $2149.99 MSRP cut down to a cheaper price of $1649.99 at Dell.

Dell Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop (ACT1250)
RTX 5060 Ti gaming PC🖥️
Save 23% ($500)
Dell Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop (ACT1250): was $2,149.99 now $1,649.99 at Dell


"Standing out as one of the most striking desktop designs in modern PC gaming, the Alienware Aurora offers a compact aesthetic that feels straight out of the future. While the futuristic form factor does limit some long-term upgrade potential, it makes up for it with impressive acoustics and improved airflow." — Ural Garrett, Tech Radar

Tech Radar review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

Why buy this gaming desktop?

Hardware specs for the Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop. (Image credit: Dell)

Our friends at TechRadar favored this gaming laptop highly, giving 4 out 5 stars while saying, and I quote, "For gamers and creators alike, it remains a sleek, capable desktop that balances style with reliable all-around performance."

Dell's discounted configuration of the Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop features an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti GPU, an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU (20 cores), 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD.

The RTX 5060 Ti has received multiple positive reviews for enhancing a PC's capability to easily run demanding games at 60fps and 1080p at high settings. It can also boost their performance even higher to levels around 100fps and 1440p with the aid of DLSS 4/Multi-Frame Generation integrated into the graphics card.

Normally, this kind of power can be taxing on lesser rigs, but the Aurora's Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU helps maintain its energy output so it draws less power while preventing its systems from overheating with the aid of an air cooler system.

On top of that, 32GB of RAM is a blessing (especially in this RAM-deprived era) for its system as it helps reduce performance-hindering bottlenecking during multi-tasking or intensive gaming sessions, and its 1TB SSD provides a decent amount of space to install your games on.

If you feel its RAM and SSD don't meet your standards, the Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop will allow you to replace them with larger componants up to max limits of 64GB RAM and 8TB of storage space.

So, If you're looking for a high-end PC built to run games at 1440p with gusto while packing a stunning yet durable design ripped out of a Sci-Fi flick, then the Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop might be your next permanent upgrade now that it's 23% off for $1649.99 at Dell.

FAQ

Is it better to use air cooling or liquid cooling?

Liquid cooling is often recommended over air cooling for the Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop as liquid cooling can reduce CPU temperatures much lower than air cooling with being more quiet.

What Power Supply Unit (PSU) wattage does it need?

Alienware aurora gaming desktops require power supply units with wattage between 500W to 1000W.

What type of RAM is compatible with it?

This Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop configuration is compatible DDR5 RAM


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Alexander Cope
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Alexander Cope is a gaming veteran of 30-plus years, primarily covering PC and Xbox games here on Windows Central. Gaming since the 8-bit era, Alexander's expertise revolves around gaming guides and news, with a particular focus on Japanese titles from the likes of Elden Ring to Final Fantasy. Alexander is always on deck to help our readers conquer the industry's most difficult games — when he can pry himself away from Monster Hunter that is!

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