Dell currently offers one of the best deals on an RTX 5080-equipped prebuilt desktop, the Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 gaming PC, priced at just $2,399.99 with shipping included. This price point is highly competitive for a system that's designed to deliver smooth 4K gaming at high frame rates. But there's an even more enticing offer available: for only $100 more, you can upgrade to a model featuring an Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU and double the memory, bringing the total to $2,499.99.
In today's market, opting for a prebuilt gaming PC is the most cost-effective way to get your hands on an RTX 5080 GPU without facing the steep markups often seen with standalone graphics cards. Attempting a DIY build with an RTX 5080 could cost nearly as much as purchasing a complete system like this one.
Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 7 265F RTX 5080 Gaming PC (16GB/1TB)
$2,399.99 at Alienware
This Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC comes equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, a GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 16GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F Meteor Lake CPU offers a max turbo frequency of 5.3GHz, 20 cores, and a 30MB cache. It's cooled efficiently with a 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler, and the system is powered by a robust 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.
Better Deal: Upgrade to Core Ultra 9 and 2x RAM for $2,500
$2,899.99 save 14% $2,499.99 at Alienware
Dell has recently discounted an upgraded version of the Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 gaming PC, making it an even better deal despite the $100 increase. This configuration includes an Intel Core Ultra 9 285 CPU and 32GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM. The Core Ultra 9 285 CPU provides a turbo frequency that's 300MHz faster and has 4 more cores than the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F.
The GeForce RTX 5080 GPU is capable of running any game at 4K resolution. As the second highest-end Blackwell graphics card, it's only surpassed by the $2,000 RTX 5090. In our Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 FE review, Jackie notes, "If you already have a high-end graphics card from the last couple of years, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 doesn’t make a lot of sense – it just doesn’t have much of a performance lead over the RTX 4080, though the extra frames from DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation do make things look better in games that support it. However, for gamers with an older graphics card who want a significant performance boost, the RTX 5080 absolutely provides – doubly so if you’re comfortable with Nvidia’s AI goodies."
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