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This Alienware gaming PC with RTX 4090 is almost $1,000 off

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Is your current gaming PC on its last legs? If you need an upgrade, check out Dell’s offer for the Alienware Aurora R16 gaming desktop with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card. From its original price of $4,695, the machine is down to $3,700. It’s still pretty expensive, but you won’t always get the chance to buy such a powerful gaming PC with a nearly $1,000 discount. However, if you want to pocket the savings of $995, you’re going to have to be quick with your purchase as there’s no telling when this bargain expires.

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Why you should buy the Alienware Aurora R16 gaming desktop

The Alienware Aurora R16, which received a rating of four out of five stars in our review, sits on top of our list of the best gaming PCs. Compared to the Alienware Aurora R15, this latest version of the gaming desktop is around half the size without compromising power or thermals, with upgraded internals for even better performance. In addition to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card, this configuration of the Alienware Aurora R16 features the 14th-generation Intel Core i9 processor and 64GB of RAM, which our guide on how to buy a gaming desktop says would be useful for those who will use their machine for other purposes beyond gaming, such as editing videos.

With the Alienware Aurora R16, you’ll not only be able to play the best PC games at their most demanding settings, but you’ll also be prepared for the upcoming PC games of the next few years. The gaming PC comes with an expansive 4TB SSD so that you won’t run out of storage space any time soon, and with Windows 11 Pro pre-loaded you can start installing and downloading your favorite titles right after setting up the Alienware Aurora R16 with the necessary peripherals.

While there are gaming PC deals for budget-friendly machines, there are also offers for huge savings on high-end models. Dell’s $995 discount for the Alienware Aurora R16 gaming desktop with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card is a great example, bringing its price down to $3,700 from $4,695. Opportunities to buy a gaming PC at almost $1,000 off are pretty rare, so if you can afford it, we highly recommend taking advantage of this bargain for the Alienware Aurora R16 gaming desktop. You need to hurry though, as it may be gone as soon as tomorrow.

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