Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. Computing
  3. Gaming
  4. Deals

The Alienware Aurora R16 is our “best gaming PC,” and it’s $400 off

By
Add as a preferred source on Google
Reviewed By Digital Trends Alienware Aurora R16 sitting on a coffee table.
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends

If you think it’s finally time for a gaming desktop upgrade and you’re willing to spend some serious cash, you should set your sights on the Alienware Aurora R16. This configuration with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card, which is usually sold for $4,000, is on sale from Dell for $3,600. You’ll be able to use the savings of $400 towards monitor deals to complete your PC gaming setup, but you need to hurry because the discount on this gaming PC isn’t expected to last long.

BUY AT DELL

Why you should buy the Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC

The Alienware Aurora R16 scored 4 out of 5 stars in our review, and it sits on top of our list of the best gaming PCs as it’s an “Alienware gaming PC built for the everyday gamer.” With the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card combining with the 14th-generation Intel Core i9 processor and 64GB of RAM, not only will you be able to play the best PC games at their most demanding settings, but you also won’t have to think about making any upgrades soon as it’s ready for the upcoming PC games of the next few years.

With a 2TB SSD, there’s enough space in the Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC for several AAA titles, and you can start downloading and installing them right after you hook up the gaming desktop to the necessary peripherals because it ships with Windows 11 Home pre-loaded. The gaming PC also features a liquid-cooling system, so there’s no need to worry about overheating even after you’ve been playing for several hours.

The Alienware Aurora R16 with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card is available from Dell for $3,600 instead of its original price of $4,000. The $400 discount isn’t the largest among the available gaming PC deals, but it’s a nice bonus when buying this incredible machine. It would be a shame to miss out on these savings if you’re already set on the Alienware Aurora R16 as your next gaming desktop, so you should act fast and complete your transaction for it as soon as possible.

BUY AT DELL
Aaron Mamiit
Aaron Mamiit
Former Contributor
Aaron received an NES and a copy of Super Mario Bros. for Christmas when he was four years old, and he has been fascinated…
Topics
Google’s Gemini can now make complex topics more fun with new interactive learning feature
Google wants to make learning more fun with interactive Gemini lessons that let you explore complex topics visually.
google-gemini-immersive-exploration

Reading about complicated subjects can get a little dry, especially when diagrams and textbook explanations leave you scratching your head. Google wants to make that experience more fun and engaging with Immersive Explorations, a new Gemini feature that turns complex topics into interactive visual experiences. You can explore everything from ancient trade routes to jet engines, uncovering details layer by layer.

https://twitter.com/GeminiApp/status/2115507092660289631

Read more
OpenAI now lets you text your ChatGPT Dot agent to get things done
ChatGPT Dot can now keep an eye on tasks and send you updates through your regular messaging app.
chatgpt-dot-agent-imessage-rcs

OpenAI is bringing its Dot agent into your regular messaging app, so you can assign tasks without opening ChatGPT. The texting feature is rolling out in beta to ChatGPT Pro users in the US, with support for Apple's iMessage and Android's RCS. You can send your Dot text, photos, and voice messages, and also receive proactive texts when it has relevant updates.

https://twitter.com/ChatGPT/status/2115496387613786374?s=19

Read more
Google’s Gemini 4 Carbon is built for complex coding and cybersecurity tasks
Gemini 4 Carbon currently ranks first on Artificial Analysis' updated Intelligence Index.
google-gemini-4-carbon

Google just dropped its latest AI model, Gemini 4 Carbon, designed to tackle complex coding jobs and cybersecurity threats. The company claims it can work through difficult engineering problems for days, finding hidden bugs and developing fixes across large codebases.

Gemini 4 Carbon also takes the top spot on Artificial Analysis' updated Intelligence Index, scoring 59 points, pushing out Claude Opus 5.5, OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra, and even its own predecessor Gemini 4 Argon.

Read more