Customers are impressed with the Aurora R12's performance and powerful GPU, finding it delivers a great gaming experience at a reasonable price. However, many customers express concerns regarding the cooling system's inadequacy and the limitations of the RAM configuration. Some also mention noise issues related to the fans.
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Pros mentioned:
Performance
Cons mentioned:
Noise
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Highly recommend!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I upgraded to this computer when my old one couldn't load Warzone and some other games quick enough. This PC has been super fast and I'm able to play Warzone with no lag. It is very quiet (besides a light ticking noise) and I'm very happy that I spent a little extra to get this desktop. Highly recommend!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Review
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great set up could use more storage. Easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Honestly this was the only option available when I had to return the MSI I originally bought. But from past experience I know Dell is a pretty decent brand (my gaming laptop was also Dell) and so far this computer is working waaaaay better than the MSI did lol. Love the customizations and the speed. Good for a first prebuilt.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good and bad at the same time.
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Although the computer is fast. the storage is very, very low. Especially considering that this is labeled as a gaming computer. The average ''modern game'' is well over 20 GB. By the way replacing the hard drive is only possible up to 2tb Between programs, games music, photos, ext. you will be full in no time.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
We love it! Fast, responsive, perfect for our teen
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
All the mixed reviews on this trouble me. It was literally the only gaming computer in stock that was just under $2000 & we needed it immediately. Our 13 yr old LOVES GAMING on this computer & he's a tough crowd to please, especially when electronics are glitchy. He had one issue (user error) early on with screen going from b& w repeatedly and we called Geek squad (always buy all their insurances, both types) who told us to swap ports or get a new cable. That fixed it, it wasnt a problem with the computer. We've had it for 4 months & plays it for many hours every day. We also dragged it across the country in a car with no problems, dragging it in a box in & out of hotel rooms. So by my experience, it's sturdy, far better than the one we replaced & so far, perfect! He only uses it for gaming & online school, office isn't even installed. I WILL update if any problems.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Noise
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
I’ve owned this for 5 months
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It’s a really good starter PC. It does get loud while playing big Triple A games but i haven’t experienced any overheating. Also I’m only getting 130 FPS in Warzone which I think is low for the price of the PC considering for 500$ the new consoles get 120 fps
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Cooling
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
You are paying the "alienware tax"
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
A bit expensive and it has poor ventilation, beisdes that is a capable machine that will get you trough this generation just fine, as long as you tend to that overheating problem.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Outstanding!
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love the look! Setup easy, Just got it, but so far, am very happy with it! Speed outstanding, playing my games outstanding! Have future upgrade plans that the Alienware appears to be ready to handle.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gpu
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Buy it, if you can find it.
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I'm giving it a 5 based on overall value. Right out of the box however, buy a matching 16gb stick of ram and an SSD. Makes a world of difference. I recommend hyperx 3466mhz to match stock ram and 2TB Samsung EVO. Also, stock fan values are set to high. Use Alienware Cmd center to adjust for lower better cooling. P.s. some people are giving bad reviews so they can buy them.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Stellar Desktop!
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Although all of the bad reviews I read, this computer is phenomenal. A lot of fan complaints but all of my components stay cool and even during playing Call of Duty at 165hz in 4k. The 3070 Graphics card is stunning and gives me zero problems. Adjusting settings is key to the computer running how you want it. Id give this more stars if I could. I7 Processor is killer fast and just works amazing. Solid computer and would recommend even the bad reviews which it shouldn't have!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
So far so good
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great computer so far, am able to multi task easily, play games at max settings and stream at the same time. So far doing pretty well, skeptical about being DOA considering a few desktops have been lately, but this one is doing well so far. If there’s any change I’ll update, but I’m liking it!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
FAST!!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Fast and relatively quiet. I have been playing 7 Days to Die on max. settings and it runs SMOOTH. No complaints other than the constant pop-ups (not Alienware's fault).
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent value
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This refurbished pc exceeded my expectations completely not only did it, but it came with a free keyboard and mouse I am completely satisfied with my purchase
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This computer is amazing!!! It runs smoothly and it’s quick! No lagging!!! It also looks great! The way it lights up makes me feel like Iron Man!!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Cooling
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Even with proprietary parts and questionable cooli
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
At least it’s not a cyber power pc! This pc has proprietary parts and a OEM GPU. It still ran well and though it’s upper limit of operational temps it didn’t push past acceptable.
Looks cool!
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Ram
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
After upgrades it is great
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I had to add some fans and a water cooler and replace the RAM. After that, no complaints.
Yes it’s in addition to the cost, but these days everything PC gaming is coming at a premium
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Cooling
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Its allright
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Buy h60 cooler and extra ram for dual channel its worth it, hate how they added a water cooled cpu when it actually isnt and no vrm heatsink so keep in mind .
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from YourDellTeam
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Hello,
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that this Aurora R12 has not met all your expectations. The contents of your review and the upgrade you made will be used to help improve now and future Dell products. If you come across any questions, issues, or concerns, please visit the Support Page of your Alienware.
Best, Wendy C.
https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam. Phone number to Dell: 1-800-264-9896.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Decent mid level prebuild
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love my alienware... only downfall is the memory speed issue due to low voltage to the memory slots
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Noise
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Quality PC
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I’ll admit, I was hesitant to buy a PC. I even debated on building my own. However, with this Alienware PC, gaming has never been more fun! I already owned an Alienware monitor before, so the two were a match of course. On top of that, playing VR games are a blast with it!
One side note, it can get a little loud with the fan, but the ease of access to the interior can help you upgrade anything you’d like at anytime! I highly recommend to get this PC if you love to game!
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Cooling
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Cpu has very poor cooling.
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Over heats a poor choice if you game. The i7 cpu has a very small air heater. Your cpu will get hot. Frankly do not buy it. Unless you are willing to pull the cpu cooler and void the warranty. I simply do not understand why they did this cooling choice.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from YourDellTeam
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Hello philipma1957new,
Thank you for sharing your review. We are sorry to hear that your Alienware is running a little warmer than you would like and not meeting your expectations. Your feedback is incredibly valuable as we build current and future products. We can understand how frustrating an overheating laptop can be. One option to help with the overheating concern is to update the BIOS. There was a BIOS update for this series released and you can download the update here - https://dell.to/3y6irY7.
You can also prioritize cooling by opening the Alienware Command Center and select the 'Cool' thermal profile. If the issue persists, you can contact Dell directly with the information below via Chat or Call.
Best regards, Wendy C.
https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam. Phone number to Dell: 1-800-264-9896.