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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 89 reviews

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    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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85%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers regard the Aurora R13 Gaming Desktop favorably, particularly praising its performance and graphics capabilities. Many appreciate its quiet operation and the quality of its build. However, some customers express concerns about the power supply's longevity and the system's relatively high cost.

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    GOATED

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing machine! Thanks Best Buy you rock! If you’re new to pc gaming this is the perfect starter!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Noise level, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gaming pc

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    No complaints it super fast and so quiet, no issues i love it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My dream pc

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The only complant i have is it does have a cd-rom but thats ok other then that its perfect and runs every game perfectly and smoothly

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Some good, some bad, wait for the R15.

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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.

    The Aurora R13 in this configuration and at $2k no longer makes sense with components now more readily available. You can build your own for far cheaper. However, even if you want a prebuilt no matter what, there are better options at this price. The cooling is mediocre, the components are proprietary and cheap, and the acoustics are not very pleasing. However, the aesthetics and design are nice looking, and of course integrates well with other AW products if you have them. Overall, youre not going to get the performance youre paying for due to these negative factors. The upcoming R15 should have better cooling with a bigger radiator and better motherboard VRMs and voltage regulation. Wait for that.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
      Posted .

      Hi There Pookias,

      We would like to thank you for taking the time to leave us a review of your Alienware Aurora R13 Gaming Desktop. We are sorry to hear that you are not completely satisfied with the quality of your device and that you are not getting the performance you expected. That is not the type of feedback we like to hear from our customers. We have noted the details of your statement and will use them to help improve current and future products. In the meantime. I have provided steps to improve the performance of your device below.

      Here are the steps to help you with slow performance issues:
      1. Run the automated tools in SupportAssist to ensure that the drivers are up to date and your computer is optimized.
      2. Restart the computer
      3. Run a hardware diagnostic test
      4. Scan your computer for malware
      5. Restore the computer using Windows System Restore
      6. Restore the computer to factory default settings

      You can read the article that can help you with slow performance issues here: https://dell.to/3yqre8r

      Best,
      Summer@Dell

      Should you need further assistance; we recommend that you contact Dell directly with the information below.
      Chat or call: https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam
      Phone number to Dell: 1-800-624-9896. Dell

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A new Attitude

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My grandson has learned a lot with this gaming computer and actually made his attention span longer. Hes an A+ student now

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Aurora r13

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this pc 2 weeks ago and i love it it work perfectly fine i recomend it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Alienware

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The computer appears to be a great machine, but I'll know in another month or so once I see everything that it can do

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gret gaming pc

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Is perfect for 3 monitors with sim racing but lagged a little when trying vr

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    4k

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The best................................... .. . .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Much better design that previous version

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Alienware always have high-quality material with a eye-cathcy design thats make you more motivated to get into it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excelent pc

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good pc but have a lot of bloatware, if you have some problems with your pc try to uninstalls Dell Support Assist.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    almost not quite

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    looks great but wont play oculas and only 2.10 ghz and says oculas not compatable with prosesor

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
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      Hello RodneyM,
      We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review of your Alienware Aurora R13 Gaming Desktop. We are sorry to hear that this desktop is not compatible with your oculus. That is not the type of product Dell intends to deliver. We recommend reaching out to a member of our Support team so that we can help you resolve your issue. Below I have provided the toll-free number and chat link for your convenience.
      Should you need further assistance; we recommend that you contact Dell directly with the information below.
      Chat or call: https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam
      Phone number to Dell: 1-800-624-9896

      Best,
      Summer@Dell Dell

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It just works, simple to set up

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its quiet and works. Bought 2 “gaming pcs” which were better spec’d and bothe failed within a year. Thank goodness for Total Tech because i was able to replace with these. Fantastic.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect!

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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.

    Best gaming prebuilt computer. Future proof as it is fairly easy to upgrade. Love the RGB lighting and quietness of the liquid cool fans. No problems so far.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Alientastic

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’m blown away by the quality of this computer, the finishes are great, performance is rock solid and it’s an Alienware!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Terrible, don’t buy Alienware!!

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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.

    Bought this PC and had a flickering problem fresh out of the box and it wouldn’t even load. Had to run software to completely redownload the OS and get it up and running. Updated the drivers and it crashed again and wouldn’t let me recover it. Sent it back to Best Buy and got a new one and it has the exact same issue. I’m getting a full refund, this is crap. $2000 forr nothing but bad experiences. Never buying Alienware again.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
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      Dear Nico,

      We value your feedback and want to thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your Alienware Aurora R13 Gaming Desktop. We are sorry to hear that you experienced an issue with your device crashing and made the decision to return your desktop. That is not the type of feedback we like to hear from our customers, or the type of product Dell intends to deliver. We have noted the details of your statement and will use them to improve current and future products. In the meantime, if you need further assistance I have provided the toll-free number and chat link below to our support team for your convenience.

      Should you need further assistance; we recommend that you contact Dell directly with the information below.
      Chat or call: https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam
      Phone number to Dell: 1-800-624-9896.

      Best Regards,
      Summer@Dell Dell

  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best gaming PC

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best desktop ever. Play WoW with no issues. Graphics are great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gaming System is all that and MORE!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My son has been asking for this for a LONG time. After tracking it at several stores, we finally found it cheapest at Bestbuy. He has been in his room since he got it and finally able to play the games he hasn't been able to on his slower and older computer!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Sadness

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Won’t let me return in. Alienware/Dell can support virtualization

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
      Posted .

      Hey TristanM,
      Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your Alienware Aurora R13 Gaming Desktop. We are sorry to hear that you are not completely satisfied with your device and have made the decision to return it. That is not the type of feedback we like to hear from our customers, or the type of product Dell intends to deliver. We have noted the details of your statement and will use them to improve current and future products.
      Should you need further assistance; we recommend that you contact Dell directly with the information below.
      Chat or call: https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam
      Phone number to Dell: 1-800-624-9896.

      Regards,
      Summer@Dell Dell

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product!Works seamlessly with MS flight sim!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It has no problems running microsoft flight simulator and a vr headset at the same time! Love it!

    I would recommend this to a friend