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Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars with 84 reviews

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75%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are positive about the Aurora R15's performance and its effective liquid cooling system, which contributes to its quiet operation. However, customers are negative about the limited RAM and some issues with the GPU, along with concerns about the system's price. Several users also reported inconsistencies between advertised RAM specifications and the actual product.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great computer for the out the box gamer

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great computer for someone looking for a premade gaming computer, price point is a little higher end but you are paying for the brand, if you have the time and energy to build your own gaming P.C. than price point doesn’t make sense, but if your looking for a hiking P.C. in the box ready to go while paying a little bit for convenience than this computer is Deff a win

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sweet rig. Needs more RAM

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

    Bought this specifically for gaming, meets all my needs and runs games smoothly

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love my alienware

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

    Excellent desktop ,quiet with good cooling.Runs everything at iltra high settings and dosent flintch.I have a full Alienware set up and everything flows very nicely together I would totally recomend this desktop

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

    Stay away from Dell/Alienware products!

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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.

    I bought this product switching from previously Asus gaming computers that worked without issue because it offered a better graphics card and great look for the money. BIGGEST MISTAKE. Right out of the box, several issues on which I had to contact tech support, incompatibility and bios upgrade issues that were unresolved due to Dell's "we don't have an update yet, check back later". Then, around 3-4 months after purchase, the CPU started running hot and all fans on all the time, even for browsing. Gaming extremely loud. Checked it thoroughly, sensors saying "all good", but something not right. Tech support unable to do anything because not broken. Noise, errors, and now finally the system threw the common CPU Fan Detect failure code (per Dell and Reddit forums). Part of course is out of stock at Dell, and PC out of warranty, so tough luck. Found on Ebay, expensive, but no other option as PC shuts down after 2 min. Installed, same issue, now appears that motherbord/sensors and CPU are faulty, and more time, money and parts requred. This is the WORST experience and appalled that Dell would sell such garbage. The utilization on the R15 is not very user-friendly, and many options don't work, such as "sleep" function. I will NEVER purchase Dell products again and steer everyone I know away from them. $2700 down the drain after a little over 2 years. My Asus gaming computers lasted 7 years each without breaking down, purchased new one because the previous was just old and outdated, but, never had 1 problem. This Dell issue is a known problem with the Aurora R15 I find out, and it is extremely frustrating and unacceptable. Dell/Alienware folks- shame on you.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Ram

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent deal

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

    That was excellent deal i7 13th with rtx 4080 for 1600$, i ve just replaced ram because that wasnt enough in now days. Quite , smoothe , powerfull.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed
    Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic- bit pricey.

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Probably one of the best purchases I’ve made. Power speed and usability are awesome! Wonderful graphics card, solid processor, all in all a good buy. Bit pricey.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Silent Fast Great overall

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

    My first Alienware and it’s awesome. Extremely quiet and Fast. I like this style case over the newer ones lots of room for future upgrades (GPU)

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good rig

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

    has some quirks, but is fast and mostly trouble free

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    RTX 4080

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

    While the RTX 4080 is expensive, it provides excellent performance for both gamers and professionals. Its price-performance ratio is favorable compared to its predecessor, the RTX 3080, especially considering the leap in technology and capabilities. Overall The RTX 4080 offers top performance for gamers and professionals at a better price-performance ratio than its predecessor, the RTX 3080.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    gaming pc

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    good pc for gaming. it does 4k gaming. it fast and load fast. 5/5

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Gpu

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Runs great

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

    Great machine have not had any over heating issues. Plays games 120fps + @. 4k. I can’t see anything this machine can’t handle I have three at it. You can put any DDR five ram into this computer. When I first looked at reviews, everyone made it seem like you had to use different Ran, but that’s only if you want to overclock for some reason it doesn’t overclock

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not worth it...

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

    Too expenisve and horrible temps. The case is made of so much plastic in such a small design the system cant keep itself cool. It looks nice and different, but the as a whole the system is overpriced. Maybe on sale, it MIGHT be a better deal, and the deal rtx 4080 perfers well, but i would stay away and stay witht the rtx 3000 series.

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

      Hey There Teamevilbunny,
      Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review. We are sorry to hear you are having overheating issues with your Alienware Aurora R15 Gaming Desktop. It's important for us to hear about discrepancies in our products for consideration of future development. Below I have provided troubleshooting instructions with the full article that can help you resolve this issue.
      Here are the steps to help resolve your heating issue:
      1. Make sure the system is in a well-ventilated area.
      2. Use laptops on flat surfaces to improve airflow. Hard table tops are recommended and avoid using any type of cloth or any other soft material under the laptop.
      3. For desktop systems make sure there is enough clearance around the system to allow the air to flow. If the system is in an enclosure try to move it to a more ventilated area for testing.
      4. Check that the air vents are clean and that nothing is obstructing them.
      5. Update your system BIOS to the latest available on the Dell Support Site.
      6. You can reset your BIOS settings to undo any changes that could be causing the system to overheat.
      7. Disable NVIDIA G SYNC and run a stress test using SupportAssist.
      8. Navigate to the Thermal Controls in the Alienware Command Center, which is found under the Fusion tab. There you can adjust the thermal control of system fans and change the status of active venting. This link is for the Alienware Command Center Quick Guide, where you can find a video to explain how to use the Manual Mode for the Thermal Controls: https://dell.to/3nZtYDm.

      Alienware System Overheats or Shuts Down: https://dell.to/3nmRfiZ

      If you continue to experience issues, please reach out to Dell Support directly by using the information provided below.


      We recommend that you contact Dell directly with the information below if you need further assistance.
      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

    Best price for a 4080

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

    1 year later and it still feels brand new. 10/10 highly recommend this computer and it was a lot cheaper than building my own with the same parts.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Liquid cooling

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Amazing PC

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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.

    This is my second one. The initial one I purchased would give me the blue screen of death everytime it went to sleep. There was nothign I could do to save that. I returned it, got another one and "So far So good." This is no doubt a powerful product and beautiful. Combined with the Odessy; it is a powerhouse

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

      Hello KareemaA,
      Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your Alienware Aurora 15 gaming desktop. We are sorry to hear that you were experiencing an issue with blue screens on your first device, but are happy to hear that you received a new one. 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. If you need further assistance, I have provided the toll-free number and chat link below for our support team for your convenience.
      We recommend that you contact Dell directly with the information below if you need further assistance.
      Chat or call: https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam
      Phone number to Dell: 1-800-624-9896.

      Best,
      Summer@Dell Dell

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Aurora R15 is a good buy!

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

    Great PC so far, runs my games no problem and hasn’t skipped a beat for the 3 months I’ve owned it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Alienware checks off every need.

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’m in love still after a year! Truly you can’t go wrong with Alienware. If your a mom looking for great computers to gift a gamer this is it! We ended up buying 3 more .

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pretty Amazing

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

    Love how fast and quiet it is. Got in on sale and couldn’t be happier.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Liquid cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best PC I’ve owned

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve always had custom built PCs but after seeing this I decided to make the switch to a prebuilt and am extremely happy with my decision! It is a fantastic PC haven’t had any issues with it and I purchased it over a year ago. Love Alienware

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Specs for a Gaming Rig.

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

    This was an upgrade to my circa 2010 AMD based gaming rig (which is still really strong). Side-by-side with ordering new from Dell, this deal was too hard to pass up. I've already added 64GB of Corsair Vengeance 5200 DDR5 memory and a 2TB storage spin drive. Fly DCS with this rig is a breeze...

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beast

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

    Super fast and quiet. Cheaper at BestBuy than Dell

    I would recommend this to a friend