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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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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Aurora R15

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

    Packaging was pretty rough, but computer was fine! Very powerful and quite. Runs anything i throw at it. Only thing iv’e noticed is an issue with windows if i leave it on for long periods of time, but a simple restart fixes everything. I’m sure a future update will fix the windows issue locking up.

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

    I now own a $2.5k paperweight with no recourse

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

    On 9/2/23 I bought this model from Best Buy. Two weeks later I booted up this computer and no display. All the lights turn on, but nothing on the monitor. I try different cables, different monitors, and different systems to troubleshoot. Everything else worked fine except this computer. I pack up the computer and go back to Best Buy. They are out of stock and I have to drive 30 minutes to another best buy to do the exchange. (I had already driven 40 minutes to get to the first Best Buy.) They exchange the PC. It works for 2 months. Just after the return period ended. I get no display again. Do the same troubleshooting and take it to Geek Squad because I have total tech. They do some "tweaks" and send it back home. Two weeks later the computer forces a bios update (all I did was restart because it was getting sluggish). After the bios update, no display to monitor. I try all the same troubleshooting to verify it's not my monitor which I am currently using right now with the same cable on another device. I take it to Geek Squad again. They still have it. Best Buy has yet to do the right thing which is consider this device a lemon a lemon and let me get something else. The technician agreed and gave the recommendation but the new assistant manager refused to give me a gift card for the computer. They didn't have the curtesy to even walk over and tell me in person. They told me I would hear back the next day and no one has called me. I called the number on the card given to me and I was transferred to a call center in India vs. the in-store tech support. They said I would get a message in 2 hours and it's been 24 hours no call back. I spend so much money at Best Buy even getting their total tech membership. I am disappointed with Dell and with Best Buy. I spend $2.5k on a lemon computer with no recourse. Crappiest xmas experience. I hope they do the right thing but I have little hope. I do not recommend this product.

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

      Hello RavenMad13,
      We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review of your Alienware Aurora R15 gaming desktop. We are sorry to hear that you have not had a good experience with your device. 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. We recommend using the toll-free number or chat link below at your convenience to reach a different representative with our Dell Support Team. We look forward to helping you resolve your issue.
      If you continue to experience issues, please reach out to Dell Support directly by using the information provided below.

      Chat or call: https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam
      Phone number to Dell: 1-800-624-9896

      Best,
      Summer@Dell Dell

  • Cons mentioned:
    Gpu, Ram

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Junk IMO

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

    Absolute mistake buying this. Manual says it will support 5200/5600 XMP RAM. That is a lie. It will not. Seriously considering considering buying new case and motherboard and salvaging GPU and processor. Why have a processor and GPU bottlenecked by something as simple as RAM? Because the MB is made as cheap as possible?

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

      Hi Nish,
      We value your feedback and want to thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your Alienware R15 gaming desktop. We are sorry to hear that you are experiencing an issue with your device. That is not the type of product Dell intends to deliver or the type of feedback we like to hear from our customers. We have noted the details of your statement and will use them to improve current and future products.
      Should you need further assistance, you can 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

    Buy it! You won’t regret it!

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

    Alienware as usual did not disappoint! It runs anything I throw at it in ultra and 4k with ease. Incredibly pleased with Best Buy’s choice in alienwares products!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    best bang for your buck (if it is on sale)

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

    It's a great bargain if you find it on sale. please take in to account that it has limited upgradability because of the motherboard and the shape, but it does look fenomenal

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing PC

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

    I love this pc and have had no issues so far! Running high end games without issue. Loving the customization you can do with this PC.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Runs any game I throw at it flawlessly!

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

    I dont have much more to say than it does the job and it does it well! If its in the budget, you wont regret it!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great!

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

    Having a great time with this behemoth. Runs everything I could ever want to play right now, could not be happier as a gamer this hits the tweet spot!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    pc review(a pc from god)

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

    A UNIT of a computer. This monster can run any game thrown at it. Every application runs smoothly, ZERO COMPLAINTS.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast

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

    Very well built and fast to boot. Played no games on it yet but tests show this baby is number 1 compared to other machines in the group.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this monster

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this pc its a monster not a single game it cant play worh every penny

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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.

    Zero issues with running any game. Cooling is way better, but it is a much larger case.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good overall

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

    Couple weeks in runs great no issues on delivery. Custom service price matched and saved me $600 without any issues aswell.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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

    Love everything about this alienware. Been using for a few months so far and no issue yet.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Blue screen of death

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

    Blue screen of death occurred just after 2 weeks of usage. Otherwise, it was running beautifully. Luckily I had Best Buy's TotalTech Membership which allowed me to return it with no issues.

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

      Hello There HauN,

      Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your Alienware Aurora r15 gaming desktop. We are sorry to hear that you were experiencing an issue with the blue screen of death and made the decision to return your device. That is not the type of product Dell intends to deliver, and not the type of feedback we like to hear from our customers. We have noted the details of your statement and will escalate them to our quality team for improvements on current and future products.

      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

    Alienware 15

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

    Great Pc Honestly no problems run smooth Can run any game

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    no problems tet

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

    working as well very happy no problems yet 50505050 characters

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

    Didn't receive all the items labled with order

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

    I bought this item as an open box - excellent condition but is not what i received! I literally got the pc tower only! It was missing the power cord, the wifi antennas, the mouse and keyboard. Definitely disappointing experience

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

    Better than i expected

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

    I purchased the Alienware because it was an open product but aside from that its exceeded my expectations. Fast start up, great playing Diablo IV and incredible response timexplaying WOW. Id say that im more then happy with the product. Alienware a bit pricey but didnt have the time this year to build one so im glad i went with a pre-built

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

    Proprietary parts and crashing mess

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

    Gave it a shot only because I got an open box deal. I already knew about Alienware's proprietary parts and difficulty with upgrades down the road, but for the price I couldn't pass it up. When I opened the box I was surprised to see it in decent condition aside from the box being absolutely destroyed. Once I plugged it in, the system would crash every 20-30 seconds after startup and I was basically thrown in a setup screen loop. I then reseated some of the cables which seemed to do the trick, but it was only a temporary fix... The issues persisted and I eventually returned it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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