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Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars with 276 reviews

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    Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars

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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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78%would recommend to a friend

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Customers value the Aurora R9's high performance, fast SSD, and smooth graphics capabilities, making it a great gaming system. However, many customers point to the significant fan noise as a drawback. Some also mention concerns about the case design and its impact on noise levels and thermals.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Desktop

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

    This is one FAST pc!!!!! I'm not using it for gaming, but just as a normal Desktop it goes way beyond my expectations. You won't be disappointed!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent choice for high end gamers.

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

    Could not have chosen a better high end unit for some of the current high end games. This unit has performed beyond expectations.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great pc for playing games and everything else!

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

    Runs high end games and video or photo editing! I use it for everything and should last me years before i have to upgrade it again!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Rig

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really can't complain about anything with this PC. It plays everything I own fast. It's just a great system overall.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome!!!

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

    I love this computer, since having this computer all I can say is powerful with great graphics! In love!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very solid machine

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

    Great performance and no issues! Easy to upgrade ram video cards if wanted also. Very happy with the purchase.

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

    great computer

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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.

    I recently purchased this computer R9 with i7 9700 rtx2080, it works great don't have issues with fans but this model comes with air fan cooled. only question I have, if this unit can be upgraded to i9 with liquid cooling?

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great rig, good price.

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great rig, good price. My son loves it - plays everything at max settings with no dropped frames.

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

    The advantage of this machine is to think about

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

    The only shortcoming is that the CPU and CPU are not water-cooled. In addition, the memory is not very compatible with the 2666mhz of the same brand that I bought. If this problem is not there, it will be perfect.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Gaming Computer

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

    Best gaming computer on the market. Super fast and looks great! Bought the Alienware keyboard and mouse too.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great machine

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

    bought this at a great price open box perfect and gtg. Went to the store I normally do they had it in stock

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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

    Plays every game on here smooth as ice all settings cranked up love it

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

    not very good for the price.

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

    ive been using this gaming pc for a good 3-4 months now and i can admit that it is not very good for the price because of how loud it can get at times and the amount of lag spikes i get. in rocket league i get lag spikes from random things. it gets lag spikes as if the components in this pc are not working how they are suppose to, i always have to check in task manager and close out even the smallest programs to get the best performance. im disappointed at the performance im getting for the price i paid for this gaming computer that can barely run at high settings.

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

      Thanks for your review. We're sorry that you're not completely happy with your Alienware desktop. There is a BIOS update that was released that should help with the fan noise that you're experiencing: https://dell.to/2XAULtU.

      If you'd like to check on your system's performance we'd recommend checking the Alienware Command Center settings along with your game settings to make sure that they are aligned.

      Please don't hesitate to reach out to Alienware's Support Team with any questions: https://dell.to/2Inbc8F.

      Best,
      Bryan
      1-800-624-9896 Dell

  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great value -no regrets - very fast- solid build

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

    Purchased this on sale and it has been great value -no regrets - very fast- solid build quality

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    solid gaming computer!

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

    I did my research and found this to be a solid gaming computer. It has not disappointed

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great computer

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

    Great computer my husband plays all kinds of games on it and no issues

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Fan noise

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    High Quality

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

    Overall very happy with purchase. Few small issues. Loud fan but still potential for overheating.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Fan noise

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Do Not Buy This Computer!

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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.

    Again, do not buy this system. Whether you want to jump into PC gaming, upgrade or just need a powerful workspace for home—this is not the way to go. 1. This is a LOUD system. Fans rev up and down constantly in order to keep up with 2. A cpu that has a constant variable clock rate jumping from 1.7GHz to 4.5GHz, and everything in between while idle. 3. My RAM sat at 40% usage while idling on desktop for seemingly no reason. All backgrounds apps off, everything updated as needed except for 4. Windows that wouldn’t update properly even when attempting to install manually. 5. Laughable customer support. 6. Incredibly poor airflow and component cooling that ultimately starves your parts of air. 7. You’re paying for the Alienware brand. They put it all in a fancy case, and hoped you wouldn’t notice how poorly constructed it is. The specs seem great, but the system has deep-rooted OS issues that I could not resolve with and without the “support” of Dell customer service. I RETURNED immediately. Don’t waste your time/money. Please.

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

      Mason,

      We're sorry to hear about the issues that you experienced with your Alienware Desktop. There is a BIOS update that was released for this system that should help resolve the fan issues that you were experiencing: https://dell.to/2XAULtU.

      The Alienware Control Center also allows you to control the thermal temperatures of your computer, we'd encourage you to look at this feature if you decide to purchase another Alienware product in the future.

      Best,
      Bryan
      1-800-624-9896 Dell

  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics, Speed, Ssd
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Holy Mother Of God

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

    This is my first Alienware and I am now a believer. It's actually my first time coming back to a Windows PC since the XP days, and while I've used Windows 10 occasionally, I never enjoyed it. It always seemed like it needed some tweaking and lacked the polished, intuitive experience of Apple's OSX. The Alienware Aurora R9 changes that. I mean yeah, if a program has difficulty running with hardware specs like this, it's probably a faulty program. This thing is a monster, with 16GB RAM, i7 9700 processor, and the amazing Nvidia RTX 2080 Super. Yes, RTX as in Ray Tracing capable, which is the hottest thing in gaming now and likely the future of things. In short, it enables games to focus the light and shadows based on the character's position in real time, meaning more realistic depth, light, and shading. Some games use ray tracing better than others, but it's early and the results are already promising. I ran Metro: Exodus and let it automatically optimize graphics after scanning the hardware specs and almost everything came back set to Ultra. YES PLEASE. The game runs smooth as butter at 1080p and has impeccable details. What's also fantastic is how quickly everything loads, so there's minimal downtime between stages and respawns, even with almost everything set to Ultra with ray tracing. Again, this thing is a monster! So much so, that I'm considering buying Borderlands 3 for PC even though I already have it on PS4. The Playstation noticeably struggles at times during gameplay, while the R9 seemingly doesn't break a sweat doing anything. And with a rig this capable, it'll be quite a while before I'll need to make any upgrades. Outside of the hardware, the Alienware support tools do a good job of making Windows 10 a smooth experience. It automatically scans and optimizes things for you, including installing updating drivers if needed. It also has a nifty program called Mobile Connect that syncs with your Android or iPhone. And while most programs that offer phone syncing seem underwhelming, this one is pretty nifty. It was an easy setup to my old Android LG v20, which essentially consisted of downloading an app, a few code confirmations and 5 minutes later I was set. It shows your phone notifications as Windows notifications, tells you if someone is calling, and even take the call if you have a microphone connected. What's really cool is that it easily lets you mirror your phone display. I'm not sure when I'll need to use this feature but I really loved how easy it was to do. If you're looking for an ultimate gaming rig, search no more. It's got blazing fast hardware, one of the best graphics cards in the market, ray tracing capable, coaxial and optical digital audio output, tons of USB ports, HDMI output, Display Port, handles 4K video editing quickly, and can smoothly play just about any game on the top graphics setting. Even Crysis.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best 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 best pc it is the best pc in the market i was waiting a long time to buy it and finally i did

    I would recommend this to a friend
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