Tje GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card will allow you to run all of the latest games in 4K at framerates of 60fps and beyond and will very likely hold its own through the next generation of graphics cards. Unfortunately, nowadays a standalone RTX 5080 GPU will run you at least $1,400, which is a $400 markup over its launch price. If you’re looking to pick this card up without being over-charged, pretty much the only way would be to purchase a complete prebuilt gaming PC.
For this week only, Dell has dropped the price of its Alienware Aurora RTX 5080 gaming PC down to $2,149.99 after a $680 instant discount. This is one of the most affordable RTX 5080 prebuilts, which is impressive since Alienware is usually more expensive compared to other brands. Most other RTX 5080 prebuilts are currently priced at $2,500 and up.
Alienware Aurora RTX 5080 Gaming PC for $2,150
The $2,150 system is equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F is a 20-core processor with a max turbo frequency of 5.3GHz. It’s cooled by a 240mm all-in-one liquid cooling system. The 1,000W power supply gives you headroom for upgrades down the road.
You can also upgrade to an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K for $2,550, which includes an improved liquid cooling system. The Core Ultra 9 285K boasts more cores (24 total), a higher turbo frequency (5.7GHz), and has an unlocked multiplier for more overclocking headroom. This is the better processor if you use apps that can take advantage of multiple cores like AI, but you won’t really notice any improvement in gaming performance (the Core Ultra 7 is already great for that).
The GeForce RTX 5080 GPU will run any game in 4K
Performance-wise, the RTX 5080 is no slouch. It’s one of the fastest cards on the market, bested only by the $2,000 RTX 5090 and the discontinued $1,600 RTX 4090. This is a phenomenal card for playing the latest, most demanding games in 4K resolution at high settings and ray tracing enabled. The recent DLSS 4.5 update has further optimized multi-frame gen and upscaling so you can push really high framerates even in 4K. More games are supporting this feature, including Doom: The Dark Ages, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Borderlands 4, Stellar Blade, and Battlefield 6. Check out our Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 FE review for our hands-on impressions.
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