As part of its Early Black Friday Sale, Dell has dropped the price of its Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4070 gaming PC to $1399.99 after a $600 instant discount. If you want something a bit more powerful, there’s also an RTX 4070 Super config on sale for $1499.99 after a $400 instant discount. To round out the package, both PCs are also equipped with liquid-cooled 14th generation Intel Core i7 processors and a healthy dose of memory and SSD storage.
Alienware RTX 4070 Gaming PC from $1399.99
This RTX 4070 configuration is equipped with an Intel Core i7-14700F CPU, GeForce RTX 4070 GPU, 16GB of DDR5-5600MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The 14th-gen Intel Core i7-14700F Raptor Lake Refresh CPU boasts a max clock of 5.4GHz with 20 cores, 28 threads, and a 33MB cache. If you plan to use this PC as a gaming rig, then an i7 is a much better value than an i9. Performance is nearly identical because games cannot utilize the extra cores that the i9 has.
In addition to the more powerful GPU, the RTX 4070 Super configuration is upgraded with double the RAM (32GB vs 16GB), and double the power supply capacity (1000W vs 500W).
The RTX 4070 and 4070 Super are the best graphics cards for most people, especially for gaming at resolutions of 1440p or lower. Both the RTX 4070 and 4070 Super are very capable cards, however the RTX 4070 Super is a second generation GPU with not-so-insignificant improvements (about 10-15% faster at 1440p according to our RTX 4070 Super review). Jacqueline Thomas wrote that “the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super is the graphics card we should have got back when Nvidia first released its 4000-series cards. Performance is significantly improved over the original RTX 4070, along with more VRAM that should make the graphics card a little bit more future-proof. If you are in the market for a GPU and you have a budget, this is the best graphics card on the market for you.”
The “R16” is Alienware’s newest desktop chassis
The R16 is Alienware’s current 2024 desktop PC design. It’s 40% smaller in volume compared to previous iterations. It features a simple yet proven airflow pattern; air is drawn in through the side intake vents over the GPU area and a 120mm fan at the front of the case, and exhausts by way of a 120mm rear fan and two 120mm top fans. A 240mm radiator for the all-in-one liquid cooling system is mounted to these top fans. Some configurations don’t actually include the liquid cooling system, but we rarely include them in this roundup. That’s because Alienware’s liquid cooling solution is far superior to their stock air cooling and is easily worth the price premium.
Why Pick a Dell or Alienware Gaming PC?
The Alienware Aurora R16 is one of the best prebuilt gaming PCs of 2024. Not everyone is the DIY type, and these days prebuilt gaming PC aren’t that much more expensive than building your own computer. In fact, depending on the demand of certain components like the GPU, it might even be cheaper. Alienware gaming laptops and desktops offer a staggering array of options, all built into a custom chassis that’s both easy on the eyes and easy on the wallet (as long as there’s a deal). The newest Alienware gaming PCs have significantly improved their cooling performance, especially when you opt for the liquid cooled optikon. Consistent build quality, available inventory, frequent promotions, and solid customer service are the main reasons why Dell is at the top of our buying list.
More Alienware Gaming PC Deals for Black Friday
Looking for more gaming PCs? Check out the best Alienware deals on gaming PCs, laptops, and monitors. Here’s a list of more Alienware gaming PCs that are on sale for Black Friday.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn’t hunting for deals for other people at work, he’s hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
