Dell is currently offering one of the most competitive deals on an RTX 5080-equipped prebuilt desktop, with the Alienware Aurora R16 available for $2,349.99 shipped. This is a strong value for a high-quality, fully warrantied system capable of delivering smooth 4K gaming at high frame rates. Given the current GPU market, purchasing a prebuilt PC remains the most practical way to secure an RTX 5080 without facing steep markups. Attempting to source the GPU alone for a DIY build could cost nearly as much—or even more—than this complete system.

Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 Gaming PC – $2,350

This configuration features an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F processor, GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 16GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The latest Intel Core Ultra 7 265F Meteor Lake CPU offers a maximum turbo frequency of 5.3GHz across 20 cores, backed by a 30MB cache. Cooling is handled by a reliable 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler, while the system draws power from a robust 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.

Upgrade to Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor for Just $100 More

For an additional $100, you can upgrade to the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 processor, which boosts up to 5.6GHz across 24 cores. While gaming performance remains similar to the Ultra 7, the Ultra 9 shines in multi-threaded applications like rendering and productivity software. This model also comes with 32GB of RAM and maintains the same RTX 5080 GPU and 1TB SSD storage setup.

The GeForce RTX 5080: Ready for 4K Gaming

The RTX 5080 stands as the second-fastest Blackwell GPU, only trailing the flagship RTX 5090. It offers approximately 5–10% better performance than the now-discontinued RTX 4080 Super. In games supporting DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Generation—exclusive to Blackwell GPUs—the performance gap becomes even more noticeable.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 FE Review, by Jacqueline Thomas:

"If you already own a high-end graphics card from the last couple of years, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 might not be worth the upgrade—it doesn’t offer a massive leap over the RTX 4080, though DLSS 4’s Multi-Frame Generation does provide smoother visuals in supported titles. However, for gamers still using older hardware, the RTX 5080 delivers a significant boost in performance—especially if you're interested in leveraging Nvidia's AI-driven features."

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