Alienware Area-51 RTX 5090 Gaming PC: Save $600 for Memorial Day

If you're in pursuit of the pinnacle of PC gaming performance, the Memorial Day Sale at Dell is your golden ticket. They've slashed the price of the flagship Alienware Area-51 prebuilt gaming PC, now featuring the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card, to its lowest ever. Originally priced at $5,499.99, it's now available for $4,899.99 after a generous $600 instant discount, and comes with free shipping. The RTX 5090, recognized as the most powerful graphics card available, is typically unattainable for under $3,000 on its own.

Memorial Day Deal: Alienware Area-51 RTX 5090 Gaming PC

New Release: Alienware Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5090 Gaming PC (32GB/2TB)

Originally $5,499.99, now $4,899.99 at Alienware. This model features an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor, 32GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM, and 2TB SSD storage. The Core Ultra 9 285K, Intel's latest flagship CPU, delivers exceptional performance for both gaming and workstation tasks. While it may not offer the dramatic leap we hoped for over the i9-14900K, it remains Intel's top all-around CPU. The system is equipped with a 360mm all-in-one liquid cooler and a robust 1,500W Platinum power supply.

New for 2025: The Alienware Area-51 Chassis

At CES 2025, Dell introduced the revamped Alienware Area-51 gaming PC. The new chassis retains the look of the 2024 R16 model but includes aesthetic and cooling enhancements along with updated components. The I/O panel has been repositioned to the top of the case, and the tempered glass window now extends across the entire side panel. Air intakes are now located at the bottom and front of the case, promoting a positive airflow design that helps keep the interior dust-free. The internal components have been upgraded with a new motherboard, faster RAM, and a more powerful power supply to support the latest CPUs and GPUs.

The RTX 5090: The Most Powerful Graphics Card Ever

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 stands as the most potent consumer GPU currently available. Despite Nvidia's focus on software updates, AI features, and DLSS 4 technology, the 5090 offers a 25%-30% performance increase over the RTX 4090 in raw raster performance. It also comes with more (32GB vs. 24GB) and faster (GDDR7 vs. GDDR6) VRAM. Finding this GPU at its retail price is nearly impossible, with prices on eBay ranging from $3,500 to $4,000.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 FE Review by Jackie Thomas

"The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 has officially taken the performance crown from the RTX 4090, though with a less significant leap than previous generations. In traditional non-AI gaming, the RTX 5090 offers one of the smallest generational uplifts we've seen recently. However, in games that support it, DLSS 4 delivers substantial performance gains, albeit with 75% of the frames being AI-generated."

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Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5080 Gaming PC (32GB/2TB)

Originally $3,099.99, now $2,699.99 at Alienware

New Release: Alienware Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5090 Gaming PC (32GB/2TB)

Originally $5,499.99, now $4,899.99 at Alienware

Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 7 265F RTX 5070 Gaming PC

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Originally $2,599.99, now $2,199.99 at Alienware

New for 2025: Alienware Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 7 265 RTX 5080 Gaming PC (32GB/1TB)

Originally $3,749.99, now $3,449.99 at Alienware

Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5080 Gaming PC (64GB/2TB)

$3,299.99, now $2,849.99 at Alienware

Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5080 Gaming PC (64GB/4TB)

Originally $3,699.99, now $3,149.99 at Alienware

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