If you're on the hunt for unparalleled 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, featuring the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card, to its lowest ever. Typically priced at $5,499.99, this powerhouse is now available for just $4,899.99 after a $600 instant discount, plus free shipping. The RTX 5090 stands as the most powerful graphics card on the market, often retailing for over $3,000 alone, making this deal exceptionally rare.
New Release### Alienware Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5090 Gaming PC (32GB/2TB)
19$5,499.99 save 11%$4,899.99 at AlienwareThis Alienware Area-51 gaming PC configuration is now priced at $4,899.99 after a $600 instant discount. It 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 doesn't match the performance leap we hoped for from 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.
Dell unveiled the updated Alienware Area-51 at CES 2025, showcasing a chassis design similar to the 2024 R16 but with enhanced aesthetics and cooling. The new model features a top-mounted I/O panel and a full-length tempered glass side panel for an unobstructed view of the internals. Air intakes are now positioned at the bottom and front of the case, promoting a positive airflow design that helps keep the system dust-free. The interior components have been upgraded, including a new motherboard, faster RAM, and a more powerful power supply, to support the latest CPUs and GPUs.
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 is the ultimate consumer GPU, offering a significant 25%-30% performance boost over the RTX 4090 in raw hardware-based raster performance. Nvidia's focus on software updates, AI features, and DLSS 4 technology further enhances gameplay. With 32GB of faster GDDR7 VRAM compared to the 4090's 24GB GDDR6, the RTX 5090 is a rare find at retail, often fetching $3,500-$4,000 on eBay.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 FE Review by Jackie Thomas**
"The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 has claimed the performance crown from the RTX 4090, though with a smaller generational leap than we've seen before. For traditional non-AI gaming, the uplift is modest, but DLSS 4 delivers substantial performance gains in supported games, albeit with 75% of the frames generated by AI."
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30$2,349.99 at Alienware
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5$3,099.99 save 13%$2,699.99 at Alienware
New Release### Alienware Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 5090 Gaming PC (32GB/2TB)
19$5,499.99 save 11%$4,899.99 at Alienware
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New for 2025### Alienware Area-51 Intel Core Ultra 7 265 RTX 5080 Gaming PC (32GB/1TB)
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