Dell, Alienware RTX 4090 PCs Start at $2,850

The Undisputed King of Graphics (For Most Gamers)

While Nvidia's Blackwell 50 series GPUs represent the latest generation, the GeForce RTX 4090 maintains its throne as an absolute powerhouse. Forget settling for RTX 5080 or RX 9070 XT performance - with raw power that dwarfs even the RTX 4080 Super and AMD's RX 7900 XTX, only the mythical (and ridiculously priced) RTX 5090 stands above it.

Finding a reasonably priced 4090 has become harder than winning the lottery since discontinuation, which makes Dell's current offerings particularly tempting. Their Alienware Aurora R16 ($3,299.99) and Dell Tower Plus ($2,849.99) represent rare opportunities to get this legendary GPU at sensible prices.

Alienware Aurora R16: Liquid-Cooled Luxury

This Intel Core Ultra 7 265F-powered beast combines brute-force computing with thoughtful engineering. The standard configuration already makes mincemeat of modern games:

• RTX 4090 GPU (obviously)
• 16GB DDR5-5200MHz RAM
• 1TB NVMe SSD
• 240mm liquid cooling solution
• 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum PSU

While upgradable to Intel's Ultra 9 285K, the standard CPU's 5.3GHz boost clock and 20-core design already eliminate any potential bottlenecks.

Dell Tower Plus: Understated Excellence

Don't let the modest exterior fool you - this $2,849.99 machine packs identical core specs to its Alienware sibling. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F/RTX 4090 combo delivers identical gaming performance, though we'd recommend the $100 CPU upgrade purely for the superior cooling solution it unlocks.

Performance That Still Makes New GPUs Blush

Here's the brutal truth about RTX 4090 performance:

• 4K/Ultra settings? Easy 60+ FPS
• Ray tracing enabled? No problem
• DLSS supported? Prepare for triple-digit frame rates

As reviewer Chris Coke observed: "Holy smokes if it doesn't blow the competition out of the water... even the $1,599 price doesn't seem unreasonable for the unrivaled frame rates." Only path tracing presents any real challenge - a setting few gamers actually use outside benchmark bragging.

Alternative Options For Different Budgets

For those seeking newer-generation cards:

RTX 5070 Ti Configurations

CyberPowerPC offers numerous builds between $2,069.99-$2,369.99 featuring:

• Various Intel/AMD processors
• 32GB RAM
• 2TB storage
• RTX 5070 Ti GPU

AMD RX 9070/XT Alternatives

Best Buy carries similarly-specced AMD configurations from $1,819.99-$2,179.99:

• Ryzen 7/9 processors
• 32GB RAM
• 1-2TB SSDs
• Radeon RX 9070/XT GPUs

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