Dell, Alienware RTX 4090 Gaming PC: Now $2,850

The GeForce RTX 4090 may belong to the previous generation when compared to NVIDIA’s new Blackwell 50 series, but it remains a dominant force in the GPU landscape. It outperforms every card short of the flagship RTX 5090, leaving competitors like the RTX 5080, RTX 4080 Super, Radeon RX 9070 XT, and RX 7900 XTX in the dust. The RTX 5090 is faster, yes—but it’s also extremely scarce and often marked up by hundreds or even thousands of dollars, making it nearly inaccessible for most gamers.

With the RTX 4090 now officially discontinued, securing one as a standalone component is increasingly difficult. However, Dell offers a smart workaround through two prebuilt gaming desktops equipped with the RTX 4090 at competitive pricing. The Alienware Aurora R16 starts at $3,299.99, while the more budget-friendly Dell Tower Plus begins at $2,849.99. These represent some of the best current pricing available for a system with this powerhouse GPU—especially considering that major brands like Lenovo and HP have already phased out RTX 4090 prebuilt options entirely.

Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4090 Gaming PC

Alienware Aurora R16 Intel Core Ultra 7 265F RTX 4090 Gaming PC
$3,299.99 at Alienware

This high-end rig comes packed with an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, 16GB of DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. While you can upgrade to the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, it’s largely unnecessary for gaming—modern titles are typically GPU-bound, especially at higher resolutions. The included 265F is more than capable, boasting a 5.3GHz max turbo frequency and 20 cores. It’s efficiently cooled by a 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler and powered by a robust 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply, ensuring stable performance under heavy loads.

Dell Tower Plus RTX 4090 Gaming PC

New Dell Tower Plus Intel Core Ultra 7 265F RTX 4090 Gaming PC
$3,149.99 save 10% → $2,849.99 at Dell

At first glance, the Dell Tower Plus looks understated, but its internal specs tell a compelling story. It features the same core configuration: Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, RTX 4090, 16GB DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. For just $100 more, upgrading to the Intel Core Ultra 7 285K is a smart move—not only does it deliver better CPU performance, but it also upgrades the cooling solution from standard air cooling to advanced air cooling, featuring a higher-capacity tower heatsink rated for 125W TDP (up from 65W). Like the Aurora R16, it’s backed by a reliable 1,000W 80PLUS Platinum PSU.

How Does the RTX 4090 Compare to Current GPUs?

As the pinnacle of the RTX 40 series, the RTX 4090 delivers exceptional performance. Only the $2,000 MSRP RTX 5090 surpasses it. This card effortlessly handles 4K gaming, consistently delivering 60+ FPS with max settings and ray tracing enabled—especially when DLSS is supported. Path tracing remains a challenge for all current GPUs, but it's rarely used outside of benchmarks or showcase scenarios. For nearly all gamers, the RTX 4090 offers more than enough power, making the marginal gains of the RTX 5090 unnecessary for practical use.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU Review by Chris Coke
"The RTX 4090 may be huge and expensive, but holy smokes if it doesn’t blow the competition out of the water. That’s a little unfair because it’s currently the only card of this new generation that’s available, so we only have cards from the past few years to compare it to. But until the rest of the pack can catch up, between its impressive hardware specs and its DLSS 3 AI wizardry, even the $1,599 price doesn’t seem unreasonable for the unrivaled frame rates that this card can crank out."

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