The Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop features an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and an RTX 5060 Ti graphics card.
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The Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop (Model: ACT1250) is on sale for $1,249.99 at Dell. Credit: Mashable Photo Composite | Alienware
SAVE 42%: As of March 9, you can get the Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop (Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) for $1,249.99, down from $2,149.99, at Dell. That's a 42% discount or $900 savings.
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In theory, building your own gaming PC sounds like a fun weekend project. In reality, it involves stressing over cable management and praying you applied the thermal paste correctly. I'm a huge advocate for just buying a solid, ready-to-go pre-built rig so you can skip straight to the gaming part — especially when there's a discount this good.
As of March 9, you can get the Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop (Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) for $1,249.99, down from $2,149.99, at Dell. That's a 42% discount or $900 savings.
Our sister site, PCMag, reviewed this 2025 Aurora lineup and gave it a 4.0 "Excellent" rating. They loved its "space-age" design, but the best part is obviously the hardware. (As a bonus, reviewers noted it runs "nearly silent" even under heavy gaming loads.)
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It also has super-convenient front-panel ports, so you don't have to awkwardly reach around the back of the machine to plug in your headset or controllers. Plus, if you ever do get the itch to tinker, the Aurora's interior features tool-free access to most of its components. That means if you eventually want to pop in some extra storage down the line, you can do it without busting out a toolbox.
Tabitha Britt is an award-winning freelance journalist, editor, and SEO/AEO strategist. Aside from reviewing dating apps and sex toys for Mashable, Tabitha is also the founding editor-in-chief of DO YOU ENDO — a digital magazine by individuals with endometriosis, for individuals with endometriosis. She has a Master's degree in Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism from The New School for Social Research and is a grad of Sextech School. You can find more of her work in various online publications, including National Geographic, Glamour, Better Homes & Gardens, and Everyday Health.
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