The new Alienware Area 51 with an RTX 5080 is now available - but there's a catch

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The next-gen Alienware Area 51 is now available to preorder - and it can be yours for the eye-watering price of just $4499.99 - $1,000 of which is likely the brand-new RTX 5080 graphics card that this high-end machine carries.

Alongside an RTX 5090, the baseline configuration of the Area 51 also features an Intel Core Ultra-9 285K chipset, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB NVMe SSD for a completely stacked line-up of high-end specs - which, of course, you'd expect from Alienware's top-of-the-line gaming machine.

While extremely pricey, the Area 51 is potentially a more appetizing option for gamers now, thanks to Dell's decision to integrate industry-standard components into this new model. The new case, in particular, is a good old-fashioned full ATX form factor that should be easy to upgrade with aftermarket parts when the time comes.

Unfortunately, there is a slight catch with the 2025 Alienware Area 51 preorder in that it's not being delivered until March. If you can wait, however, then this pre-built could be a good option if you're not confident in building your own high-end rig or don't want to risk the potentially long waiting lists for a new RTX 5080 or 5090.

Alienware Area 51 now available to preorder

Check out our where to buy RTX 5080 and where to buy RTX 5090 guides if you'd prefer to build your own next-gen gaming PC this week.

Another great option at Dell today

Graphics card: GeForce RTX 4070 Super
Processor: Intel Core i7-14700F
RAM: 32GB
Storage: 2TB NVMe

New Area 51 too pricey? Here's a really great deal on the Aurora R16 at the official Dell site. With a massive $500 price cut, you're saving a significant sum here while getting your hands on an impressive lineup of an RTX 4070 Super, 14th-gen Intel Core i7, 32GB of RAM, and 2TB SSD. If you're looking to save some cash while getting a machine that's still more than capable of outputting some serious performance, then this is a great option too.

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