Dell & Alienware RTX 4090 PCs: Prices Start at $2850

The GeForce RTX 4090, while a generation older than the Blackwell 50 series, remains a powerhouse GPU, outperforming the GeForce RTX 5080, RTX 4080 Super, Radeon RX 9070 XT, and RX 7900 XTX. Only the RTX 5090 surpasses it, but finding one at a reasonable price is nearly impossible.

Due to its discontinuation, sourcing an RTX 4090 is becoming increasingly challenging. Fortunately, Dell offers two pre-built gaming PCs with this powerful GPU at competitive prices: the Alienware Aurora R16, starting at $3,299.99, and the Dell Tower Plus, starting at $2,849.99. These represent some of the best current prices for an RTX 4090 pre-built system, as many other manufacturers like Lenovo and HP have discontinued their RTX 4090 offerings.

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 Alienware Aurora R16 boasts an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, 16GB DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The CPU is upgradeable to an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, though this is generally unnecessary for gaming. The included Intel Core Ultra 7 265F offers a 5.3GHz max turbo frequency and 20 cores, cooled by a 240mm AIO liquid cooler. The system is powered by a 1000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.

Dell Tower Plus RTX 4090 Gaming PC

New Dell Tower Plus Intel Core Ultra 7 265F RTX 4090 Gaming PC

$2,849.99 at Dell ($3,149.99 - $300)
The Dell Tower Plus features similar specs: an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, 16GB DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. Consider upgrading the CPU to the Intel Core Ultra 7 285K for $100; this also upgrades the cooling solution to a more robust 125W TDP heatsink. It's powered by a 1000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.

RTX 4090 Performance: How Does It Stack Up?

The RTX 4090 reigns supreme as the most powerful RTX 40 series GPU. Only the $2000 RTX 5090 outperforms it. It effortlessly handles 4K gaming, delivering 60+ fps even with maxed-out settings and ray tracing enabled (especially with DLSS). Path tracing remains demanding for all GPUs, but is rarely used outside of benchmarks. While the RTX 5090 offers more power, the RTX 4090 excels for most gamers.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU Review by Chris Coke: "The RTX 4090 may be huge and expensive, but it delivers unrivaled frame rates. Even the $1599 price seems reasonable given its performance and DLSS 3 capabilities."

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