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Welcome your new overlord.
The Alienware™ Aurora™ is fully loaded with high-performance components and ready to join you in battle. It's the most powerful MicroATX gaming desktop ever forged by Alienware.Graphics powerhouse
The Aurora is available with awesome AMD CrossFireX™ dual graphics* and multidisplay technology to make your games so immersive, they won't just draw you into another world. They might never let you out.
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Speed demon
The Aurora is available with factory-overclocked* high-speed Intel® Core™ i7 processor and quad channel DDR3 memory* options that will help you crush your opponents.
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Powerful performer
With up to four easily upgradeable hard disk drives and optional Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi sound cards, plus performance and game software available preinstalled, you can stand proud and bask in the thrill of victory.
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Alienware Aurora gaming desktop
The optional ALX chassis is a masterpiece of industrial design, packing powerful hardware into a compact, visually stunning mid tower.Make a few special modifications yourself.
Alienware's master artisans have created a work of genius with the optional ALX chassis, but they've left it to you to put the finishing touches on your own optimal gaming rig.
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When the gaming gets hot, keep your cool.
Stay cool with Alienware's liquid cooling technologies. Just because you're burning up the battlefield, you don't have to risk burning out your finely tuned machine.
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Unlock some seriously powerful upgrades.
Gaming supremacy starts with a powerful system, but even the best soldier needs good squadmates, and Alienware™ puts a deadly assortment of gaming-optimized peripherals at your command.
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Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop
You know games, and you know how you like to play them. With the Aurora, you can get a gaming experience just the way you want it.
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Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop
Your Alienware Aurora is just the start. When you buy from Dell™, you can get much more than just a gaming mid-tower. You can customize an experience that's just right for you.
Accessories: At Dell™.com, you'll find a vast arsenal of electronics and accessories designed to enhance your gaming experience, including headsets, keyboards and mice.
Services: Alienware knows gaming PCs. We design them and build them. If you should ever run into a problem with your Alienware PC, we're here to help you solve it, over the phone or online.
Processor Help Me Choose
- Intel® Core™ i7-3820 Processor (10MB Cache, Overclocked up to 4.1Ghz)
- Intel® Core™ i7-3820 Processor (10MB Cache, Overclocked up to 4.2Ghz)
- Intel® Core™ i7-3930K Processor (Six Core, 12MB Cache, Overclocked up to 3.9Ghz)
- Intel® Core™ i7-3930K Processor (Six Core, 12MB Cache, Overclocked up to 4.1Ghz)
- Intel® Core™ i7-3970X Processor Extreme Edition (Six Core, 15MB Cache, Overclocked up to 4.0Ghz)
- Intel® Core™ i7-3970X Processor Extreme Edition (Six Core, 15MB Cache, Overclocked up to 4.2Ghz)
Operating SystemHelp Me Choose
- Windows® 7 Home Premium SP1 64 bit (English)
- Windows® 7 Ultimate SP1 64 bit (English)
- Windows® 7 Ultimate SP1 64 bit with XP Mode
- Windows 8 Pro, English (64bit)
- Windows 8, English (64bit)
Memory*Help Me Choose
- 8GB (4X2GB)1600MHz DDR3 Memory
- 16GB (4X4GB)1600MHz DDR3 Memory
- 32GB (4X8GB)1600MHz DDR3 Memory
Hard Drive Help Me Choose
- Up to 3000GB* SATA hard drive
Chipset
- Intel® X79 Express Chipset w/ Unlocked BIOS for Overclocking, CPU Socket 2011
Optical Drive
- Single Optical Disc Drive Options
24X Dual-Layer Burner (DVD±RW) (Standard)
Dual Layer Blu-ray Disc™ Reader (BD-ROM, DVD±RW, CD-RW)
8X Dual Layer Blu-ray Disc™ Burner (BD-RE, DVD±RW, CD-RW)
Dual Optical Disc Drive Options
Dual Layer Blu-ray Disc™ Reader (BD-ROM, DVD±RW, CD-RW) and 24X Dual-Layer Burner (DVD±RW)
8X Dual Layer Blu-ray Disc™ Burner (BD-RE, DVD±RW, CD-RW) and 24X Dual-Layer Burner (DVD±RW)
Video CardHelp Me Choose
- 1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660
- Dual 1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 - NVIDIA SLI®
- nVidia® GeForce® GTX 680
- Dual nVidia® GeForce® GTX 680 - SLI™ enabled
- 4GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 690
- AMD Radeon HD™ HD 8950 3GB GDDR5
Sound Card
- Internal High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio with Waves MAXX Audio Software (Standard)
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio (Optional)
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium (Optional)
Ports
- Front I/O Ports
(2x) Hi-Speed USB 2.0
(1x) SuperSpeed USB 3.0
(1x) Microphone In
(1x) Headphone/Speaker Out
(1x) 19-in-1 Media Card Reader (Optional)
Rear I/O Ports
(1x) RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet
(4x) Hi-Speed USB 2.0
(1x) SuperSpeed USB 3.0
(1x) Microphone In
(1x) Line-In
(1x) Front Left/Right Speakers
(1x) Center Speaker
(1x) Rear Left/Right Speakers
(1x) Side Left/Right Speakers
(1x) SPDIF Digital Output (TOSLINK)
(1x) SPDIF Digital Output (Coax)
Slots
- Internal Expansion Slots
(2x) PCI-Express x16 (electrical spec: x16/x16)
(2x) PCI-Express x1
Memory Slots
4x 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM Slots
Chassis
Motherboard and Chassis Form Factor
MicroATX Motherboard, Mid-Tower Chassis
Color Description
Matte Stealth Black
System Dimensions
Height: 16.77" - (426mm)
Depth: 25.39" - (645mm)
Width: 9.847" - (250mm)
Average Weight: 45lbs - (20.41 Kg.)
Optional "ALX Chassis" Features
Alienware Active Venting (Height with top vents open: 17.59" (447mm))
Enhanced AlienFX™ System Lighting - 8 Lighting Zones
Slide-in, tool-less, and cable-free hard drive bays
Internal Theater Lighting
Software
Operating System Options
Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Windows® 7 Professional (64-bit)
Windows® 7 Ultimate (64-bit)
Alienware Command Center
AlienFX™
Thermal Controls
AlienFusion
Software Personalization Options
AlienFX™ System Colors
Personal Avatar
Cyberlink PowerDVD 3D is included on all systems equipped with Blu-ray drives
Processor and Core Architecture
Processor Cooling
Alienware™ High-Performance CPU Liquid Cooling
Chipset Architecture
Intel® X79 Express Chipset w/ Unlocked BIOS for Overclocking, CPU Socket 2011
Packaging
Recyclable Packaging Material Details
Alienware desktop packaging is made from 68% recyclable products.
Internal shock absorbing structures are made of 100% recyclable high-density polyethylene.
The materials used to make these structures come from 100% household post-consumer bottles.
Alienware Aurora direct packaging dimensions
34.13" x 17.63" x 26.0" (866.90mm x 447.80mm x 660.4mm)
Customer SpotlightReviews and real stories, direct from Dell customers
Alienware Aurora R4
A 5 star rating by misterfatz : "... Everything arrived in perfect condition... Excellent packaging by Alienware.... Computer does not get too hot... Thank you! 5 Stars! ...." Read full review
