Aurora R15 coming

Question

today Dell released an update to awcc and in the patch notes  it states: 'Supports Alienware Aurora R15 system.' Nvidia announced it will be hosting an event on September 20th for the release of the RTX 4000 series, I hope the aurora will use it.

Vanadiel · Answer

I would wait for reviews before dropping a bunch of money on it.

I am thinking there will be a "design decision" made that will not be popular with the more advanced users.

It will likely be a good time to get an R13/R14 when they go on sale with a nice discount.

Vanadiel · Answer

I burned a candle in the hopes that the next Aurora release uses a retail board with customized BIOS.

ProfessorW00d · Answer

I was hoping the new release would be an Area51 R8.

Iain K Mackay · Answer

The R15 will be the usual Dell product. Heralded as the fastest, fully upgradeable PC you simply have to buy, but with the usual non-retail board, a locked BIOS and many parts that are not upgradeable covered by the Spec Sheet hidden 3 pages downwards in the advertising.

At best my guess is it will support XMP memory but being Dell it will be at a funny speed and they may do something about the CPU being throttled.

Approach with caution.

ProfessorW00d · Answer

What the Aurora series really needs is . . . more plastic.

Iain K Mackay · Answer

You owe me a new keyboard. There is now coffee all over this one!

Vanadiel · Answer

I disagree. I think some strategically placed wood could be just as nice, and is environmentally friendly.

mako64 · Answer

I’ve learn to let the advance people check everything out in detail before I purchase another Alienware. They are so sneaky. The R13 with no xmp is just not right. And also what they did to the 12900K ! And also the new AW 34'monitor issue. I’ve learn a great deal to be patient now.

F34R · Answer

My 5800x PC is on its way out, but Dell already burned my bridge with the R13.

Vanadiel · Answer

In general, a good rule of thumb is to research before you purchase anything. That goes for anything.

Tesla1856 · Answer

@Ad1g0 wrote: today Dell released an update to awcc and in the patch notes  it states: 'Supports Alienware Aurora R15 system.'   Oops

Tesla1856 · Answer

@Vanadiel wrote:

I burned a candle in the hopes that the next Aurora release uses a retail board with customized BIOS.

How would they control the fans and lights?

I can't see them giving that up or moving it back to a dedicated daughterboard. It's like their USP.

Tesla1856 · Answer

@ProfessorW00d wrote:

I was hoping the new release would be an Area51 R8.

Does Intel even have an Desktop Enthusiasts Platform processor and/or chipset any more? I thought on the desktop, it was just mainstream and server now-days.

As you know, you can get the Intel-i9 in both the Aurora and the XPS.

ProfessorW00d · Answer

I'm still building with X299, LGA 2066

Vanadiel · Answer

Same way as I control them with my ASUS ROG B550 gaming board. Controls 4 case fans and 2 CPU fans, allows any 4 PIN PWM fan and comes with a tuning function for each fan header so you can control the fan speeds in minute detail.

It has RGB headers and I have a separate controller for my Lian Li Streamer cables that came with the cables. Yes, I have RGB cables, lol.

I can also see all fan speeds in my BIOS, complete with graphical speed representation and ability to set alarms points if needed. I can even give them a name so I know what is what. I can even give each of my drives a name.

I could go on for a while about the benefits of a retail board versus what Alienware uses.

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