Alienware Aurora R11: Best Desktop Computer 2021
"If you'd like a lethal combination of power and looks for gaming, don't miss the Alienware Aurora R11." — Windows Central
Alienware Aurora R11 Gaming Desktop
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The endless advantage
The new Alienware Aurora is engineered with 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, optional liquid-cooled graphics and multiple upgrade options to achieve peak performance that lasts.
The endless advantage
The new Alienware Aurora is engineered with 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, optional liquid-cooled graphics and multiple upgrade options to achieve peak performance that lasts.
Features
Operating System
Available with Windows 10 Home: Break down boundaries and immerse yourself in the game with graphics more realistic than ever before thanks to the multi-thread scaling capabilities of the new API DirectX 12.
A NEW FIRST IN POWER
For the first time in Alienware's desktop history we are proud to introduce a new optional liquid cooled graphics solution based on a PCIe-mounted heat exchanger and smart fan blower design. It’s engineered for lower temperatures and more reliable graphics overclocking to produce higher performing graphics.
RAISING THE BAR ONCE AGAIN
Overclocking guaranteed: The Alienware Aurora was designed to fully support custom upgrades. The processor lays on a motherboard using the Intel Z490 Chipset with a bus speed of 8 GT/s and support for overclocking, Intel® Rapid Storage Technology and Intel® Platform Trust Technology.
High-speed memory: With more and faster memory come greater multitasking capabilities. Your system can double as a gaming content editing system or you can stream and record while chatting and looking up guides while you track your quest. With massive amounts of high performance XMP DDR4 memory there’s no limit to what all you can do at one time.
1000W power supply: With more power comes more possibilities. With an impressive 1000W power supply – another first for Aurora - you can upgrade to higher-wattage components, like higher-end graphics card setups as well as cleaner, more efficient, energy.
High-speed memory: With more and faster memory come greater multitasking capabilities. Your system can double as a gaming content editing system or you can stream and record while chatting and looking up guides while you track your quest. With massive amounts of high performance XMP DDR4 memory there’s no limit to what all you can do at one time.
1000W power supply: With more power comes more possibilities. With an impressive 1000W power supply – another first for Aurora - you can upgrade to higher-wattage components, like higher-end graphics card setups as well as cleaner, more efficient, energy.
INNOVATIVE GRAPHICS POWER, AIRFLOW, AND COOLING
The Alienware Aurora now offers optional custom graphics designs based on NVIDIA’s 2nd Gen RTX architecture. These custom designs are made with extensive thermals and an innovative airflow pattern engineered to prioritize graphics performance while complementing the Aurora chassis airflow as well.
Extensive cooling: Our new thermal design includes quad 10mm copper heat pipes with integrated vapor chambers – our largest diameter heat pipe design to date – designed for exceptional gaming performance.
Innovative airflow: Another added boost for graphics performance is made possible by a dual-axial fan design with positive rear pressure relief – a new Alienware first for graphics cards. The positive rear pressure relief allows heat to escape from specially located vents designed to aid with flow and thermal management. This new approach is built with gamers in mind.
Engineered for efficiency: These custom graphics card designs, included in both NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 and 3090 graphics, are built with space efficiency with a max length of just 267mm that covers a 2.5x slots and offers a dual 6-pin/8-pin PCI-Express power connectors. All of these choices have been made to create efficiency with uncompromised gaming performance.
GRAPHICS CARD TECHNOLOGIES: AMD RADEON™ IMAGE SHARPENING
Detailed, Beautiful Visuals with Radeon™ Image Sharpening: Experience superior image quality with low performance impact. AMD Radeon™ Image Sharpening uses an intelligent contrast-adaptive sharpening algorithm that produces visuals that look crisp and detailed. Contrast-Adaptive Sharpening combined with optional GPU Upscaling draws out details in your favorite titles.
AMD Radeon™ Image Sharpening: AMD Radeon™ Image Sharpening (RIS) is a contrast-adaptive sharpening algorithm designed to intelligently enhance details to deliver crisp-looking visuals with minimal performance impact.
AMD Radeon™ Anti-Lag: The new Radeon Anti-Lag feature in Radeon Software is designed to help reduce input lag in GPU-limited cases. Radeon Anti-Lag controls the pace of the CPU work to make sure it doesn't get too far ahead of the GPU, reducing the amount of CPU work queued up. As a result, Radeon Anti-Lag can shrink input lag by almost a full frame, restoring the responsiveness to your game.
AMD Radeon™ FreeSync™ Technology: AMD Radeon FreeSync technology in the AMD Radeon™ RX graphics on the Alienware Aurora resolves the communication issues between processor and monitor, eliminating image tears and choppiness for effortlessly smooth gameplay.
AMD Radeon™ Image Sharpening: AMD Radeon™ Image Sharpening (RIS) is a contrast-adaptive sharpening algorithm designed to intelligently enhance details to deliver crisp-looking visuals with minimal performance impact.
AMD Radeon™ Anti-Lag: The new Radeon Anti-Lag feature in Radeon Software is designed to help reduce input lag in GPU-limited cases. Radeon Anti-Lag controls the pace of the CPU work to make sure it doesn't get too far ahead of the GPU, reducing the amount of CPU work queued up. As a result, Radeon Anti-Lag can shrink input lag by almost a full frame, restoring the responsiveness to your game.
AMD Radeon™ FreeSync™ Technology: AMD Radeon FreeSync technology in the AMD Radeon™ RX graphics on the Alienware Aurora resolves the communication issues between processor and monitor, eliminating image tears and choppiness for effortlessly smooth gameplay.
PRO-LEVEL VICTORIES
Weapon of choice: The Alienware Aurora is the official PC of choice for the players and staff of Team Liquid. You can find the Aurora powering all the gameplay, livestreams and content creation in both Alienware Training Facilities located in Los Angeles, USA and Utrecht, Netherlands.
ENGINEERED FOR AN UNENDING ADVANTAGE
A new era of engineering: The updated chassis design based on the Legend industrial design, ensures airflow moves more fluidly and efficiently to decreases temperatures at the voltage regulator heatsinks by up to 8%, compared to the previous model. Lower temperatures and more efficient airflow increase performance while maintaining stability for higher overclocking which results in higher frames per second while gaming.
Gaming made timeless: The new Alienware Aurora is thoughtfully engineered with an innovative PSU swing-arm, which enables a variety of benefits like tool-less graphics and expansion bays and a compact chassis size. It also allows graphics cards to be perfectly positioned for purposeful airflow. We ensured the swing-arm carries the power supply which allows for airflow through the side vent, while securing and reducing vibrations during shipping to the cards themselves.
Added safety: To ensure safety and to avoid any damage or injury we created the stop-anywhere function on the PSU swing-arm. This prevents the swing-arm from falling or swinging while in use. Additionally, we included a locking mechanism that secures the swing-arm while open and being worked on.
Gaming made timeless: The new Alienware Aurora is thoughtfully engineered with an innovative PSU swing-arm, which enables a variety of benefits like tool-less graphics and expansion bays and a compact chassis size. It also allows graphics cards to be perfectly positioned for purposeful airflow. We ensured the swing-arm carries the power supply which allows for airflow through the side vent, while securing and reducing vibrations during shipping to the cards themselves.
Added safety: To ensure safety and to avoid any damage or injury we created the stop-anywhere function on the PSU swing-arm. This prevents the swing-arm from falling or swinging while in use. Additionally, we included a locking mechanism that secures the swing-arm while open and being worked on.
LEGENDS LIVE ON
Light it up: The new AlienFX RGB LED lighting adds an instantly iconic look to the Aurora. For our Lunar Light option, we’ve added a new front-facing lighting ring that’s unmistakably unique to Alienware engineering.
The future of design: The new Legend Industrial Design innovates the elements of Alienware's roots and pushes Aurora into a new realm. The unique design helps avid gamers stand out from the crowd thanks to bold, continuous lighting and the iconic central loop of AlienFX that unleashes dynamic color versatility. Plus, thoughtfully positioned front I/O ports, easy to reach rear ports and upgradeable components offer extreme gaming flexibility. Finally, functional front airways and hexagonal-shaped side venting boosts intake efficiency and maximizes air movement.
Legendary colors: Find your own battle style with either a Lunar Light or Dark Side of the Moon Alienware Aurora featuring an ultra-smooth, satin finish.
Flexibility is key: The Aurora is thoughtfully engineered for enhanced usability. With an easy-access side entry panel and conveniently placed ports, including three USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A) ports, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-C™) port, plus a headset and mic plug-in all located in the front of the system, its built for easy flexibility.
The future of design: The new Legend Industrial Design innovates the elements of Alienware's roots and pushes Aurora into a new realm. The unique design helps avid gamers stand out from the crowd thanks to bold, continuous lighting and the iconic central loop of AlienFX that unleashes dynamic color versatility. Plus, thoughtfully positioned front I/O ports, easy to reach rear ports and upgradeable components offer extreme gaming flexibility. Finally, functional front airways and hexagonal-shaped side venting boosts intake efficiency and maximizes air movement.
Legendary colors: Find your own battle style with either a Lunar Light or Dark Side of the Moon Alienware Aurora featuring an ultra-smooth, satin finish.
Flexibility is key: The Aurora is thoughtfully engineered for enhanced usability. With an easy-access side entry panel and conveniently placed ports, including three USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A) ports, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-C™) port, plus a headset and mic plug-in all located in the front of the system, its built for easy flexibility.
PERFORMANCE THAT RISES BEYOND
Killer™ Wireless: Never miss a beat with integrated networking solutions like Killer™ E3000 Ethernet LAN and optional Killer™ DoubleShot Pro technology that sends your connection signals into turbo-boost when Killer™ LAN is already enabled.
Demand more: Experience the desktop that delivers incredibly fast load times with up to 4TB of total storage space with a combo option that features PCIe NVMe SSDs and a 7200RPM hard drive.
Stay connected: With up to 15 total USB ports, Digital Audio Out, Wireless and Wired technologies, the Alienware Aurora gives you everything you need to connect your favorite gaming peripherals, external storage devices, and even premium fidelity audio systems for 7.1 HD Audio experiences. If that wasn’t enough, Killer networking and up to Wi-Fi 6 technology keeps you connected to make sure the internet is streaming at full speed.
Demand more: Experience the desktop that delivers incredibly fast load times with up to 4TB of total storage space with a combo option that features PCIe NVMe SSDs and a 7200RPM hard drive.
Stay connected: With up to 15 total USB ports, Digital Audio Out, Wireless and Wired technologies, the Alienware Aurora gives you everything you need to connect your favorite gaming peripherals, external storage devices, and even premium fidelity audio systems for 7.1 HD Audio experiences. If that wasn’t enough, Killer networking and up to Wi-Fi 6 technology keeps you connected to make sure the internet is streaming at full speed.
Thermal control
Experience a performance-optimized airflow. The rear and top vents of the Alienware Aurora work as exhaust to keep temperatures in ideal ranges by removing heat from the system. The front and side vents simultaneously take in cool air to enable high performance and maintain system health.
Optimal overclocking
The new Alienware Command Center includes an easy and intuitive overclocking control module that allows the user to quickly and safely squeeze additional performance out of their system.
Create your own system overclocking profiles, then easily control their system performance.
Create your own system overclocking profiles, then easily control their system performance.
Enhanced AlienFX
The latest AlienFX hardware and software supports full RGB values with up to 16.8 million colors.
Easily manage your FX lighting zones, edit peripheral settings and save new themes you can then assign for each game.
Easily manage your FX lighting zones, edit peripheral settings and save new themes you can then assign for each game.
NEW ALIENWARE COMMAND CENTER
The Alienware Command Center is continuously updated. Our latest version now includes features specifically desired by the gaming community with auto-tuned game profiles, a new responsive UI, intuitive overclocking options and all-new AlienFX settings.
Ports & Slots
Front Ports
1. (2x) Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports | 2. Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports with Powershare technology | 3. (1x) Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port with Powershare technology | 4. (1x) Headphone/Line Out | 5. (1x) Microphone/Line In
Rear Ports
6. (1x) SPDIF Digital Output (Coaxial) | 7. (1x) SPDIF Digital Output (TOSLINK) | 8. (1x) RJ-45 Killer E3000 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | 9. (6x) Type-A USB 2.0 Ports | 10. (1x) Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 with Powershare technology | 11. (1x) Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 | 12. Side Surround Output | 13. Microphone In | 14. Line Out | 15. (3x) Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 | 16. Rear Surround Output Center/Subwoofer Output | 17. Center/Subwoofer Output | 18. Line in
*IO ports subject to graphics card selected.
1. (2x) Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports | 2. Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports with Powershare technology | 3. (1x) Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port with Powershare technology | 4. (1x) Headphone/Line Out | 5. (1x) Microphone/Line In
Rear Ports
6. (1x) SPDIF Digital Output (Coaxial) | 7. (1x) SPDIF Digital Output (TOSLINK) | 8. (1x) RJ-45 Killer E3000 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | 9. (6x) Type-A USB 2.0 Ports | 10. (1x) Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 with Powershare technology | 11. (1x) Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 | 12. Side Surround Output | 13. Microphone In | 14. Line Out | 15. (3x) Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 | 16. Rear Surround Output Center/Subwoofer Output | 17. Center/Subwoofer Output | 18. Line in
*IO ports subject to graphics card selected.
Dimensions & Weight
1. Height: 481.6mm (18.9") | 2. Width: 222.8mm (8.771") | 3. Length: 431.9mm (17") | Volume: 33.8 L | Maximum Weight: 17.8 kg (39.2 lb)*
HIGH-PERFORMANCE GAMING ACCESSORIES
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Alienware 7.1 Gaming Headset | AW988
Get engrossed in your games on the Alienware 7.1 Gaming Headset, showcasing 7.1 surround sound with Alienware Cosmic Sound technology.
Alienware Wired/Wireless Gaming Mouse | AW610M
Wired/wireless gaming mouse with rechargeable lithium ion battery and 7 fully programmable buttons for performance that takes no prisoners.
Alienware Low Profile RGB Keyboard | AW510K
Fly your colors on the battlefield with fully customizable AlienFX low profile RGB lighting that gives you a choice of up to 16.8m colors per key via Alienware Command Center Software and a tricked-out setup that brings you deeper into the action.
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Awards & Reviews
Alienware Aurora R11: Rated 4/5
"The Alienware Aurora R11 is one of the most powerful pre-built gaming PCs you can buy." — Tom's Guide
Alienware Aurora R11: Rated 4/5
"The Alienware Aurora R11 is one of the fastest gaming PCs we've tested and has a stunning aesthetic, too." — TechRadar
Alienware Aurora R11: Recommended Award
"We certainly recommend considering the Dell Alienware Aurora R11 if you're looking for a powerful, well-engineered pre-built gaming rig." — HotHardware.com
Best Gaming Desktop PCs: Dell/ Alienware
European Hardware Community Awards 2020
Alienware Aurora R11: Rated 4/5
"With an RTX 3090 and an Intel Core i9-10900K on board, the Aurora R11 is one of the most powerful prebuilts that we’ve tested to date." — Tom's Hardware
Alienware Aurora Series: The Best Gaming PC
"When it comes to stylish, powerful, customizable gaming PCs, the Alienware Aurora is one of the most reliable names around, and that’s why it’s won our first annual Tom’s Guide Award as the best gaming PC you can buy." — Tom's Guide
Alienware Aurora R11: The best gaming PC in 2020
"The best overall gaming PC." — PC Gamer
Alienware Desktops: Readers' Choice Awards 2020
"No manufacturer of Windows PCs delivers higher overall satisfaction this year." — PCMag
Alienware Legend Design Language
2020 IF Product Design Award
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