Dell & Alienware RTX 4090 PCs: Starting at $2,850

The GeForce RTX 4090, while a generation older than the Blackwell 50 series, remains a powerhouse, outperforming the 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 a near-impossible feat.

Discontinued status makes the RTX 4090 increasingly scarce. However, Dell offers two pre-built gaming PCs featuring this 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 deals currently available for an RTX 4090 system, as many other manufacturers, including Lenovo and HP, have ceased offering pre-built PCs with this GPU.

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 processor is upgradeable to an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, though this is unnecessary for most gamers. The included Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, with its 5.3GHz max turbo frequency and 20 cores, is already a strong performer, especially when paired with the powerful GPU. A robust 240mm AIO liquid cooler keeps things cool, and 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
The Dell Tower Plus offers comparable specs: Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, 16GB DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. Upgrading the processor to the Intel Core Ultra 7 285K for $100 is recommended; it provides superior performance and upgrades the cooling solution to a more robust 125W TDP tower heatsink. Power is supplied by a 1000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.

RTX 4090 Performance: A Current Perspective

The RTX 4090 reigns supreme as the most powerful RTX 40 series GPU. Only the $2,000 RTX 5090 outperforms it. This card effortlessly handles 4K gaming, delivering 60+fps even at maximum settings with ray tracing enabled (especially with DLSS support). Path tracing remains a challenge for all GPUs, but this setting is rarely used outside of benchmarks. While the RTX 5090 offers a performance boost, the RTX 4090 provides exceptional gaming capabilities for most users.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU Review by Chris Coke: "The RTX 4090 may be huge and expensive, but it delivers unparalleled frame rates. Even the $1,599 price tag seems reasonable considering its impressive hardware and DLSS 3 capabilities."

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