Alienware's Area-51 prebuilt gaming PC can now use an RTX 5090

I’ve been keeping an eye on the Alienware Area-51 reboot ever since Dell teased it at CES. It looked sharp, had decent specs, but for a while, your only GPU option was the RTX 5080. That changed, and honestly, it changed for the better. You can now get it with an RTX 5090 paired with Intel's new Core Ultra 9 285K, and yes, the starting price is $5,499.99. It's not cheap, but if you’re aiming for a high-end rig without spending weeks chasing down parts or dealing with shipping delays, it’s one of the more straightforward options out there. Read more

Apr 10, 2025 - 20:32
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Alienware's Area-51 prebuilt gaming PC can now use an RTX 5090

I’ve been keeping an eye on the Alienware Area-51 reboot ever since Dell teased it at CES. It looked sharp, had decent specs, but for a while, your only GPU option was the RTX 5080. That changed, and honestly, it changed for the better. You can now get it with an RTX 5090 paired with Intel's new Core Ultra 9 285K, and yes, the starting price is $5,499.99. It's not cheap, but if you’re aiming for a high-end rig without spending weeks chasing down parts or dealing with shipping delays, it’s one of the more straightforward options out there.

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