Generally speaking, I'd put any PC purchases or rig upgrades on pause right now ahead of the RTX 5090 launch. However, Dell has discounted its Alienware Aurora R16 in such a way that it's impossible to ignore, especially since it's rocking an RTX 4090, Core i9 14900KF CPU, 32GB RAM, and might end up costing the same as custom Blackwell GPUs.

Right now the Alienware Aurora R16 w/ RTX 4070 on sale for $1,499, which is $500 off the usual $2,000 asking price. Dell is discounting a few different configurations of the R16, but this specific $500 discount is one of the best PC gaming deals I've seen so far this year.

The Alienware m18 R2 gaming laptop is the ideal gaming laptop for those wanting power without spending a fortune. It's on sale now at Dell.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

For those in the market for a high-performance gaming laptop, the Alienware m18 R2 Gaming Laptop presents a compelling option, especially with a savings of $500. This device is powered by an Intel Core i9