Performance Summary: As configured, Alienware's Aurora R3 balances performance with cost. The system didn't rip through our benchmarks with reckless abandon, nor did it ever feel slow.

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Alienware Aurora R3: Verdict. The Alienware's appeal lies in its looks and design. For a similar price you could probably get a better specced gaming PC, but it wouldn't have the same kind of swagger.

Motherboard: Custom Alienware Aurora LGA1700 motherboard: Case: Custom Aurora R16 mid-tower: Memory: 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5: Storage: 2TB (1TB + 1TB) NVMe SSD: Power supply: 1,000W Platinum-rated ...

Alienware Aurora R3. Specifications and Features (as tested) Model. Aurora R3: CPU. Intel Core i7 2600K; Alienware High-Performance CPU Liquid Cooling: Memory. 4GB DDR3 1333MHz (2 DIMMs) Graphics.