Alienware is celebrating its twenty fifth birthday. There shall be a particular Twitch stream later at present (2pm US central time, 8pm UK time) however we have already got a good suggestion of the headlining product from the occasion due to a press launch a couple of new flagship desktop from the Dell-owned gaming model. The brand new desktop PC Alienware desires to wow us with is a revamped Aurora system. The brand new design is not very completely different to the one that’s obtainable at the moment, however trying again on the Bit-Tech archives, we’ve not reviewed an Alienware Aurora since 2010, so that is markedly completely different to that machine.
If you’re conversant in the present Alienware Aurora design, the brand new one is fairly comparable however seems to be a bit plumper and options an optionally available clear left aspect panel. The additional area (stated to be 50 per cent larger than the Aurora R12) permits for bulkier commonplace {hardware} inside, with fewer worries about airflow. In the meantime, the aspect window provides homeowners a view of the LED lighting of the elements and followers which can be fitted, as effectively offering proof of Alienware’s “meticulous inner cable administration”.
One other little new characteristic of the tool-less chassis that may enchantment to some, significantly eSports athletes, is the optionally available magnetic rear cable cowl. In response to the gaming PC maker, this shall be a well-liked addition as eSports methods are sometimes seen from the rear and the duvet presents a brand new smooth façade – away from cables and ports litter.
Each new Alienware Aurora comes with a minimum of two 120mm followers (consumption and exhaust), however increased spec fashions shall be fitted with as much as 4 followers and liquid cooling choices. The additional chassis capability and airflow refinements imply that the brand new Aurora is as much as 16 per cent quieter when idling, and as much as 9 per cent quieter throughout intensive workloads. When Alienware examined the brand new chassis and the outdated one with the identical elements, they discovered the brand new chassis to run video games at as much as 5 per cent quicker due to the improved cooling.
Nevertheless, presently, Alienware remains to be being cagey concerning the max specs of the anniversary Aurora gaming desktop PC. All we all know is that it’s going to include as much as a GeForce RTX 3090. For CPUs, maybe Alienware is ready for the most recent and best from Intel and AMD to turn into obtainable earlier than speaking about max specs, however we must always hear extra data earlier than the yr is out.
When it turns into obtainable, the brand new Aurora shall be made obtainable in Lunar Gentle and Darkish Aspect of the Moon finishes.
