Alienware Shows Off New Aurora Desktop PC at E3 2016
Alienware Shows of New Aurora Desktops on E3 Floor
Alienware puts their new Aurora Desktop PC up for display at E3 2016. The line of desktop PCs starts at $799.99 USD and the higher end model sells for $1,949.99 USD. The $799.99 USD Aurora Desktop features the 6th Generation Intel Core i3 processor, Windows 10 Home, 8GB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 with 2GB GDDR5. For a few hundred more ($1,099.99 USD) the Aurora is noted to be “VR Ready: HTC Vive Optimized” and features the 6th Generation Intel Core i5 processor, Windows 10 Home, 8GB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 with 4GB GDDR5.
The next model up sells for $1,299.00 USD and features the 6th Generation Intel Core i7 processor, Windows 10 Home, 8GB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 with 4GB GDDR5 and the highest end model ($1,949.99 USD) has double the memory and gives the user the powerful NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition with 8GB GDDR5X.
Alienware promotes the desktop’s ability to overclock to push gaming to its limits and support for 4k (and up to 12k) gaming.
Alienware stated in their press release:
“The new Alienware Aurora is a mid-tower desktop with full-scale power and performance. Despite a smaller footprint than the previous Aurora, it boasts even more dedicated graphics and overclocking potential, including the latest generation NVIDIA GeForce cards, for 4k gaming or even up to 12k gaming as a dual-graphics capable desktop. Performance improvements also include the latest Intel CPUs, available with liquid cooling, and overclockable memory available with Kingston Fury X running at a blistering 2400 MHz. The Auroras innovation also includes Alienwares first chassis with tool-less access for easy swapping of GPUs and as many as 3 of the 5 potential storage drives. These and other innovations join the solid lineup of Alienware software including custom lighting with AlienFX and total control with Alienware Command Center. Whether gaming at insanely high resolutions or experiencing optimized VR experiences, the new Aurora is the latest in a long line of leading engineering and design innovation specifically tailored for gamers. “
