Getting an Alienware system for about the cost of parts (or less) is quite rare, although it happens occasionally. Now is the time; Dell is offering a 17% coupon code for the Alienware Aurora desktop, which, on a per-part basis, is roughly equivalent to what you would spend on a homebrew.

The configuration in question is marked down to $1,734.59, compared to Dell's "estimated price" of $1,769.99. Applying coupon code "EXTRA17" brings the price down to $1,439.71. This is $330 less than the list price and $294.88 less than the discounted price. So what does it include? Compared to the Aurora R8, which we voted one of the best gaming PCs, this is a refreshed model with a new look and better hardware.

The configuration includes an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X processor (8 cores/16 threads, 3.6GHz-4.4GHz, 32MB L3 cache), Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super graphics card, 16GB HyperX Fury DDR4- 2666 RAM, and a 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD.

Factoring in the cost of Windows ($100), the same parts selection at Newegg would cost approximately $1,250, not including the case, power supply, or motherboard. The case, power supply, and motherboard are not included. Adding these items can easily exceed the asking price after coupon.

In short, if you've always wanted an Alienware PC but didn't want to pay a hefty premium, now is your chance. Also, keep in mind that you can customize your configuration with CPU, RAM, GPU, and storage options.