Dell Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop Ultra 9 285K, 32GB RAM, RTX 5080

Product Overview

The Dell Alienware Aurora (MPN: OACT1250-9338BLK-PUS) is a flagship gaming desktop engineered for enthusiasts who want cutting-edge gaming performance, advanced cooling technology, and next-generation RTX graphics hardware.

Powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and the powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB graphics card, this configuration is designed for ultra settings gaming, high refresh rate competitive play, ray tracing, streaming, and demanding creator workloads.

Unlike standard prebuilt gaming PCs, the latest Aurora platform introduces a redesigned airflow strategy, larger ventilation pathways, improved acoustics, and enhanced thermal management built specifically for high-performance hardware.

Processor

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Series 2)

24-core architecture

Base clock: 3.7 GHz

Boost clock: up to 5.7 GHz

Supports AI acceleration features built into Intel Core Ultra platform

Graphics

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

16GB GDDR7 VRAM

Dedicated desktop GPU

NVIDIA Blackwell architecture

Memory

32GB DDR5 RAM

2 × 16GB modules

5200 MHz memory speed

Dual-channel configuration

2 memory slots

Officially expandable to 64GB according to retail specifications, though some users have reported successfully running larger capacities.

Storage

2TB PCIe NVMe SSD

M.2 form factor

PCIe interface

No mechanical hard drive included

Motherboard & Expansion

Proprietary Alienware motherboard

PCIe Gen 5 x16 slot for graphics card

Additional PCIe Gen 4 expansion slots available according to owner-manual discussions.

Networking

Killer E3100G 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet

Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 wireless adapter

Bluetooth support

Audio

Realtek ALC1220 high-performance audio chipset

Digital optical (TOSLINK) output

Line-in and line-out ports

Front I/O Ports

1 × headset jack

3 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A

1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C

PowerShare charging support on selected ports

Rear I/O Ports

1 × USB4 Type-C (20 Gbps)

1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10 Gbps)

2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A

2 × USB 2.0 Type-A

1 × 2.5Gb Ethernet

Line-in

Line-out

Optical S/PDIF output

Cooling

Optimized airflow chassis

240 mm liquid cooling system

Improved acoustics compared with older Aurora generations