![]() That small HDD is hardly worth including. For an extra $50 or so, Dell could have increased it up to 4TB. Of course, maybe you already have an external HDD and, in that case, you can plug it into one of the many front or back USB ports. If the high spec (and expense) of this system turns you off, Dell offers lesser spec machines with Ryzen 7 5800X processors and graphics cards including an RTX 3070 or RTX 3060 Ti. Storage: 512GB NVMe SSD and 1TB 3.5in HDD If you have a 4K monitor or TV, the 3080 will be the best option.Ĭooling: Alienware Cryo-Tech liquid cooling They're worth considering if you have a 1920x1080 or 2560x1440 monitor, in which case you won't require the grunt of a 3080. The 5900X is a powerful CPU, and it requires capable cooling in order for it to run at its best. A 120mm all in one cooler is adequate at best for a 5900X. It’s not as demanding a CPU as the Intel 12900K is, but if you’re going to drop this kind of money on a system, a 240mm AIO would have been more appropriate. Hopefully Dell learns from this when the 13th Gen and Ryzen 7000 series Aurora models launch later in the year. Upgradeability isn’t a strength of Alienware systems. ![]() Unlike some of the other Alienware systems we have reviewed, the R14 Ryzen Edition sadly doesn't have a secondary M.2 slot. Since the included 512GB SSD is on the small side, you'd have to clone it or add a SATA SSD if you want extra storage for a larger game library. You’ll be limited when it comes to upgrading your cooling too. Dell uses a non-standard mounting for the cooler, meaning AM4 coolers can’t be used. Having said that, the chance that anyone will upgrade the cooling is unlikely, and with AMD’s AM4 socket nearing the end of its life, there won’t be a lot of CPU upgrade options anyway. The connectivity options of the Aurora R14 Ryzen Edition are good. Around the back there are eight USB ports with four USB 2.0, two USB 3.0 5Gbps and two 10Gbps Type-C ports. They are joined by three more 5Gbps ports and a 10Gbps Type-C port at the front. ![]() With a spec that includes a 5900X and RTX 3080, I’d expected this system to perform very well, and it does. Wired networking duties are handled by a Realtek RTL8125BD 2.5G Ethernet controller. There's Wi-Fi 6 for wireless connectivity. ![]()
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