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Alienware Aurora R12 tower in dark finish with angled front panel and illuminated logo

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DELL Alienware Aurora R12 i5-11400F 8GB 1TB GTX 1650 SUPER desktop PC

SKU CH-W2HR-454CS

Gaming tower with Intel Core i5 11th Gen, 8GB DDR4, 1TB SSD and GTX 1650 SUPER graphics

  • Screen sizeNo Screen
  • ProcessorIntel Core i5 11th Gen
  • RAM capacity8 GB DDR4
  • SSD storage1 TB
  • GraphicsGeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
  • CPU model2.6 GHz
  • 11th Gen Intel Core i5 processor delivers responsive gaming performance
  • 8 GB DDR4 memory keeps everyday tasks running smoothly
  • 1 TB solid-state drive provides fast boot and load times
  • GTX 1650 SUPER graphics card handles 1080p gameplay
  • Windows 11 Home pre-installed and ready to use

Alienware Aurora R12 gaming desktop

The Alienware Aurora R12 is a tower desktop built for gaming and entertainment. It runs Windows 11 Home on an Intel Core i5 11th Gen processor clocked at 2.60 GHz with 8 GB of DDR4 memory and a 1 TB solid-state drive. A dedicated GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER graphics card with 4 GB of video memory handles visual output via HDMI.

Suits 1080p gaming on a single monitor

This system suits players who want a ready-to-go tower for 1080p gaming on a single display. Buyers who need more than 8 GB of memory for heavy multitasking or content creation should look at a different configuration. The 1 TB SSD covers a modest game library but will fill quickly with large modern titles. No monitor is included in the box.

GTX 1650 SUPER 4 GB dedicated graphics

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER with 4 GB of dedicated video memory is the specification that defines this system's gaming tier. It targets 1080p performance in current titles at medium to high settings. Buyers planning to run games at 1440p or higher resolutions, or who want ray-tracing features, will need a more powerful graphics card.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Tower & Compact Desktop PCs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $777.99
Pricier than about 68% of the 14,711 comparable items (median $494.99).
RAM capacity 8 GB DDR4
Lower than about 80% of the 13,125 comparable items (median 16 GB).
SSD storage 1 TB
Higher than about 60% of the 11,342 comparable items (median 512 GB).

Specifications

Product
Product lineAurora
Model nameR12
Product typeGaming & Entertainment
Processor
ProcessorIntel Core i5 11th Gen
CPU model2.6 GHz
Memory
RAM capacity8 GB DDR4
Storage
SSD storage1 TB
Display
Screen sizeNo Screen
Graphics
GraphicsGeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Size & build
Form factorTower
In the box
Included monitorNot included
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Home

Questions about this item

How do I open the Aurora R12 case to add more DDR4 memory?

The side panel releases with a tool‑free latch at the rear; the step many miss is sliding the panel back before lifting it off, otherwise the front clips stay locked.

Which component will I need to replace first if I want faster gaming performance on this GTX 1650 Super system?

The graphics card is the bottleneck; swapping the GTX 1650 Super for a higher‑tier GPU gives the biggest frame‑rate jump.

What thermal limit appears first during long sessions with the i5‑11400F and GTX 1650 Super?

The GPU hits its temperature target before the CPU, causing the GTX 1650 Super to throttle clock speeds under sustained load.

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