Our experiences with the Alienware Aurora line of gaming desktops have varied somewhat over the years. The issue has not been consistency, as you might expect, but perhaps its wide range of ...

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Dell’s Alienware line of gaming devices just got a new entry in the form of the Alienware Aurora R16. The gaming desktop boasts smaller housing, improved cooling and current-generation specs at a ...

Very pretty desktop with nice lighting, especially if you like Tron. GPU, RAM, and storage are simple upgrades. Tool-less latch system to remove the side panel. Great value. CPU upgrades are limited.

The Alienware Aurora R16 is a solid PC in terms of value and performance, but it needs a complete makeover if Dell wants this line to survive. Earlier in the year, we took the Aurora R15 for a spin ...