The GeForce RTX 4090, while a generation older than the Blackwell 50 series, remains a powerhouse GPU, outperforming the GeForce RTX 5080, RTX 4080 Super, Radeon RX 9070 XT, and RX 7900 XTX. Only the RTX 5090 surpasses it, but finding one at a reasonable price is nearly impossible.
Due to its discontinuation, the RTX 4090 is becoming increasingly scarce. However, Dell offers two pre-built gaming PCs featuring this powerful GPU at competitive prices: the Alienware Aurora R16, starting at $3,299.99, and the Dell Tower Plus, starting at $2,849.99. These represent some of the best deals currently available for an RTX 4090 system, as many other manufacturers, including Lenovo and HP, have ceased offering pre-built PCs with this GPU.
$3,299.99 at Alienware
This Alienware Aurora R16 boasts an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, 16GB DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The CPU is upgradeable to an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, though this is generally unnecessary for gaming, as performance at higher resolutions is primarily GPU-bound. The included Intel Core Ultra 7 265F offers a 5.3GHz max turbo frequency and 20 cores, cooled by a robust 240mm AIO liquid cooler. The system is powered by a 1000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.
$2,849.99 at Dell
The Dell Tower Plus offers comparable specs: an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, 16GB DDR5-5200MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. Upgrading the CPU to the Intel Core Ultra 7 285K for $100 is recommended; it not only provides superior processing power but also upgrades the cooling solution to a more robust 125W TDP tower heatsink. The system also utilizes a 1000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.
The RTX 4090 reigns supreme as the most powerful RTX 40 series GPU. Only the $2000 RTX 5090 outperforms it. This card effortlessly handles 4K gaming, delivering 60+ FPS even with maximum settings and ray tracing enabled (especially with DLSS support). Path tracing remains a challenge for all GPUs, but it's rarely used outside of benchmarks. While the RTX 5090 offers a performance edge, the RTX 4090 excels in virtually all gaming scenarios for most users.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU Review by Chris Coke: "The RTX 4090 may be huge and expensive, but it delivers unparalleled frame rates. Even the $1,599 price seems reasonable given its performance and DLSS 3 capabilities."
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