![]() ![]() The R16 measures 7.76 inches wide, 16.5 inches tall, and 18.05 inches deep, which is pretty similar to the size of midrange to higher-end mid-towers and perhaps even a touch smaller. ![]() Well, not entirely black, as the PSU isn't painted and is instead its default metallic gray (which probably saves Dell a penny or two per machine). The only bit of metal is on the back, where you'll find all the rear I/O ports, and it, too, is black like the rest of the case. The side panel is made of acrylic with a black background, and Dell offers a completely solid version, as well as one that has some hexagonal holes cut out for airflow. The R16 is much more grounded, and although you can tell it's a gaming PC, it also wouldn't be too out of place in a home office.įrom the outside, the R16's case is made primarily out of black plastic, which has a consistent matte texture and color. The older R15 had a much heavier gaming aesthetic, but I found it to be excessive. The R16 is practically a totally different PC, designed more practically and normally while still following Alienware's distinct style. If you compare the Aurora R16 to the R15, you wouldn't even need to do so side by side to see the big differences. I highly recommend avoiding the stock keyboard and mouse if you're gaming, but for work and productivity, they're actually pretty decent, and the keyboard (despite being a membrane model) was enjoyable to type on. ![]() The Aurora R16 came with Dell's standard keyboard and mouse, a Wi-Fi antenna, and a regular 3-pin power plug for the PSU. Even the $1,300 model with the Core i7-13700F and RTX 4060 is competitive with off-the-shelf parts, though the more expensive models have somewhat worse bang for buck. There are also cheaper configurations of the Aurora R16, starting at $1,300, and while I didn't get any cheaper models in for review, they actually seem to be priced very well for the hardware, considering this is a prebuilt. $130 isn't that much for a $3,500 PC, but it's nice that prices are dropping nonetheless. Interestingly, the top-end configuration I have is actually $130 cheaper than the 13900F-powered one Dell offers right now, and Dell confirmed that the older 13900F configuration is getting a price cut to reflect this. ![]()
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