Alienware Aurora R10 Ryzen Edition

Attractive new design ; Ample front port selection ; Strong performance

Inadequate cooling for 3950X ; Noisy under load

The Alienware Aurora R10 Ryzen Edition sports a cool design and offers strong performance, but it runs loud and needs better cooling if you’re opting for the configuration with the 16-core CPU.

Excellent all-around performance ; Competitively priced ; Factory-customizable ; Plenty of ports

Noisy cooling fans ; Sci-fi looks not everyone's cup of tea ; PCIe 3.0, not 4.0, solid-state drives

Alienware's 2021 reboot of the Aurora Ryzen Edition R10 brings AMD's very latest Ryzen 5000 power silicon to high-end gamers, though its plastic construction won't appeal to everyone.

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X processor in our unit delivers blistering performance. Ready for high-refresh 1440p and 60fps 40K gaming. Bold, modern case design. Toolless access to efficient internal layout. Huge array of configuration options when ordering.

Expensive as configured. Pricey 3950X not better for gaming than less expensive high-end chips. No-frills motherboard and internal layout. Not everyone may love the design.

Bottom Line: The visually striking Alienware Aurora R10 can be configured in a variety of ways, but our Ryzen 9 3950X-equipped model is a performance monster. We just suggest ordering a more cost-effective configuration unless you're a true power user.

Attractive design ; Very easy to upgrade graphics ; Sleek, customizable RGB lighting ; Blistering gaming and CPU performance

Can get expensive

If you want similar performance in a more compact chassis and don't mind sacrificing upgradability, the Corsair One i160 ($3,399) is worth considering. HP's Omen Obelisk is a tad sleeker (complete with a transparent side panel) and offers similar power...

Good AMD components ; Reasonable price ; Solid gaming performance

Very loud ; Inconvenient design ; So-so software

, buying a pre-built machine like this may be the only way you can get the exact components that you want for a while.

Lashings of CPU and GPU ability ; Great customer service and aftercare ; A bold, robust and accessible case design

Intel-based machines marginally better for games ; Better component options available elsewhere ; Hardware is overkill for many users

The Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R10 is excellent if you need a PC for high-end games and tricky work tasks, and it has good support and customisation options. Intel-based machines are still better for games, though.

Efficient Internal layout ; Tool less access ; Modern case design ; 60fps 40K gaming ; Blistering performance

Internal hardware issues ; No-frills ; Expensive for normal users ; Not easily available ; Get little warm at times

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X processor in our unit delivers blistering performance. Ready for high-refresh 1440p and 60fps 40K gaming. Bold, modern case design. Toolless access to efficient internal layout. Huge array of configuration options when ordering.

Expensive as configured. Pricey 3950X not better for gaming than less expensive high-end chips. No-frills motherboard and internal layout. Not everyone may love the design.

The visually striking Alienware Aurora R10 can be configured in a variety of ways, but our Ryzen 9 3950X-equipped model is a performance monster. We just suggest ordering a more cost-effective configuration unless you're a true power user.