Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Basalt Black 2025
Equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and an Intel Core Ultra 9 285, this mid-tower delivers top-tier frame rates and creator performance, kept stable by an optional 240mm liquid cooler. The optimized chassis features a matte "basalt black" finish with customizable AlienFX stadium lighting, balancing a refined aesthetic with reduced acoustics. It’s best for gamers and streamers who need sustained, high-power performance for marathon sessions and multi-tasking.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong port (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong gpu (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong social proof (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 202683/100
Most reviewers praise the computer for its high performance, quiet operation, and value. However, one buyer reported a boot issue and poor service, and another complained about a return fee.
- High performance, quiet fans, and great value for a gaming PC.
- One unit developed a boot problem after weeks; service was slow but eventually fixed.
- Customer charged $150 to return an unopened computer after finding a better price.
- System is locked down for tweaking; upgrades require Dell-certified parts.
- Q1 202672/100
Buyers praised the PC's speed, quiet operation, and build quality. However, two negative reviews reported delivery losses and a motherboard failure that deactivated Windows.
- Fast performance for gaming and CAD, with easy upgrades.
- Quiet operation and attractive design.
- Motherboard fried after two weeks, unlicensed Windows after repair.
- Two delivery attempts lost in transit with Intelcom.
Based on 19 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 1.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 1000 |
| Weight | 15.4 kg / 33.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| Thunderbolt | USB 4 (20 Gbps) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 | HP Omen GT22 | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | NVIDIA GB |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 128 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 3072 | 8096 | 8512 | 2048 | 4096 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | Desktop | mini |
| Psu W | 1000 | 1200 | - | - | 850 | 240 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | NVIDIA DGX OS |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | 93 | 87.9 | 78.3 | 90.7 | 61.9 | 11.9 | 86.7 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.8 | 87.9 | 96.6 | 92 | 96.4 | 71.1 | 0 |
| HP Omen GT22 Compare | 97.8 | 87.9 | 95.5 | 98.2 | 99.3 | 71.1 | 0 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 97.8 | 81 | 94.3 | 85.3 | 99.8 | 71.1 | 0 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77 | 94.3 | 97.5 | 90.9 | 39.1 | 0 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.2 | 98.8 | 87.8 | 97.9 | 39.1 | 66.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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