Review on Dell Alienware Aurora R10 Gaming Desktop: AMD Ryzen 9 3900, 32GB DDR4, 1TB SSD, RX 5700 XT 8GB - Lunar Light by Jhon Clark

TLDR: You get a good product that does exactly what it says it does and does everything it promises. The groaning fan noise is the biggest and probably worst flaw of a great system. In general I am satisfied with the computer. It's a powerful machine that's easy to upgrade and looks good, and includes technologies like PCIe 4.0 for a little future check. If you can tolerate some design flaws, this is a great system. If you're looking for perfection, which we know is very rare in products, this system is for you with a slightly quieter top fan and a water-cooled AIO processor. However, you will be happy if you understand what you are buying. Pros of this R10 3700X 5700 XT combo: - Very fast processor - Video encoding is much faster than the i7 2600 I used in the XPS 8300 - Very fast graphics card that stays cool - very happy with this card! 100 fps in Division 2 Ultra with HDR @UWHD (2560x1080) at 80c and 70% fan speed, 1440p should work fine; I've heard these cards have a lot of overclocking potential, but I'm happy with the card as it came out. Connects to PCIe 4.0x8 instead of x16, but that's not a bottleneck considering it's as fast as PCIe 3.0x16. AMD x570 chipset Fast SSD 512GB PCIe boot drive 3500MB/s read, 1800MB write with ATTO tests - Surprisingly fast 1TB HDD data drive 195MB/s read, 91MB/s write with ATTO tests Alien Head are two zones. - Allows for expansion with two available PCIe slots (I think 4x and 8x - there's also a 3rd slot, but the graphics card is blocking it) and two open slots for 2.5" drives already connected for power are (3.5" slot filled with 3.5" 7200 rpm 1TB HDD and M.2 PCIe slot filled with PCIe 4.0x4 512GB SSD) – PCIe 4.0 support is great for future GPUs and even faster Solid State Drives (GPUs) mated to PCIe 4.0x8, it's mated for x16 - but it's not a bottleneck, it's the same speed as 3.0 x16 ) - Super lightweight chassis for component access with awesome fold-out power supply stand - Well-ventilated case drains heat quickly and keeps atmosphere as cool as possible Can be used as a heater when rendering Plenty of USB 2.0, 3.1 Gen 1 and 2 ports including 1xUSB-C Gen 2 on the back and 1xUSB-C Gen 1 on the front. Very comfortable front panel (3xUSB 3.1 Gen 1). , 1x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1, headphones, microphone ) - The sound quality is simply impressive - Economical power consumption for the speed offered - 65 W CPU and 200 W GPU. Only downside because of the noise that the top case fan makes. It's like a low moan. I wrote it down and explained it to Dell support but they said everything was within spec and in fact everything was fine. I'm not happy with the sound, but maybe I'm just a snob of silence. - The CPU is air-cooled and thermally throttles quickly in tough tests, but achieves "guaranteed speeds" which you should know does not include maximum boost. speed is supported. Even though support said I had fan control with a BIOS update uninstalled and installed a week ago, I still can't control fans or overclocking in ACC. And at this point, the system seems to be using the top case fan as the main cooling device and keeping the air-cooled CPU fan at a constant speed during my limited testing to keep noise down. The case is larger than it should be, but it's solid and has its place. above for 120 mm radiator. However, I don't quite understand why there wasn't enough space for a longer 2x120mm radiator. And the case is heavy, which is bad if you need to move it, but good as long as it stays in place. And the biggest problem in my opinion: The groaning noise of these fans is annoying at times. The cooling system in this system should be water-cooled by default because the CPU area is small and cramped when closed. This is a low profile CPU fan that appears to use the top case fan to pull heat out of the bay through the top vent in cooperation with the intake fan on the front of the case and the PSU fan. As a result, the fan of the top case spins up often and for a long time when the CPU is loaded, effectively dissipating heat, but also complaining about it. The computer works great out of the box. If you want, you can add another top case fan (Corsair ML-120 Pro ($25 w/bearings), no LEDs) and AIO water cooling (Corsair H60 is said to work, costs about $70) and solve the problem. the biggest and perhaps only sore points in this system. The Dell Support Forums are a great place to get information about such a system before you buy it. The parts I mentioned above are used successfully by other forum users. Just the absurdity of putting a new fan and water cooler in a new computer makes me doubt this purchase. But with the support service you get a full guarantee. And as far as I know, as long as you don't break your computer fiddling around, they're constantly updated. But contact them before making any purchases or upgrade decisions to ensure your warranty remains valid. With this Alienware R10 you also get access to some pretty cool software, like the Dell Mobile Connect Suite, which lets you connect your iPhone or Android phone to Windows 10. It's fairly easy (even make calls or send SMS), parts, and supplies materials for a long time from Dell, and saves you the hassle of assembling yourself with no warranty on parts you accidentally damage during installation. Can't decide if it's worth the compromise but honestly I'm enjoying my new R10 right now (with headphones on so I can't hear the fans).