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Bought an "untested" Alienware R11 for €280… turns out it's a freaking hell machine (RTX 3080 + i7 + 64GB RAM)
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Bought an “untested” Alienware R11 for €280… turns out it’s a freaking hell machine (RTX 3080 + i7 + 64GB RAM)

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I found this Alienware Aurora R11 on a local marketplace for €280.
Seller said: “No idea if it works, no SSD, sold as-is.”

I figured worst case, I could salvage the GPU…
Best case? Well, see for yourself:

Specs I discovered after testing:

NVIDIA RTX 3080 OEM

Intel Core i7-10700F

64GB DDR4 RAM

850W Dell Platinum PSU

Alienware AIO + case in great condition

Results after getting it running:

FurMark Max Temp: 78°C

Prime95 (before limiting boost): 100°C
→ Limited CPU to 99% in Windows = now stable at 80°C

Tested games run smooth as hell

Total cost: €280 + €20 for a used SSD

Honestly… this might be the best deal I've ever scored.
Runs whisper-quiet, temps are under control, performance is wild.

38 Comments

  1. GunmanChronicler

    I got a pack of gum free once because the cashier only scanned one

  3. Atom2626

    Is that the alien from game destroy all humans? It looks awesome.

  4. NotRandomseer

    Nice , 99 percent of the time untested just means broken with the seller trying to pull a fast one

  5. rochelleile

    Good Games !!! It is a very good price. The only problem, no evolurion because the case is small. 

  8. MrGoose48

    Great steal man, I would highly reccomend repasting and repadding everything if you are up for it, it would probably solve most of your thermal issues (maybe drill some speed holes too)

  10. x_YOUR_MAMA_x

    I’m jealous of that Crypto statue, that is so cool 😭

  13. oldnyoung

    I was going to say to check temps because Alienware, but it looks like you’ve got that covered. Quite a nice score, congrats!

  15. ComradeWeebelo

    GamersNexus has done plenty of reviews on Alienware PCs over the years.

    They’re all universally terrible and effectively boil down to Dell not wanting to upgrade beyond a 25+ year old chassis design.

    They’re just slamming modern hardware in a chassis that was never designed for it.

    Supposedly, they’re getting better and finally listening, but still not worth buying just because of how proprietary the hardware design is as well as how quickly Dell abandons supporting them.

    Also, their tech support is some of the worst on the planet.

    For example: Take that power supply. You can only replace it with the same model. Dell has proprietary design integration between their PSUs and their motherboard (such as custom sockets on the motherboard for the PSU). It and the motherboard are effectively e-waste.

  16. LEGAL_SKOOMA

    man say what you want about gamer gear and whatnot but that case is just clean as fuck. I like alienware.

  18. Personal-Acadia

    Awesome, now buy a real MOBO, a real PSU and a case with actual cooling and you might have a semi decent gaming rig.

  20. princessbuffyxo

    it actually looks so cool too for that price lol

  21. NAPALM2614

    Isn’t the cpu practically useless for gaming if you put it at 99% and disable boost?

  22. Boysapunk

    Good deal for the price, but that i7-10700f CPU is pn the weaker side, I’ve had it before I upgraded, so talking from experience.

    Nevertheless, good deal for that price still.

  23. jackrabbit323

    I hate your luck because it didn’t happen to me. But I REALLY hate your photography skills.

  24. stingertc

    You need to check your thermals that case is notorious for overheating components

  29. Glnmrkk

    I would part it out and spend money on a new case, fan and a cooler

  31. N3ver_Stop

    Dude that is AWESOME!! Congrats buddy 🎉 Enjoy that amazing score and the high frame rates!!

  32. TheBitMan775

    I remember coveting these and the 3rd gen Ryzen version when they came out! That was kind of a go to to get your hands on a 3080

    Great deal OP!

  34. LinceDorado

    Honestly kinda suprised that the didn’t try to sell it at retail value from when it was first purchased.

  35. Feisty-Cry2791

    You’re gonna wanna replace the case or ventilate it. Those components produce a lot of heat for that case

  36. Beep-Beep-I

    I’d do a complete tear down, clean everything with compressed air, some anti static brushes and wipe down with a microfibre cloth.

    Re-Paste both CPU and GPU.

    It will take you 3 hours, 4 tops if you really take your time and you can extend the PC life expectancy.

  37. Chill_Rat91

    I am more interested in that Crypto statue wtf that’s awesome

  38. Gammarevived

    Aren’t these know to have terrible airflow and overheat everything inside?

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