Alienware Aurora R3 Review

Just me doing a quick review of my alienware aurora


Alienware Aurora-R3
1 317-5854 Intel Core i7-2600 (8MB Cache) Overclocked Turbo Boost to 3.9GHz
1 317-5736 8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz
1 330-6078 Alienware TactX Keyboard, US
1 320-7810w No Monitor
1 320-1828 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 6950
1 342-1952 2TB ( 2x 1TB) SATA II (3Gb/s) 7,200RPM (2 x 32MB Cache)
1 318-0247 Matte Stealth Black Alienware Aurora w/ 525W Multi-GPU Approved PSU
1 341-0492 Alienware 19-in-1 Media Card Reader
1 331-0885 Dell Resource DVD with Application Backup
1 331-1015 Accessory Kit, Aurora 3, Eng
1 420-6436 PC-Restore, Dim/Insp
1 420-9691 DataSafe Local BackUp
1 421-5702 Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit, English, w/Media
1 330-6082 Alienware Optical Mouse, MG100
1 430-3915 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 EDR USB Combo Adapter
1 313-8750 AlienFX Color, Quasar Blue
1 410-0547 Adobe Acrobat Reader
1 318-0245 Dual Drives: Blu-ray Disc (BD) Burner (Writes to DVD/CD/BD) and DVDRW
1 421-4365 Power DVD 9.6, 3D
1 421-4542 Roxio Creator Starter,No Media
1 313-8947 Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium
1 421-1424 Alienhead 3D
1 421-1443 Steam and Portal Factory Installed
1 421-1436 Alien Cyborg
1 317-3898 Alienware High-Performance Liquid Cooling

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• video game
• reviews
• electronics
• computer
• Alienware
• R3
• Aurora
• Lighting
• Gaming
• light
• lights
• tactix
• mouse
• keyboard
• speakers
• pc

[twistquist]

Was this review done in a power outage?

[lucas749]

@twistquist no cause nothing would be on, i just dont have an overhead light built in my room i have to use lamps

[TheTechSimple]

How many DVD drives can you add? Can I have two DVD drives for games and one for Blu-ray?

Great set up btw!

[lucas749]

@TheTechSimple i have two disc drives both do dvd and one does blue ray/dvd/cd-rw/

[MILTZ]

Dude got a question...is there a switch on the lights by the dvd cd drive infront wen u open it through pressing the alienhead? Cuz i havent checked on mine nor notice it im at work nd my alienwares at home.....cuz mines the r3 but urs got the lights infront nd i havent notice mine......=/

[lucas749]

@MILTZ theres a little lever that when the cover is pulled up it pushes the lever up turning off the lights, i would check and see if maybe the lever isnt working properly, sorry thats happening

[GGversion2]

I got this PC for free at this video game (A.V.A) event...they were giving 3 of them out randomly and i was one of them! i'ts awesome :)

[casinoBC]

@lucas749

for everything you have for your alienware, such as the desktop, monitor, accessories, and any upgrades you have done to your machine, how much did it approximately cost? i really want to get into hardcore gaming and need a system that can handle it. i already know the basics of the aurora and ive got to say alienware are the best by far, nothing compares to its power.

[SenoirMeow]

@hennop12 you cant. alienware takes pride in basically being the most pricey gaming desktop thats not a custom build. I'd say if your lucky you might be able to get one £100/$100 cheaper. Unless you work for dell/alienware for a employee discount or buy a second hand one from your friend, even then i doubt you will get it too cheap.

[Alex0008ify]

how do i reset the aurora r3 bios?

[lucas749]

@dongheadmaster as long as you take care of it it will and you can always do upgrades or something i had a mac for 5 years and i love this computer so much

[xMasterJuiceX]

that is a VGA to DVI piece correct? i am glad i found out I needed this before my pc arrives (same goes for the usb keyboard)