RTX 3060 Alienware gaming PC now $400 off at Dell's President's Day sale

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If you're on the hunt for an affordable gaming PC, this RTX 3060 equipped Alienware Aurora R10 for $1,399.99 features a whopping $400 off price cut thanks to the Dell President's Day sales.

With an RTX 3060 graphics card, AMD Ryzen 7-5800 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD, this one's going to be all set for great performance right out the box for 1080p gaming. It's smack bang in the middle of the mid-range gaming PC market, but all the components here are up to date and great for the price.

In past years, pre-built gaming PC's have been a pretty hard sell since it was generally much cheaper to simply build one yourself. With graphics card prices still sky-high, however, going with a machine from a well-known brand is the way to go right now if you're strictly on a budget. By today's prices, an RTX 3060 by itself would set you back about $700 to $800 by itself - simply not worth it for a mid-range GPU.

Outside of waiting for component prices to fall, this Alienware Aurora is your next best bet and a good choice if you want to get gaming quickly. For extra performance and a relatively cheap upgrade, we'd recommend putting in another stick of 16GB of RAM in this machine.

If you're interested, we've launched a main page covering the ongoing President's Day sales - head on over if you want to see what else is available. For those visiting from outside the US, you'll also find a roundup of today's best gaming PC deals in your region just below.

Cheap RTX 3060 Alienware Aurora gaming PC

Alienware Aurora R10 gaming PC: <a href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-6361382-12578053?sid=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https://deals.dell.com/en-us/member/productdetail/cyqt" data-link-merchant="dell.com"">~~$1,799~~ $1,399.99 at Dell
Save $400 - If you're hunting for a decent 1080p gaming PC, this Alienware Aurora R10 is a good choice. With an RTX 3060 graphics card, AMD Ryzen 7-5800H processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD you've got everything you need here for smooth mid-range gaming. For a nice cheap upgrade, consider adding another single 16GB of RAM for a hefty boost to performance.

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Alienware Aurora R10 gaming PC: <a href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-6361382-12578053?sid=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https://deals.dell.com/en-us/member/productdetail/cyqv" data-link-merchant="dell.com"">~~$2,529~~ $1,861.99 at Dell
Save $668 - This heavily discounted Alienware Aurora, courtesy of the Dell Presidents' Day sale, is a fantastic way to bag yourself a beefy AMD RX 6700XT graphics card. To sweeten the deal, this one's also features an AMD Ryzen 9-5900 processor, 1TB NVMe SSD, and a full set of 32GB dual-channel RAM. Put together, you're getting great performance out the box here and a machine that's going to last you a good few years down the line.

Alienware AW2521HF 24.5-inch gaming monitor: <a href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-6361382-12578053?sid=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https://deals.dell.com/en-us/member/productdetail/czsb" data-link-merchant="dell.com"">~~$524.99~~ $289.99 at Dell
Save $235 - This stunning Alienware gaming monitor is almost half-price in the Dell President's Day sale - an absolute bargain considering how high-end this display is. At 24.5-inches, it's suitable for a shallower desk or more intimate setup, while the 240Hz refresh rate and 1ms response rate will give you great performance in-game. Being an IPS monitor means you'll get great colors too.

And, that's not all that's on sale today. For more deals from this retailer, head on over to our main Dell President's Day sale for the latest.

Alex is deals editor at TechRadar. With over three years of experience on-site and eight years working in e-commerce, Alex has made it his personal mission to share all his favorite tips, bargains, and deals with our readers here at TechRadar. At work, he specializes in computing, phones, and covering huge sales events like Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Outside of work, you'll find him indulging his keen love of photography and PC gaming, or down at the local climbing gym hanging off boulders far too difficult for his abilities. His editorial bylines also include contributions to T3 and GamesRadar.