Dell Aurora AWR11-7498BLK-PUS Dark Side Of The Moon 2021
The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Dell Aurora AWR11-7498BLK-PUS Dark Side Of The Moon 2021
The Alienware Aurora R11 garners both praise and criticism from users. Many appreciate its strong performance in gaming and robust build quality, with some finding it reasonably priced compared to direct purchases from Dell. However, significant complaints arise about misleading advertisements regarding liquid cooling and a perceived lack of performance improvement over previous generations. Reliability issues like high failure rates for components such as video cards and motherboards are also noted, though Dell's warranty service is sometimes responsive.
Pros
- Strong gaming performance
- Durable build quality
- Reasonable price compared to Dell direct
- Easy setup
- Good value for video cards
Cons
- Misleading liquid cooling claims
- Performance not better than previous generation
- High component failure rate
- Poor sound quality and volume
- Expensive extended warranty
The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Black 2025
The Horizon Autherium I9 RTX Gaming PC impresses all seven verified reviewers with outstanding performance, whisper-quiet operation, and excellent customer support. Users report it handles demanding games like Microsoft Flight Simulator at Ultra settings, VR with Quest 3, and heavy CAD or video editing without breaking a sweat. Setup is straightforward, packaging is secure, and the build quality is solid with appealing RGB lighting. A few minor issues mentioned include heat dissipation under heavy load and a missing Windows activation key, but support resolved these promptly.
Pros
- Whisper-quiet operation
- Outstanding gaming performance
- Fast boot and program load times
- Excellent tech support and service
- Easy, straightforward setup
Cons
- Noticeable heat output under heavy load
- Missing Windows activation key in some units
- Unclear storage configuration (separate drives?)
- Glass panel removal for packing was nerve-wracking
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Aurora AWR11-7498BLK-PUS | The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 3.8 GHz core_i7 | Core i9 |
| Cores | 1 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 3.3 GHz |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 OC★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6X★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD | HDD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | tower | mid-tower |
| Weight | 7.98 kg | 15.88 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 12★ |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 3x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell Aurora AWR11-7498BLK-PUS Dark Side Of The Moon 2021
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong storage (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong gpu (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average cpu (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average port selection (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
Dell Aurora AWR11-7498BLK-PUS Dark Side Of The Moon 2021
No current pricing available
The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Black 2025
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 24 specs.
