The Aurora’s excellent front-panel connectivity includes an audio jack, three USB Type-A ports (all 5 Gbps, including one with PowerShare for charging devices) and a USB-C port (10 Gbps). Positioned centrally on the panel, these ports are easily accessible whether the tower is placed on the floor or on a desk.
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On the rear panel, connectivity includes two USB Type-C ports (one rated at 10 Gbps, the other at 20 Gbps), four USB Type-A ports (two 5 Gbps and two USB 2.0), and multiple audio jacks: line-in, line-out, and S/PDF. For networking, the system includes Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 radios and a 2.5 Gbps Killer E3100G Ethernet port.
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Access to the Aurora’s interior is straightforward: loosen a screw on the rear retaining lever to release the left-hand side panel, which tilts outward and away. Inside, the modern layout includes a top-mounted liquid-cooling radiator and tool-free access to most components. There are two M2 slots for SSDs, a 3.5-inch drive bay on the bottom, and two DIMM slots supporting up to 64GB of RAM. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti dominates the bottom half of the chassis, leaving no room for additional PCIe expansion. Cable management can be neat, but black wiring helps keep visual clutter to a minimum. The only notable drawbacks are the proprietary (but replaceable) power supply and case-specific Z890-based motherboard.
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Airflow in the Aurora is driven by four 120mm fans: one front intake, one rear exhaust, and two more exhaust fans on the radiator. The system runs near-silent at idle and remains remarkably quiet under gaming load, blending seamlessly into ambient household noise.
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Beyond AlienFX lighting control, Alienware Command Center includes basic CPU and GPU overclocking tools and a built-in game library. Outside of the standard Windows 11 apps and a handful of utilities, the system arrives with minimal pre-installed software. Our Aurora unit didn’t include a keyboard or mouse, although Dell offers basic wired peripherals at no extra cost. The system comes with a standard one-year warranty.
