Compare gaming PCs by graphics card first. The ABS Stratos II Aqua on Newegg is $2,549.99 with an RTX 5070 Ti, while Dell’s Alienware Area-51 listings do not name the graphics card in the title, so the percentage off hides what a price actually buys.
Last updated November 10, 2026. We opened the Newegg page for the ABS Stratos II Aqua on November 10, and the price matched. Newegg’s promotion end times are not posted, so recheck before you buy. Dell prices were read November 10.
Three desktops, same questions
| System | Processor | Graphics | Memory | Storage | Price | Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABS Stratos II Aqua | i9-14900KF | RTX 5070 Ti (16GB) | 32GB DDR5 | 2TB | $2,549.99 | 15% |
| Alienware Area-51 Gaming Desktop | Core Ultra 9 285K | not in title | 32GB | 2TB | $10,499.99 | 9% |
| Alienware Area-51 Gaming Desktop | Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 | not in title | 64GB | 2TB | $11,399.99 | 8% |
Newegg’s own page gives the memory, storage and graphics-card capacity for the first row. The two Alienware listings do not name the graphics card in the title, and we did not open Dell’s configuration pages for this update, so fill that blank before you compare.
What the price gaps show
- Dell’s Alienware Area-51 desktops are 9% off, but the data note on the Intel model says the comparison figure is “Dell’s Estimated Value, not a prior selling price.” That label matters under the FTC’s guidance on “was” prices, because a former price is only a bargain baseline if the store actually charged it. See how to tell if a deal is real.
Parts and protection
For a component build, match the CPU socket, memory generation and case size to the board. The MSI X870 Tomahawk is an AM5 board, so it will not take an AM4 chip such as the Ryzen 7 5800X3D. We did not verify Newegg’s price-protection terms for this update, so check them before relying on a post-purchase price drop. Best Buy’s holiday guarantee is verified in our price-match guide.
The Newegg and Dell pages list every configuration we have posted, and the laptop guide covers gaming laptops from Dell and Lenovo.