This tear-down is part 1 of 2 looking at the Alienware Aurora R13, which has a 12900KF and an RTX 3090 for $5000, alongside some very slow DDR5 memory. Use code FAILIENWARE on the GN Store to support us: https://store.gamersnexus.net/ (10% OFF!) you also get something high-quality in return, like our 3D coaster packs, our tear-down Modmats for PC building, toolkits for GPU disassembly, and more. These purchases directly fund our ability to buy and independently review components. Code expires 4/26. FULL review with benchmarks is now live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnvxSkqJ8ic Get a GN 'Volt' Anti-Static Modmat, our best-selling item for 4 years now and featuring a high-quality work surface with reference diagrams: https://store.gamersnexus.net/products/modmat-volt-large You can also grab a GN Red & Black HUD Desk-Sized Mouse Mat! https://store.gamersnexus.net/products/gn-red-black-hud-mouse-mat Grab the GN Drink Coaster Pack, featuring 3D component designs on high-quality rubber coasters. We spent a lot of time designing these to represent computer hardware in a way that not only enthusiasts can appreciate, but everyone else who uses the coasters: https://store.gamersnexus.net/products/3d-coaster-pack-4-component-coasters Part 2 is coming soon! We bought the Alienware Aurora R13 gaming computer with Intel 12th Gen 12900KF for review, spending $5000 in the process. This was the most expensive review component we've ever bought, to memory, and it was so bad that we split our original plan for one video into two: This is the tear-down, while the next will be the review proper with testing. Dell has managed to make things worse from the original Alienware R10, despite nonstop marketing about all its "improvements" it had made. Watch our original Alienware R10 review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ulhFi5N2hc Watch our pre-built gaming PC playlist! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY1dlVPzUVo Like our content? Please consider becoming our Patron to support us: http://www.patreon.com/gamersnexus TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - $5000 Alienware R13 Tear-Down 02:10 - Components & Part 1 vs. Part 2 03:42 - External Preview 06:15 - "Airflow" Updates 07:30 - When Liquid Coolers Are Good vs. Bad 08:40 - Something Broke 11:00 - Relearning How to Build a PC 12:34 - Crazy Over-Engineering Mechanically 14:40 - More Proprietary BS & Bloated Design 18:34 - Very Bad VRM & Motherboard 21:18 - Power Supply is the Best Part 22:10 - Why We're Upset ** Please like, comment, and subscribe for more! ** Links to Amazon and Newegg are typically monetized on our channel (affiliate links) and may return a commission of sales to us from the retailer. This is unrelated to the product manufacturer. Any advertisements or sponsorships are disclosed within the video ("this video is brought to you by") and above the fold in the description. We do not ever produce paid content or "sponsored content" (meaning that the content is our idea and is not funded externally aside from whatever ad placement is in the beginning) and we do not ever charge manufacturers for coverage. Follow us in these locations for more gaming and hardware updates: t: http://www.twitter.com/gamersnexus f: http://www.facebook.com/gamersnexus w: http://www.gamersnexus.net/ Host, Demolitions: Steve Burke Video: Andrew Coleman Video Production: Keegan Gallick