Pokemon GO Eevee Community Day Classic (Image via Niantic)
Pokemon GO Eevee Community Day Classic is just around the corner, and this time, trainers will have a chance to get all the Eeveelutions in their account. The event runs over two days, giving Trainers ample time to catch, evolve, and power up their Eevee squad. You can also complete the Shiny Eevee family if you work hard.
Pokemon GOEevee Community Day Classic Event Details
– Start: Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM Local Time – End: Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 5:00 PM Local Time Eevee will be appearing more frequently in the wild, and with exclusive moves available for its evolutions, this is the perfect opportunity to bolster your team.
Pokemon GO Eevee Community Day Classic Event Bonuses
Make the most of these bonuses during the event:
Bonus
Duration
Notes
Increased Eevee Spawns
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (both days)
Higher chance to encounter Shiny Eevee
1/4 Hatch Distance
2:00 PM – 10:00 PM (both days)
Eggs hatch four times faster
3-hour Incense
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (both days)
Excludes Daily Adventure Incense
3-hour Lures
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (both days)
Excludes Golden Lure Modules
Note: While most bonuses last three hours, 1/4 Hatch Distance remains active until 10:00 PM each day.
Pokemon GO Eevee Community Day Classic Event Features
Exclusive Moves for Eevee Evolutions During the Eevee Community
Evolve Eevee between the event start and Saturday, July 12, at 10:00 PM local time to get these special attacks:
Evolution
Exclusive Move
Eevee
Last Resort (Charged Attack)
Vaporeon
Scald (Charged Attack)
Jolteon
Zap Cannon (Charged Attack)
Flareon
Superpower (Charged Attack)
Espeon
Shadow Ball (Charged Attack)
Umbreon
Psychic (Charged Attack)
Leafeon
Bullet Seed (Fast Attack)
Glaceon
Water Pulse (Charged Attack)
Sylveon
Psyshock (Charged Attack)
Limited-Time Evolution Requirements
Some Eevee evolutions will have easier requirements during the event: – Espeon & Umbreon: Evolve after walking only 1 km (instead of 10 km). – Sylveon: Evolve after earning 7 hearts (instead of 70).
Additional Features
– Photobombs: Snap an AR photo for a surprise Eevee appearance. – PokéStop Showcases: Compete in Showcases featuring Eevee.
Pokemon GO Eevee Community Day Classic Wild Spawns
Eevee will be appearing much more frequently in the wild, with an increased Shiny rate. Besides Eevee, you will also come across normal wild spawns. You should avoid the other spawns if you want to maximize your odds of getting Shiny Eevee during the event to complete the Shiny Eevee family.
Pokemon GO Eevee Community Day Classic Research Opportunities
Field Research Tasks
Complete these tasks for rewards:
Task
Rewards
Catch 3 Eevees
Stardust, Great Balls, or extra Eevee encounters
Special Background Encounters: Some Field Research tasks may reward Eevee with Might and Mastery-themed backgrounds: – Win a 5★ or higher raid – Trade a Pokemon – Complete a Party Challenge
Paid Special Research
Eevee Community Day Classic Tips: Max Hatch Bonuses & Shiny Evolutions!
For $1.99, unlock the Eevee Community Day Classic Special Research, offering: – 1 Premium Battle Pass – 1 Rare Candy XL – Encounters with Eevee & its evolutions – 3 Delightful Days-themed Eevee encounters Available from July 5 (2:00 PM) to July 6 (5:00 PM) local time.
Free Timed Research
Log in during the event to get Timed Research featuring: – Delightful Days-themed Eevee encounter – Higher Shiny odds Complete tasks by July 12, 10:00 PM local time to claim rewards.
Pokemon GO Eevee Community Day Classic Sales & Bundles
Ultra Community Day Box (Web Store Exclusive) – Price: $1.99 – Contents: – 2 Rare Candies – 1 Special Research Ticket Available starting January 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM PDT. With Eevee spawning everywhere, you’ll want to stock up on Poké Balls beforehand—you won’t want to run out mid-hunt. If you’ve been waiting to evolve certain Eeveelutions, now’s the time! Walk your Eevees while the evolution requirements are lowered—just 1 km for Espeon and Umbreon, and only 7 hearts for Sylveon. And don’t forget to hit up PokéStops—you’ll find Showcases to compete in and Field Research tasks that can reward special Eevee encounters with unique backgrounds.
The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.
The following first-party apps comprise the “Google System”:
A feature appearing in the changelog does not mean it’s widely available. Some capabilities take months to fully launch.
Android System Intelligence powers features like At a Glance, Live Caption, Now Playing, Smart Reply, and more. As of Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2.1, going to the Play Store listing does not offer the usual “Update” button like other apps.
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The latest version for devices on the beta appears to be B.0.playstore.pixel9.738427685. (On Android 16, it’s B.7.playstore.pixel9.778505170.)
Android System Intelligence V.31 / B.9 (2025-07-04)
[Phone] Refactoring and bugfixes.
Private Compute Services V.31 / B.9 (2025-07-01)
[Phone] Internal infrastructure and maintenance changes.
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A couple is expecting their first child after 18 years of failed fertility treatments, thanks to an AI-powered system that detected three hidden sperm cells in a man previously diagnosed with azoospermia.
Known as STAR, short for Sperm Tracking and Recovery, the method was developed by Dr. Zev Williams and his team at the Columbia University Fertility Center. It uses high-powered imaging and artificial intelligence, originally designed to spot distant stars, to find rare sperm in semen samples once deemed hopeless.
“We’re using the same technologies that are used to search for life in the universe to help create new life right here on earth,” Williams said.
Hunting sperm with AI
Up to 10% of infertile men have azoospermia, a condition where sperm is undetectable even under a microscope. Traditional solutions involve either using donor sperm or undergoing painful surgery to extract tissue from the testes.
Williams’ team spent five years adapting astronomical AI tools to find sperm instead of stars. The STAR system connects to a microscope using high-speed cameras and scans a semen sample at extreme resolution, capturing more than 8 million images in under an hour. AI then isolates viable sperm without harming them.
“A patient provided a sample, and highly skilled technicians looked for two days through that sample to try to find sperm,” Williams told CTV News. “They didn’t find any. We brought it to the AI-based STAR System. In one hour, it found 44 sperm.”
Embryologists then extract the detected sperm using a gentle, non-damaging process, avoiding methods like centrifugation that can ruin fragile cells. Once recovered, the sperm can be used immediately for IVF or frozen for future attempts.
Breakthrough after years of loss
The first successful pregnancy using STAR occurred earlier this year. Rosie, 38, and her husband, both using pseudonyms, had nearly given up hope after years of failed IVF attempts across multiple countries.
“There really was nothing else out there,” Rosie told TimeMagazine. “Especially because I am running quite a few years ahead of where we should be [for fertility].”
In March, the STAR system identified three viable sperm in her husband’s sample. Doctors fertilized her eggs within two hours and implanted embryos shortly after. She is now five months pregnant.
“It took me two days to believe I was actually pregnant,” she told CTV News. “I still wake up in the morning and can’t believe if this is true or not.”
Skepticism and next steps
While the results are promising, some experts urge caution. Dr. Robert Brannigan of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine told The Washington Post the method needs more data before becoming standard care.
Dr. Gianpiero Palermo, a pioneer of sperm-injection IVF, raised concerns about STAR’s limits. “In my opinion, this approach is faulty because inevitably some men will have no spermatozoa,” he said.
Still, Williams remains optimistic. “With our method, many men who were told they had no chance at a biological child now have that chance,” he said.
The STAR system is currently available only at Columbia University, with costs for sperm recovery estimated at under $3,000.
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We know a lot about the Galaxy Watch 8 series already, but a new leak is now baring all, with full specs and details around all three new smartwatches, including the higher prices.
Dealabs reports that Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 series – comprised of Galaxy Watch 8, Watch 8 Classic, and Watch Ultra (2025) – will include a few key upgrades, such as jumping to 64GB of storage across the higher end models, as well as seeing the Exynos W1000 chipset used across the board. The base Galaxy Watch 8 will stick at 32GB of storage, while Classic and Ultra will be doubled to 64GB.
The report goes on to detail the full specs, as embedded below, and also notes that Galaxy Watch 8 (which comes in 40mm and 44mm sizes) will have a silicone band, Watch 8 Classic will have a “Premium Hybrid Strap,” and Watch Ultra (2025) will have an “Extreme Sport Bracelet.” In other words, Classic will have a partially leather, partially silicone or rubber design, while Watch Ultra will have the same band as last year’s model, though in a new color. Another notable detail is that Galaxy Watch 8 Classic doesn’t have LTE on all variants like the Ultra does.
Meanwhile, the report also backs up prior rumors of price changes by revealing the pricing in France. Galaxy Watch 8 will apparently see a price hike just shy of 20%. Watch 8 Classic will also be around 20% more expensive compared to the larger Watch 6 Classic, while Watch Ultra (2025) will be the same price as its predecessor.
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Pricing breaks down as follows:
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8:
40 mm : €379.99 (Bluetooth), €429.99 (Bluetooth + 4G)
44 mm : €409.99 (Bluetooth), €459.99 (Bluetooth + 4G)
The report also suggests a July 23 release date for these smartwatches.
Reservations are open for all of Samsung’s devices, including the Watch 8 series, ahead of next week’s Unpacked event.
Samsung has reservations open now for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7, as well as Galaxy Watch 8 series, with a $50 credit when you pre-order and up to $1,150+ in savings. Reservations are free, and there’s no obligation to actually buy a device if you sign up, but there’s no other time you can get that $50 credit (which can go towards Galaxy Watch 8), 3x reward points, and other perks.
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Google Pixel Watch 4 render | Image credit: @OnLeaks via 91Mobiles
The smartwatch market is not nearly as crowded as the smartphone market, but that doesn’t mean that competition isn’t just as fierce. Between Apple and Samsung, Google is trying to find its own audience in the United States.
If you’re a Google fan who prefers the company’s Pixel products, a fresh leak is spilling all the colors of the upcoming Pixel Watch 4. That includes the case colors and the band options that customers will be able to choose from once Google’s smartwatch goes on sale.
According to reliable tipster @MysteryLupin, the Wi-Fi and LTE versions of Pixel Watch 4 will be available in two sizes: 41mm and 45mm. Both will come in four case/band colors, which we have listed below:
Black/Obsidian
Gold/Lemon
Moonstone Silver/Iris
Silver/Porcelain
Besides those, Google will also launch a slew of Pixel Watch 4 bands, each aimed at different audiences. Here are all the options that will probably be available at launch:Bands
2-Tone Leather Band: Jade
Active Band: Iris, Lemongrass, Moonstone
Active Sport Band: Indigo, Lemongrass, Moonstone, Peony
Crafted Leather Band: Moonstone
Metal Mesh Band: Matte Black, Polished Silver
Performance Loop Band: Moonstone
Woven Band: Indigo
Gradient Stretch Bands
Lemongrass/Frost
Moonstone
Obsidian/Hazel
Peony/Iris
It’s unclear if some these colors will only be available with the larger or smaller size Pixel Watch 4, like it happened with the previous model. In any case, if you’re considering the Pixel Watch 4, you’ll plenty of hues to choose from this year.
Google Pixel Watch 4 render | Image credit: @OnLeaks via 91Mobiles
One other piece of information revealed by the leaker is the fact that the bands will be available in sizes 1 to 5, but it remains to be seen if this is available for both Pixel Watch 4 sizes.
While plenty information about Pixel 10 leaked, there are very few details about Google’s upcoming smartwatch. The only major Pixel Watch 4 leak dates from April and comes in the form of a set of renders made by @OnLeaks.
Based on these renders, there won’t be too many case design changes between the current-gen Pixel Watch and the next model. The only changes that we’re aware of are wireless charging support and two mysterious buttons positioned to the left and right of the speaker.
No release timeframe for the Pixel Watch 4 has leaked yet, but it’s worth mentioning that Google introduced the Pixel Watch 3 and August, so an announcement might be just one month away.
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In this week’s story, a woman tests her new relationship at an Airbnb on the beach: 32, in a relationship, Connecticut.
DAY ONE
7:20 a.m. I wake up early to the sound of waves. This Airbnb somewhere on a beach in Connecticut is exactly what I need: water views, space, light, zero city chaos. H is still sleeping — or maybe pretending to be asleep. I’m not sure. It’s been only three months together, and this is our first trip. It should be quite telling.
10:30 a.m. He’s still sleeping. Is that weird? We’re in our early 30s. It seems weird to sleep this late, but maybe I’m overthinking; I do that. I peek into the bedroom. He’s snoozing peacefully. I watch him, both wondering how I got so lucky and whether or not I trust him. He hasn’t done anything to make me not trust him, but I don’t trust men in general. My ex was a liar; the one before him was a cheater. I’m not, like, wounded wounded, but I’m a little fucked up when it comes to trusting men. H knows this about me, to some extent, but not fully. I don’t want to sound unstable to him!
12 p.m. H finds me reading on the beach — our own private beach that comes with this rental … gorgeous! He’s showered and dressed and suggests we go into town for breakfast (for him) and lunch (for me). I have to bite my tongue not to ask him when he woke up, why didn’t he come say “hello,” does he always sleep late like a teenager? Instead, I’m like, “Yup. Let’s do it!”
3 p.m. We do the cute couple-y thing: grab beach food from a crab shack, hold hands while shopping a bit, go look at the marina and kiss. H is a very easygoing guy. He’s funny, cute, pretty good in bed. We met online, and I was shocked how normal he was. It was enough to keep me interested, although I’m not sure our connection will grow deeper than it is now. I’m just not sure if he’s inherently shy and reserved or emotionally unavailable.
5 p.m. Back at the rental, we have sex. It feels more mandatory than passionate. H is a good lover. He always goes down on me. He’s got a strong dick that is always up for a good time. I usually come when we fuck, just not today. But I pretend that I do.
8 p.m. We’re grilling dinner and drinking cold white wine. Again, it’s all idyllic, but I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop. H knows none of this as I just smile and appear to be soaking in the moment. Then we get into bed to watch The Bear and go to sleep.
DAY TWO
10 a.m. He is still sleeping! Weird but okay!
11 a.m. I take some selfies and pretty pictures of our view. I’m going to post on Instagram but not sure if I should tag H. We haven’t gone Insta official yet. He’s barely on social media to begin with (he works at an elite private school, so his privacy is important to him). I work for my family business, importing gourmet ingredients from other countries, so I have no reason to be private or anxious about anything work-wise. He’s off for the summer, and I’m taking a few personal days for this trip.
12 p.m. I post and don’t tag him. Just as I do this, he arises. I call him Mr. Sleepyhead and he laughs, but I detect some defensiveness.
1:35 p.m. Same routine as yesterday. We’re in town grabbing breakfast-lunch. We’re sitting at an outdoor table talking about this area, and I stupidly say something like, “Maybe we’ll have a beach house around here someday?” I have no idea how that came out of my mouth, and he doesn’t flinch, but I regret it immediately. His response was just a little laugh. Fuck!
4:40 p.m. Sitting in our backyard by the beach, I show him the photos I posted on Insta. He’s like, “Why didn’t you tag me?” Call me insecure, but it literally fills my heart with joy when he says that. I play it cool and tell him maybe I’ll tag him next time. But the point is now I’m so horny for him that I lead him back to the house and we fuck all over the place: first the couch, then bedroom that we’re not sleeping in, and then our room. It’s, like, one long fuck session in three different scenes. In the end, I have this crazy-loud orgasm, and so does he. We’re both kind of laughing at ourselves after that. It’s the most wild our sex has ever been.
6 p.m. While he grills and I sip wine, I feel at ease, at least for now.
8 p.m. We’re showered, in bed, and watching another episode of The Bear.
DAY THREE
9:45 a.m. I’m back at the beach, reading with my coffee. H is the one who paid for this Airbnb, so I want to treat him to something nice today. I’m looking for good spas in the area and call a few to see what’s available. I book something for him later in the day. Hope he likes it!
11:45 a.m. He’s still sleeping, but I crawl back into bed with him. This wakes him a little and we start fooling around. He has horrific morning breath, but I try to work with it. My breath might not be much better after all the coffee I’ve had. Whatever. We start to fuck and something really crazy happens: He farts. We both try to play it off for a second, but then we both start laughing. He’s like, “Well, we got our first fart over with.” What is wrong with me that I find that line superromantic? We finish up fucking after that but are both too giggly to actually come.
2 p.m. I’m dropping H off at the spa place, which is in a cute nearby town. He’s super-excited. I’m glad I did this for him. As he walks in, he turns around and says, “I don’t deserve you.” He says this lovingly, but me being me, I start to spiral over it. Were they just nice, throwaway words, or was he saying that he’s a piece of shit and literally doesn’t deserve me? Was it a warning of sorts? This is how my dating brain works! It’s awful.
4 p.m. After his massage, we get drinks in town. He’s all blissed out and very quiet. I ask if anything is wrong, and he says he’s just very, very relaxed. He’s all smiley, but of course I’m nervous.
6:40 p.m. It’s our last dinner here. He’s grilling shrimp and corn while I kind of start to pack us up. Back to the city tomorrow. I call my sister on speakerphone while I fold my clothes and get our stuff out of the dryer. He can’t hear us talking, but I’m still whispering. She asks if we got “so much closer” on this trip. The answer is “yes and no.” It’s good to know we’re compatible while traveling; he never annoyed me. We have the same interests (reading) and pace when at the beach. We both like to get into bed early. But do I know him any better than before? Not really. Our conversations have been mainly superficial: work goals, financial goals, funny stories from high school and college, analyzing episodes of The Bear, etc. My sister thinks it all sounds “easy,” which is “awesome,” and I know she’s right and yet my head spins.
10 p.m. In bed, we have sex slowly and intimately. He’s the one initiating it like this. It feels like maybe this is his way of showing-not-telling me we’re closer than ever and that this is only the beginning. I hope so.
DAY FOUR
8:30 a.m. Coffee on the beach. I will have to wake him soon since we’re supposed to check out by 10 a.m.
9:45 a.m. I wake him and he tries to pull me into bed to fool around, but we really have to check out. I tell him he has just enough time to shower. We already packed everything up last night.
11 a.m. He’s still getting ready to leave, while I’m sitting on the front porch kind of brooding. I am a real stickler for time, and it feels disrespectful to be late. There could be a housekeeper waiting to come in and turn things over for the next guests. This is starting to feed rude — to me, to the owners, etc. I also really hate tardiness in general.
11:30 a.m. By the time he walks out the front door, I’m fuming, but I try really hard to play it cool. I’m physically swallowing my anger. We get in the car, put on a podcast, and start driving back to the city.
3:15 p.m. We hit some bad traffic, so it was a long drive home and somewhat awkward because I never really calmed down about him taking so long this morning — and because he’s one of those guys who cannot handle traffic. He’s yelling at no one for a good hour. It should have taken just under two hours to drive home and instead took almost four. Good thing we had so many episodes of SmartLess to catch up on; I love this podcast. H drops me off first as it’s his car. We kiss on the lips good-bye — no tongue — and I go inside, hoping my roommates aren’t home. I need some space!
6 p.m. Happily alone at home for the rest of the day. I’m enjoying the silence. I’m podcasted out. Basically staring at a wall, if I’m being honest.
10 p.m. Neither H or I text each other the rest of the day. I think we’re both just happy to be home and it’s not a big deal.
DAY FIVE
9 a.m. I’m actually happy to walk into my office today. I get to see my family, which feels great. I’m happy to be productive. I really love my work.
12:30 p.m. Right around now, while sitting at my desk, I start thinking that H isn’t for me. I just think it’s weird that we just spent four days together and I don’t feel any more connected to him in any way.
2:40 p.m. H texts a “hello” emoji. That’s the best he can do! I don’t text back because I’m busy at work and not sure how to move forward with him.
3 p.m. My sister comes into work (she’s a stay-at-home mom) to say “hi” to everyone and hear more details about my vacation. I tell her I’m on the fence about this guy. She says I need to give it more time, that he sounds nice and stable and guys like that are impossible to come by. She’s older and wiser so I listen. This leads me to text H “Hello back!”
7 p.m. My roommates and I order sushi, drink wine, and watch Love Island. I’ve known these girls for years, but they both have serious boyfriends and it feels as though these are our last days of glory together before they get engaged or married and move on.
9:50 p.m. A little sexy texting with H, but it feels hollow.
DAY SIX
8:30 a.m. My dad and I have a breakfast meeting with clients today, so I’m already in midtown at a restaurant looking professional.
10:30 a.m. I love my dad so much, and as we take the subway to the office together, I can’t help but think that H is not high quality like my dad and simply too bland. I don’t share these thoughts with my dad.
3:30 p.m. H texts about my weekend plans as today is Friday. I have a pit in my stomach. I need to break up with him. I tell him that we should get lunch tomorrow. I wonder if my text screams “I’m going to break up with you.”
7:45 p.m. Another night of Love Island with one of my roommates. She asks if I want help figuring out what to say tomorrow, but honestly I just want to watch the show, go to sleep, and try to stay calm about it all.
DAY SEVEN
8 a.m. I feel like throwing up. I’m about to dump someone who might be great and then I’m going to be single again, which is the worst. But I have to listen to my heart here: He’s not for me.
10 a.m. Take a long walk around the neighborhood just to figure out my words for later.
12:40 p.m I’m early to meet H, of course, but that allows me to sit at the table and order a drink so I loosen up.
1 p.m. The look on his face says he knows what’s coming. So I get right into it. I tell him that something about our relationship makes me anxious and it’s not his fault. I tell him that I found myself craving more closeness, but I’m not sure he can go there with me. He defends himself a little bit by repeatedly saying it’s been only a few months and that I haven’t been overly communicative either. But he doesn’t fight for me, really.
2 p.m. We never end up ordering food. Just two drinks each, then a weird hug good-bye.
5 p.m. I’ve been walking around the city for a few hours, digesting the breakup and trying to dig deeper within myself to figure out why I get so anxious with dating and how I’m going to work on it.
9 p.m. It’s a weird night at home. The roommates aren’t around. I feel somewhat sad about the breakup but relieved, too. I don’t regret ending things — not yet at least.
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If you’re seeking the absolute best of the best in PC gaming performance, look no further. For 4th of July (and as part of its greater Black Friday in July Sale), Dell has just dropped the price of its flagship Alienware Area-51 prebuilt gaming PC, equipped with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card starting at $4,449.99 with free shipping. This is an outstanding price for a prebuilt RTX 5090 gaming PC compared to the similar off-the-shelf prebuilts on Amazon, especially since the Alienware brand normally has a high markup. The RTX 5090 is undisputedly the most powerful graphics card on the market and is pretty much impossible to find for under $3,000 by itself.
Alienware Area-51 RTX 5090 Gaming PC From $4,449.99
This least expensive Alienware Area-51 RTX 5090 gaming PC configuration is equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7 265K processor with 240mm liquid cooling, 32GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM, and 2TB SSD storage. For an extra $250, you can upgrade to the Core Ultra 9 285K with 360mm liquid cooling. The Core Ultra 7 is already an excellent gaming CPU and you won’t see any uplift in performance going with the Core Ultra 9. However, if you’re a professional in need of the extra cores that the Core Ultra 9 offers (for example with AI generation), then the upgrade is worth it.
The new Alienware Area-51 is a behemoth compared to the Alienware Aurora R16.
The RTX 5090 Is the Most Powerful Graphics Card Ever
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 has emerged as the most powerful consumer GPU on the market. Although Nvidia has prioritized software updates, AI features, and DLSS 4 technology to improve gameplay performance, the 5090 still boasts an impressive 25%-30% uplift over the RTX 4090 in terms of pure hardware-based raster performance. The 5090 also has more (32GB vs. 24GB) and faster (GDDR7 vs. GDDR6) VRAM compared to the 4090. This GPU is extremely difficult to find at retail price and is currently selling for $3,500-$4,000 on eBay.
Check out more of the best Alienware deals
Check out our Best Alienware Deals article with all of Dell’s currently ongoing deals on gaming laptops and desktop PCs. Not everyone is the DIY type. If you’re in the market for a prebuilt gaming PC, Dell is one of the best brands we’d recommend. Alienware desktops and laptops feature solid build quality, top-of-the-line gaming performance, excellent cooling (further improved on the newer models), aggressive styling, and pricing that is very competitive with other pre-built options. Best of all, there are plenty of sales that happen throughout the year, so it’s not difficult to grab one of these computers at considerably less than their retail price.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn’t hunting for deals for other people at work, he’s hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
