Windows Central Aug 17, 2026 · 4:08 PM · 1 min read

Standalone RTX 5090s now cost at least $4,800, more than entire pre-built PCs with the same GPU inside — Who's buying anything when the market is this chaotic?

After NVIDIA's recent GPU price hikes, it's now cheaper to buy an entire pre-built RTX 5090 gaming PC with CPU, RAM, storage, motherboard, PSU, case, and more than to buy an RTX 5090 alone. Here's why it's happening and what you should do next.

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Standalone RTX 5090s now cost at least $4,800, more than entire pre-built PCs with the same GPU inside — Who's buying anything when the market is this chaotic?

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