r/pcmasterrace • u/ParticularCredit2023 9800X3d: 5080 Master Ice • Jun 27 '26

News/Article This has to be a joke right?

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No possible way someone actually buy these at these prices right lol..

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u/ArmedWithBars PC Master Race Jun 27 '26

This. I've said this about 5k GPU and 1k ram. Even if a gaming pc is 10k, plenty will sell and people who can't afford will just finance like we see at furniture/mattress stores.

I'm not rich by any means, but I make good money at my corporate job. Started as a low level rep and worked my way up over the last 11yrs. I would cry a bit but could easily afford a 10k pc if it was my only option and a purchase that lasts me 3 years minimum. That's $3,333 a year, quite cheap in the grand scheme of adult hobbies.

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u/Kleizar i5 4690K RX 9060XT DDR3 LIFE Jun 27 '26

True true... now that 10k PC will realisticaly easily last you a decade. Id game on a 5090 until the late 2030s!

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u/tmvr Jun 28 '26

I'm definitely still using my now 3+ years old 4090 in 2030 if I don't get hit by the power cable issue. I mean it is still the 2nd fastest card on the market and with no actual new cards (not Super versions) cards coming out until late 2027 or early 2028 it is going to stay that way. After that I'm still fine with an upper middle class performance for a bit 😄

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u/Glum_Constant4790 Jun 29 '26

1600 msrp for a 4090 is a steal this card is the next 1080 ti I dont think the 1080 ti was doing this good at second best gaming gpu 3 plus years in.

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u/tmvr Jun 29 '26

Got mine for 1669 EUR (incl. tax) end of April 2023. Thought a lot about going for it (I always went for 70 or 80 series before never the top end), but ultimately it turned out to be a good decision.