The Nvidia RTX 5090 is the graphics card company's big shiny new toy and, packed with 21,760 CUDA cores and taking up to 575 watts worth of power, it's a bit of a beast.
However, it's also an expensive beast at $1,999, and that's if you can even get your hands on one when it hits retailer's shelves at the end of this money. Chances are you will be paying a good cut above that if you want it soon.
Partly as a mental exercise, and partly to put that figure into context, I went looking through some of the best cheap gaming PC deals today and found some really enticing offers for just shy of $2000.
With the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 out next week, and the RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti out next month, it's worth considering what type of PC you want, the power needed for it, and how long you are willing to wait.
Given we'll likely be waiting a bit longer for RTX 50 series laptops, it's worth paying attention to the best 40 series laptop out there too, especially if you can get it for a good deal.
Best gaming PC under $2000
Best gaming laptop under $2000
Of course, given the imminent launch of the 50 series cards, it's only really worth considering the last generation if you can get them in a particularly good deal and can't see yourself getting a 50 card in the first place. However, if you are one such person, there are some really solid choices for that opportunity cost.
