RTX 5090 scarcity makes $10,850 Asus bundle a relative bargain
Due to severe shortages of Nvidia's RTX 5090, an Asus ROG Edition 20th anniversary combo priced at $10,849.96 on Newegg is currently the most affordable route to obtain the flagship GPU. The bundle includes the ROG Astral RTX 5090, a Crosshair X870E motherboard, a 3000W power supply, and an open-frame case. Independent scalper listings for the GPU alone have approached $10,000, making the full kit a perverse value proposition.
The bundle's components individually total more than the combo price, with the GPU alone valued at $5,999 within the package. The Astral card features a second BTF power connector enabling up to 800 watts, a glass backplate, and a curved OLED display, with boost clocks reaching 2,750 MHz across a 4.7-slot cooler design.
The accompanying Crosshair X870E motherboard supports up to nine M.2 SSDs and includes six USB-C ports plus a curved 6.7-inch AMOLED screen. The Thor Titanium III power supply delivers 3000W with a magnetic OLED display. All components carry Asus' 20th anniversary ROG Edition branding with gold accents.
The scarcity of Nvidia's flagship GPU could push high-end PC building further into luxury territory, potentially widening the gap between mainstream and enthusiast markets. Gamers and creators who rely on top-tier hardware may face difficult choices, while the inflated secondary market could distort perceptions of GPU value. This situation may also influence how manufacturers approach future launches, possibly affecting supply strategies and pricing structures across the industry.