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We've seen a few configurations trickling in over the last couple of days, but it seems as though the floodgates are opening, and RTX 50 Series gaming PCs are now available at a number of retailers. Of course, it's only the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 that are out thus far, so we are talking about high-end, fairly pricey PCs. Still, if you want to be the first to get your hands on a new-gen configuration, you'll find what you need to know down below.
Kicking things off is Maingear, who have added the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 to their best gaming PC offerings. You can choose to customize the brand's MG-1, North, Shroud, Shroud Signature Edition, Rush, Force, and Zero ranges. Maingear isn't offering set configurations, but if you're interested in one of its premium, hand-crafted builds, you can build your own.
RTX 50-Series gaming PCs at Newegg
Newegg's launched quite a few RTX 50 Series machines, a lot of which are made by iBUYPOWER. In the full Newegg range, you also have the option to pre-order some configurations, as well as buy your new GPU separately. Stock is going quickly here, so act fast!
RTX 50-Series gaming PCs at Best Buy
All the RTX 50 series gaming PCs available at Best Buy seem to be "coming soon" options, but we can still spy a few configurations you should keep your eyes peeled for when they become available for pre-order. CyberPower seems to be ruling the roost here, although an option from Skytech might be appealing to those waiting for the RTX 5070.
RTX 50 Series gaming PCs at Dell
Should you buy an RTX 50 Series Gaming PC?
Since the only 50 Series Nvidia GPUs out in the wild right now are the two most powerful options, the PCs above aren't going to be for everyone. The RTX 5090 is, by all accounts, ludicrously powerful, and we found that the same is true of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition in our review.
My colleague and fellow hardware editor Phil said "The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition pulls off tremendous 4K frame rates thanks to its new DLSS 4 abilities, and it’s one of the nicest-looking graphics cards I’ve tested yet. Native performance isn’t revolutionary compared to the RTX 4080 Super, but you’re still getting a good generational uplift with this 80-class Blackwell card that helps justify its $1,000 price tag."
It goes without saying, but you should only really be trying to buy these GPUs if you're in need of massive 4K gaming performance uplifts right now. DLSS 4 has monumental AI upscaling power, offering massive gains for 4K gaming tasks. But remember that a lot of 4K displays tap out at 144Hz, so even with these incredible new upscaling features in the latest graphics cards, you're going to struggle to make the most of them depending on your setup.
The RTX 40 series cards are still very viable, even if they now feel older because the new generation has arrived. Moreover, AMD cards like the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, or even the more affordable AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT offer very capable 4K frame rates, and they'll certainly see cheaper prices now they have newer competition to deal with.
The thing that may attract you to new-gen 50 Series gaming PCs is probably the other components you get alongside them. Upwards of 32GB of DDR5, more than 2TB of SSD storage, and brand new CPUs like the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X are all going to supercharge your system for years to come. But keep in mind that only enthusiasts really need them. CPUs, in particular, have come a long way in the last few years, meaning that a Ryzen 5 or an Intel Core i5 will be enough for most players to enjoy 4K gaming and content creation.
Still, as a hardware nerd, I can't blame anyone who wants to splash out for the latest and greatest kit. Just keep in mind that all of it will get a lot more affordable in the next year or two.
Want to know more about the best graphics cards? Also check out where to buy the RTX 5080, and match up that new-gen power with one of the best CPUs for gaming.
