Newegg Slaps $520 Upcharge on RTX 4090-Equipped Pre-Built Gaming PC
Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 4090 is already very expensive, but Newegg doesn’t seem to think so.brand new to retail Raptor Lake pre-assembled (opens in new tab) The RTX 4090-powered gaming system arrives in less than 10 days, with a matching MSRP of a whopping $3,949.99.
According to current component prices found for the same system configuration, Newegg charges gamers up to $520 extra so they don’t have to build the system themselves.
This system is an ABS Legend Gaming PC, ABS is Newegg’s prebuilt PC sub-brand. This gaming rig includes an Intel Core i9-13900KF, Deepcool RGB 360mm AIO CPU cooler, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090, Intel Z690 motherboard (ROG Strix pictured), 32GB of Corsair DDR5 5200MHz RAM (with RGB lighting), 2TB M.2 It has an NVME SSD. , 1200W 80 Plus Gold PSU, and DeepCool KF560 White Chassis.
Newegg also provides some peripherals for the system, such as the MSI GK20 gaming keyboard and GM08 gaming mouse.
To compare Newegg’s specs, we separated systems with components as close as possible to Newegg’s stated specs. Including:
Intel Core i9-13900KF = $550
ASUS ROG Strix Z690-F Gaming WiFi 6E = $330
GeForce RTX 4090 = $1,600
Corsair Vengeance RGB 32GB DDR5-5200 = $160
2TB NVMe SSD = $230 price
Deepcool 360mm CPU Cooler = $150
Rosewill SMG 1200W 80 Plus Gold PSU = $150
Deepcool CK560 White Case = $96
MSI GK20 Gaming Keyboard = $25
MSI GM08 Gaming Mouse = $17
Windows 11 Home = $120
Total price = $3,428
Of course, a pre-built system has to accommodate the labor costs to build the system. However, Newegg charges much higher than other non-boutique system builders, typically around $100 to $200 at most.
If you’re a potential pre-built buyer wanting Nvidia’s new GeForce RTX 4090, we recommend doing your research before buying a pre-built machine. Newegg’s ABS system is a perfect example of a very expensive system, and he’s just one of many companies doing this in his PC market today.