The Latest Golden RTX 5090: A Hideous Display of Excess

When you consider luxury tech, the newly introduced Asus RTX 5090 ROG Astral Gold Edition certainly stands out.

Weighing a hefty 7.2 kg, this garish graphics card is made with 5 kg of gold and commands a staggering price tag of roughly $500,000. While it signifies extravagance, its aesthetic has raised eyebrows.

“ROG exhibited a gold RTX 5090 in China. It used 5kg of gold and weighed 7.2kg in total.”

Despite its opulence, many critics believe it resembles a poor quality sculpture due to its uneven surface filled with chips and rivets.

So, does owning such a masterpiece bring joy, or is it just a conversation starter? Considering alternatives might be worthwhile, as aesthetic quality and performance can often be mutually exclusive in the realm of high-end graphics cards.