Newegg Slaps $520 Upcharge on RTX 4090

Another overpriced pre-built, but this time it packs a RTX 4090

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4090 is already very expensive, but Newegg doesn't seem to think so. The retailer has a brand new Raptor Lake pre-built gaming system arriving in 10 days that features an RTX 4090 and a whopping $3,949.99 MSRP to go with it.

According to current component prices we found for the same system configuration, Newegg is upcharging gamers by up to $520 so that they don't have to build the system themselves.

The system is the ABS Legend Gaming PC, with ABS being Newegg's pre-built PC sub-brand. The gaming rig features an Intel Core i9-13900KF, Deepcool RGB 360mm AIO CPU cooler, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090, an Intel Z690 motherboard (ROG Strix pictured), 32GB of Corsair DDR5 5200MHz RAM with RGB lighting, a 2TB M.2 NVME SSD, 1200W 80 Plus Gold PSU, and a DeepCool KF560 White chassis.

Newegg also supplies a few peripherals with the system, including an MSI GK20 gaming keyboard and GM08 gaming mouse.

To compare Newegg's specifications, we parted out a system with components as close to Newegg's listed specifications as possible. Including the following:Intel Core i9-13900KF = $550ASUS ROG Strix Z690-F Gaming WiFi 6E = $330GeForce RTX 4090 = $1,600Corsair Vengeance RGB 32GB DDR5-5200 = $1602TB NVMe SSD = priced at $230Deepcool 360mm CPU cooler = $150Rosewill SMG 1200W 80 Plus Gold PSU = $150Deepcool CK560 White case = $96MSI GK20 Gaming Keyboard = $25MSI GM08 Gaming Mouse = $17Windows 11 Home = $120

Total Price = $3,428

Of course, pre-built systems need to accommodate labor costs for building the system. However, Newegg is charging well above other non-boutique system builders, which is usually around $100 to $200 at most.

If you are a potential pre-built buyer who wants Nvidia's new GeForce RTX 4090, we recommend researching before purchasing a pre-built machine. Newegg's ABS system is the perfect example of a highly-overpriced system and is just one of many companies that does this today in the PC market. It's well worth considering building your PC yourself instead.

Make sure to check our list of Newegg promo codes for savings.

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