Gotta tell ya, I’m no tech genius, but there’s something kinda cool going on. So, NVIDIA’s decided to whip up this crazy one-of-a-kind graphics card. Imagine, they’re slapping a DOOM: The Dark Ages theme on this RTX 5090 rig. It’s like they’re saying, “Hey, gamers, here’s a shiny tech toy just for you.”
Okay, let me try to piece this together. The deal’s pretty straightforward. NVIDIA yapped on X (yeah, still not over the name change) about this contest, or giveaway, whatever you call it. They want us to drool over their GeForce RTX 5090 – not just any card but one all wrapped up in that DOOM vibe. Apparently, they’re celebrating something about ray tracing and DLSS 4? Heck if I know, it sounds fancy.
I caught wind that DOOM: The Dark Ages dropped today. Supposedly, folks on Steam are loving it. It’s got this whole sequel thing going on after DOOM Eternal from back in 2020. And, now they’re saying it’s one of those eye-candy kind of games thanks to some native ray tracing goodness. I’m not quite sure about native anything, to be honest.
Anyway – or wait, where was I heading with this? Right, the contest! So, they’re making this all official and easy peasy. Just hit “like” on the post and toss in a “#RTXON” comment. Simple, huh? It’s like the modern-day equivalent of crossing fingers for luck.
A tiny hiccup, though, not everyone’s gonna have a fair shot. Yeah, the contest is worldwide-ish, but places like Quebec and parts of Australia are on the no-go list. And, there’s a bit of Middle East and some Asian countries out in the cold, too. Go figure.
For the number crunchers out there, the base RTX 5090 Founders Edition already burns a $1999 hole in the wallet. Toss in a $600 custom wrap, and – wham – you’ve got about $2599 of awesome-sauce. Oddly, that’s still a smidge less than some other custom editions out there. Go figure.
Oh, and keep those eyes peeled for the timeframe. It kicks off at some godly hour of 6:00 AM PST on May 15th and wraps up by 5:00 PM on May 22nd. If you’re the chosen one – lucky duck – be ready to pounce on that email or private message from NVIDIA. Clock’s ticking, with 48 hours to respond. Oh, the suspense!
You still with me? Well, hope that all made sense. Or something like it. Good luck, and peace out.