If showing off that you actually own an RTX 5090 isn’t enough, why not show off that you own a golden one for double rarity points

Nvidia RTX 50-series cards are about as ephemeral as Casper the ridiculously expensive ghost right now, with stocks having dipped to nigh-on zero within a few minutes of launching last week. One might even say they’re as rare as gold. So, Asus says, how about we add some more rarity to your rare so you can pine while you pine—or gloat while you gloat, if you’re lucky enough to actually get your hands on one.

Yes, that’s an ancient meme, and no, I don’t care. I don’t care because I know I’m never going to get my hands on the just-announced Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 Dhahab OC Edition (via VideoCardz), and that makes me a little bitter. And just like any good journalist, I’m here to share a little of that bitterness with you—you’re welcome.