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RTX 5080 gaming PC drops $500 to $2,999 with Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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A gaming PC featuring an RTX 5080 graphics card and an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor is currently available for $2,999, marking a $500 reduction from its April price. This configuration includes 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 2TB SSD, components whose individual costs would approach the total price of the pre-built system. The PC is noted for its strong performance in 4K gaming, benefiting from the CPU's 3D V-cache and the GPU's capabilities with technologies like DLSS 5. AI

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RTX 5080 gaming PC drops $500 to $2,999 with Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Stephen Warwick ·

    This price-hike-busting RTX 5080 gaming PC is cheaper than it was in April — save $500 on a 9800X3D beast with 32GB of DDR5, 2TB SSD

    Get an RTX 5080 gaming PC with a 9800X3D CPU for less than $3,000.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    This price-hike-busting RTX 5080 gaming PC is cheaper than it was in April — save $500 on a 9800X3D beast with 32GB of DDR5, 2TB SSD Get an RTX 5080 gaming PC w

    This price-hike-busting RTX 5080 gaming PC is cheaper than it was in April — save $500 on a 9800X3D beast with 32GB of DDR5, 2TB SSD Get an RTX 5080 gaming PC with a 9800X3D CPU for less than $3,000. https://www. tomshardware.com/desktops/gami ng-pcs/this-price-hike-busting-rtx-5…

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