Huge $2,200 discount makes this RTX 5090 gaming PC cheaper than the GPU's standalone price — epic HP Omen Max 45L rig ships with 64GB DDR5 and a 2TB SSD for just $4,799
- ID
- 17197
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 24 Aug 2026, 6:11 PM
- Fetched
- 24 Aug 2026, 7:48 PM
- Provider
- Tom's Hardware
- Category
- technology
- Original URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/huge-usd2-200-discount-makes-this-rtx-5090-gaming-pc-cheaper-than-the-gpus-standalone-price-epic-hp-omen-max-45l-rig-ships-with-64gb-ddr5-and-a-2tb-ssd-for-just-usd4-799
- Source URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/feeds/all
Summary
- Score
- 3.0
- Created
- 24 Aug 2026, 7:49 PM
- Tags
- Audience
- ai_ml_learnersdevelopers
What happened
Tom's Hardware reports a $2,200 discount on the HP Omen Max 45L pre-built PC, bringing it to $4,799 with an RTX 5090, 64GB DDR5, and a 2TB SSD — reportedly cheaper than buying the RTX 5090 GPU alone at retail.
Why it matters
For AI/ML builders considering local workstation builds, this signals that RTX 5090 standalone pricing remains inflated enough that pre-builts can undercut it — worth comparing against Malaysian import pricing and local assembler quotes before committing to a GPU-only purchase for ML workloads.
Discussion angle
Whether pre-built RTX 5090 systems at this price point make sense for Malaysian ML practitioners once import duties, shipping, and local warranty support are factored in versus building locally.