What does the RTX 5090 mean for the future of gaming?

Grab yourself a Pint Glass at https://craftcomputing.store The Nvidia RTX 5090 is HERE, and with it comes a whole host of upgrades. Compared to the RTX 4090, it's a full 30% faster, has 30% more RT and Tensor Cores, 30% more memory.... and is 25% more expensive. Is this a letdown for Nvidia's fastest GPU of all time, or does their AI Upscaling tech still make for a compelling upgrade? Let's find out! But first... What am I drinking??? Level Beer (Portland, OR) Pixelated Pale Ale (6.1%) Check out eTeknix's written review of the RTX 5090 here: https://www.eteknix.com/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5090-founders-edition-review/ eTeknix RTX 5090 Video Review: https://youtu.be/01Q-2KznA3A Linus Tech Tips RTX 5090 Review: https://youtu.be/Q82tQJyJwgk *Links to items below may be affiliate links for which I may be compensated* Find an Nvidia RTX 5090 on Amazon: https://amzn.to/40qx8VU Check out the Ryzen 9800X3D on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4hCHsBR be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5: https://amzn.to/3NPw9J5 ASUS ROG Crosshair X870e Hero: https://amzn.to/3C8zT5G G.SKILL Trident Z Neo RGB DDR5-6000: https://amzn.to/48AY219 2TB Samsung 990 Pro Gen4x4 NVMe: https://amzn.to/40wqwXD Cooler Master V1100 SFX Platinum Power Supply: https://amzn.to/4jzqEN5 *NOTE - This supply includes a Right-Angle 12VHPWR, and will need to be replaced for the RTX 5090 Founder's Edition GPU* Fasgear 16-Pin 12VHPWR 70CM Replacement 600W Cable: https://amzn.to/4gcKfju Follow me on Bluesky @CraftComputing.bsky.social Support me on Patreon and get access to my exclusive Discord server. Chat with myself and the other hosts on Talking Heads all week long. https://www.patreon.com/CraftComputing 0:00 - Intro 5:13 - Testbench Hardware 6:17 - Synthetic Benchmarks 8:14 - Gaming Benchmarks 10:47 - 2018's RTX Promises Fulfilled in 2025! 15:09 - How do games LOOK on the RTX 5090? 16:50 - Why Rendering Improvements Matter 19:17 - Imperfections in Ray and Path Tracing 24:17 - DLSS Finally = FREE PERFORMANCE 26:49 - But does FrameGen = FREE PERFORMANCE??? 29:55 - The 5090 vs the OTHER 5000-series GPUs 34:31 - Outro and Beer Review