Nvidia GPU Prices Then and Now: GeForce 8800 GTX at $599 in 2006 vs. RTX 5090 Near $5,000 in 2026
In November 2006, a PC gamer who wanted the fastest graphics card on sale could walk away with Nvidia’s GeForce 8800 GTX for $599. In October 2026, the fastest consumer card Nvidia sells, the GeForce RTX 5090, costs somewhere between roughly $4,300 and $5,000 in the United States, depending on the model and the retailer. … Read more