Sure thing, let’s dive in. So, DOOM: The Dark Ages is here, finally. I guess fans have been buzzing with excitement for this high-energy jump into medieval madness. Those reviews and Metacritic scores? Stellar, apparently. And now, everyone’s gearing up for some serious demon-slaying action. Well, at least they’re planning to. Unless you’re on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, or some fancy gaming handheld—then you’re good. But if you’re rolling with a Windows PC, you’d better check those specs. And hey, maybe it’s a sign? Like, maybe it’s time to upgrade your rig.
Or, check this—get lucky in one of those giveaways. Seriously. They’re offering gear that doesn’t just meet the game’s specs, it obliterates them. Plus, they’re decked out in DOOM: The Dark Ages skins. Imagine the LEDs glowing like demon eyes. It’s a vibe.
Anyway, NVIDIA dropped this news in a blog post. They’re hyped about the DLSS 4 and NVIDIA Reflex support in the game. I gave DLSS 4 a spin, and honestly? Blew my mind. The tail end of the post was all about custom gaming setups. We’re talking Falcon Northwest, MAINGEAR, MSI—these brands teamed up with NVIDIA’s latest RTX 50-series cards to create some epic hardware. Wait, where was I?
Oh right, there are these killer giveaways. Six systems and components in total: four PCs, one gaming laptop, and a graphics card. Each rig’s got a mix of either AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D or Intel’s shiny Ultra 7 or 9 processors. Storage options are solid too. But the crown jewel’s NVIDIA’s beefy RTX 5080 GPU. If your current setup is ancient, this could be your gaming Renaissance.
Most promos are open till the end of May. They’ll announce winners in June. Some stretch into June, too. Most are free entries—just shoot them your email or follow some social media accounts. For the Colorful GPU? You need to follow regional NVIDIA GeForce channels, buy specific ASUS gear for a shot at the Cybertek PC.
Region alerts: Falcon Northwest, MAINGEAR, ORIGIN PCs? They’re only for folks in the U.S. Cybertek’s for France. Colorful RTX 5080 heads to Asia/Pacific regions. MSI’s laptop? That’s for everyone.
Honestly, they’re all jaw-dropping rigs. I’m crushing on the Cybertek one, but dang it, France only! I’ll try my luck with the U.S. contests. And global for the MSI, because why not? My 2020 Razer Blade’s like an ancient relic now.
Odds of winning? Slim to none. But hey, worth a shot. At least bag a Verdant skin for the Doom Slayer in the NVIDIA app. Because why not, right?
And if you’re wondering, DOOM: The Dark Ages is killing it as one of 2025’s top Xbox and PC games. It’s a bit pricey, 70 bucks, but hey, it’s on CDKeys for a couple of bucks less. Or just hit it up on Xbox Game Pass—decisions, decisions.