A surprising topic of discussion emerged after images of Elon Musk’s gaming PC, installed in the Eisenhower Building in Washington, began circulating online. A photo published by a journalist from The New York Times showcases a vibrant RGB-lit setup against a historic interior — but it’s the technical details that have ignited controversy.
The centerpiece is a 49-inch Samsung Odyssey G9 with a 5120×1440 resolution — one of the most advanced monitors on the market. However, tech enthusiasts quickly noticed that the system is running a compact MSI GPU, likely a GeForce RTX 4060 or 4070. This choice has been likened to “putting a lawnmower engine in a sports car”: a high-performance display demands serious graphical horsepower, especially for AAA games.
Experts point out that even an RTX 4070 might struggle to render 7.3 million pixels at native resolution. However, there are some key factors to consider:
Interestingly, this news comes just as reviews for the RTX 5070 — a GPU that outperforms the RTX 4070 — are being released. However, analysts note that NVIDIA is focusing on the premium market, while the 40-series remains the “golden middle” in terms of price-to-performance ratio. Sources also remind us that the SpaceX founder enjoys not only Cyberpunk 2077 but also less demanding games, which may have influenced his GPU choice. Still, the paradox remains: a gaming PC in the “Office of the Secretary of War” stands as a symbol of the contrast between ambition and pragmatism.
Musk’s decision has already sparked memes and debates: will modest GPUs in high-end setups become a new trend among tech billionaires? One thing is clear — if a PC in the White House can make geeks scratch their heads, there’s something special about it. If this is Musk’s “chainsaw for bureaucracy,” as he reportedly called it, then it seems to be cutting through stereotypes rather than frame rates.