The highly anticipated Nvidia RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 are set to launch on January 30th, but concerns about immediate shortages are growing. Reports from retailers and manufacturers suggest limited initial stock of both cards.
With eager consumers already lining up, the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, priced at $1,999 and $999 respectively, are expected to be extremely popular, despite their premium cost.
Manufacturer MSI attributed the initial scarcity to the Lunar New Year, anticipating stock levels to improve in February. This limited availability has been echoed by several retailers. Overclockers UK reported receiving only a handful of RTX 5090 units, and similarly low stock of the RTX 5080. U.S. retailer PowerGPU predicted extremely limited RTX 5090 availability at launch.
In response to the growing concerns, Nvidia issued a statement acknowledging the anticipated high demand and potential for stock-outs. The company assured consumers that they and their partners are working to increase retail stock daily.
Despite Nvidia's statement, the prospect of limited stock has already attracted scalpers. Pre-sale listings on eBay are showing inflated prices, with one Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 listed for a staggering $5,750 – a 187% markup.
Adding to Nvidia's challenges this week, the company's share price experienced a significant drop following the announcement of the Chinese AI model DeepSeek, raising concerns about the future of Nvidia's datacenter GPU sales.
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