The excitement is palpable as the Nvidia RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 are slated for release on January 30. These high-end GPUs, priced at $1,999 and $999 respectively, are already causing a stir among tech enthusiasts and gamers. However, reports from various retailers and manufacturers are raising concerns about potential shortages right from the launch date.
Eager buyers are camping outside stores in anticipation of getting their hands on these coveted GPUs. The RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 are shaping up to be some of the most sought-after graphics cards ever released, despite their hefty price tags.
Manufacturer MSI, as reported by WCCFTech, has warned that the initial supply of these new GPUs will be limited due to the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year. This holiday is expected to impact the first wave of stock, with availability expected to stabilize by February and beyond.
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Retailers have also chimed in on the stock situation for the RTX 5090. Overclockers UK claims it has received only "single digits at present," while it mentioned having just a "few hundred" RTX 5080 GPUs available for launch last week. U.S. retailer PowerGPU echoed these concerns on Twitter, stating, "The launch of the RTX 5090 will be the worst when it comes to availability."
In response to the growing anxiety among consumers, Nvidia representative Tim@Nvidia posted a statement on the company’s official forum titled “GeForce RTX 50 Series Availability.” The statement assures, “We expect significant demand for the GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 and believe stock-outs may happen. Nvidia and our partners are shipping more stock to retail every day to help get GPUs into the hands of gamers.”
Amidst these concerns, scalpers are already capitalizing on the situation. Listings for RTX 5090 GPUs have appeared on eBay as "pre-sale," with one such listing showcasing an Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 available for an astonishing $5,750 from a collectibles reseller, marking an 187% increase over the original MSRP of the $1,999 card.
Adding another layer of complexity to Nvidia's situation, the company’s share price tumbled by 16.86% on Monday. This decline follows the emergence of the Chinese AI model DeepSeek, which claims to have been trained for just $6 million, potentially threatening Nvidia’s datacenter GPU sales prospects.
