The highly anticipated Nvidia RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards are set to launch on January 30th, but concerns about severe shortages are mounting. Reports from various retailers and manufacturers indicate limited initial stock.
With eager buyers already lining up, the RTX 5090 ($1,999) and RTX 5080 ($999) are expected to be incredibly popular, despite their premium prices. Manufacturer MSI attributes the initial scarcity to the Lunar New Year, anticipating stock levels to improve in February.
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Retailers have confirmed these supply issues. Overclockers UK reported receiving only a handful of RTX 5090s, and limited RTX 5080 stock. PowerGPU echoed these concerns, predicting extremely low availability for the RTX 5090 launch.
In response to the growing anxiety, Nvidia representative Tim@Nvidia issued a statement acknowledging the anticipated high demand and potential stock-outs. The company assures consumers that additional stock is being shipped daily.
Despite Nvidia's statement, the limited supply is creating opportunities for scalpers. Pre-sale listings on eBay are already showing inflated prices, with one Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 listed for a staggering $5,750 – a massive markup of 187%.
Adding to Nvidia's challenges this week, the company's share price experienced a significant 16.86% drop on Monday following the announcement of the DeepSeek AI model, which poses a potential threat to Nvidia's datacenter GPU market share.
