The highly anticipated Nvidia RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards are set to launch on January 30th. However, concerns regarding significant stock shortages are circulating, fueled by reports from various retailers and manufacturers.
Early indications suggest extremely high demand. Potential buyers are already lining up outside stores, highlighting the anticipated popularity of these cards, despite their premium price points ($1,999 for the RTX 5090 and $999 for the RTX 5080).
Manufacturer MSI, citing the impact of the Lunar New Year, has confirmed limited initial supply of the new GPUs. They anticipate stock levels to improve throughout February. This limited availability is echoed by retailers. Overclockers UK reports receiving only a handful of RTX 5090 units, and PowerGPU predicts severely restricted availability for the RTX 5090 launch.
In response to the growing concerns, Nvidia issued a statement acknowledging the anticipated high demand and the possibility of initial stock-outs. They assure consumers that additional stock is being shipped daily to retailers.
Despite Nvidia's statement, the scarcity is likely to fuel scalping activities. Pre-sale listings on eBay already show inflated prices, with one Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 listed for a staggering $5,750 – a massive markup of 187% over the MSRP.
Adding to Nvidia's challenges, their share price experienced a significant drop (16.86%) following the announcement of the DeepSeek AI model, raising concerns about the future of their datacenter GPU sales. This might further complicate their efforts to manage the supply of their new consumer GPUs.
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