The highly anticipated Nvidia RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards are set to launch on January 30th. However, concerns are mounting regarding potential shortages. Reports from various retailers and manufacturers indicate limited initial stock.
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, potentially becoming some of the most sought-after GPUs ever released.
Manufacturer MSI, citing the Lunar New Year, predicts initial low supply, anticipating stock levels to improve in February. This limited availability has been echoed by several retailers. Overclockers UK reported receiving only a small number of RTX 5090 cards, and similarly low stock of RTX 5080 units. PowerGPU in the U.S. predicted extremely poor availability for the RTX 5090 launch.
In response to the growing concerns, Nvidia issued a statement acknowledging anticipated high demand and the possibility of stock-outs. The company assured consumers that they and their partners are actively working to increase retail stock.
Despite Nvidia's statement, the scarcity is likely to fuel scalping activities. Several pre-sale listings on eBay are already showing inflated prices, with one Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 listed for a staggering $5,750 – a significant markup of 187% over the MSRP.
Adding to Nvidia's challenges this week, their share price experienced a substantial drop (16.86%) following the announcement of the DeepSeek AI model, raising concerns about the future of their datacenter GPU sales.
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