The highly anticipated Nvidia RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 are set to launch on January 30th, but concerns about immediate shortages are mounting. Reports from retailers and manufacturers indicate limited initial stock. With eager buyers already lining up, these cards are predicted to be incredibly popular despite their hefty price tags ($1,999 and $999 respectively).
MSI, a major manufacturer, attributes the initial scarcity to the Lunar New Year, anticipating stock levels to normalize in February. Retailers like Overclockers UK have reported receiving extremely limited quantities of the RTX 5090, further fueling concerns. PowerGPU echoed these sentiments, predicting severely limited availability for the RTX 5090 at launch.
In response to the growing anxiety, Nvidia issued a statement acknowledging the high demand and the possibility of initial stock-outs. The company assures consumers that they and their partners are actively working to increase retail supply.
Despite Nvidia's statement, the potential for scalping is high. 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%.
Adding to Nvidia's challenges this week, the company's stock price experienced a significant drop (16.86%) following the announcement of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI model reportedly trained at a fraction of the cost typically associated with Nvidia's datacenter GPUs. This raises questions about the future of Nvidia's datacenter GPU market share.
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