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 suggest limited initial stock. With eager buyers already lining up, these cards are expected 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 improve in February. Several retailers have echoed these concerns, with some reporting extremely low allocations of the RTX 5090. One US retailer even predicted the RTX 5090 launch will be plagued by severe availability issues.
To address these concerns, Nvidia issued a statement acknowledging high demand and the potential for stock-outs. They assure consumers that they and their partners are actively working to increase retail stock daily.
However, the limited supply is already fueling scalping activities. Pre-sale listings on eBay are 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, their share price experienced a significant drop (16.86%) following the announcement of a new Chinese AI model, DeepSeek, which claims to have been trained at a fraction of the cost of Nvidia's datacenter GPUs, potentially impacting future sales.
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