PC Gamers Alerted: Nvidia Anticipates RTX Series Stock Shortfall

The highly anticipated Nvidia RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 are set to launch on January 30th, but concerns about immediate shortages are growing. Reports from retailers and manufacturers indicate limited initial stock. Consumers are already lining up, highlighting the immense demand for these cards, despite their hefty price tags of $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, including Overclockers UK and PowerGPU, have echoed these concerns, predicting severely limited availability, particularly for the RTX 5090.

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Nvidia has acknowledged the anticipated high demand and potential for stockouts in an official forum statement. They assure consumers that they and their partners are actively working to increase retail supply.

However, the limited supply is already fueling price gouging by scalpers. eBay listings show pre-orders for the RTX 5090 at exorbitant prices, with one Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 listed for $5,750 – a staggering 187% markup.

Adding to Nvidia's challenges, a recent development in the AI market has impacted their stock price. The emergence of the DeepSeek AI model, trained at a significantly lower cost than Nvidia's solutions, caused a 16.86% drop in Nvidia's share price on Monday, raising concerns about future datacenter GPU sales.