Nvidia’s highly anticipated RTX 50-series “Blackwell” GPUs, including the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, have been snatched up quickly after going on sale earlier today. The situation is a repeat of previous high-demand graphics card launches, with many buyers facing significant delays due to low stock levels.
Nvidia had warned that supply would be limited, but this did not prevent enthusiastic gamers from rushing to secure their desired cards. As a result, third-party manufacturers have increased prices by up to 40% and scalpers are selling for over $6,000 on eBay.
The shortage is attributed to design flaws in the Blackwell-based processors, which have led to low yields during manufacturing. This has affected not only consumer GPUs but also Nvidia’s data center customers, who contribute significantly to the company’s revenue.
While demand remains high and stock levels are expected to improve over time, gamers currently face a challenge in securing their desired graphics cards. As a result, some are expressing frustration on social media, with one user commenting that they were unable to purchase an RTX 5090 despite constantly refreshing the website.
As Nvidia continues to address the issue with its data center customers and work towards resolving the design flaws, it remains to be seen how soon the situation will improve for consumer graphics card buyers.
Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/nvidia-rtx-5090-and-5080-sell-out-instantly-and-scalpers-are-already-cashing-in-with-6000-ebay-listings