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GB202 Shortage Stalls Noctua RTX 5090 Plans as ASUS’s RTX 5080 Noctua Hits $2,300 in China

Noctua says GB202 supply constrained by AI/workstation demand is preventing a 5090 card for now.

Noctua wants to make an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 card, but GPUs are too scarce
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Overview

  • Noctua told KitGuru it would love to make an RTX 5090 with Asus but cannot obtain enough GB202 GPUs to proceed.
  • ASUS’s GeForce RTX 5080 Noctua OC appeared on JD.com at 16,599 yuan (about $2,313), roughly double the 5080’s China MSRP.
  • The custom card uses Noctua NF-A12 fans and a quad-slot heatsink, and ASUS bills it as its quietest RTX 5080.
  • Factory overclocking is limited to about a 100 MHz higher boost clock, making the premium largely about cooling and build quality.
  • Standard RTX 5080 cards often list for $1,200–$1,500 in many regions, with the Noctua edition reported at over €1,600 in the EU.