Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs Sell Out Instantly, Leaving Gamers Frustrated

Severe stock shortages and high demand have led to months-long wait times, with some retailers halting pre-orders entirely.

Nvidia's RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards sold out within minutes of their January 30 launch, both online and in physical stores worldwide.
UK retailer Overclockers UK estimates restocking times of 3-16 weeks for the RTX 5090 and 2-6 weeks for the RTX 5080, with pre-orders currently suspended.
Scalpers are reselling the RTX 5090 for up to $7,000, well above its $1,999 MSRP, as frustrated buyers turn to secondary markets.
Limited availability has driven some enthusiasts to purchase high-end prebuilt PCs featuring the GPUs, though these systems come with significant price markups.
The shortages have sparked criticism of Nvidia's launch strategy, with many labeling it a 'paper launch' due to the extremely limited initial inventory.