Nvidia's RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPUs are set to launch in just two days, but rumored supply-chain constraints suggest you won't be able to get one at launch, at least at MSRP, that is. Best Buy has listed a handful of RTX 5080 SKUs from Gigabyte, priced at up to 40% higher than Nvidia's suggested retail price of $999. We also found various listings at Newegg and several pre-builts equipped with the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080. On that note, Best Buy has only one model listed at MSRP, so expect serious competition from other customers, some of whom have actually set up camp outside retail stores days before launch. Now that's enthusiasm!
Things aren't looking great for Blackwell in terms of supply. A few days back, UK reseller OCUK alleged single-digit RTX 5090 inventory, with only a few hundred RTX 5080s that may sell out in seconds. Scalpers are already charging 2-3x more than MSRP if you wish to obtain a pre-reserved booking slot for the flagship RTX 5090.
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