Nvidia's RTX 5090 reviews are just around the corner. However, a major UK retailer, OCUK, has confirmed that it currently holds less than 10 RTX 5090s in stock, expected to hit double-digit territory at launch (OCUK via Videocardz). The RTX 5080 doesn't fare any better, with a few hundred units in the warehouse, far short of projected user demand. Leaks and rumors have hinted at inflated prices at launch, and this supply shortage confirmation from such a large UK vendor further corroborates those claims.
A couple of days back, preliminary RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 listings suggested a near 40% uptick in pricing versus MSRP. While leaked synthetic performance isn't that enticing, Nvidia's claims of a 2x bump in gaming performance (with Multi Frame Gen) have piqued the interest of enthusiasts and gamers. Likewise, AMD has slated its RDNA 4 lineup for launch in March, which leaves Nvidia as the only immediate next-gen GPU option.
