NVIDIA's major board partner has also confirmed the reports of the RTX 50 series shortage, which is said to affect availability on launch day.
MSI Says it Won't Have Enough RTX 50 Series GPUs on 30th January Due to Insufficient Supply from NVIDIA
This time, we have an official confirmation about the RTX 50 series shortage from NVIDIA's board partner, MSI. We have reported recently that several sources have confirmed that there won't be enough RTX 50 series GPUs at the launch time, and this will be particularly serious for the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 launches.
These cards are about to hit the retail shelves officially on 30th January, which is just five days from now. However, it will be extremely hard for customers to buy these GPUs at MSRP or even at higher prices since they won't be available in a good number. MSI's official handle (via ITHome) has confirmed that the RTX 50 series GPUs will have a tight supply on 30th January.
As we reported previously, this was reportedly due to poor communication between NVIDIA and its board partners. Apparently, most AIBs didn't get enough chips to make their custom editions, and we have heard reports that some retailers have gotten the RTX 5090 in just single digits. In some regions, the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 prices have soared to the point that they are now at twice the official MSRP.
However, it is reported that the availability of these cards will improve in February, but it will be gradual. Most users aiming to secure one of these GPUs at the launch time won't be able to buy them easily as NVIDIA may nitpick retailer distribution of these GPUs. The RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 are already quite expensive and will incur premium taxes in the EU region this time. The shortage will result in even higher prices, drastically affecting the price-to-performance ratio of these cards.
It's not yet known whether the RTX 5070 cards will also face a similar situation, but it's possible because the RTX 5070 Ti is reportedly going to hit the shelves on 20th February. However, currently, no such reports have emerged.
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