Another almost instant sell-out for Nvidia GPUs
Updated: Feb 3, 2025 9:00 am
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If you were hoping to get your hands on an RTX 5090 anytime soon, you might want to reconsider your upgrade plans. Overclockers UK (OCUK) has confirmed that customers could wait anywhere from three to sixteen weeks for their GPU as stock levels remain critically low. The retailer has now stopped taking pre-orders altogether, citing overwhelming demand and ongoing supply chain uncertainty.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on January 31, OCUK stated:
Nvidia’s RTX 50 Series GPU has launched
Nvidia’s RTX 5090 & RTX 5080 are now live! Here are the latest GPU and gaming PC listings that feature the new cards:
Prices correct as of January 30th, 2025.
“Due to incredibly high demand and limited stock, all 50 Series cards sold shortly after launch with some pre-orders taken in restricted quantities. Stock ETAs are as follows:-
- RTX 5090 ETA: 3-16 Weeks
- RTX 5080 ETA: 2-6 Weeks
If you have not received a dispatch confirmation email, your order is now in a pre-order queue. We are working with our supply chain to fulfil these within the ETAs above, or sooner if possible. As always, anyone who does not wish to wait is welcome to cancel for a full refund.“
This is no surprise, given the chaos surrounding Nvidia’s latest Blackwell launch. The RTX 5090 and 5080 sold out in minutes at most major retailers, with reports of Newegg running out of stock in just 20 minutes. Nvidia itself admitted that “stock-outs may happen” just days before launch, and it’s clear that the situation has panned out exactly as expected.
It’s not all doom and gloom, however. If you’re shopping for an RTX 5080, it looks like the wait will be a little shorter, taking up to 6 weeks for your order to be fulfilled.
RTX 50 series is being scaled at ridiculous price increases
To make matters worse, scalpers have wasted no time, with listings already popping up on eBay at two to three times the MSRP. Nvidia’s wafer allocation strategy isn’t helping either—each consumer RTX 50 GPU produced means one less Blackwell AI accelerator. With AI demand at an all-time high, gamers are again left fighting for scraps.
With the RTX 5070 set to launch later this month, the big question is whether Nvidia can prevent a repeat of this fiasco. CEO Jensen Huang has claimed the RTX 5070 can rival an RTX 4090 with MFG enabled, which is bound to attract attention—but if stock shortages persist, it won’t matter how good the card is if no one can buy it.
If you already own a solid GPU, it might be best to hold off upgrading until supply stabilises. Otherwise, you could be stuck waiting months or paying extortionate resale prices.
