As anticipated, Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards are proving extremely challenging to obtain.

The technology behemoth officially debuted its much-anticipated next-generation GPUs on Thursday, Jan. 30, but Nvidia had previously cautioned about possible delays and backorders. “We foresee substantial demand for the GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 and expect stock shortages may occur,” a Nvidia spokesperson stated in an online discussion, according to *Engadget*. “Nvidia and our partners are dispatching more stock to retail every day to facilitate getting GPUs into the hands of gamers.”

Retailers are already experiencing pressure, with many reporting restricted or nonexistent inventories of the GeForce RTX 50 series. PowerGPU, a custom PC manufacturer, issued a warning on X (formerly Twitter), urging customers to manage their expectations regarding availability. “The launch of the RTX 5090 will be the most challenging concerning availability. We are already being informed to expect it to remain that way for the first 3 months,” the firm remarked.

Predictably, major retail sites like Newegg, B&H, and Best Buy are already out of stock. In the UK, retailer Overclockers disclosed last week that their RTX 5090 stock was down to “single digits at present,” while they had merely “a few hundred” RTX 5080 units remaining. As reported by *VideoCardz*, retailers in South Korea foresee restocking delays until mid-February.

Nvidia, a leading player in the GPU industry and a pivotal supplier of chips for gaming and advanced AI models, continues to face intense demand. Initial reviews of the RTX 5090 from *PCMag* and *IGN*, both part of Mashable’s network, characterize the card as “incredibly powerful but prohibitively expensive.” IGN remarked that the RTX 5090 embodies Nvidia’s vision for a future of AI-driven gaming, although the RTX 40 series remains more than adequate for most gamers, particularly given the RTX 5090’s exorbitant $2,000 price point.

For those keen on adopting Nvidia’s state-of-the-art technology, patience will be crucial. Even if you’re prepared to pay a premium, it appears you will need to wait your turn.