Today is the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 launch day, with each Nvidia’s first RTX Blackwell graphics playing cards occurring sale as we speak at 6am PT (2pm UK). But be warned, the chance of really getting maintain of 1 as we speak is fairly damned slim. Most of the noises from producers and retailers has been concerning the slight inventory ranges that they will have come launch day.
MSI has said that it has obtained a restricted provide of chips from Nvidia itself (regardless of having listings for enormous numbers of various playing cards) and one of many greatest UK retailers, Overclockers, has famous that it solely has a “single digit” variety of RTX 5090 playing cards for launch.
If the quantity of accessible playing cards final greater than ten minutes previous go time I can be very shocked. Very shocked.
I assume that is why there are folks already camped outdoors of Micro Centers across the US, and you may guess people are already lining up outdoors of their native Best Buy shops, too. I simply marvel what number of of these individuals are those who’ve already listed RTX 5090 playing cards for exorbitant costs on Ebay. Those damned scalpers are going to be out in drive for the RTX 50-series launch, you may be certain.
Dave James
Dave has spent the previous 20-odd years writing about PC gaming {hardware}, testing and breaking extra tech than anybody human ever ought to. He’s additionally benchmarked just about each single graphics card technology launched in that point, too.
Nvidia RTX 5090 fast hyperlinks
US RTX 5090 retailers:
UK RTX 5090 retailers:
Nvidia RTX 5080 fast hyperlinks
US RTX 5080 retailers:
UK RTX 5080 retailers:
- Nvidia – Pick up an RTX 5080 Founders Edition direct from the supply
- Scan – Third-party RTX 5080 graphics playing cards from a number of producers
- Overclockers – Tons of RTX 5080 graphics playing cards from Asus, Gigabyte, and extra
- CCL – MSI, Palit, Asus, and extra RTX 5080 graphics playing cards
- Amazon – Keep your eyes peeled for RTX 5080 graphics playing cards
- Currys – Asus, MSI, Gigabyte, and Palit RTX 5080 GPUs
- Ebuyer – Asus, MSI, and PNY RTX 5080 graphics playing cards
- EE – Register your curiosity in an RTX 5080 for when it launches
Nvidia RTX 5090 mannequin hyperlinks
Founders Edition
We’re certain lots of you’ll be trying to get your arms on a Founders Edition (FE) card, ie, Nvidia’s reference design card, not least as a result of this design is attractive.
The FE is certain to be top-of-the-line worth playing cards, coming in at MSRP. It’s additionally a formidable design, as we famous in our evaluate. It retains the RTX 5090’s colossal GPU comparatively chilly, which is very good contemplating it is so compact in comparison with earlier high-end playing cards.
No doubt it’ll even be the cardboard most in demand come launch day.
Scan has bought FE playing cards within the UK beforehand, however this time across the retailer explains: “Scan work as a fulfilment companion for NVIDIA on the FE playing cards. These should be purchased utilizing the hyperlinks on the NVIDIA web site when inventory is obtainable.”
Gigabyte
Gigabyte’s one of many greatest names within the AIB GPU area and for good purpose: Many of its playing cards have a tendency to supply a mainstream mix of worth to efficiency. The firm’s received a good few RTX 5090 fashions listed, now, from air-cooled TUF Gaming ones to presumably costlier water-cooled ‘Waterforce’ ones.
Asus
Asus has various fashionable GPU lineups making a return for the RTX 50-series. In specific, lots of you’ll be comfortable to see the often cheap, mechanico-understated TUF Gaming lineup rearing its head for the RTX 5090. And that is each OC and non-OC variations. Plus there are some liquid-cooled choices popping up right here and there, now, too, designated by the ‘LC’ nomenclature.
MSI
MSI often has a ton of card designs, and lots of RTX 5090 designs are already displaying up on retailer websites. Of course there are fan favourites such because the Gaming Trio OC, however there are different choices corresponding to my private favorite, the Suprim (non-liquid). Plenty to select from. (Note that in case you purchase instantly from MSI, in keeping with a Discord replace, transport will solely start on February 6.)
The relaxation…
It’s not all about MSI, Gigabyte, and Asus, even when these are essentially the most recognisable names. Zotac, PNY, and others have launched loads of improbable graphics playing cards through the years, so it is value holding a watch out for his or her takes on the RTX 5090. Unfortunately, there aren’t many playing cards from these producers listed within the US proper now, however there are extra listed in different areas such because the UK.
Nvidia RTX 5080 mannequin hyperlinks
Founders version
Founders Edition (FE) playing cards are Nvidia’s personal reference design ones, and the 50-series ones look beautiful. So, we’ve little question that lots of you’ll be trying to get your arms on an RTX 5080 FE.
Not solely does it look beautiful nevertheless it’s additionally certain to be nice worth, because it’ll be coming in at MSRP the place most AIB playing cards will retail for above this. The design retains issues greater than cool sufficient for gaming, too, as our Dave found in his testing which noticed common temps preserve below 70 °C.
The FE card will, for all these causes, virtually actually be essentially the most in-demand RTX 5080 upon launch, so fingers on buzzers.
Scan has bought FE playing cards within the UK beforehand, however this time across the retailer explains: “Scan work as a fulfilment companion for NVIDIA on the FE playing cards. These should be purchased utilizing the hyperlinks on the NVIDIA web site when inventory is obtainable.”
Gigabyte
Gigabyte’s one of many best-known manufacturers and its AIB GPUs are a few of the most-bought. From mainstream worth choices corresponding to its ‘Windforce’ playing cards by means of to stunners just like the Aero OC, it has one thing to supply for many players. Plenty of Gigabyte RTX 5080 playing cards are actually lining the proverbial cabinets now, too, though nonetheless no particular costs.
Asus
Asus’ hottest GPU line-ups are again for the RTX 50-series, and for the RTX 5080 specifically. We’ve received the much-adored and industrial-looking TUF line-up, in addition to Astral and Prime. And there are many stock-overclocked variations, plus some liquid-cooled (‘LC’) ones, so loads to go round.
MSI
MSI has a really expansive GPU design portfolio, and these ranges are again in drive for the RTX 5080. Plenty of retailer websites are organising digital shelving area for MSI RTX 5080 inventory, now (together with for my fave, the Suprim). There are a few white-bodied choices in there, too, for these of you with an all-white construct or trying so as to add a robust accent to your construct.
The relaxation…
Although retailers appear to be making essentially the most preliminary room for MSI, Asus, and Gigabyte’s fashionable GPU line-ups, there are many different third-party RTX 5080 designs to look out for. It’s undoubtedly value holding a watch out for Palit’s, PNY’s, Zotac’s takes on the RTX 5080. Most listings for these are outdoors of the US, however we’re certain that’ll change earlier than too lengthy.
