Well, it seems that NVIDIA RTX 50 GPUs are “out of reach” for each market consumer, because systems integrators have now started to feel supply problems.
NVIDIA RTX 50 GPUs, especially high -end models, are not available at decent prices in distribution channels
Team Green’s launching RTX 50 GPU has brought promising performance, but the availability situation has indeed overshadowed “goodness”. We have seen retailers report SKU levels “to a figure” of models like the GeForce RTX 5090, but the demand was gigantic, not enough to support the entire supply chain. This finally created a domino effect, the scalpers taking advantage of the situation considerably and considerably increasing prices. Apparently, this affected a popular system integrator, Powergpu, whose CEO, Jese Martinez, A showed his frustration with the situation.
Essentially, the RTX 5090 was a very hard GPU to obtain, and we, as a system integrator, we also find it difficult to obtain these GPUs. We have obtained a very limited quantity since the launch, and it took about two or three weeks just to get our first lot. Now, when entering mid-March, we are essentially scalpped in distribution.
We are offered the RTX 5090 from $ 3,050 to $ 3,100. These are lower models, not crazy high -end GPUs.
Martinez continues by saying that the high prices of the pre-constructed RTX 5090 systems are not at all their fault; They are rather “torn off” by the distribution channels. This is certainly an interesting situation in the existing supply chain. This shows how large RTX 50 launch is, Especially high -end models like the GeForce RTX 5090. Given that systems integrators, who have more exclusive access to the supply chain, are faced with such obstacles, imagine the feelings of an average consumer.
Of course, companies like Powergpu are not as close as NVIDIA traditional partners, but despite this, it is clearly obvious that things are not at all good. Team Green reiterated their commitment to raising inventory levels, but it would certainly take time. And, given that the release of SKU like the GeForce RTX 5060 is fast approaching, Nvidia would be more focused on them to obtain a competitive advantage.
For the moment, we expect readers to avoid new RTX Blackwell GPUs, especially if they are listed at astronomical prices. The situation of the offer will eventually improve over time, but it could take weeks or even months.