Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Series Cards Sell Out Within Hours

The launch of Nvidia's highly anticipated GeForce RTX 50-series video cards has been nothing short of a frenzy. The first wave, featuring the high-end RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 models, went live today—and they were sold out in less than an hour. For those who missed the initial preorders, the only remaining option is to look at resold cards, with prices soaring to upwards of $6,000.

As demand skyrockets, the best bet for gamers looking to get their hands on one of these coveted GPUs is through a prebuilt gaming PC. While Amazon was a bit behind the curve, gaming PCs featuring the RTX 5080 are beginning to surface, with preorders now available from brands like CLX. Some systems are expected to ship in just a few days, but availability remains limited.

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At the time of writing, several CLX systems with RTX 5080 cards are up for preorder, with configurations starting at $2,749.99 and reaching as high as $3,529.99 for top-tier models featuring high-end processors like Intel's Core i9 and AMD's Ryzen 9. Other popular prebuilt PC brands, such as Cyberpowerpc, iBuypower, and Skytech, are expected to follow suit with their own offerings soon.

However, it's not just individual cards and gaming PCs that are in high demand. The entire first wave of RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPUs has sold out, leaving gamers eager for the release of the mid-range RTX 5070 and 5070 Ti models, which are expected to launch later in February.

For now, if you’re hoping to score one of these cutting-edge graphics cards, your best bet is to keep an eye on the prebuilt gaming PC market—or be prepared to pay a premium from resellers.