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ARE WE SEEING THE FIRST SIGNS OF NVIDIA ABANDONING PC GAMERS ? AS THE RTX 5090 SEEMINGLY DISAPPEARS FROM SHELVES , IM GETTING MORE WORRIED ABOUT GEFORCE GPUS
Nvidia RTX 5090 disappearing from shelves raises concerns about GeForce GPU availability for PC gamers.
Context
What happened: A leaker claimed Nvidia is diverting all GB202 Blackwell chips to AI RTX Pro cards, and the RTX 5090 has reportedly been listed as "not carried" by Micro Center and removed from Nvidia's GPU marketplace.
Key numbers: RTX 5090 third-party prices near 10 thousand dollars in the US; RTX 5080 at about 1,800 dollars on Newegg and 1,450 pounds on Overclockers UK; rumored RTX 5080
Why it matters: The RTX 5080 becomes the flagship GeForce card, and the article says its price could rise further once RTX 5090 stock is gone. A rumored RTX 5080 Super is discussed as a possible stopgap.
What changed
A leaker claimed Nvidia is diverting all GB202 Blackwell chips to AI RTX Pro cards, and the RTX 5090 has reportedly been listed as "not carried" by Micro Center and removed from Nvidia's GPU marketplace.
Why it matters
The RTX 5080 becomes the flagship GeForce card, and the article says its price could rise further once RTX 5090 stock is gone. A rumored RTX 5080 Super is discussed as a possible stopgap.