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Speculators have started taking orders for the GeForce RTX 5090 — prices have reached $7000, even though the card has not yet gone on sale
Nvidia's new flagship graphics card, the GeForce RTX 5090, has not yet hit the market, but resellers have already begun spreading their "tempting" offers. Some are offering to sell the "right to purchase" the new graphics card, while others are taking pre-orders for the novelty.
Recently, every release of a new generation of graphics cards has faced shortages and a surge of speculators who sweep all available stocks of new accelerators off store shelves and resell them at exorbitant prices. Neither Nvidia nor its partners have been able to address the problem. Stores themselves could help by using tools against bots, which resellers use to buy up all available new products. However, in the case of the previous generation of graphics cards, such tools were not applied, and at the start of sales, prices for GeForce RTX 4000 models skyrocketed.
According to reports from Germany, Nvidia will attempt to limit B2B sales as part of the launch of the new GeForce RTX 50 generation. Many speculators use this channel to buy graphics cards without VAT and resell them with significantly higher margins. No similar measures have been reported in other countries yet. However, it is known that the GeForce RTX 5080 model is already available for purchase, for example, in Vietnam, although the official release of the graphics card will only take place next week.
On the eBay marketplace, you can find offers to purchase the RTX 5090, even though the specified model has also not yet gone on sale. The latest rumors suggest that there will be very few RTX 5090s available at the start of sales. This information is confirmed by at least one retailer in the UK. As a result, the cost of some offers on eBay is more than three times Nvidia's recommended price of $2000.
One seller on eBay claims to have "guaranteed slots" for purchasing the RTX 5090 because he works in retail. He promises to buy the card in his name and then send it to the interested buyer, albeit without the possibility of return or refund in case of any issues.
"I am an employee of a certain retailer and have guaranteed slots to purchase several units of these GPUs. I do not plan to upgrade my current PC configuration, so I offer you to buy my slots for the opportunity to purchase this card. By purchasing the right (winning the auction) to buy a slot, you are guaranteed to be able to buy the Nvidia GeForce 5090 […] As a seller, I am not responsible for any potential issues related to this product. Any functionality issues [with the graphics card] are the direct responsibility of its manufacturer. By purchasing this item, you agree to the stated terms. I do not provide or accept returns, but I can help initiate the product replacement process with the manufacturer", the speculator reports.
Although sellers often include such disclaimers in their offers, e-commerce platforms generally allow buyers to dispute issues related to defective goods, making these terms completely meaningless.
Nvidia's new flagship graphics card, the GeForce RTX 5090, has not yet hit the market, but resellers have already begun spreading their "tempting" offers. Some are offering to sell the "right to purchase" the new graphics card, while others are taking pre-orders for the novelty.
Recently, every release of a new generation of graphics cards has faced shortages and a surge of speculators who sweep all available stocks of new accelerators off store shelves and resell them at exorbitant prices. Neither Nvidia nor its partners have been able to address the problem. Stores themselves could help by using tools against bots, which resellers use to buy up all available new products. However, in the case of the previous generation of graphics cards, such tools were not applied, and at the start of sales, prices for GeForce RTX 4000 models skyrocketed.
According to reports from Germany, Nvidia will attempt to limit B2B sales as part of the launch of the new GeForce RTX 50 generation. Many speculators use this channel to buy graphics cards without VAT and resell them with significantly higher margins. No similar measures have been reported in other countries yet. However, it is known that the GeForce RTX 5080 model is already available for purchase, for example, in Vietnam, although the official release of the graphics card will only take place next week.
On the eBay marketplace, you can find offers to purchase the RTX 5090, even though the specified model has also not yet gone on sale. The latest rumors suggest that there will be very few RTX 5090s available at the start of sales. This information is confirmed by at least one retailer in the UK. As a result, the cost of some offers on eBay is more than three times Nvidia's recommended price of $2000.
One seller on eBay claims to have "guaranteed slots" for purchasing the RTX 5090 because he works in retail. He promises to buy the card in his name and then send it to the interested buyer, albeit without the possibility of return or refund in case of any issues.
"I am an employee of a certain retailer and have guaranteed slots to purchase several units of these GPUs. I do not plan to upgrade my current PC configuration, so I offer you to buy my slots for the opportunity to purchase this card. By purchasing the right (winning the auction) to buy a slot, you are guaranteed to be able to buy the Nvidia GeForce 5090 […] As a seller, I am not responsible for any potential issues related to this product. Any functionality issues [with the graphics card] are the direct responsibility of its manufacturer. By purchasing this item, you agree to the stated terms. I do not provide or accept returns, but I can help initiate the product replacement process with the manufacturer", the speculator reports.
Although sellers often include such disclaimers in their offers, e-commerce platforms generally allow buyers to dispute issues related to defective goods, making these terms completely meaningless.
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GeForce RTX 5090 can consume up to 901 W, but not for long
The Igor's Lab portal conducted an in-depth analysis of the GeForce RTX 5090's power subsystem, including an assessment of the new model's peak power indicators within the tolerances of the ATX 3.1 specification. This analysis can be especially useful for those who still use old ATX v2.51 standard power supplies and plan to connect the GeForce RTX 5090 using the included power adapter from four 8-pin connectors to one 12+4-pin 12V-2×6 connector.
The peak power analysis of the GeForce RTX 5090 conducted by Igor's Lab showed that the graphics card is capable of power surges:
up to 627.5 W for 10 ms to 20 ms;
up to 738.2 W for 5 ms to 10 ms;
up to 823.6 W for 1 ms to 5 ms;
up to 901.1 W for peaks lasting less than 1 ms.
The power deviation from the nominal value represents a short-term increase in power consumption beyond the continuous power supply limit through the graphics card connector. In the case of the RTX 5090, the limit is 600 W, which is converted by the adapter from four 150 W PCIe 8-pin output lines into one 12V-2×6 input line. Fortunately, as Igor's Lab analysis shows, the peak power surges of the GeForce RTX 5090 up to 901.1 W for durations of less than 1 ms are within the permissible power deviations up to 200% (1200 W) provided by the ATX 3.1 power standard.
Any ATX 3.1 standard power supply, even with a declared power of less than 1200 W, should withstand such short-term peak power surges. However, a problem may arise with older ATX v2.51 standard power supply models (adopted in the mid-2010s). In this case, significant power deviations may cause an overcurrent protection (OCP) trigger.
The Igor's Lab portal conducted an in-depth analysis of the GeForce RTX 5090's power subsystem, including an assessment of the new model's peak power indicators within the tolerances of the ATX 3.1 specification. This analysis can be especially useful for those who still use old ATX v2.51 standard power supplies and plan to connect the GeForce RTX 5090 using the included power adapter from four 8-pin connectors to one 12+4-pin 12V-2×6 connector.
The peak power analysis of the GeForce RTX 5090 conducted by Igor's Lab showed that the graphics card is capable of power surges:
up to 627.5 W for 10 ms to 20 ms;
up to 738.2 W for 5 ms to 10 ms;
up to 823.6 W for 1 ms to 5 ms;
up to 901.1 W for peaks lasting less than 1 ms.
The power deviation from the nominal value represents a short-term increase in power consumption beyond the continuous power supply limit through the graphics card connector. In the case of the RTX 5090, the limit is 600 W, which is converted by the adapter from four 150 W PCIe 8-pin output lines into one 12V-2×6 input line. Fortunately, as Igor's Lab analysis shows, the peak power surges of the GeForce RTX 5090 up to 901.1 W for durations of less than 1 ms are within the permissible power deviations up to 200% (1200 W) provided by the ATX 3.1 power standard.
Any ATX 3.1 standard power supply, even with a declared power of less than 1200 W, should withstand such short-term peak power surges. However, a problem may arise with older ATX v2.51 standard power supply models (adopted in the mid-2010s). In this case, significant power deviations may cause an overcurrent protection (OCP) trigger.
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