But now the rush has died down and RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 systems are still available for purchase if you've got the cash. While you may have to hunt for the specific card you want, if you just want a PC with one of these beasts inside there's still lots of opportunities to order one.

Reddit users have been tracking inventory for RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 cards at Micro Center locations across the US, with some stores opening on Thursday with no RTX 5090 cards at a

MSI’s RTX 5090 SUPRIM LIQUID is a luxury GPU that delivers cooler temps, quieter operation, and unmatched performance, but its $2,500 price ensures it’s only for the most hardcore users.

Anyone who has been around in PC gaming for a long time will know that every time a new high-end graphics card gets launched, supply is never enough to meet demand. In the case of the GeForce RTX 5090, board partner MSI says that its cards will have limited availability and it's down to an insufficient number of GB202 GPUs from Nvidia.

It's the second public announcement from MSI regarding a shortage of GeForce RTX 50 series stock, the previous one coming from MSI China. It also follows a heads-up direct from NVIDIA.