3x the list price: RTX 5090 returns to Newegg stock
Several RTX 5090 models are back on Newegg's US listings, but the cheapest sells for about three times the official price.
A powerful graphics card for games is back in some shops. But it costs about three times its official price, so waiting is wiser.
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Why it matters
Availability has improved after weeks of scarcity, but prices are still far from the official one.
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The details
- The official RTX 5090 price is $1,999.
- The cheapest Newegg model is the Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC at $6,249.99.
- The other models run from $6,599.99 to $7,349.99, from Gigabyte and MSI.
- In September, first-party retail stock had almost vanished and buyers mostly turned to marketplace sellers.
- October rumors said Nvidia would stop the card; the company denied it, saying shipments continue but supply stays tight.
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