Quick take: VideoCardz reports that NVIDIA is not accepting RTX 5090 orders from board partners, and even backorders are unavailable. A board partner told Wccftech it received no discontinuation notice, and NVIDIA’s Jeff Fisher says the card is not being discontinued. Supply is clearly tight.
Conflicting Signals
Reports in October said NVIDIA’s GB202 chips, used in the RTX 5090, were being shifted to its RTX PRO cards for AI and workstations. US retailer Micro Center then listed many RTX 5090 cards as not carried. VideoCardz added that partners cannot place orders, while Wccftech quoted a partner who got no end-of-life notice.

| Claim | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Orders and backorders not accepted | VideoCardz | Report |
| No discontinuation notice received | A board partner via Wccftech | Report |
| Card is not discontinued, still a core product | NVIDIA SVP Jeff Fisher, via Taiwanese media | Official comment |
| GB202 supply going to RTX PRO | Leakers | Unconfirmed |
| End of life in January 2027 for RTX 5090 and 5080 16GB | A retailer leak | Unconfirmed |
What It Means for Buyers
- Supply is tight: Fisher acknowledged constrained supply and did not give a timeline for easing.
- Prices are high: Reports put RTX 5090 prices above $5,000 in many regions.
- Next up: A 24GB RTX 5080 is rumoured for the first quarter of 2027.
Learn more about the GeForce RTX 50 series. For more PC hardware news, see TechnoSports and our NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 rundown.
Sources: VideoCardz, Wccftech, Notebookcheck.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RTX 5090 discontinued?
NVIDIA says no, but supply is constrained.
Can partners order RTX 5090 chips?
A report says they cannot, which NVIDIA has not confirmed.
What It Means for Buyers?
Learn more about the GeForce RTX 50 series . For more PC hardware news, see TechnoSports and our NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 rundown.





