NVIDIA RTX 5090 $9,000 on eBay
NVIDIA’s new generation graphics card, the RTX 5090, hit the black market immediately after its release. This powerful GPU, which has a recommended retail price of $1,999, is being sold for up to $9,000 on platforms like eBay. The RTX 5090, which is in high demand due to its superiority in artificial intelligence and gaming performance, has reached astronomical prices due to stock shortages and opportunists.
NVIDIA RTX 5090 on the Black Market
The RTX 5090 quickly sold out in retail stores as soon as it was released. The card, which attracted the attention of not only gamers but also technology entrepreneurs due to its usability in artificial intelligence projects, was quickly transferred to second-hand platforms. Initially starting at $6,000, prices rose to $9,000 due to the high demand for the card’s performance. This situation caused great disappointment for both gamers and PC enthusiasts.
The recent black market for NVIDIA graphics cards also highlights the lack of competition in the high-performance GPU market. AMD’s RX 9070 series is unable to compete with NVIDIA; Intel is not yet a strong enough player in this field. This situation is causing NVIDIA to monopolize prices and stock management.
Gamers and technology enthusiasts have developed an interesting method against opportunists. Fake ads titled “RTX 5090 photo” are opened on eBay to deceive bots and opportunists. One of these ads included the statement, “Not for people, but for bots and opportunists. If you buy, you will only get a framed photo.” Despite repeatedly stating in the sales descriptions that the product is only a photo, these fake ads have achieved “sales” of thousands of dollars.
The RTX 5090 stands out for offering high performance not only in games but also in artificial intelligence workloads. Given the high cost of NVIDIA’s datacenter GPUs, the RTX 5090 is seen as a more affordable alternative for many users, but these price hikes and stock shortages are putting users looking to build high-performance PCs in a difficult position.
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