“Discontinued” RTX 5090 returns to stock in the US, still costs more than three times MSRP

Nvidia’s flagship GeForce RTX 5090 has become noticeably easier to buy in the United States, with several first-party cards now listed for immediate purchase at Newegg. Unfortunately, that is where the good news ends: RTX 5090 prices remain very high, with the most affordable model selling for more than three times its original MSRP.

Newegg currently offers RTX 5090 models from Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI as first-party listings. The least expensive option is the Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC, priced at $6,249.99. That is about 3.13 times Nvidia’s official MSRP of $1,999.

Other cards available directly from the retailer include the Gigabyte Aorus RTX 5090 Xtreme Waterforce at $6,599.99, the Aorus Master ICE at $6,759.99, and the MSI Gaming Trio OC at $6,999.99. Newegg also lists more expensive cards, including the MSI Suprim SOC at $7,349.99.

The renewed stock marks a meaningful shift from September, when first-party retailer inventory had largely vanished. Buyers looking for an RTX 5090 at the time were mostly limited to third-party marketplace sellers rather than established retailers.

The RTX 5090's supply problems have also fueled speculation that Nvidia might stop producing the graphics card altogether. Rumors that the company was planning to redirect GB202 chips to its more profitable professional and AI products began circulating in October. However, Nvidia has denied discontinuing the GPU. Jeff Fisher, the company's senior vice president of personal computing, confirmed that the RTX 5090 would continue shipping, while acknowledging that supply capacity remains constrained.

However, improved availability does not mean prices will return to normal any time soon. VideoCardz notes that there is little evidence that RTX 5090 pricing is falling back toward the levels seen earlier in the product’s lifecycle.

There are some signs that prices may be easing in other markets. A Japanese PC builder reported that a Palit RTX 5090 GameRock had fallen by 240,000 yen, or about $1,500, while a PNY RTX 5080 received a 60,000-yen, or about $375, reduction. That does not necessarily mean prices will fall in other markets.

For buyers who have been waiting for an RTX 5090, the return of direct retailer stock is positive news. But with the cheapest listed model costing more than $6,200, the card remains far beyond Nvidia’s original launch pricing.