- The RTX 5090 FE is already selling for $3695 on Newegg.
- This is a $1695 raise from the official price, and a further bump is expected soon.
- RTX 5090 will cost as much as $5000 in 2026, as revealed by our previous report.
2026 has just started, and we’re about to experience the worst-ever year for gaming as hardware prices soar beyond comprehension. Specifically, newer PC components are expected to cost absurd prices, and the effects have already started to take hold.
Nvidia’s flagship GPU release from the Blackwell lineup, the RTX 5090, has already inflated beyond its MSRP. Currently, the GPU is going for $3695 on Newegg, nearly double its launch price last year.
Why it matters: $3695 for just a GPU, no matter if the strongest is outrageous, and unfortunately, this is just the beginning of what things are about to look like this year.
The RTX 5090 launched at $2000 last year, and this listing is selling for $1695 above the original price. Moreover, this listing is officially from Nvidia, but unfortunately, it’s not surprising, as we’ve already seen situations like this since December of last year.
Over at the official Nvidia website, the RTX 5090 starts from $2500 and goes up to $3719 for the liquid-cooled version. As ridiculous as it may sound, this is the cheapest the GPU will go for in a while, as a further hike is expected soon enough.
With rising memory prices, AMD will announce revised GPU prices likely this month, and for Nvidia, expect official new prices next month, which will raise the RTX 5090’s price to $5000 as per our previous report.
Since manufacturing cost will increase by 80%, giants like AMD, Nvidia, or Intel won’t have a choice but to increase GPU prices to consolidate for the newer memory prices when their contracts with chipmakers get renewed soon.
The RTX 5090 doesn’t even offer a substantial upgrade over its predecessor to justify this high price, but it seems like even consumer GPUs are falling victim to the AI demand, as Chinese modders are customizing Blackwell GPUs to fulfill local AI demand.
Nvidia is closely monitoring this situation and may be inclined to release a Super version of the series, which was previously thought to be canceled because of low sales forecasts.
The console side is experiencing the same situation, and Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo devices will cost 10-15% more this year. Also, new console and PC parts releases are expected to be delayed due to the same AI-driven memory shortage.
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