NVIDIA RTX 5090 May Take Up to 16 Weeks for UK Retail Availability, with RTX 5080 Arriving Sooner

If you’re an NVIDIA enthusiast hoping to snag the RTX 5090 or 5080 GPUs from Overclockers UK, prepare yourself for a bit of a wait—it could be several weeks, or even months.

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Well, it seems like the launch of NVIDIA’s RTX 50 series didn’t exactly go smoothly; it was more of a ‘blink-and-you-missed-it’ event. Reports indicate that some retailers didn’t receive a single RTX 5090 unit. For those few stores that did manage to get a shipment, the GPUs flew off the shelves within moments of release. It wasn’t just the RTX 5090; the RTX 5080 experienced similar demand despite being slightly more accessible—not exactly a stellar improvement over its predecessors, though.

Considering buying one of these cards? You might need to arm yourself with patience. Overclockers UK has halted pre-orders completely for both models. That means even the option to reserve one of these GPUs in advance is off the table, at least for now on their site.

So, when are these GPUs expected to hit shelves again? According to Overclockers UK, the RTX 5090 might take somewhere between 3 and 16 weeks to restock, while the RTX 5080 could be available within a span of 2 to 6 weeks. If we’re looking at the longest wait time for the RTX 5090, you might see it arrive by May 2025. Meanwhile, other models like the RTX 5070 Ti and 5070 should already be available by February and March, respectively.

From a recent stock update posted on January 31, 2025, Overclockers UK confirmed the scarcity and paused pre-orders due to overwhelming demand and limited supply. The company detailed the anticipated delays: RTX 5090 is expected in 3–16 weeks and RTX 5080 in 2–6 weeks.

Even though the RTX 5080 might make a comeback within the next month, getting one is a challenge. Although its initial availability was a bit better globally, the stock still fell short of satisfying everybody’s demand. Its appeal also lies in its price, which is on par with the previous RTX 4080 Super, making it a hot commodity nonetheless.

People are going to great lengths for these GPUs, from lining up to entering lotteries just for a chance to purchase one. Right now, if you’ve placed an order with Overclockers UK and didn’t get an email confirmation, your order might be in limbo due to high demand.

This current situation explains why Overclockers UK isn’t taking any more pre-orders. While we’re uncertain of the exact timeline for these GPUs at other retailers, it’s clear they won’t be hitting the shelves anytime in the immediate future.