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EPISODE · Feb 8, 2025 · 1H 27M

Why is RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 Supply So Bad?

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Episode 59: Supply of the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 is basically non-existent. Why would Nvidia and AIBs do this, and who do we think is benefitting? That's what we explore in this week's podcast.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro02:02 - The Current Supply Situation with RTX 5090 and 508019:28 - Nvidia Controls the Market to Create FOMO35:28 - How Does Nvidia Make Money From Low Supply?41:44 - High Street Prices Equals More Flexibility52:54 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hardwareunboxedLINKSYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hardwareunboxed/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwareUnboxedBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hardwareunboxed.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 59: Supply of the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 is basically non-existent. Why would Nvidia and AIBs do this, and who do we think is benefitting? That's what we explore in this week's podcast.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro02:02 - The Current Supply Situation with RTX 5090 and 508019:28 - Nvidia Controls the Market to Create FOMO35:28 - How Does Nvidia Make Money From Low Supply?41:44 - High Street Prices Equals More Flexibility52:54 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hardwareunboxedLINKSYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hardwareunboxed/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwareUnboxedBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hardwareunboxed.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 59: Supply of the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 is basically non-existent. Why would Nvidia and AIBs do this, and who do we think is benefitting? That's what we explore in this week's podcast.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro02:02 - The Current Supply Situation...

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