NVIDIA’s newly launched RTX 5070 Ti graphics card sold out within hours of its release, with UK retailer Overclockers warning that restocks could take up to six weeks, highlighting ongoing supply challenges for the entire RTX 50 series lineup.
Why it matters: The immediate sellout challenges NVIDIA‘s ability to meet consumer demand for its latest graphics cards, potentially driving prices higher and forcing consumers to wait months for availability.
Market Impact: The shortage affects NVIDIA’s entire RTX 50 series lineup with varying severity:
- RTX 5070 Ti: 2-6 weeks for restock
- RTX 5080: 1-3 weeks estimated
- RTX 5090: Up to 14 weeks wait time
Consumer Options: The supply constraints create several challenges for potential buyers:
- Pre-orders remain open but with extended wait times
- Custom models selling above $900 MSRP
- Scalpers already listing cards at four-digit prices
“If you have purchased any RTX 50 series GPU but not yet received a dispatch confirmation email, your order is now in a pre-order queue,” Overclockers UK announced today, offering refunds to customers unwilling to wait.
The $749 RTX 5070 Ti represents a significant performance upgrade, offering approximately 25% better 4K gaming performance than its predecessor. However, this improvement falls short of the 60% gain seen between the RTX 4070 Ti and 3070 Ti, potentially making the extended wait less appealing for some buyers.
Industry analysts suggest the situation could worsen when AMD launches its competing RX 9070 XT in early March, as NVIDIA has only three weeks to resolve its supply chain issues before facing additional market pressure.
Looking ahead, NVIDIA is reportedly repurposing data-center GB200 wafers for RTX 5090 production, though this solution won’t address shortages of the more mainstream models like the 5070 Ti.
