Nvidia RTX 50 shortage hits system integrators hard as accusations of price gouging fly

Facepalm: It has been nearly two months since Nvidia launched its RTX 50 series Blackwell GPUs, yet the company continues to struggle with significant supply chain issues. Despite rumors of improving availability, scalpers remain prevalent, frustrating both individual customers and system integrators like PowerGPU.

PowerGPU has faced substantial challenges in securing the RTX 5090, forcing it to raise prices for the device. PowerGPU's CEO, Jese Martinez, recently addressed allegations of price-gouging in a video on X, stating that the company itself is a victim of scalping by distributors.

Martinez explained that the high prices of RTX 5090 GPUs are not due to excessive profit margins but rather the result of PowerGPU having to purchase them at inflated rates. He reports that the company is being offered entry-level to mid-range RTX 5090 models at prices ranging from $3,050 to over $3,100 – significantly higher than the official MSRP of ...