The graphics card world is abuzz. A new NVIDIA beast is coming. With only days to go until the launch of the GeForce RTX 5090, the hype train has truly left the station. It's not just online chatter. The commitment from PC enthusiasts is reaching a new level. The camping has started.
Tents Pop Up Outside MicroCenter: A Familiar Scene
Pictures are appearing online of tents pitched outside a MicroCenter store. This scene seems familiar. Every big NVIDIA GPU launch seems to unleash the campers. These are people prepared to rough it to claim the latest hardware on day one. Are they ultra keen gamers or the early birds of the scalper flock
One Reddit user, claiming to be among the campers, insists they are there for personal use, not resale. He states he is trying to avoid inflated prices. This is a noble sentiment. However, whispers of limited RTX 5090 stock and tight margins for retailers suggest getting an MSRP card, even camping, might be a long shot.
Campers already appeared
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Scalpers or Dedicated Fans: The Eternal Question
Let's be realistic. Scalpers are involved. They are often a consistent shadow in the PC hardware world, ready to take advantage of demand. However, maybe some campers are true enthusiasts, passionate gamers who simply wish to enjoy the power of the RTX 5090 without paying a premium. It is a gray area. The truth is probably a mix of both.
Limited Stock & MSRP Mayhem
Rumors suggest NVIDIA is launching the RTX 50 series in limited quantities. Add to that murmurs of thin profit margins for AIB partners. Any hope of custom models of the RTX 5090 reaching suggested retail seems slimmer by the day. The Founders Edition, if available at MSRP, may be the golden ticket. The campers know it.
The Countdown Begins
Four days to go. Tents are pitched, jitters are real. Actual enthusiasm or the promise of profit, whatever the case may be, RTX 5090 has already become an event. For anyone wanting to get an early hold of these beasts, trying luck in a physical store inspired by these hopefuls' foot-or tent-prints would be a decent bet. Good luck out there. May the odds be ever in your favor of finding stock.
