NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090: prices start at €2889
Flagship graphics cards NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 have started appearing in European retail stores, with starting prices quite high. In Spain, for example, RTX 5090 models cost up to 2889 euro taking into account value added tax (VAT) at a rate of 21%.
The most expensive model, ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 AMP Gaming Extreme, will cost buyers 2889 euros. In comparison, more affordable options such as Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 Windforce OC, cost 2599 euros. The prices listed include VAT, and without it, the top model costs up to 2387,60 euro. In this case, recommended price is $1999, indicating a significant overpayment due to "premium tax".
Along with the RTX 5090, the RTX 5080 series was also spotted. The most expensive version is Gigabyte AORUS Xtreme Waterforce — costs 2269 euros, while more affordable models such as ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5080 и PNY GeForce RTX 5080 Epic X, are sold for 1836 and 1529 euros respectively.
Experts are already predicting that at the start of sales, availability of cards will be low, and prices will continue to rise. This is due to both the limited number of models and sellers' attempts to take advantage of the excitement. Therefore, those planning to buy RTX 50 series, it is worth considering additional costs in advance.