Overview
- Nvidia is offering a limited number of RTX 5070, RTX 5080, and RTX 5090 Founders Edition cards at their original MSRPs at its QuakeCon booth during the event running Aug. 6–9.
- The sale uses a 'Verified Priority Access IRL' system and Nvidia warns on-site stock is small, creating a likely flash-sale situation that could sell out in minutes.
- Outside QuakeCon retail prices remain far above MSRP, with the RTX 5080 averaging about 18% over launch price and the RTX 5090 trading near $4,000 in the U.S.
- Nvidia is also awarding RTX 5070 cards and other prizes through gaming challenges and a mod contest, and past event sales have required same-day pickup rules for buyers.
- Rising costs for GDDR memory and strong AI/datacenter demand are driving the price inflation and have prompted rumors of further partner price increases, which could make event MSRP sales an increasingly rare consumer option.