RTX 5080 Disappears From Nvidia's Store as Prices Reach $2,000
As the RAM crisis has played out in 2026, graphics cards have been hit particularly hard, due to the high-performance memory that's stapled onto the things. And now it seems like the RTX 5080 may have been discontinued.
The RTX 5080, a high-performance graphics card, has vanished from Nvidia's online store as its price has skyrocketed to $2,000. This comes after the RTX 5090 was also removed from the GeForce Marketplace. However, there may be a replacement model in the works, potentially a 24GB version of the 5080, which could be released as early as December.
A report from ChannelGate suggests Nvidia may discontinue the original 5080 and launch a 24GB variant. This replacement would likely be more expensive due to the current memory shortage. The powerful RTX 5070 Ti, the current top-of-the-line consumer graphics card, is already priced at $1,299. The situation appears dire, with the RTX 5080 on the verge of being discontinued or so scarce it may as well be.
While there's a chance the 24GB RTX 5080 might appear in December or at CES 2027, Samsung's recent prediction of worsening RAM shortages in 2027 suggests the new card could be prohibitively expensive.
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