Likewise, the RTX 5080, which sees its Founder's Edition priced at $1000, is expected to retail from $1140 to $1900 depending on the SKU on offer, showcases a much larger spread as a percentage of its base cost if the leaked prices (via PCPartPicker.com) hold.

Several sources, including a report from IGN and the r/Microcenter subreddit, have confirmed through photographic evidence that tents have been pitched in front of retailers, securing places in line well before the card goes on sale – including a brick-and-mortar ​​Micro Center in Tustin, CA.

Meet the new flagship Nvidia graphics card, as we compare the cooler design to the RTX 4090, and look at the new packaging as well.