Devices · 1h ago
Best Buy Lists RTX 5080 Above RTX 5090 MSRP
Best Buy is selling the Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC for $2,099, surpassing the $1,999 MSRP of the higher-tier RTX 5090. The price hike marks a 40% increase over the RTX 5080's base MSRP. This is the first time a major US retailer has priced a lower-tier card above its flagship's MSRP.
Meridian48 take
This pricing anomaly highlights how GPU scarcity and AI demand are distorting the graphics card market, making MSRPs increasingly irrelevant.
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Best Buy is selling an RTX 5080 for more than the RTX 5090’s MSRP →
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