Micro Center has reclassified Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 as "Not Carried," a status distinct from a temporary stockout. The label means the retailer no longer expects to restock the card, and most physical locations have sold through their inventory. Custom models from Asus, MSI, and Gigabyte remain listed on the website but are out of stock at every store, according to Tom's Hardware.
One Redditor claims that on October 9, Micro Center employees removed all RTX 5090 cards from shelves, a day before rumors of a production halt surfaced online. The employee reportedly said the cards were "pulled and being sent somewhere else" without explanation. The only card still available in many stores is the Asus ROG Astral Edition, but it is sold as part of an exclusive 20th-anniversary bundle priced at almost $11,000.
Nvidia has not officially commented on the situation, and the company still lists the RTX 5090 on its website with a $1,999 starting price. The source suggests the reported halt may not be a discontinuation but rather a reallocation of GB202 silicon to Nvidia's Pro lineup, where margins are higher. Products like the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell could absorb the supply, leaving the gaming flagship as a soon-unattainable halo item.