You Pay $3,000+ for NVIDIA’s RTX 5090… and Amazon Delivers Rocks and a Towel Instead; A Costly Reminder That High-End GPUs Are Scam Targets Right Now

OSTN Staff

A box labeled 'SUPRIM' contains a packaged item covered with a striped towel.

NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5090 has been a victim of “scams” on retail platforms as well-known as Amazon, and despite spending a hefty amount, a Redditor received literal rocks instead of the GPU. A Redditor Receives MSI’s SUPRIM GeForce RTX 5090 With Great Optimism, Only to Find Rocks Inside the Package Well, with the ongoing RTX 50 series shortages, the retail market has seen a gigantic rise in GPU pricing, as GDDR7 memory costs are soaring, and there isn’t enough supply to meet demand. This has unfortunately created a problematic situation for gamers, as several RTX 5090 SKUs on retail platforms […]

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