How to buy a NVIDIA RTX 50 series GPU

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Following a two-year wait, NVIDIA’s highly-anticipated GeForce 50 series of GPUs arrived at the start of 2025. Engadget published its review of the $2,000 RTX 5090 in January, followed by reviews of the RTX 5070 in March and, most recently, the RTX 5060 Ti. But if you’re reading this article, chances are you already know if you want to splurge on a 50 series card. The question then is how to buy one. If you're reading this story on or after April 21, the good news is that major retailers, including Best Buy and Newegg, have officially begun selling the first wave of NVIDIA's new GPUs. As for the bad news? Like with the 40 series before it, early demand for NVIDIA's new GPUs has been high, leading to limited availability and rampant scalping. What's more, pricing from NVIDIA' ... Read full article.