Could the shortage be getting better?
Heat trend
Collecting trend data
The percentage is based on available heat signal, not comment count or independent people.
A Microcenter store in Charlotte reportedly has a significant inventory of 5090 graphics cards, with dozens available in various configurations, priced around $4,000. This contrasts sharply with a few months prior when only one expensive AIO liquid-cooled model was available. The store also had pre-built systems with 5090s and two Pro 6000 96GB cards on sale for $14,000 each, suggesting a potential improvement in GPU availability, though prices remain high.
I had to swing down to my local Microcenter yesterday and while I was browsing around the store I noticed something odd... Inventory. They must have had a few dozen 5090's on the shelf in various configurations/board partners (for comparison, the last time I was there a few months ago they had 1 available for purchase and it was a AIO liquid cooled model that was absolutely off the charts expensive). They also had a few prebuilts on the floor with 5090's in them. Granted, this is one market one store, but.. IDK, perhaps some hopium.... But for anyone who wants a 5090, Microcenter in Charlotte has a bunch of them in the mid 4K range for price. Yes, that price is ridiculous, I know.
They also had 2 Pro 6000's 96GB in the store, on "sale" for 14K a pop. In case anyone is looking to spend used car money on a card. ;) I'd never seen a 96GB 6000 at my local store before available for sale.