Where to buy Nvidia RTX 5000 series graphics cards in the UK

With the RTX 5000 series cards hitting shelves on 2pm Thursday 30 January – we expect them to sell like hotcakes. We've got a list of where to buy one of these coveted components.

Stock in the UK will be quite limited, especially on the cheaper Founder's Edition cards sold by Nvidia. Third-party cards made by manufacturers like MSI, ASUS, Gigabyte, or Zotac will also be available from 30 January.

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Which RTX 5000 series graphics cards are available in the UK?

Nvidia's 5000 series cards usually come in a variety of models, each with slightly different specs and price ranges. All of the cards use Nvidia's new Blackwell chip architecture.

That said, once 30 January hits, you'll only be able to pick up the pricier RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 cards. The lower-range 5070 and 5070 Ti won't hit shelves until February. 

There was no confirmation of an RTX 5060 at NVIDIA's CES 2025 announcements.

How much does each RTX 5000 series card cost? 

Below, we've broken down the starting costs for each graphics card in the latest NVIDIA 5000 series:

RTX 5070 £539 for a Founder's Edition modelRTX 5070 Ti£729 for a Founder's Edition cardRTX 5080£979 for a Founder's Edition card. RTX 5090Founder's Edition card will set you back an eye-watering £1,939

Going back to previous launches, we can expect the stock of 5080 cards in the UK to be quite limited in the first few months. Especially with the 5080 being cheaper than the launch price of its predecessor, the RTX 4080.

Here are the retailers that currently have their 5080 stock live:

NvidiaYou can check stock at .Overclockers UK You can check out the full range from .Scan Computers you can check stock from .Currys Browse available models from .Box You can view 5080s from .

If the above have sold out, there are a few other retailers you can check for 5080 cards: 

AmazonCheck  for stock.EE You can check  for more info. Would you rather stick to consoles? Check out our roundup of the 

Like the 5080, stock is going to be slim on NVIDIA's newest flagship card. While it'll set you back a pretty penny at £1,979, you can expect some serious performance from this high-end card.

Here are the retailers that currently have their 5090 stock live:

Nvidia check stock from .Overclockers UKYou can browse available cards from .Scan Computerstake a look at the upcoming models available from .CurrysView the full line-up of 5090 cards from .Box Browse available stock from .

If you can't get cards from the above retailers, you can also check stock for 5090s from:

AmazonYou can check stock from .EEYou can keep an eye on the  for more info.

When are the 5070 and 5070 Ti available in the UK?

The lower-range cards of the RTX 5000 series aren't hitting shelves with their more powerful cousins. Instead, they will be launching in February 2025. 

How can I increase my chances of getting a 5080 or 5090?

Most retailers are selling the RTX 5000 series on a first come, first served basis. With such limited stock in the UK, we wouldn't be surprised if retailers are out of stock within a few hours.

While it's still not guaranteed, here are our tips to increase your odds of snagging one of these cards:

Sign into retailer accounts and make sure your shipping address is up to dateSign up for notifications Be on timeConsider buying a pre-built gaming PC We haven't tested many gaming-specific monitors, but read our round-up of the  to find the ones that aced our testing

What is the difference between a Founder's Edition and a third-party partner card?

A Founder's Edition card generally serves as a 'reference' design for third-party manufacturers such as Ases, Gigabyte or Zotac to follow. 

All RTX 5000 series cards will use the same Nvidia chips and Blackwell architecture, but partner manufacturers will typically feature their own cooling solutions, customisations and aesthetics in their 'versions' of the card. 

Some higher-end models may feature options for things such as overclocking (the practice of increasing the clock rate of a component), but keep in mind that may invalidate any manufacturer's warranty in case something goes wrong – despite it often being a marketed feature. Founder's Edition cards can't be overclocked.

Third-party cards are more abundant than Founder's Edition cards, but they tend to cost more.

If you can get your hands on one, we'd recommend going for a Founder's Edition card as they're cheaper and will generally perform just as well any partner models.

Should I buy an 5080 or 5090?

Unless you're gaming at 2K or 4K resolutions, or do creative tasks that require a lot of graphical processing power, you probably don't need to splash out £1,000 or more on one of these cards. 

If you're building a new PC to game at 1080p Full HD, it will probably be better to wait for a 5070 or 5070 Ti. You can also always consider checking out an AMD graphics card instead.

Additionally, if you already have a last-gen RTX 4000 series graphics card such as a 4080 Super or a 4090, you can probably skip this upgrade.

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