# NVIDIA reportedly halts RTX 5090 orders for board partners

Digest AI · Hardware & Compute · published 2026-10-26T18:20:06Z

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## Summary

NVIDIA has denied reports that the GeForce RTX 5090 has been discontinued, stating the card will continue shipping despite production constraints. However, new information from an unnamed board partner suggests the company is no longer accepting orders for the GB202 GPUs and 32GB GDDR7 memory kits required to manufacture the card. This information was shared by hardware journalist Roman Hartung, who contacted NVIDIA and supply chain sources. The board partner confirmed they received no end-of-life notification but can no longer place new orders, a change from previous shortages where backorders were permitted. It remains unclear if these restrictions apply to all partners.

Additionally, a supplier of graphics card cooling systems reported that two board partners have significantly reduced their projected RTX 5090 cooler orders for the first quarter of 2027 compared to the third quarter of 2026. The supplier has received no orders for the second quarter of 2027. These reports align with earlier observations that the RTX 5090 was removed from NVIDIA’s US Marketplace and Micro Center listings, which changed to “Not Carried.” NVIDIA executive Jeff Fisher had previously stated the card was not discontinued, but the current inability to place orders raises questions about future availability.

## Key points

- NVIDIA denies RTX 5090 discontinuation but board partners reportedly cannot order new GB202 GPU and memory kits.
- Cooler suppliers report two board partners reduced 2027 Q1 orders and received no orders for 2027 Q2.
- RTX 5090 removed from NVIDIA US Marketplace and Micro Center listings, now marked as 'Not Carried'.

## Why it matters

The inability to place orders for the RTX 5090, despite official denials of discontinuation, signals significant supply chain constraints or a strategic shift in NVIDIA's consumer GPU production, impacting gamers and hardware manufacturers.

## Sources

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## Cite

Digest AI, "NVIDIA reportedly halts RTX 5090 orders for board partners", 26 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/nvidia-reportedly-halts-rtx-5090-orders-for-board-partners

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