If you're worried about the current GPU trend of "paper launches", there's a lot of precedent to suggest it'll keep happening ...

Nvidia's "paper launch" continues with the RTX 5070 Ti. According to leakers, availability will be disappointing.

Nvidia warned of stock shortages earlier this week, and now its launch of the $1,999 RTX 5090 yesterday is being branded a “paper launch” after people camped outside retailers only to find a ...

WTF?! Nvidia's highly anticipated RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards launched on January 30, but the release was marred by severe stock shortages, leading many to label it a paper launch.

Supply-chain rumors and inventory woes were clear indicators of a chaotic launch day, but all things considered, the limited supply, or lack thereof, suggests this is no more than a paper launch.

This is something we're well aware of in the wake of the Nvidia RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 launch, which some are calling a paper launch, ie, a launch in name only with little actual stock to back it.

Gamers have been concerned since before the debut of these new cards that their stock numbers would be tight around launch, and Nvidia released a statement confirming as such—though promised ...

Still, that's an absurdly low amount for such a sought-after product, which explains why enthusiasts or scalpers were camping days before launch. The second image in the gallery captures the ...