# Nvidia RTX 5090 ships in bizarre 8-motherboard bundle — retailers hold GPUs hostage similar to the crypto boom

> The AI-driven memory apocalypse has made computer parts so expensive that the average buyer has stopped building PCs. Multiple research firms have already said that, but we’re now seeing it in action in the market.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-rtx-5090-ships-in-bizarre-8-motherboard-bundle-retailers-hold-gpus-hostage-similar-to-the-crypto-boom?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a77720dd015f99aaccfd62c)
- **Published:** 2026-08-08
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #asus #nvidia #geforce #rtx #ai #rtx-5090
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