You can buy two different Zotac RTX 5090 Solid OC graphics cards from Alternate Germany right now. The first one has fewer ROP units than normal—just 168 instead of 176. The second option comes marked as B-stock with small scratches and beat-up packaging but includes all 176 ROPs. Both cards cost exactly the same: €2,899, which equals about $3,189 when you convert euros to dollars at a rate of 1.1.
These cards cost way more than they should. The price is about €650 ($715) higher than what Nvidia recommends for their standard RTX 5090 Founders Edition. The missing ROPs definitely hurt performance—tests show up to 11% slower speeds in certain cases. Nvidia claims the average slowdown sits closer to 4%, though. This manufacturing problem affects less than half a percent of all these GPUs made.
Nvidia will replace your card if it has missing ROPs, except if you bought a B-stock unit with those cosmetic flaws. The company doesn't offer that service for already discounted merchandise with physical damage. This gives computer enthusiasts a chance to see how much those missing parts really matter during actual use. They can decide whether the hefty price makes sense for their computer setup.
Alternate Germany lists both versions with clear descriptions about what each one offers. They explain the technical differences between the regular version, missing some ROPs, and the slightly damaged B-stock version, with full hardware specs. Anyone who knows computer parts can read these details and make a smart choice about which card better fits their needs despite the identical pricing structure.
These cards cost way more than they should. The price is about €650 ($715) higher than what Nvidia recommends for their standard RTX 5090 Founders Edition. The missing ROPs definitely hurt performance—tests show up to 11% slower speeds in certain cases. Nvidia claims the average slowdown sits closer to 4%, though. This manufacturing problem affects less than half a percent of all these GPUs made.
Nvidia will replace your card if it has missing ROPs, except if you bought a B-stock unit with those cosmetic flaws. The company doesn't offer that service for already discounted merchandise with physical damage. This gives computer enthusiasts a chance to see how much those missing parts really matter during actual use. They can decide whether the hefty price makes sense for their computer setup.
Alternate Germany lists both versions with clear descriptions about what each one offers. They explain the technical differences between the regular version, missing some ROPs, and the slightly damaged B-stock version, with full hardware specs. Anyone who knows computer parts can read these details and make a smart choice about which card better fits their needs despite the identical pricing structure.
