The RTX 5080 now costs almost double its launch price, and Nvidia has pulled it from its online store. An unconfirmed report says AMD is lining up another price hike for November. Nvidia is also ending game-ready drivers for Windows 10, and Razer refreshes its flagship mouse.

The RTX 5080 is closing in on $2,000 in the US

On October 28 VideoCardz checked real inventory at Micro Center, Best Buy, Newegg and other US retailers. The cheapest cards in stock were two Micro Center models at $1,979.99, but pickup-only at selected stores. The cheapest online option was a PNY Triple Fan OC at Best Buy for $1,999.99. The card launched at $999, and the same check two months ago put it around $1,200 (Guru3D, VideoCardz).

On top of that, Notebookcheck reports the RTX 5080 has disappeared from Nvidia’s online store, just as the RTX 5090 did before it (Notebookcheck). Nvidia hasn’t explained the pricing; supply pressure and GDDR7 memory costs are the theories going around, and neither is confirmed. These are US dollar prices, so your local numbers will differ, but the direction of the market is the same.

What it means for your next purchase: paying close to $2,000 for a 5080 makes no sense for gaming, however good the card is. That money gets you a lower tier plus a better monitor. For 1440p, see our best GPU for 1440p guide, and if budget rules, best GPU for your budget. We wouldn’t buy a 5080 until it falls back under $1,200.

AMD reportedly plans another price increase for November

According to a Board Channels forum report picked up by VideoCardz and TechPowerUp on October 30, AMD is preparing another increase in the price of the GPU-plus-GDDR6 kits it sells to card makers. The same report says AMD now reviews those prices every quarter and points to a similar change on October 1. The size of the increase is unknown (TechPowerUp, VideoCardz).

Stay cautious: it’s a single source and AMD hasn’t confirmed it. What AMD charges manufacturers doesn’t pass straight through to shelf prices; it depends on each seller’s existing stock. Still, it fits what the market already shows: the RTX 5090 and 5080 are soaring, and Radeon cards, which used to be the refuge, are rising too.

What it means for your next purchase: if you’d already settled on a mid-range Radeon and find a fair price, buying before November ends is safer than waiting for a discount nothing suggests is coming. Don’t panic-buy, though: if you don’t need the card today, set a price ceiling and stick to it. Best value graphics cards is our reference, and if the budget falls short, what to check when buying a used GPU.

Nvidia stops optimizing games for Windows 10

Nvidia said the last Game Ready driver supporting Windows 10 would arrive in October 2026, with the first release without Windows 10 support due in November. After that, Windows 10 users get quarterly security updates, but no optimizations for new games and no regular fixes (Guru3D, TechSpot). I couldn’t confirm the version number of that last driver, so download it from Nvidia’s site rather than trusting a number you hear secondhand.

Your graphics card won’t stop working, and neither will the games you already own. The problem comes with new releases: a big launch may ship with a bug or weaker performance that Nvidia will only fix on Windows 11. This matters more to people who play the latest games than to those replaying older titles.

What it means for your next purchase: if you’re buying or building a new PC, install Windows 11 from day one. If yours is still on Windows 10 and you play new releases, schedule the move before a game you actually care about arrives. Our step-by-step PC build guide already assumes Windows 11.

Razer refreshes its mouse: Basilisk V4 Pro at $169.99

The Basilisk V4 Pro, introduced in mid-October, uses Razer’s Focus Pro 50K Gen-3 sensor, supports up to 8,000 Hz polling and weighs about 100 g without the cable. List price is $169.99 (Tom’s Hardware, Guru3D). Razer also claims up to 275 hours of battery life, a manufacturer figure I haven’t seen independently verified.

Let’s be honest: 50,000 DPI and 8,000 Hz are marketing numbers almost nobody uses. A $170 mouse does little if your grip or sensitivity isn’t dialed in, and $60-80 models are more than enough for any shooter. The 100 g weight matters if you want something light, but there are much lighter options.

What it means for your next purchase: you don’t need it. If you play competitively and have budget to spare, it’s one more option; for everyone else, check the best gaming mice and how to choose by hand size first.

What to do with all this

• Want an RTX 5080: don’t pay close to $2,000; drop a tier or wait for prices to normalize.
• Buying a Radeon: if you find a good price this month, don’t wait for November hoping for a drop; everything points the other way.
• Still on Windows 10: your GPU will keep working, but plan the move to Windows 11 before the big releases.
• Your current mouse works fine: skip the Basilisk V4 Pro and put that money into the GPU or monitor.

Sources

Note: the report about AMD’s November hike comes from a single unconfirmed source; the Basilisk V4 Pro battery life is a Razer figure; RTX 5080 prices come from US retailers and can change daily.

• Guru3D (October 28) — RTX 5080 prices approach $2,000 in US stock checks
• VideoCardz — RTX 5080 is now selling for nearly $2,000 at US retailers
• Notebookcheck — The RTX 5080 has quietly disappeared from Nvidia’s online store
• TechPowerUp (October 30) — AMD reportedly plans another Radeon GPU and GDDR6 kit price hike for November
• VideoCardz — AMD reportedly plans another Radeon GPU price increase in November
• Guru3D — Nvidia ends Windows 10 Game Ready driver support
• TechSpot — Windows 10 users have weeks left before Nvidia ends Game Ready driver updates
• Tom’s Hardware — Razer Basilisk V4 Pro review
• Guru3D — Razer Basilisk V4 Pro: 50K sensor, 8 kHz wireless

Missed the last edition? Here’s the October 24 recap, with FSR 4.1 on the RX 6000 and the state of the RTX 5090.