If you thought the RTX 3090 might be easy to get your hands on at $1,499 (£1,399), today's blog post from Nvidia suggests a different reality for Thursday's launch. The post describes the RTX 3090's basic specs and performance, and makes it clear that the users of this high-end card are creative professionals and researchers, not most gamers. the GeForce RTX 3090, like the Titan RTX before it, Because it was developed for a unique user group, we would like to apologize in advance for the limited supply at launch," Nvidia said.

Both reviews and sales of the RTX 3090 will begin on Thursday, September 24, but Nvidia seems to be trying to temper expectations in advance. Along with film editors and AI researchers, Nvidia suggests that the RTX 3090 is "ideal for extreme gamers" who want to play at 8K and that 24GB of GDDR6X will come in handy. However, at 4K and below, it does not make much sense.

According to Nvidia, the RTX 3090 is "on average 10-15% faster" than the RTX 3080 at 4K. This is not a huge increase for twice the price. Our review will delve into the performance difference of the 3090 in various games, but unless you are using an 8K monitor, you should probably wait for more RTX 3080 inventory.

Despite Nvidia's recommendation that most buyers avoid the RTX 3090, the "limited supply" seems destined to sell out instantly; Nvidia says, "We know this is frustrating and are working with our working with our partners."