Two shipments of GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards delivered to Brazil disappeared last weekend at Guarulhos Airport (GRU) in São Paulo. This incident was reported by the official account of Grupo Oderço, which imports these graphics cards.
According to the distributor's statement, the two lost pallets represent damages amounting to 2.5 million reais, which presumably includes hundreds of graphics chips. The publication also notes that there are no video recordings of the component theft. The company is demanding an explanation from the managing company of GRU Airport, responsible for operations at São Paulo International Airport.
The missing models are products of the Zotac brand. On the national online store, this version is available for a price starting from 35 thousand reais. In response to G1's inquiry, GRU Airport assured that it is 'making every effort' to resolve the issue and that the fact of the graphics card disappearance 'has been reported to competent authorities.'
According to the concessionaire, Grupo Oderço has already received instructions regarding the procedure for receiving compensation for this situation. RTX 5090 graphics cards are considered a luxury item for those who want to build a gaming PC or a computer capable of performing heavy tasks, such as software editing.
Each stolen unit is valued at approximately 35 thousand reais on the Brazilian market, but Oderço reports damages of 2.5 million reais based on the cost price. Models of this type gain value in the market due to the memory chip crisis.
Each Zotac RTX 5090 is equipped with at least 32 GB of GDDR7 RAM, which is the most modern market standard. Furthermore, the version features three cooling fans, RGB lighting, and other characteristics that surpass standard Nvidia components.
The GRU Airport concessionaire stated that the disappearance occurred last Thursday (10/04), when Grupo Oderço was informed about the compensation procedure. In its statement, the airport administrator also emphasized that the distributor must provide the requested documentation to complete the process. It should be noted that the company filed a complaint on Saturday (10/06), demanding clarification and the recovery of the cargo. As of now, there is no information on the resolution of the case.