It's essay time 
 
This thread has started on October 5, 2020.  Since then, it has amassed almost 2,000 pages on desktop and almost 6,000 on mobile.  Enewt keeps updating the latest notify dates on business days, and I keep updating my spreadsheets every Friday (links in the signature).  This made me wonder: when will the updates on the 30 series cards become obsoleted?
 
Another way to frame the question is this: Will the queue die with the 30 series or stay into the 40 series?  That will obviously depend on supply and demand.  Ethereum is switching to Proof-Of-Stake sometime in 2022, which will curb the demand slightly.  However, estimates for the end of the chip shortage varied wildly, and the most recent articles say there is no end in sight.  The most optimistic plausible statement is to say we are past the peak of the chip shortage.  So it looks like the queue system for new products is here to stay for the 40 series, unless Nvidia waits for the chip shortage to end.
 
Another factor is how long the 30 series cards will last, at least the queue 2.0 ones.  Measuring based on the longevity of previous series of cards might help.  Older cards have been re-introduced to help alleviate the shortages.  EVGA is still selling some GTX 16 series cards, as well as the RTX 2060 in both 6gb (original) and 12gb variations (the 20 series ones are out of stock currently).  The 12gb 2060 is the latest 20 series card to come out, doing so on December 7, 2021.  That's a little more than 3 years after the original 20 series cards (September 20, 2018).  So far, the 30 series line lasted for a little over a year, first coming out in September 2020.  That means the queue could last into 2024, assuming the "3 years after" 30 series card is released and is out for at least three months.  Also, the 3090 Ti has yet to get a release date.
 
In summary, the thread and notify trackers will last for the foreseeable future.  It will likely last at least another year for sure, possibly two more years.  And it will overlap with the 40 series queue tracking, assuming the 40 series doesn't wait for the chip shortage to end.

ok so i forgot to register my products before i got in the queue when my evga score updates does it move me up in the queue? or am i stuck in 0 evga score queue even though i have registered products? 

DominatorVIP
So, I recently entered the "queue" (or at least I think I am, I have a notify which I think is the same thing) for the $329 USD RTX-3050. I entered the queue at 6:06 AM PST on the 27th. I also registered my GTX-1050 TI and 750 TI a few weeks ago, (but as of now I have 0 "points"). It should also be noted that I have purchased no 30-Series GPUs at all before.
 
How long can I expect roughly to be waiting for the link? Will I be in a good place in the queue at all, or will I be doomed to be waiting years for a card?

I have no idea when you will get it. But I just had another idea on how to track the progress of a 3.0 queue. How about we track the lowest EVGA score to get a certain SKU?

Dble0solja
I recently got my notify for the kingpin 3090 only to find out a 3090 TI will be released soon.  Is there a way for me to return my KINGPIN for the new 3090 TI on release?

Here is some information from https://www.evga.com/legal/store/:

Return Policy

EVGA offers a 14-day return for refund policy from the date of purchase on items purchased directly by you from EVGA.com. EVGA does not offer any refunds on shipping once the order has shipped to the customer and the customer is responsible for any transit, customs, or brokerage fees due to a non-deliverable or rejected package.
The below EVGA policy is applicable to products purchased by you directly from the EVGA.com website.

• All products returned for a refund require an EVGA Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA number). You may obtain an RMA number by contacting the EVGA customer support department either by email or through the phone. Please visit our contact page at https://www.evga.com/about/ContactUs/ for further contact information.
• Any open products returned for a refund will be subject to a 15% restocking fee.
• Products returned for a refund must be in “as-new” condition, in the original packaging and with all warranty cards, manuals, and accessories.
• You will be responsible for the return shipping of non-defective or unwanted products.
• Any product missing a UPC sticker or serial number from the box are not able to be returned for a refund.

Also https://www.evga.com/support/faq/FAQdetails.aspx?faqid=58584 FAQ: "How and when can I return a product that I purchased from evga.com?"
 
 

In another 4-10 months, we'll be able to start all over again with the 40xx series.
 
 
https://www.hardwaretimes...r-to-pack-36864-cores/
 
 
 

philipma1957
The 4000 series will not come out in 4 months.  Maybe a paper launch in very late November.

We will see.  Don't rule out anything in this market!
 
I'm still hoping for a 3080, but if it takes much longer, might defer and wait for 4080. 
 
The 40xx series will be much more power hungry, will be using an EVGA 1200W PSU for my pending Z690 Classified build.

When will the option be available to select notify again? Is there any specific time or is it random?

joeldubs
When will the option be available to select notify again? Is there any specific time or is it random?

They likely won't open the queues for a while. Basically, it's random. For now, the only queue open is the 3050 XC Gaming card (3553). https://www.evga.com/prod...aspx?pn=08G-P5-3553-KR

Also, three SKUs managed to reach those who signed up on September 25, 2021, just 2 days before the cutoff date of September 27, 2021. Those are:
3797 (3070 Ti FTW3 Ultra, released June 2021)
3657 (3060 XC Gaming, released February 2021)
3959 (3080 Ti XC3 Ultra HC, released June 2021)
And yet I don't see those queues opening back up yet. Maybe the chips Nvidia provides will be put into the other SKUs to help move the existing queues.

rzelek506

DoctorDothraki
But I just had another idea on how to track the progress of a 3.0 queue. How about we track the lowest EVGA score to get a certain SKU?

I'm not sure how useful tracking just the lowest score and timestamps would be for queue 3.0.
Because I believe some people with a score of zero have already received a 3050/3080 from the new queue.
 
There are a lot of criteria that would have to be accounted for to track queue 3.0 accurately, mainly:

• First-time or multiple-time queue purchaser
• EVGA score
• Number of tiers
• Borderline between tiers
• Registration timestamp

 
And it doesn't appear that EVGA is interested in sharing the tier breakdown details either.
So my only recommendation would just be to create a spreadsheet that tracks all registrants that self-report while including their details. 
 
One example of something similar would be the spreadsheet someone created for the 3090 step-up queue: https://forums.evga.com/New-Unofficial-3090-StepUp-Queue-Thread-m3135203.aspx
But instead of "Step 1", "Step 2", "Step 3", the columns would go something like "EVGA score", "first-time or multiple-time queue purchaser", "registration timestamp".
That way the folks would be able to interpret or make an educated guess as to how far away they are in the queue, by viewing the spreadsheet and sorting the data according to people with similar scores as themselves.
Hopefully someone is willing to create a spreadsheet with all those details, but it definitely won't be me! 

I could make a spreadsheet like that. Now would be a good time to start it, since all the products that use queue 3.0 have not been out for a month yet. LMK if there is any other thread where people post queue 3.0 drops.

Tyraniee
Question is there a way to see if im in Queue ? i have clicked on notification for a card in like november or even earlier and nothing and i would like to see if im still in queue or do i need to wait for a while again for another wave ...

It's easy, just go to "My EVGA" and then "My Notifies" or simply https://www.evga.com/community/myNotifies.asp.

I have signed up for so many cards but they all have Active = False.. And ones with Active = True have already passed or expired. Is there anyway I can move the Active status to some other card? 

I am still recovering from an awesome day of American Football yesterday, so I'll keep this short.  It is Lunar New Year week; go get your card.  
 
Best of luck today.
 
As of 8:45 am PT Monday, January 31, this is the status of the North American queues (bolded font represents that a queue drop has reportedly occurred since the morning of January 28; italicized parentheticals calculate the length of movement from that SKU's prior report*):
 
Card                                        SKU              Most Recent Registration to Receive an Invite to Purchase email
 
Ultra
3090 FTW3 Ultra                      3987             06/11/2021 05:33:38
3090 XC3 Ultra                         3975             10/21/2020 15:25:34
3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra                   3967             06/06/2021 17:06:06
3080 FTW3 Ultra (12 Gb)          4877             01/11/2022 07:36:19        (Queue 3.0 Rules)*
3080 FTW3 Ultra                      3897-KL        12/18/2020 03:36:53    (23:48:12)
3080 XC3 Ultra (12 Gb)            4865             01/11/2022 00:00:00        (Queue 3.0 Rules)*
3080 XC3 Ultra                        3885-KL         09/21/2020 16:30:22     
3070 Ti FTW3 Ultra                   3797             09/25/2021 19:00:31
3070 Ti XC3 Ultra                     3785              06/22/2021 14:25:02
3070 FTW3 Ultra                      3767-KL         01/25/2021 13:24:01 
3070 XC3 Ultra                        3755-KL         12/28/2020 14:12:04
3060 Ti FTW3 Ultra                  3667-KL         12/11/2020 13:36:26

Gaming
3090 FTW3 Gaming                  3985              09/24/2020 16:12:06      
3090 XC3 Gaming                    3973              09/24/2020 00:00:00
3080 Ti XC3 Gaming                3953               06/30/2021 06:38:20 
3080 FTW3 Gaming                 3895               09/21/2020 09:57:19 
3080 XC3 Gaming                    3883              09/16/2020 11:14:32 
3070 Ti XC3 Gaming                3783               06/30/2021 06:29:45
3070 XC3 Gaming                    3753              10/29/2020 06:37:16  
3060 Ti FTW3 Gaming              3665              12/08/2020 18:52:16  
3060 Ti XC Gaming                  3663-KL         02/08/2021 15:42:35
3060 XC Gaming                      3657              09/25/2021 07:09:26
3050 XC Gaming                      3553              01/27/2022 07:00:54       (Queue 3.0 Rules)*

Black
3090 XC3 Black                        3971              09/24/2020 00:00:00 
3080 XC3 Black                        3881-KL         09/16/2020 16:07:01 
3070 XC3 Black                        3751              10/29/2020 06:31:11  
3060 XC Black                          3655              05/07/2021 08:18:28
3050 XC Black                          3551              01/27/2022 00:00:00       (Queue 3.0 Rules)*

Hybrid
3090 FTW3 Ultra Hybrid             3988             02/25/2021 10:06:34
3090 XC3 Ultra Hybrid               3978             01/17/2021 22:10:07
3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra Hybrid         3968             06/03/2021 08:54:49
3080 Ti XC3 Ultra Hybrid           3958             06/04/2021 10:35:18 
3080 FTW3 Ultra Hybrid (12Gb) 4878             01/25/2022 00:00:00        (Queue 3.0 Rules)*
3080 FTW3 Ultra Hybrid            3898-KL        12/16/2020 12:39:55 
3080 XC3 Ultra Hybrid (12Gb)   4868             01/25/2022 00:00:00        (Queue 3.0 Rules)*
3080 XC3 Ultra Hybrid              3888-KL        12/10/2020 09:21:56

Hydro Copper 
3090 FTW 3 Ultra HC               3989               04/15/2021 10:00:31
3090 XC3 Ultra HC                  3979               07/02/2021 06:22:29 
3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra HC            3969               06/04/2021 09:01:10
3080 Ti XC3 Ultra HC              3959               09/25/2021 22:06:46
3080 FTW3 Ultra HC (12Gb)    4879               01/25/2022 00:00:00       (Queue 3.0 Rules)*
3080 FTW3 Ultra HC               3899               06/23/2021 06:00:35 
3080 XC3 Ultra HC (12Gb)      4869               01/25/2022 00:00:00       (Queue 3.0 Rules)*
3080 XC3 Ultra HC                 3889               06/23/2021 06:01:04      

K|NGP|N 
K|NGP|N HC (Queue)             3999               06/15/2021 09:17:29 
K|NGP|N Hybrid (Queue)        3998               07/17/2021 08:47:05

 
* In the absence of information from EVGA about the respective tiers (EVGA score cohorts), the EVGA Queue Summary will report the latest timestamp report received (I'll assume that it comes from a registrant with a superlative EVGA Score (i.e., the highest tier) who has no prior history of buying a 30 series card from the EVGA Queue); Queue 3.0 rows in the summary will not include an "elapsed time" italicized parenthetical. 
 
May your remaining wait be shorter than you anticipate; it is already longer than you deserve.
 
Best of luck!   twene  
 

Due to the constant repeat questions I have compiled a short FAQ thread here. I'm sure I've missed some repeat questions, but hopefully it'll slow down the incoming repeats at least a little bit. I'm pretty rusty on all of the forum stuff, and just trying to help/contribute. Please feel free to add to it or pm me with other constant questions and I will add as we go.

3070 Ti FTW3 available in the EVGA bundle configurator...

enewt

GrandWhiteTiger
Looks like 3899-KL will have some stock this week. I'm 10 seconds away currently, so I'll report back if I get an invite to purchase. Happy Monday Y'all.

I love it when you ask EVGA_JacobF questions on Twitter and he doesn't immediately respond with "Soon™". 
 
Well done, sir.

Hoping I'll get that invite, it's such a pretty card. A HC FTW3 has been on my list for a while, but the 80 12gb HC and 80 ti HC are just so expensive, I can't justify that expensive haha.