boyleusa

enewt

enewt
A quick reminder to those that got cards today.  If they arrive tomorrow or Sunday, please make sure to submit your Watchdogs code before Sunday night tonight (see edit below).  I believe the codes expire at the end of the month.

isaiahsix8
Wow I didn’t realize. I should do that tonight.

If possible, I would do it before COB Friday night in case you have an issue and need to contact EVGA support (as they are the retailer of record).  Good luck!
 
Edit: Yikes, the Watchdogs expiration might be tonight! (Thanks Celeras.)  If you have them on hand, I would go ahead and try to activate the code.  If you don't because you just ordered today/this week, I would check the email you receive from EVGA carefully to see if there is a digital code in there or any instructions....

*Offer good for a qualifying purchase of GeForce RTX 3090, GeForce RTX 3080, or GeForce RTX 3070. Game code offer good beginning September 17, 2020 until October 29, 2020 or while supplies last. Bundle codes for Watch Dogs: Legion and the 1-year GeForce NOW Founders membership may only be redeemed beginning September 17, 2020 until November 30, 2020 or while supplies last....more words...Game must be redeemed with qualifying graphics card installed.
 
Should be ok to redeem codes until 30 November according to the T&Cs...

gsrcrxsi

rain2_usa

gsrcrxsi
well I got my notification email for my Launch edition 3070 Black (KL). order placed.
 
my queue time was 06:07:00am PST.
 
it feels like a bit of nickel and diming having them charge $25 for god awfully slow UPS ground shipping, but at least an associate code basically cancelled that out. I really don't understand EVGA's shipping prices. If i can ship them a GPU via USPS priority and have it get there in 3 days, and it costs ~$15 at the retail counter (i've RMA'd several cards and shipped several full retail packaging cards to CA), how is it possible that they are unable to get bulk shipping rates cheaper? makes me think they are overcharging on shipping rates. I wouldnt mind so much is UPS wasnt so slow.
 
and the faster "options" also with UPS were 150 and 200 dollars. dear lord i hope no one is paying for that.

I did the Step-up to a 3080 and shipping my card from FL to CA cost $77 for priority mail.  $52 was the cheapest from any shipping company for Ground Service with no guarantee delivery date and that was UPS.  When I saw the Ground Shipping cost from EVGA to get my card, I had the opposite reaction from you.  I was wondering how they got it so cheap!!  

you must have wayyy over packed that thing in a huge box to get the price that high. or paid someone to box it and pack it for you.


USPS Priority flat rate shipping is $15 to anywhere in the country and any weight, and you get a free box LOL.

rain2_usa

gsrcrxsi

rain2_usa

gsrcrxsi
well I got my notification email for my Launch edition 3070 Black (KL). order placed.
 
my queue time was 06:07:00am PST.
 
it feels like a bit of nickel and diming having them charge $25 for god awfully slow UPS ground shipping, but at least an associate code basically cancelled that out. I really don't understand EVGA's shipping prices. If i can ship them a GPU via USPS priority and have it get there in 3 days, and it costs ~$15 at the retail counter (i've RMA'd several cards and shipped several full retail packaging cards to CA), how is it possible that they are unable to get bulk shipping rates cheaper? makes me think they are overcharging on shipping rates. I wouldnt mind so much is UPS wasnt so slow.
 
and the faster "options" also with UPS were 150 and 200 dollars. dear lord i hope no one is paying for that.

I did the Step-up to a 3080 and shipping my card from FL to CA cost $77 for priority mail.  $52 was the cheapest from any shipping company for Ground Service with no guarantee delivery date and that was UPS.  When I saw the Ground Shipping cost from EVGA to get my card, I had the opposite reaction from you.  I was wondering how they got it so cheap!!  

you must have wayyy over packed that thing in a huge box to get the price that high. or paid someone to box it and pack it for you.


USPS Priority flat rate shipping is $15 to anywhere in the country and any weight, and you get a free box LOL.

I packed it myself.  Shipping requirement stated at least 2" of packing material spacing around the box, so none of the flat rate boxes worked.  If anything, it was smaller than the 2" requirement.  2" top and bottom and 1" on either side.  It was messed up.  You'll see similar pricing from other members in the 3080 Step-up queue.  We're all shocked how expensive it was to ship it back.  Trust me, most of us tried the flat rate boxes.  

enewt

JakeS407
Now my main decision is, do i get a 1000w or an 850w psu to replace this anemic 600w...

I bought an 850 originally. Then I reconsidered based on what I’ve been hearing about voltage spikes. So I bought a 1000w PSU. Took forever to find one available. And I was too late to return the 850w. I wouldn’t have been able to afford it had I not offloaded the 850w to a brother for MSRP.

Had the launch gone more smoothly, it would have already been in my system and I wouldn’t have had time to rethink everything. I am not sure if it is a blessing or a curse re my psu issue -- time will tell —but I am darn sure I would have rather had a normal launch and have a gpu in my system even with an 850w. That is all by way of saying, if you can afford the 1000w I would get it for any system with a 3080 or a 3090 if you intend to OC. Otherwise, I think the 850w should be fine.

rain2_usa

gsrcrxsi

rain2_usa

gsrcrxsi
well I got my notification email for my Launch edition 3070 Black (KL). order placed.
 
my queue time was 06:07:00am PST.
 
it feels like a bit of nickel and diming having them charge $25 for god awfully slow UPS ground shipping, but at least an associate code basically cancelled that out. I really don't understand EVGA's shipping prices. If i can ship them a GPU via USPS priority and have it get there in 3 days, and it costs ~$15 at the retail counter (i've RMA'd several cards and shipped several full retail packaging cards to CA), how is it possible that they are unable to get bulk shipping rates cheaper? makes me think they are overcharging on shipping rates. I wouldnt mind so much is UPS wasnt so slow.
 
and the faster "options" also with UPS were 150 and 200 dollars. dear lord i hope no one is paying for that.

I did the Step-up to a 3080 and shipping my card from FL to CA cost $77 for priority mail.  $52 was the cheapest from any shipping company for Ground Service with no guarantee delivery date and that was UPS.  When I saw the Ground Shipping cost from EVGA to get my card, I had the opposite reaction from you.  I was wondering how they got it so cheap!!  

you must have wayyy over packed that thing in a huge box to get the price that high. or paid someone to box it and pack it for you.


USPS Priority flat rate shipping is $15 to anywhere in the country and any weight, and you get a free box LOL.

I packed it myself.  Shipping requirement stated at least 2" of packing material spacing around the box, so none of the flat rate boxes worked.  If anything, it was smaller than the 2" requirement.  2" top and bottom and 1" on either side.  It was messed up.  You'll see similar pricing from other members in the 3080 Step-up queue.  We're all shocked how expensive it was to ship it back.  Trust me, most of us tried the flat rate boxes.  

plolley

BURN_BaD
To those who purchased their 3070's today, how much was the total including shipping (within US)?

 
Mine is $100 shipping to Vancouver BC, Canada. :(
 
I'm hoping that Jacob can sort it out for me.

Wallzii

plolley

BURN_BaD
To those who purchased their 3070's today, how much was the total including shipping (within US)?

 
Mine is $100 shipping to Vancouver BC, Canada. :(
 
I'm hoping that Jacob can sort it out for me.

$100 USD?

enewt

JakeS407
Now my main decision is, do i get a 1000w or an 850w psu to replace this anemic 600w...

I bought an 850 originally. Then I reconsidered based on what I’ve been hearing about voltage spikes. So I bought a 1000w PSU. Took forever to find one available. And I was too late to return the 850w. I wouldn’t have been able to afford it had I not offloaded the 850w to a brother for MSRP.

Had the launch gone more smoothly, it would have already been in my system and I wouldn’t have had time to rethink everything. I am not sure if it is a blessing or a curse re my psu issue -- time will tell —but I am darn sure I would have rather had a normal launch and have a gpu in my system even with an 850w. That is all by way of saying, if you can afford the 1000w I would get it for any system with a 3080 or a 3090 if you intend to OC. Otherwise, I think the 850w should be fine.

justin_43

Osif91
RTX 3080 FTW3 ULTRA has been ordered!!!!!!! sign up time in my sig block! enewt, I used your code to cover my one day shipping, thank you all!!

Congrats!
 
Was anyone able to order a 3090 FTW today? Just curious what time we are at.