TheTrunks
I got my 3070 ftw3 ultra last Thursday from the queue. My cpu is a 6700k. Do any of you think the gpu will be bottlenecked by the cpu? I'm using a 1080p tv for my monitor If that matters.

angelef9

shawnfv
12/10/2020 9:42:26 AM PTYes
Purchased and used enewt's code.

what card was this for?

TheTrunks
I got my 3070 ftw3 ultra last Thursday from the queue. My cpu is a 6700k. Do any of you think the gpu will be bottlenecked by the cpu? I'm using a 1080p tv for my monitor If that matters.

Babelfish2001

TheTrunks
I got my 3070 ftw3 ultra last Thursday from the queue. My cpu is a 6700k. Do any of you think the gpu will be bottlenecked by the cpu? I'm using a 1080p tv for my monitor If that matters.

The main question would be; what is the max refresh rate of your TV/Monitor? Because if it is a 60hz panel, you could have gone with a much cheaper graphics card unless you are just future proofing. 

TheTrunks

Babelfish2001

TheTrunks
I got my 3070 ftw3 ultra last Thursday from the queue. My cpu is a 6700k. Do any of you think the gpu will be bottlenecked by the cpu? I'm using a 1080p tv for my monitor If that matters.

The main question would be; what is the max refresh rate of your TV/Monitor? Because if it is a 60hz panel, you could have gone with a much cheaper graphics card unless you are just future proofing. 

It's an older 60hz tv from 2012 I think. I'm waiting for it to die before getting a tv that has 120hz input. I read the 3070 has hdmi 2.1 which supports 120hz refresh rate.

TheTrunks

My current 6700k system was an upgrade I received a few months ago. It was a hand-me-down from my friend. Went from a 4770k system. Going from DDR3 to a DDR4 system was a very noticeable difference when gaming (assassin's creed). I'd imagine you will also notice a big difference once you get DDR4 system.

Also, GIANT KUDOS to EVGA for allowing all of us in the queue, before the tariffs were enacted, to make purchases for the 30 Series at the Release MSPR.

ftb28064212

mikespontak
Also, GIANT KUDOS to EVGA for allowing all of us in the queue, before the tariffs were enacted, to make purchases for the 30 Series at the Release MSRP.

 
I feel like you're making the huge assumption that they actually manage to get through the queues before the cut-off date in April (unless they've announced some update I'm not aware of).

mikespontak
 
I definitely lucked out on 3060Ti FTW (3665) by getting in early in the queue on 12/8/20, prior to any real announcement. EVGA did not have do this for their customer's and went well beyond what I would have expected. 

ftb28064212

mikespontak
 
I definitely lucked out on 3060Ti FTW (3665) by getting in early in the queue on 12/8/20, prior to any real announcement. EVGA did not have do this for their customer's and went well beyond what I would have expected. 

 
I may be slightly salty because I've been in the 3897 queue since 9/21 and am still far from getting my card.

ftb28064212
 
I may be slightly salty because I've been in the 3897 queue since 9/21 and am still far from getting my card.

coldrain85

ftb28064212

mikespontak
 
I definitely lucked out on 3060Ti FTW (3665) by getting in early in the queue on 12/8/20, prior to any real announcement. EVGA did not have do this for their customer's and went well beyond what I would have expected. 

 
I may be slightly salty because I've been in the 3897 queue since 9/21 and am still far from getting my card.

Not as far as you think. Now that the 3897 is past the first massive bottle neck it will move a lot faster. Hours instead of seconds. A lot more people are flaking too. Straggler drops for that card are getting bigger and we are even seeing second generation straggler drops now. I bet you will get yours before the prices go up in April.

Dabadger84

ftb28064212
 
You've gotten more 30 series cards than anyone else on here, that I'm aware of.  It seems money isn't really an issue, so you might as well go for it.  Just do yourself a favor and figure out a way to clean up the weird fan configurations and up your cable management game.  You've got a great case and awesome hardware, so you should do it justice by taking the time to do proper mounting and cable management.

There's several forum members that are in to mining and/or Folding that have definitely gotten more cards than I have from the queue system & other sources.  And I really don't get why that is such a sticking point for some people - I waited in queue just like everyone else, ain't my fault I got in to queue for the 3080 FTW3 Ultra at o-dark 30 on launch day because I wanted one (and didn't get it until mid October despite being "in queue" for it since launch day) and then later adopted a full "yolo" perspective for "not being able to take money with ya when ya die" and went the 3090 Kingpin route. 
Life is way too short to be salty & complaining all the time, live the best ya can (Note: I am NOT saying you are salty or complaining all the time, that is a general statement & not directed at you, or anyone else in particular, for that matter - just a simple statement that I have learned is a good thing to live by in the last year and a half of ridiculousness the entire Earth is dealing with right now).
Edit: I'm also not saying you don't have a right to be irritated at this whole situation, because it does indeed suck completely.  There is no reason why anyone should still be having to wait in line for a GPU almost SIX MONTHS after it's initial release.  Insanity.
 
As far as "weird fan configuration" the current setup is temporary, and if I cared about cable management it would be cleaner, if you think it looks bad up in the front you should see the back  It's actually a LOT cleaner than it was, and it'll be cleaner once I get the loop in, which is supposed to arrive somewhere around February 19th... all the way from EK in the EU so hopefully it arrives intact O_o
 
For those interested: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-quantum-power-kit-d-rgb-p360 I pieced together the loop "separately" just to see how much the kit is "saving you" and I got to over $600 in parts without the little do-dads they include - so the kit is definitely a "deal" in comparison... and most of them are quality parts that come pretty well recommended, I.E. the D5 pump, the block & EK radiators in general.

static.quai

Dabadger84

ftb28064212
 
You've gotten more 30 series cards than anyone else on here, that I'm aware of.  It seems money isn't really an issue, so you might as well go for it.  Just do yourself a favor and figure out a way to clean up the weird fan configurations and up your cable management game.  You've got a great case and awesome hardware, so you should do it justice by taking the time to do proper mounting and cable management.

There's several forum members that are in to mining and/or Folding that have definitely gotten more cards than I have from the queue system & other sources.  And I really don't get why that is such a sticking point for some people - I waited in queue just like everyone else, ain't my fault I got in to queue for the 3080 FTW3 Ultra at o-dark 30 on launch day because I wanted one (and didn't get it until mid October despite being "in queue" for it since launch day) and then later adopted a full "yolo" perspective for "not being able to take money with ya when ya die" and went the 3090 Kingpin route. 
Life is way too short to be salty & complaining all the time, live the best ya can (Note: I am NOT saying you are salty or complaining all the time, that is a general statement & not directed at you, or anyone else in particular, for that matter - just a simple statement that I have learned is a good thing to live by in the last year and a half of ridiculousness the entire Earth is dealing with right now).
Edit: I'm also not saying you don't have a right to be irritated at this whole situation, because it does indeed suck completely.  There is no reason why anyone should still be having to wait in line for a GPU almost SIX MONTHS after it's initial release.  Insanity.
 
As far as "weird fan configuration" the current setup is temporary, and if I cared about cable management it would be cleaner, if you think it looks bad up in the front you should see the back  It's actually a LOT cleaner than it was, and it'll be cleaner once I get the loop in, which is supposed to arrive somewhere around February 19th... all the way from EK in the EU so hopefully it arrives intact O_o
 
For those interested: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-quantum-power-kit-d-rgb-p360 I pieced together the loop "separately" just to see how much the kit is "saving you" and I got to over $600 in parts without the little do-dads they include - so the kit is definitely a "deal" in comparison... and most of them are quality parts that come pretty well recommended, I.E. the D5 pump, the block & EK radiators in general.

I think you are reading this different than me.  He's congratulating you for your "luck" or jumping on this faster than some of us.  Just also saying you need to fix your build out.  And you're kind of flush with cash.  Not trolling you for buying what you buy.