johcamp21
roping you guys into clearing out last years inventory before the the shiny new (retreads?) stuff comes out. Nah its a good chip though and would last most folks a good while fro a great price.

That's just it.  Better to pay $200-$250 than to pay 3x more for 5-10% more performance.  Get a 9th or 10th gen i7 and sit pretty until the next real generational jump arrives and/or we move on to DDR5 and need to buy new motherboards anyway.

SyntaxTurtle

johcamp21
roping you guys into clearing out last years inventory before the the shiny new (retreads?) stuff comes out. Nah its a good chip though and would last most folks a good while fro a great price.

That's just it.  Better to pay $200-$250 than to pay 3x more for 5-10% more performance.  Get a 9th or 10th gen i7 and sit pretty until the next real generational jump arrives and/or we move on to DDR5 and need to buy new motherboards anyway.

I have always had this philosophy with CPU's. And these days having the newest CPU is an even bigger waste of money because they are much less of a potential bottleneck than they used to be. Consider yourself lucky if you never got to "experience" 20th Century computer tech. Anyway, I'm running a Ryzen 3800X and won't need to upgrade from that chip until I'm ready for a new MB. We're talking another 4 years. As soon as I get my 3080 hybrid or 3080TI, whichever comes first, I will want for nothing. I won't need to think about upgrading my rig again until 2025. 

Guydodge1021

coldrain85

SyntaxTurtle

johcamp21
roping you guys into clearing out last years inventory before the the shiny new (retreads?) stuff comes out. Nah its a good chip though and would last most folks a good while fro a great price.

That's just it.  Better to pay $200-$250 than to pay 3x more for 5-10% more performance.  Get a 9th or 10th gen i7 and sit pretty until the next real generational jump arrives and/or we move on to DDR5 and need to buy new motherboards anyway.

I have always had this philosophy with CPU's. And these days having the newest CPU is an even bigger waste of money because they are much less of a potential bottleneck than they used to be. Consider yourself lucky if you never got to "experience" 20th Century computer tech. Anyway, I'm running a Ryzen 3800X and won't need to upgrade from that chip until I'm ready for a new MB. We're talking another 4 years. As soon as I get my 3080 hybrid or 3080TI, whichever comes first, I will want for nothing. I won't need to think about upgrading my rig again until 2025. 

by the time you get a 3080ti or a hybrid it will be 2025..lol but seriously tech is moving way to fast.unless you like downgrading to about 45-60fps 
thats where your rig will be by 2025 and so will mine.i give it 2 years tops.

My 8700K @4.8GHz + Z370 mobo are running wild since 2017, not gonna touch them unless I see a new CPU at least eating that setup by 60% performance leap xD

If you want the card, keep looking at other options to obtain one while standing in line here.  Also, sign up for all the cards you would want to use.  Don't just settle for one.  Some cards move more than the others.  You can sign up for as many as want.  You can only get one of each sku though.  Good luck.  

coldrain85
I can't wait for my 3898. I'm only 210 seconds away from glory after waiting for almost 6 months.
 
Yes, I know that the 3898 didn't launch 6 months ago, but I was in the 3897 queue first before I gave up my launch day time stamp and went for the hybrid instead. So, don't hate on me when I get my 3898 before you get your 3897. I have already been waiting longer than pretty much everyone. 

Fair enough, but your timestamp is 3 months after mine, so it will still sting if you or anyone else got the card in that time period.
 
You've been waiting 3 months for your hybrid card, I've been waiting almost 6 months for the 3897.

SirKronan

subdude
I removed the chat person's last name just in case, and I don’t know what physically traveling to the nearest BB and speaking to someone in person would do anyhow *shrugs*. Oh well, wished I knew someone near a MC, but I don’t
I’m way off the queue subject anyhow lol

Linus xxxxxxx(21:57:50 GMT) : Thank you for the link :)
Visitor (21:57:59 GMT) : s'all good
Linus xxxxxxxx (21:58:25 GMT) : May I have 2-4 minutes of your time, while I check the eligibility for the price match?
Visitor (21:58:36 GMT) : why yes, yes you can ;)
Linus xxxxxxx (21:58:50 GMT) : Thank you.
Visitor (21:59:08 GMT) : no no, thank YOU *points in Linus' general direction*
Linus xxxxxxxx (21:59:33 GMT) : Thank you for staying connected.
Visitor (22:00:37 GMT) : omg Linus you're killing me w/suspense lol
Linus xxxxxxx (22:01:12 GMT) : I am sorry to inform you that the product in the competitors link, the price of the product is only for instore purchase, so we will not be able to honor the price match online, I would request you to visit the near by Best buy store, our team will check and help you regarding the price match.

I'll send you a PM. I live about 2 hours from one. I usually go in every other weekend, but I hurt my foot running yesterday, so I don't know how I'll feel about a 2 hr drive. Hopefully it's better by then! Really hurting me right now. 🙁

If you're offering to scope out a MC and mail a card, I'll gladly pay price of GPU plus a good amount on top for your time in doing so for any 3080 or 3090.

SirKronan

subdude
I removed the chat person's last name just in case, and I don’t know what physically traveling to the nearest BB and speaking to someone in person would do anyhow *shrugs*. Oh well, wished I knew someone near a MC, but I don’t
I’m way off the queue subject anyhow lol

Linus xxxxxxx(21:57:50 GMT) : Thank you for the link :)
Visitor (21:57:59 GMT) : s'all good
Linus xxxxxxxx (21:58:25 GMT) : May I have 2-4 minutes of your time, while I check the eligibility for the price match?
Visitor (21:58:36 GMT) : why yes, yes you can ;)
Linus xxxxxxx (21:58:50 GMT) : Thank you.
Visitor (21:59:08 GMT) : no no, thank YOU *points in Linus' general direction*
Linus xxxxxxxx (21:59:33 GMT) : Thank you for staying connected.
Visitor (22:00:37 GMT) : omg Linus you're killing me w/suspense lol
Linus xxxxxxx (22:01:12 GMT) : I am sorry to inform you that the product in the competitors link, the price of the product is only for instore purchase, so we will not be able to honor the price match online, I would request you to visit the near by Best buy store, our team will check and help you regarding the price match.

I'll send you a PM. I live about 2 hours from one. I usually go in every other weekend, but I hurt my foot running yesterday, so I don't know how I'll feel about a 2 hr drive. Hopefully it's better by then! Really hurting me right now. 🙁

*yawns, stretches, rubs eyes* gotta go do bloodwork today, otherwise I’d still be sleeping lol!
Thank you SK 👍. Replied

Hmmmmmmmm *rubs chin in thinking fashion*
Queuesday - what a good name! Let’s see some drops 😁

envirovore

SirKronan

subdude
I removed the chat person's last name just in case, and I don’t know what physically traveling to the nearest BB and speaking to someone in person would do anyhow *shrugs*. Oh well, wished I knew someone near a MC, but I don’t
I’m way off the queue subject anyhow lol

Linus xxxxxxx(21:57:50 GMT) : Thank you for the link :)
Visitor (21:57:59 GMT) : s'all good
Linus xxxxxxxx (21:58:25 GMT) : May I have 2-4 minutes of your time, while I check the eligibility for the price match?
Visitor (21:58:36 GMT) : why yes, yes you can ;)
Linus xxxxxxx (21:58:50 GMT) : Thank you.
Visitor (21:59:08 GMT) : no no, thank YOU *points in Linus' general direction*
Linus xxxxxxxx (21:59:33 GMT) : Thank you for staying connected.
Visitor (22:00:37 GMT) : omg Linus you're killing me w/suspense lol
Linus xxxxxxx (22:01:12 GMT) : I am sorry to inform you that the product in the competitors link, the price of the product is only for instore purchase, so we will not be able to honor the price match online, I would request you to visit the near by Best buy store, our team will check and help you regarding the price match.

I'll send you a PM. I live about 2 hours from one. I usually go in every other weekend, but I hurt my foot running yesterday, so I don't know how I'll feel about a 2 hr drive. Hopefully it's better by then! Really hurting me right now. 🙁

If you're offering to scope out a MC and mail a card, I'll gladly pay price of GPU plus a good amount on top for your time in doing so for any 3080 or 3090.

He's referring to the purchase of a CPU.

sinnerlibya
seeing this post and knowing i entered the queue in late February and early march for some gpus makes me lose hope in getting my hands on a RTX 3080 hybrid.

Oof. That is heartbreaking :/ Sorry, mate.

Missed shuffle yesterday. Mostly waiting on a card here.
Spent 30 minutes last week when Best Buy had its drop. Missed out on that.
B&H Photo sent me we regret to inform you we don't have you item.
All in all a boring 5 or 6 days.
My math for drops comes to this. Feb 26 ended lunar new year a ship gets loaded and sails feb 27,28 maybe march 1.  14 to 17 days it is in cali.
So March 16-18 there is a good chance at a decent drop.
Next week there is a good chance at a decent drop.
 
But what is a decent drop? on the Kingpin
 I am number 82 on that list.
March 10 was 8 spots.
November 25 was 17 spots
December 15 was 80 spots
December 16 was  6 spots
December 17 was 47 spots
January   17 was  36 spots
February  10 was 23 spots
March        9 was 18 spots
 
So I could see the kingpin  doing a lot of spots. Soon

TheRealMikeVan

sinnerlibya
seeing this post and knowing i entered the queue in late February and early march for some gpus makes me lose hope in getting my hands on a RTX 3080 hybrid.

Oof. That is heartbreaking :/ Sorry, mate.

at least i still have my GTX 1080 hybrid but you know the hunger of wanting more and better. :(

envirovore

SirKronan

subdude
I removed the chat person's last name just in case, and I don’t know what physically traveling to the nearest BB and speaking to someone in person would do anyhow *shrugs*. Oh well, wished I knew someone near a MC, but I don’t
I’m way off the queue subject anyhow lol

Linus xxxxxxx(21:57:50 GMT) : Thank you for the link :)
Visitor (21:57:59 GMT) : s'all good
Linus xxxxxxxx (21:58:25 GMT) : May I have 2-4 minutes of your time, while I check the eligibility for the price match?
Visitor (21:58:36 GMT) : why yes, yes you can ;)
Linus xxxxxxx (21:58:50 GMT) : Thank you.
Visitor (21:59:08 GMT) : no no, thank YOU *points in Linus' general direction*
Linus xxxxxxxx (21:59:33 GMT) : Thank you for staying connected.
Visitor (22:00:37 GMT) : omg Linus you're killing me w/suspense lol
Linus xxxxxxx (22:01:12 GMT) : I am sorry to inform you that the product in the competitors link, the price of the product is only for instore purchase, so we will not be able to honor the price match online, I would request you to visit the near by Best buy store, our team will check and help you regarding the price match.

I'll send you a PM. I live about 2 hours from one. I usually go in every other weekend, but I hurt my foot running yesterday, so I don't know how I'll feel about a 2 hr drive. Hopefully it's better by then! Really hurting me right now. 🙁

If you're offering to scope out a MC and mail a card, I'll gladly pay price of GPU plus a good amount on top for your time in doing so for any 3080 or 3090.

Appreciate the offer, but I have already camped over night (as in starting around 7pm the night before) six or seven times in front of that microcenter trying to get a 3080, and I still have no 3080. I've given up on that, but they usually have good stock of Intel CPUs. I was just planning to see if I could pick one up for him on a regular trip to MC. I'm not planning on camping out anymore, even though I want a 3080 myself. 🙁

I did get my 3060 yesterday from EVGA, and it is a beautiful card. It's small, too, so it can be used in a lot of smaller cases with ease. Doesn't need a monster power supply either. Very efficient!

Urobulus
I was thinking: not saying it will happen but can you imagine how wrong it would be if we start seeing some serious increase in queue movement shortly after April 16th?
 
EVGA would lose my business forever if that happens that's for sure.
 
Again not saying it will happen, but it's just in the back of my mind constantly considering the age we live in and how greedy and wrong most of the companies are nowadays, trying to milk their customers down to the last pennies as much as possible...

That is next level evil, for a company to willing grandfather in queue prices, only to give the illusion of caring about the customer.  It is not impossible, but I refuse to believe EVGA would implement a queue system, grandfather prices, and only hike their prices $70 per card in one big elaborate scheme to garner gamers' favor.  If this was the case, I would have to put them well past the other AIBs, who consistently, blatantly, and unapologetically bend the consumer over to profit at all costs. 

Good luck all.

Question about the queue here. I missed the drop on one of my cards Friday because I wasn't expecting it. Based on the linked document, the queue for that card was still very early on 11/6 where as my notify was created 11/7. As if yesterday the document still shows queue times as being 11/6 for the 3070 XC3 so I was very surprised (and frankly, angry) to see that my notify had apparently come and went on Friday while I had a very busy day if work at school before leaving for spring break. Completely missed my 8hr window. I do have a 2nd notify for the FTW3 but I was really hoping to get both to update my son's PC as well.

Is it typical to see the document be several days out of sync like that?