Jaosn

Kokin

Jaosn
My biggest frustration is with the fact it has gotten slower since the price increase. As if they're attempting to do as little as possible until then. I could've gotten a 3080 from bestbuy in this timeframe.. i would know as I almost checked out with one but decided to wait a little longer. We are sticking with EVGA when we could've bought from someone else and quicker. This whole "They don't have to do it" is kinda old especially right now when 2070 supers are going for 750-1k preowned. EVGA could refurbish them and make the difference back + profit I am sure. I also could've gotten a cheaper 3080 model and not the top of the line factory OC'd one with what I am sure is a higher profit margin for them.

That logic makes absolutely no sense. Just go buy your 3080 if it is easy to get as you're saying. It's not like you can't sell your current gpu for exuberant prices either. Assuming you have a 2070S, then just sell it for as such and get a free 3080. The entitlement from some people in this thread is quite sad to see. 

The word entitlement does not fit at all in this scenario.

Sure it does. You think you're entitled to get a card faster using step up than you could have gotten at retail.
 
Step up isn't a preorder system, and it sure as hell doesn't have to move any faster to fit into some price increase timeline that EVGA has preserved for step up users through April when they didn't have to. 
 
You messed up by not buying that card at retail. That's on you. 

I'm thinking I won't be getting my step-up processed until 2024 now with this massive global shortage.

There's always the 4000 series in 2025, right?

There's a global shortage of silicone and you think EVGA is personally screwing you over? Lmao

There is a shortage, it has affected not only our computer toys but also the auto industry. Thank apply for taking 53% of the Fab capacity, thank trade lanes to deals breaking down. Thank someone else for not pushing what was already set in place and not pushed forward again, no its not EVGA. EVGA is not screwing anyone, they have quota's to meet via a contract, they do not meet they they can get sued. So it back relax and wait your turn its going to be awhile.
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/78011/yeah-you-might-be-waiting-until-2022-to-get-new-nvidia-or-amd-gpu/

I'm in stepup on my 3070 Ultra BR part due to a contract with EVGA and Cyberpower PC, to a 3080 FTW3 KR part. I just have to remain patient, nothing EVGA can do or we can do going back and forth. It is what it is at this point.

IRanNaked
Then how does EVGA retain its long term user base by screwing over its customers?

I'd love to hear your answer as a business owner...

Every single AIB is facing shortages, so it's not like there is another firm pumping out GPUs to meet the demand. You're not the only one frustrated by this huge supply shortfall (that's actually part of the problem...).

EVGA is at least offering a way to get in line for a new gpu. Many of the other AIBs are just feeding gpus to etailers and you need luck and/or a really quick reaction to a stock drop to beat out other gamers, professionals who need gpus for their work, miners, and scalpers for a card.

Fawalken
If anyone has many millions of dollars sitting around, it seems as though the world could use more chip fabs.

Pretty sure it takes billions to get these off the ground. Source: https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4078343

Fawalken

Brauer
Pretty sure it takes billions to get these off the ground. Source:

Well, there are many millions in a billion, right? :-)

Fair enough :)

Pass. In my experience there’s about a 50/50 chance that selling a high-end item on ebay will result in losing both your item and your money.

Ebay’s protections are 100% with the buyer. If they decide to tell ebay your item wasn’t as described and ship you back a box of rocks, they’ll get their money back, keep your item and there’s literally nothing you can do about it.

Could work, but this scenario happened to my cousin about two years ago. He picked up the box and knew it wasn’t right, so videotaped opening it.

Ebay gave the buyer their money anyway. Didn’t care about the video.

Anyway, maybe people aren’t as awful as I presume. Hope everything goes smooth for you.

I'll never sell a high cost item on ebay. It's gotta be local or not at all. Stockx is decent but the card has to be BNIB. 

tschmalzried
 
People sell on eBay every day...there are so many GPU's on there right now, but still such a high demand. I get the concerns but the chances are so slim that something would go wrong. Just don't sell to foreign countries and you'll lessen the risk some. Either way, I haven't had a problem before and I don't expect a problem now.
 
My GPU is used so Stockx wouldn't work anyway. And imo local is worse - people can show up with a gun and just take your item. There are risks to any form of selling if you wanna think about it. 

I mean you can meet in a public place. It does depend on what your local area offers though. Some police stations will let people do exchanges there. Yes, there are still risks, but as with anything you can take steps to lessen those risks.

tschmalzried
 
Cool, anyway, just sharing my experience. I'll be sure to update you guys if something goes wrong. Ultimately the point had nothing to do with eBay, it had to do with saying F it to the step up that's literally going to take about a year or more for most of us, buying a card if you can, and if needed either recovering the difference or even paying for the card itself if you're lucky enough to buy at retail. This whole situation is such a mess. 

No argument there, it's a huge mess. I do appreciate the step up option, but I also wonder if 3080s will even be a thing when mine goes through. Time will tell I guess.

tschmalzried
 

Brauer

tschmalzried

Cool, anyway, just sharing my experience. I'll be sure to update you guys if something goes wrong. Ultimately the point had nothing to do with eBay, it had to do with saying F it to the step up that's literally going to take about a year or more for most of us, buying a card if you can, and if needed either recovering the difference or even paying for the card itself if you're lucky enough to buy at retail. This whole situation is such a mess. 

No argument there, it's a huge mess. I do appreciate the step up option, but I also wonder if 3080s will even be a thing when mine goes through. Time will tell I guess.

When did you sign up? I don't see you on the google spreadsheet thing. They're still fulfilling day one stepups - from 9/17. Mine is on 10/3, so if things continue at this pace I don't see it being before October or so. I could be wrong. But I believe the 3080ti is coming sometime in April, so the 3080 will already be kinda dated. And who knows when the 40 series cards are coming... 

I signed up very late (like February). So I think there's a very real chance they'd be offering me an equivalent to a 3080 by the time my number is called. If a 3080Ti actually comes out in April I may be able to switch my step up though and get a bit closer to a 30-series. I snagged a random 2080 super from evga.com because I had the rest of my build ready and couldn't keep trying the F5 race and was still really far off any auto-notify queues.

tschmalzried
 
Is that a thing? They would offer you something that you're not in the queue for? I may have misunderstood - I thought you would only be offered the card you signed up for stepup under, not an upgrade on top of that. 

I have heard of cases where someone RMAs a discontinued product and is offered an equivalent but different product in exchange. I am wondering if that might come into play if the 3080 is discontinued in favor of a refresh or new series by the time my step up number is called. I don't know what EVGA would do in that case, so it's just my own speculation.

tschmalzried
 

Brauer

tschmalzried

Is that a thing? They would offer you something that you're not in the queue for? I may have misunderstood - I thought you would only be offered the card you signed up for stepup under, not an upgrade on top of that. 

I have heard of cases where someone RMAs a discontinued product and is offered an equivalent but different product in exchange. I am wondering if that might come into play if the 3080 is discontinued in favor of a refresh or new series by the time my step up number is called. I don't know what EVGA would do in that case, so it's just my own speculation.

Ahh. I don't see them discontinuing it that soon, some previous series cards are still sold. I could be wrong. Honestly I just didn't have the patience to keep waiting, I never expected it would be six months later and still waiting.  

Yeah, well I was on a laptop before so the 2080 super is a huge uplift for me, and it does let me play at 1440p/140+hz, so it is giving me the same type of performance I was after from a 3070, even if at fewer fps. And now I'll eventually get a 3080 so maybe it'll age slightly better than what I was initially after.