Yea fr0zen you had me trippin for a sec... Damn son

Dabadger84
I think they said they typically allocate half of cards they get in for retail on the eVGA site to Step-Up when the queue is large, so it should progress the queue quite a bit (if what has been said about AIBs getting a fair bit in to the triple digits per shipment is accurate).
I will be submitting mine tomorrow as soon as my 2070 Super Hybrid arrives... looking forward to playing around with that card in the interim, I skipped the 20-series because it didn't offer much progress over my 1080 Ti (unless I wanted to shell out for a 2080 Ti), but I've seen 2070 Supers can be pretty impressive for what  they are.  Getting it with a $50 off coupon direct from Newegg helped too :-D

If only that was true we would all have 2080s by Cyber monday. I have a feeling you'll be waiting a few months for your card if you just submitted your step-up. I've read they only allocate "some".

Damn! You think it will take that long ?! Has there been reports from users that it is taking a long time?

fr0zentundra12
Damn! You think it will take that long ?! Has there been reports from users that it is taking a long time?

I signed up for the step up on the 21st. I don't think I'll see my 3080 until December. There just are not enough cards. Nvidia really did this release a disservice. You would think they would ramp up stock. Covid ain't helping matters either. Just sit and be patient. You have a card for free basically (using your step up card :). Look at it like that.

jarablue

fr0zentundra12
Damn! You think it will take that long ?! Has there been reports from users that it is taking a long time?

I signed up for the step up on the 21st. I don't think I'll see my 3080 until December. There just are not enough cards. Nvidia really did this release a disservice. You would think they would ramp up stock. Covid ain't helping matters either. Just sit and be patient. You have a card for free basically (using your step up card :). Look at it like that.

If you are under a 30 return period via Amazon. Do you suggest I just return my current card (gtx 1660 ti) or hold tight with it until the step up order is processed?

Hold tight. Use it for free and join the queue. Then you'll get full value for it when the 3080 comes up for you. You basically are using your card for free and you will get full value for it. Use it then send it back to evga and get the 3080. That is what I am doing with my 2070 super xc ultra. Step up program, though a long wait, is worth it. Good thing is hopefully nv ramps up production in the coming months so evgas step up program will have more available cards to distribute. I blame the shortage on nv. Anyways, enjoy your card!

Anyone else unable to submit their invoice?

jarablue
Hold tight. Use it for free and join the queue. Then you'll get full value for it when the 3080 comes up for you. You basically are using your card for free and you will get full value for it. Use it then send it back to evga and get the 3080. That is what I am doing with my 2070 super xc ultra. Step up program, though a long wait, is worth it. Good thing is hopefully nv ramps up production in the coming months so evgas step up program will have more available cards to distribute. I blame the shortage on nv. Anyways, enjoy your card!

Damn good point. Thanks! I'll hold tight then! Yeah I would hope nvidia ramp it up especially with AMD releasing big navi next month and the holidays are coming.

Got my Step 1 email at 10:44 AM PST, 9/17.
 

Step 1 email received Sept 20 1:23pm Eastern