For anyone asking about UPS rates:


Shipped mine ground from the southeast. Dropped it off Friday afternoon.  Estimated delivery is Wednesday. Paid for $1000 insurance and my box was probably 20"x20"x20". Cost me $68.

Anyone considering entering step-up now should probably wait a month or two before buying a card to gain step-up access. NVIDIA historically announces new GPU around September. I'm not sure what the grace period is on buying a card for step-up, I think it's 3months prior to the release date (or step-up release date) of the card. I haven't been checking rumors, but a SUPER refresh is probably on its way from NVIDIA sometime soonish. Maybe they will try to make the TI last another year, but I doubt it. I'm sure there is a lot of info. they learned from being their first time on Samsung 8nm and they want to do a refresh at the very least to improve upon their yields.

If I was in the market for a GPU today, I would wait until Oct. for announcements before purchasing tbh. Depends how much you are going through AAA gaming withdrawals

bicknyers
Anyone considering entering step-up now should probably wait a month or two before buying a card to gain step-up access. NVIDIA historically announces new GPU around September. I'm not sure what the grace period is on buying a card for step-up, I think it's 3months prior to the release date (or step-up release date) of the card. I haven't been checking rumors, but a SUPER refresh is probably on its way from NVIDIA sometime soonish. Maybe they will try to make the TI last another year, but I doubt it. I'm sure there is a lot of info. they learned from being their first time on Samsung 8nm and they want to do a refresh at the very least to improve upon their yields.

If I was in the market for a GPU today, I would wait until Oct. for announcements before purchasing tbh. Depends how much you are going through AAA gaming withdrawals

Yep!
You have to settle at some point. The market is still in shortage. I’d wait for the release date (which probably won’t be until 2022 anyways.
Unless you’re just hoping for a super.
Which yeah they’re better but you can’t ever go wrong with the base xx80 series.

They last a Long time. Easily 4 years. That’s been my life of an xx80 series.

But to each his own.
😜

So you guys think there is no reason to use the step up programm anymore. Why they do it if you have to wait over one year?

lol999
So you guys think there is no reason to use the step up programm anymore. Why they do it if you have to wait over one year?

It’s useful. Just be prepared to wait.
You will have to wait for a 4080 also. Everything. Even in the coming year it’s not speeding up yet….
Ya know?

I think you’ll have to be content with something until production gets back on track. Which still might be a year or two away.

Step 1 10/15/20
Step2 08/18/21
Step3 08/19/21
Step4 08/19/21
Step 5 08/19/21

2070s shipped out via ups 08/21/21

Evga noreply email confirming they recieved the package 08/24/21.

Emails States 1-2 days for rma to process

3080 here we come!! 😃😃😃

10/15 start
8/18 second step
8/24 recieved
I'm hoping they'll ship it today so I'll have it by Monday, otherwise they expect to have it shipped by 8/27
This was for RTX 3080 FTW3 ULTRA GAMING

dochenry
10/15 start
8/18 second step
8/24 recieved
I'm hoping they'll ship it today so I'll have it by Monday, otherwise they expect to have it shipped by 8/27
This was for RTX 3080 FTW3 ULTRA GAMING

I’m so glad brea, CA is in my same county. Haha
I’ll get it to them in a day, and back in a day.

✊🏿

Really hoping they get my card out today. I got the notification yesterday that they received my 2070 that I shipped out Friday. Fingers crossed I don't have to go two weekends without a card!

Wow you guys started this back in october and just got the card lol!