I'm starting to be grateful that I got the overpriced MSI 3070 two weeks ago.  Seems like 3080 supplies have completely dried up from most sources other than this queue.  Looks like the 3070 is what I got 'till next upgrade in 2 or more years...
 
On the plus side, this card is extremely quiet and cool.  Of course the heatsink is massive.

Nike_7688
I really can't get behind mining at all. All that math, all those algorithms, all that power usage, all those raw materials spent...for what? just to line some pockets. If only there were other distributed computing applications that the miners could put their efforts towards that actually help the world. Like F@H for example. If people found a way to get paid for doing F@H or SETI research, both of which can actually help the world (and there are many others out there), I'd be totally ok with it. Why can't they merge the two things?

I mine with my current GPU in my gaming rig when I'm not using it and with my HTPC that's had an almost 3 year old 1070 that I bought cuz it was running my old 2600 inside it. What I earn from it pays for gas for my commute and for the internet at home. Every little bit helps in these trying times. 

str0ntium
I'm starting to be grateful that I got the overpriced MSI 3070 two weeks ago.  Seems like 3080 supplies have completely dried up from most sources other than this queue.  Looks like the 3070 is what I got 'till next upgrade in 2 or more years...
 
On the plus side, this card is extremely quiet and cool.  Of course the heatsink is massive.

It was about 2 weeks ago I almost got an MSI Ventrus 3070, order went through BB, then was canceled about an hour later. Now happy I didn't get it, seems to be an extremely overpriced, cheaply built 3070.
 
*edit
I figure if I am going to spend $800+ (after taxes) for a card, it should be quality enough to last 5+ years, I do not believe that MSI Ventrus would have lasted 2.

sturm375

str0ntium
I'm starting to be grateful that I got the overpriced MSI 3070 two weeks ago.  Seems like 3080 supplies have completely dried up from most sources other than this queue.  Looks like the 3070 is what I got 'till next upgrade in 2 or more years...
 
On the plus side, this card is extremely quiet and cool.  Of course the heatsink is massive.

It was about 2 weeks ago I almost got an MSI Ventrus 3070, order went through BB, then was canceled about an hour later. Now happy I didn't get it, seems to be an extremely overpriced, cheaply built 3070.
 
*edit
I figure if I am going to spend $800+ (after taxes) for a card, it should be quality enough to last 5+ years, I do not believe that MSI Ventrus would have lasted 2.

 


I got the Gaming X Trio.  Not sure how it compares.  Seems solid enough.  The performance is decent too.  Well, I was coming from a GTX 970 lol with an RTX 2060 Super in between.

Good luck

str0ntium

sturm375

str0ntium
I'm starting to be grateful that I got the overpriced MSI 3070 two weeks ago.  Seems like 3080 supplies have completely dried up from most sources other than this queue.  Looks like the 3070 is what I got 'till next upgrade in 2 or more years...
 
On the plus side, this card is extremely quiet and cool.  Of course the heatsink is massive.

It was about 2 weeks ago I almost got an MSI Ventrus 3070, order went through BB, then was canceled about an hour later. Now happy I didn't get it, seems to be an extremely overpriced, cheaply built 3070.
 
*edit
I figure if I am going to spend $800+ (after taxes) for a card, it should be quality enough to last 5+ years, I do not believe that MSI Ventrus would have lasted 2.

I got the Gaming X Trio.  Not sure how it compares.  Seems solid enough.  The performance is decent too.  Well, I was coming from a GTX 970 lol with an RTX 2060 Super in between.

Main differences between the gaming trio and the low end Ventrus(sp?) are the low end has a plastic back plane, only covers 2/3rds of the heatsink, and the heatsink itself is MUCH lighter than 99% of any other 30 series card out there.

just got my email 3897 1:46:31 
Good luck everyone!
My watch has ended.

xMadnesz
just got my email 3897 1:46:31 
Good luck everyone!
My watch has ended.

Congrats! Good to see cards going out today.

So this makes 3 days of straight 3897 drops. I'll be waiting for those couple of dudes next week who complain about 3898 dropping instead of 3897.

xMadnesz
just got my email 3897 1:46:31 
Good luck everyone!
My watch has ended.

Congratulations!  Enjoy your new FTW3 Ultra!  Thanks for reporting back to the thread.