In a few mins you will have a chance to grab a 6800 or 3060Ti

bobabry · 22 Jan 2021 at 14:25

ChrisCwmbran said:
What about people like me who have been OcUK customers since 1999 but don't post on the forums?

Would exclude me too which i'd not be too chuffed with as a customer for 10+ years.

Do the customer acct numbers run in order? Maybe a solution to open it up to the first 5k, then next and so on.

danlightbulb · 22 Jan 2021 at 14:26

Cheapest 3070 was £650, compared to FE at £470. +£180 and same price as the 3080 FE.
Cheapest 3060 TI was £500, compared to FE at £370. +£130 and more than the 3070 FE.

Its a free market, and OCUK can sell these for what they like. But that doesn't stop it being a bad situation for consumers right now. Its a shame there are no consequences for it.

mattyc123 · 22 Jan 2021 at 14:31

those 6800 xt prices don't look good

bobabry · 22 Jan 2021 at 14:31

danlightbulb said:
It that doesn't stop it being a bad situation for consumers right now. Its a shame there are no consequences for it.

Consequences ?
Like being sent to the headmaster? Boris?

Jerry64 · 22 Jan 2021 at 14:32

mattyc123 said:
those 6800 xt prices don't look good

Nope they gone to the moon

Tinek · 22 Jan 2021 at 14:32

chrcoluk said:
Given Gibbo is concerned about overselling, and also there is many of us who would like to see some kind of targeted sales at non scalpers, surely the solution is simple.

The website already has code that knows which accounts have XXX+ posts for the free delivery option.

Simply lock the order button to those accounts, it will still likely sell out, and reduces strain on the system, as well as making it easier for loyal members to get a gpu.

Am I missing something or is my idea good?

OCUK would gain good PR from this as well, as taking the lead in a proper system to limit selling of these cards.

As they explained over and over again (and Gibbo did not long ago as well) - their system isn't designed that way and it can't be done for the time being. They're working on a different system that possibly will allow more things like that to be done but time will tell. For the time being, it would seem, there's nothing they can do more than they're doing now. I am sure they went through many options and tried to figure out a good way but it is what it is.

decto · 22 Jan 2021 at 14:32

It is a poor situation.... I have another 3060 on backorder, so I can upgrade my main PC, was planning to cancel and get a 3070 but really not worth the price difference now especially as the other 3060 is now looking like a good deal.

This was interesting https://www.igorslab.de/en/more-det...hic-cards-are-so-hard-to-buy-and-manufacture/

Appolgies if posted elsewhare, but he says almost all componets are in short supply, plus ample cash buyers locally in market at well over MSRP.

Gerard · 22 Jan 2021 at 14:34

6800xt now appearing on that link but no "made by amd" cards in the Xt variant currently.

fs123 · 22 Jan 2021 at 14:34

mattyc123 said:
those 6800 xt prices don't look good

I might have been tempted at £100 over msrp but not £200+. Will wait it out. I'm reckon things will start to improve in the next couple of months as th eworld fully opens up again..

Loxa · 22 Jan 2021 at 14:34

mattyc123 said:
those 6800 xt prices don't look good

I really wanted to get one but sweet jesus

Jimmy Weirdarms · 22 Jan 2021 at 14:35

Tinek said:
That said, looking at 2080Ti - that one rose above MSRP at the beginning and pretty much never dropped down in price till fully replaced by 3k series

The 2080Ti was available at £950 for several months, dipped under £900 a few times too. But apparently you would still have had to be insane to buy one.

(*looks around the current market and laughs maniacally*)

Jerry64 · 22 Jan 2021 at 14:35

MSI Suprim 3070 price just dropped £21

Gerard · 22 Jan 2021 at 14:36

fs123 said:
I might have been tempted at £100 over msrp but not £200+. Will wait it out. I'm reckon things will start to improve in the next couple of months as th eworld fully opens up again..

There are meant to be some reference boards for the xt for 680, not currently listed on the page though.

Gibbo · 22 Jan 2021 at 14:37

Gerard said:
6800xt now appearing on that link but no "made by amd" cards in the Xt variant currently.

There won't be any. Only custom cards from now, the board partners refuse to make them or ship us any, no doubt again because they lose money on them.

Simon Bowden · 22 Jan 2021 at 14:37

Its crazy i cant even finish a separate build for my NHS test and trace role, only want a 580 or 5500 going to have to buy a 1050ti which just seems like really silly.

JediFragger · 22 Jan 2021 at 14:37

fs123 said:
I'm reckon things will start to improve in the next couple of months as th eworld fully opens up again..

LOL! We're ****s deep dude and it just keeps getting worse, whole of 2021 is gonna be a ****show imo.

Loxa · 22 Jan 2021 at 14:39

Gerard said:
There are meant to be some reference boards for the xt for 680, not currently listed on the page though.

They have some reference to put on?

Gerard · 22 Jan 2021 at 14:40

Gibbo said:
There won't be any. Only custom cards from now, the board partners refuse to make them or ship us any, no doubt again because they lose money on them.

Why? You said there was about a hundred of them in stock for the £680 price point?

Gibbo said:
You will need to be quick on those as surprise surprise the board partners stopped supplying them, no doubt because they make no money on them and we have like only 50 of each left and as they are the original stock the price will remain as it is, but I suspect they will sell out more or less instantly.

Gerard · 22 Jan 2021 at 14:40

Loxa said:
They have some reference to put on?

They do but apparently they are content to sell the priced up cards and not the reference versions.

Gibbo · 22 Jan 2021 at 14:40

Loxa said:
They have some reference to put on?

No we do not, just regular 6800 MBA and that will be last of those too as they are the original stock we had at launch and been sat on past few months.