30xx Series Founders Edition

Benass · 13 Jul 2021 at 15:40

Wana

Jan Zajac said:
I got the 3080! Although would have preferred the 3070 haha

swap? I got 3070 but wanted 3080

Sarge2255 · 13 Jul 2021 at 15:42

Jan Zajac said:
Maybe but it's an FE card, if only it was the Asus Tuf OC haha

Asus TUF cards are good cards they run very cool.

koeiwong · 13 Jul 2021 at 15:49

Finners said:
Order still not been picked yet, here's hoping it doesn't get cancelled

Just wait, they normally pick it after 4pm to 7pm. As long as you received confirmation you should be good.

Stu · 13 Jul 2021 at 15:51

Jan Zajac said:
Maybe but it's an FE card, if only it was the Asus Tuf OC haha

FE card or not, the 3080 is better bang-for-buck than a 3070, and is a better buy if your budget stretches that far.

koeiwong · 13 Jul 2021 at 16:04

Major774 said:
I am waiting for my pads to arrive as well. My 3080 sounds like a Dyson whilst RT gaming lol (GPU fans are at 2.6k+ RPM).

pads arrived today, and spent about 90 mins to change.

Only played gta for 10 mins as I need to go out. But vram temps max 80c, gpu 69c, fans at 1200rpm max.

Only small change to gpu temp but at least 10c down for vram and fans running 200rpm less. Before that vram was around 94 to 98c while gaming.

potatolord · 13 Jul 2021 at 16:06

Were there any 3060ti today?

Jan Zajac · 13 Jul 2021 at 16:06

Stu said:
FE card or not, the 3080 is better bang-for-buck than a 3070, and is a better buy if your budget stretches that far.

I mean I can afford it but I have about 2.5k of spendings this month because of car insurance as well!
NO more dominos pizza for me!

Cadder · 13 Jul 2021 at 16:07

potatolord said:
Were there any 3060ti today?

No, just 3070, 3080 and 3090

Jan Zajac · 13 Jul 2021 at 16:08

Well I'm still awaiting for it to be picked and dispatched. It says that delivery ETA is tomorrow

potatolord · 13 Jul 2021 at 16:23

Cadder said:
No, just 3070, 3080 and 3090

*rubs hands on thighs and waits for Thursday*

Mad_Jay · 13 Jul 2021 at 16:26

Got myself a 3090, after seeing the choice of 3 i just thought sod it and went for it.

Went on my break at work at 10:00, got the FE Part Alert for all 3 at 10:03, order placed at 10:07 after my bank rejecting it the first time and having to do it again.

Just received the picked/dispatched email at 16:13.

Rather excited! Been running my GTX980 since I bought it in 2014. If this 3090 lasts as long as that, I'll be more than happy.

Jan Zajac · 13 Jul 2021 at 16:32

Mad_Jay said:
Got myself a 3090, after seeing the choice of 3 i just thought sod it and went for it.

Went on my break at work at 10:00, got the FE Part Alert for all 3 at 10:03, order placed at 10:07 after my bank rejecting it the first time and having to do it again.

Just received the picked/dispatched email at 16:13.

Rather excited! Been running my GTX980 since I bought it in 2014. If this 3090 lasts as long as that, I'll be more than happy.

I haven't got the picked and dispatched email yet now I'm worried that it will be cancelled

gol123 · 13 Jul 2021 at 16:36

Mad_Jay said:
Got myself a 3090, after seeing the choice of 3 i just thought sod it and went for it.

Went on my break at work at 10:00, got the FE Part Alert for all 3 at 10:03, order placed at 10:07 after my bank rejecting it the first time and having to do it again.

Just received the picked/dispatched email at 16:13.

Rather excited! Been running my GTX980 since I bought it in 2014. If this 3090 lasts as long as that, I'll be more than happy.

My 3090 has just been despatched too! Great news as I haven't had a GPU since I sold my Vega 64 a month or so ago.

ProStreet · 13 Jul 2021 at 16:58

Always miss out on the founders cards. On holiday this week, surely should be able to grab a card as I'm on my phone half the time!

Legionaire68 · 13 Jul 2021 at 16:58

Finally bagged a 3080 on my fourth attempt, I finally realised I hadn't updated my invoice address only my delivery one and it kept blocking the purchase on previous weeks.

I also picked up a bargain SFF Asus z11 pc barebones that only needed a Gpu and Ssd on Ebay an hour earlier, truly blessed today!

RavenXXX2 · 13 Jul 2021 at 17:01

Legionaire68 said:
Finally bagged a 3080 on my fourth attempt, I finally realised I hadn't updated my invoice address only my delivery one and it kept blocking the purchase on previous weeks.

I also picked up a bargain SFF Asus z11 pc barebones that only needed a Gpu and Ssd on Ebay an hour earlier, truly blessed today!

been dispatched yet?

ProStreet · 13 Jul 2021 at 17:03

I picked up a 5800x for £279.99 today. Thought that was a good deal.

Major774 · 13 Jul 2021 at 17:04

koeiwong said:
pads arrived today, and spent about 90 mins to change.

Only played gta for 10 mins as I need to go out. But vram temps max 80c, gpu 69c, fans at 1200rpm max.

Only small change to gpu temp but at least 10c down for vram and fans running 200rpm less. Before that vram was around 94 to 98c while gaming.

I didn’t change the pads in the end.

The replacement card works much better, slightly lower VRAM temps. and no crazy 2k+ RPM of fans. The only thing I have done is to undervolt it, which has lowered the temps. and coil whine noise… so very happy with it.

VRAM temps. still peaking in the 90C’s (not 100C’s) but I got 3 years to bug Nvidia if I need to.

meths · 13 Jul 2021 at 17:37

I cancelled my order for the 3090...

...then got it reinstated.

Just need to order the rest of the machine to put it in now.

Cadder · 13 Jul 2021 at 17:46

meths said:
I cancelled my order for the 3090...

...then got it reinstated.

Just need to order the rest of the machine to put it in now.

The emotional whirlwind of expensive purchases is all to relatable

What size/form factor are you going for? I saw a lovely Mini ITX case deal recently.