ARCHIVE - *** NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 SERIES STOCK SITUATION *** - NO COMPETITOR DISCUSSION

[SurfXombie]

I can see why OC are letting people swap cards and incentivising this by letting them gazump those who already have an order. The cards now cost more than at the start so this is just a way to increase the hostage pot! While not as bad as scalping it still leaves the same taste as they are selling slots for a pre-ordered product ahead of existing customers for that product.

Also as far as customer service goes this serves one customer and disadvantages potentially over a thousand customers.

 

[Stejdm]

Yep

You are right too.

It's absolutely not on.

 

[Four_G]

Unfortunately the internet is wrong.

Sounds about right XD

 

[SurfXombie]

Sorry but you are wrong... Someone who ordered at 5pm can swap for card that only been ordered 50 times and get it before someone who ordered at 14:25 because there was 200 orders before him for such card

So just ring up each day and ask what they have go for you if you switch? Better still they should have a list of people who will take any 3080 and they can get one as soon as they come in.

 

[Neo Geo]

Unfortunately the internet is wrong.

Doesn't matter though does it, the damage is done and there are obviously people going to have already jumped from the ones trashed on early Youtube videos about the Cap issue true or not. I didn't really want an AIB one at all this time around but it doesn't look like NVidia will be selling anymore Founders to us Brits anytime soon. After the 3080 disaster I actually got a founders 3090 in the basket but it just sat processing for ages before reducing my basket from "1" to "0" and kicking me off as it was "out of Stock" With that alleged $150 cooler I suspect they don't want to sell many at £650 and what ones were sold were just to legitimise the advertised RRP.

 

[IPWNALLU]

So my understanding is that too many are in queue for the ps5 that I preordered but I can swap to a Xbox series x and maintain my order time? (Used as an example) Good to know how their system works.

 

[SurfXombie]

So my understanding is that too many are in queue for the ps5 that I preordered but I can swap to a Xbox series x and maintain my order time? (Used as an example) Good to know how their system works.

You can probably swap from a 3080 to a PS5, or even from the PS5 to a 3080?

 

[Starocean85]

This is pretty bad business practice

I'm going to assume it's related to how their payment system works. If they cancel your original order they probably have to refund the money and then create a new order. By amending your existing order this isn't an issue for them.

 

[turbot1984]

In the intervening '3080 wait' period I have sent back my unopened i7 10700k and just had an i9 10850k delivered for £45 more, sounds ok to me? New build going ahead this week then. Life will be a jar of jelly beans should the aforementioned gpu make a showing soon, any news? LOL.

 

[IPWNALLU]

You can probably swap from a 3080 to a PS5, or even from the PS5 to a 3080?

So I can swap to big Navi and be at the front right?

 

[UnknownNasa]

Can anyone tell me what date they posted the aorus 3080 xtreme !?

 

[Robsternasher]

Spoke to customer support earlier today and told me it’d be months before I get my order... I ordered an Msi gaming trio at 15:04 on the 17th

 

[SurfXombie]

So I can swap to big Navi and be at the front right?

Seems legit

Or just ring up and offer cash to get the next 3080 that arrives.

 

[BurnieJNR]

If OCUK allow people to switch product yet still keep their queue position, thats an horrific business practice based on the deman for these cards. The demand for ASUS TUF cards will increase now given the news about components used. The queue has to be based purely on both product and time ordered and not just time.

As a side note, ive done a quick Google search for "ASUS TUF 3080 release date" and the first result shows a release date of 19th November 2020 - I took a screenshot -

https://ibb.co/p3YrSvg

 

[PaulJP]

Bad luck for people who waited for the 3090. Those who ordered 3080s on the release day and swapped to the 3090 on the 24th will push the guys who waited for the day a few thousand back in the queue. Tough luck guys - PS I have not done that. sticking to my 2080 order as I do not think paying twice the price is worth it.

incorrect. You can (apparently but we’ll wait for formal confirmation by OC) swap your order for one of the same or lesser value. So you won’t be able to swap for a 3090. Also you may have ordered the wrong card?

 

[Neo Geo]

Spoke to customer support earlier today and told me it’d be months before I get my order... I ordered an Msi gaming trio at 15:04 on the 17th

..are you trying to get people to cancel and shorten the queue?

 

[DickieSharpe]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olJNkCYK9sQ

One of the first reviews of the Strix. This should help me decide if I want to pay a premium for a top tier card. Haven't even watched it yet so apologies if its a poor review.

 

[Major_moe_hades]

So they were supposedly getting 30 msi gaming in today. Has anyone had one dispatched to them?

 

[Just-Dave]

So they were supposedly getting 30 msi gaming in today. Has anyone had one dispatched to them?

Seen about 4 or 5 say they did

 

[CarpeDiemPW]

It was said 2 weeks ago pre 4pm you looking october pass 5pm november+

Not so sure that holds up now after all the cancellations, and obviously very card dependent.