Next Graphics Card Drop for OCUK.. !

Cooler running · 7 Apr 2021 at 17:23

Steviepunk said:
I've been watching for a 3080.

I read somewhere that they've stopped selling the 3080 all together until future notice. Too many back orders and little to no incoming stock.

JediFragger · 7 Apr 2021 at 18:05

Ashley Long said:
I'm after something that support Display Stream Compression to power my monitor (Samsung Odyssey G9), I know anything in the RTX 20xx and 30xx range will do, just not sure about the AMD side of things.

AMD 6000-series is fine in this regard (since the 5700/X)

Steviepunk · 7 Apr 2021 at 18:33

Figo said:
Looking at GTX 1080Ti Sold prices on the bay, you could easily side grade to the faster 6700XT (which seems much more available) and put pocket money towards a purchase

I guess that could be an option, even if just until the market gets back to normal next year... though it's not like my 1080ti is struggling yet, my main curiosity is to see ray tracing in games and see what difference it actually makes

Kirby Wurm · 7 Apr 2021 at 20:21

Steviepunk said:
I guess that could be an option, even if just until the market gets back to normal next year... though it's not like my 1080ti is struggling yet, my main curiosity is to see ray tracing in games and see what difference it actually makes

I too was watching for a 3080 (I had a G-sync monitor) but just couldn't come close to getting to websites on time to buy one, even with stock alerts. The 6800 XT was much easier to get at that point so I jumped on it and have no regrets. Outside of RT I suspect the difference between both cards will barely be noticeable, and while RT's interesting performance loss isn't a huge issue for me right now. Also bought a new Freesync monitor then a 5800X/B550. Completely unnecessary but the upgrade itch hit me hard! The 1080 Ti is still a fantastic card and I didn't NEED to upgrade as such but I am now playing a lot more games on my TV in 4K thanks to the upgrade.

Ashley Long · 7 Apr 2021 at 21:19

JediFragger said:
AMD 6000-series is fine in this regard (since the 5700/X)

Thanks for the info, i'll keep an eye out for a small side/upgrade.

Ashley Long · 14 Apr 2021 at 14:43

Steviepunk said:
I guess that could be an option, even if just until the market gets back to normal next year... though it's not like my 1080ti is struggling yet, my main curiosity is to see ray tracing in games and see what difference it actually makes

I just pulled the trigger and got a 6700xt (a little bit more expensive then i wanted at £700). Already have a 2 co-workers bidding to buy my 1080ti so will get a small upgrade in speed and upgraded technology for ~£150.

I still might keep an eye out for a 3080ti as i suspect this will have much more long term appeal then the 6700xt.

BS Dave · 14 Apr 2021 at 16:34

Ashley Long said:
I just pulled the trigger and got a 6700xt (a little bit more expensive then i wanted at £700). Already have a 2 co-workers bidding to buy my 1080ti so will get a small upgrade in speed and upgraded technology for ~£150.

I still might keep an eye out for a 3080ti as i suspect this will have much more long term appeal then the 6700xt.

your work mates will pay £550 for your 1080ti?

Dg834man · 14 Apr 2021 at 16:41

Fools and their money are easily parted

Steviepunk · 14 Apr 2021 at 16:46

BS Dave said:
your work mates will pay £550 for your 1080ti?

1080ti has been selling at auction for over £600 on a regular basis (a few instances have been over £700), particularly for the higher end models

yngwie · 14 Apr 2021 at 16:47

who knows how high they can get in a bidding war

Ashley Long · 14 Apr 2021 at 16:57

Yep, it's a Gigabyte Gaming OC so fairly decent model, i feel a bit bad that i paid £580 for it back in 2017 and can sell it for £560 (to a coworker so not trying to exploit someone like going to an auction site) but then when i see the cost of new gfx cards i don't feel too bad.

heatonpkmassive · 14 Apr 2021 at 18:06

Ashley Long said:
Yep, it's a Gigabyte Gaming OC so fairly decent model, i feel a bit bad that i paid £580 for it back in 2017 and can sell it for £560 (to a coworker so not trying to exploit someone like going to an auction site) but then when i see the cost of new gfx cards i don't feel too bad.

In terms of feeling bad, that depends on how much of a mate a colleague was. Say it was someone at work who I got on with and is okay, but I only ever saw them at work and never socially, then I'd not feel too bad. If it was a mate who actually got me the job there we and go way back, I'd be cutting him a nice deal.

That's how I'd resolve any bad feelings

dunno · 14 Apr 2021 at 19:23

there were a whole bunch of cards dropped at ocuk this evening, anyone snag one?

Cooler running · 14 Apr 2021 at 19:46

dunno said:
there were a whole bunch of cards dropped at ocuk this evening, anyone snag one?

Thought about it, still decide that I'm holding out until supply is normalized.

Bantu · 14 Apr 2021 at 21:38

dang missed that. Were there any 6800xt n offer?

dunno · 14 Apr 2021 at 22:11

quite a few with green in stocks, saw the powercolor red dragon, red devil and the taichi. Really wanted the pulse but didnt see if that was in stock. They vanished quickly though...

jupiter_man · 14 Apr 2021 at 22:15

dunno said:
quite a few with green in stocks, saw the powercolor red dragon, red devil and the taichi. Really wanted the pulse but didnt see if that was in stock. They vanished quickly though...

Missed it!
I thought any new cards are selling on forum only...
Do you remember how much was it?

JediFragger · 14 Apr 2021 at 22:18

2 left;

▷ Powercolor Radeon 6900 XT Liquid Devil 16GB G… | OcUK (overclockers.co.uk)

Shogun_Krayt · 14 Apr 2021 at 22:18

jupiter_man said:
Missed it!
I thought any new cards are selling on forum only...
Do you remember how much was it?

In the range of 950-1100 if I remember, with the Red Devil 6800xt special edition being the most expensive.

s k · 14 Apr 2021 at 22:22

Graphics Card market is taking so long to pick up