Looks like the government will be expanding the investigation into `dynamic pricing structures` into all sectors and not just concerts. Given there is evidence to support that in demand retail products have increased pricing whilst in peoples baskets!
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NVIDIA RTX 50 SERIES - (PRE)ORDER DISCUSSION **NO COMPETITOR HINTING**
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Yep! This was my last update:
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2025-02-06 13:34:14,520 - INFO - Queue Position: 111, ETA: 2025-05-30
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In your opinion. The poster you responded to gave, what in his view, was a good argument.
Is that 15 weeks?
Yeah. I think it's just a place holder though, people all over the queue positions from a bunch of different cards have the same ETA.
It's worth noting my ETA has never updated, only my queue position. That was just the last log entry for something changing.
Understood. Here's hoping for half that then.
Starting to get cold feet on mine. Not coz I don’t need an upgrade (I do coming from a 3080 10GB playing at 4K 240Hz) but more that I don’t really want the money coming out my account with no product in hand.
Paid by credit card and billing cycle means that will come out my account on like 17th March… will start to get twitchy if it’s not in hand by then
. Queue position 16 so I am still hopeful but we will see.
Paid by credit card and billing cycle means that will come out my account on like 17th March… will start to get twitchy if it’s not in hand by then
. Queue position 16 so I am still hopeful but we will see.
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I'm doing a new build (for fun) and thought the only 5090 which would fit the case I'm going to use would be the FE edition, however I suddenly realised that whilst the FE length would be OK, the height is 4mm too tall. 
So, the all 5090 are now out. So I looked at the SFF 5080's and purchased this one last night. Competitor was £150 cheaper than OCUK. (Otherwise I'd have ordered from OCUK) - Queue position 41.
So, the all 5090 are now out. So I looked at the SFF 5080's and purchased this one last night. Competitor was £150 cheaper than OCUK. (Otherwise I'd have ordered from OCUK) - Queue position 41.
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I'm still in two minds about mine. I'm coming from a 1060, so a big upgrade no-matter what I end up with, but I do like to buy top-end when I go about things, so I'm really wanting a 5090, especially as I'm seeing a lot of 'meh' reviews for the 5080. I have an MSI 5080 in hand, with a closing window to return. I have two 5090 pre-orders in place, one with OCUK for the Zotac Infinity, which I may even be in the first batch for, but no idea what week/month/year that might be. I'm 87 in the queue for the Astral elsewhere, which is probably my ideal card, but again no real indication other than 'May'.
Do I build my new PC with something like a 4060 which I can then re-use for my kids when a 5090 comes available, or do I stick with the 5080 and risk getting eaten from the inside by FOMO.......
First world problems of course, but I'm honestly undecided at this stage. I've got about 10 days to go either way, so hopefully I get some pre-order updates before then, but given CNY I doubt it.
Do I build my new PC with something like a 4060 which I can then re-use for my kids when a 5090 comes available, or do I stick with the 5080 and risk getting eaten from the inside by FOMO.......
First world problems of course, but I'm honestly undecided at this stage. I've got about 10 days to go either way, so hopefully I get some pre-order updates before then, but given CNY I doubt it.
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If you like to switch every 4 generations and want something to last go 5090. If you just want an upgrade from your 1060 then 5080 more than fits the bill
5080s are widley available
Not sure why there are more 5080s than 90s coz its the same chip right? but with more defunct cores, only cherry picked chips are used for 5090s?
Also if people are selling it on the bay then its because they cant return it to the retailer for a full refund, needs to be faulty or within a certain time frame.,
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If you only upgrade that rarely I'd make it a 6000 series card to be honest. It will likely be a lot more efficient on a new node. Not sure been stuck on a 575w card for a long period of time would be worth it.
It is more the former for me, which is why I think the 5090 will be the right choice in the end. I think there is just some impatience kicking in as it is the last thing stopping my PC build, hence why being tempted to settle for the 5080....
Pretty sure 5080 is on the smaller die
My 1060 is getting limiting now, definitely when considering the minimum specs of a lot of games on the horizon, and especially when driving my new monitor setup (57" Odyssey). The time is right for a change, I've just been left a little underwhelmed by the 5080 generational uplift and the 5090 paper release.
I would say though, this forum has been very useful, so thanks for all that regularly contribute. I've been a member of the PC building community for over 30 years now, but tend to lurk in the shadows without posting. It is good to see people still so passionate about such things and offering advice. I will attempt to give a little more back to the community moving forward for sure.
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Queue position 204. I think originally it was around 220 when ordering (5090 Suprim).
The sheer amount of money taken for pre orders must be staggering.
The sheer amount of money taken for pre orders must be staggering.
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Good, I hope they lose money on their preorder that came through earlier than expected, just don’t bloody order the thing.
So many genuine gamers out there who will actually open the box and use it.
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Didn’t it get limited a long time ago?