RTX 3050 - starting at $249 (msrp)

RavenXXX2 · 27 Jan 2022 at 13:46

Yeah wise move going with the 3050. Gibbo says link will be posted in GPU forum deal thread, keep an eye out as I don't think they will last long.

PhoenixTank · 27 Jan 2022 at 13:59

thedandyp said:
Annoyingly I can't find it now, but I watched a review yesterday from one of the big boys, and it showed the 3050 being roughly as close to the 2060 6GB with RT+DLSS being used, as it was in standard rasterization.
I assumed the newer RT and Tensor cores would mean a dramatic jump in RT+DLSS performance, but I guess that's not the case. If I can find the review again, I'll post it here.

Appreciated - Had a look through the usual suspects on youtube, but couldn't find one showing that. I definitely won't be paying as much or more than a 2060 in that case then. 1660 super prices are still wild, though.

Fingers crossed & good luck folks.

Harlequin · 27 Jan 2022 at 14:05

Selling at £450!!

Techen · 27 Jan 2022 at 14:16

Oof those prices were a tiny bit higher than I was expecting lol

StarShock · 27 Jan 2022 at 14:16

all gone

Tetras · 27 Jan 2022 at 14:17

StarShock said:
all gone

I hope that's not for real at those prices.

=XDC=FluphyBunny · 27 Jan 2022 at 14:17

Sitting here with a 1080 and it won't be going any where if even 3050s are launching at these stupid prices.

Harlequin · 27 Jan 2022 at 14:18

Sold out all stock; 150% more than the 6500xt for 25% more performance.....

minnis · 27 Jan 2022 at 14:18

Well, guess I'm waiting for a 40 series then

Gibbo · 27 Jan 2022 at 14:18

Tetras said:
I hope that's not for real at those prices.

Yes all have over sold, over 500 cards sold in sub 5 minutes, people even buying the ROG Strix at nearly £500, crazy times indeed.

RavenXXX2 · 27 Jan 2022 at 14:20

Could have been AMD getting this attention if they had not released a dud.

scouser_jmc · 27 Jan 2022 at 14:20

Gibbo said:
Yes all have over sold, over 500 cards sold in sub 5 minutes, people even buying the ROG Strix at nearly £500, crazy times indeed.

What does oversold mean Gibbo? Will those be getting cancelled?

thedandyp · 27 Jan 2022 at 14:20

Was I just late, or was the cheapest I saw £329?

*I actually took a screenshot of pre-orders at £265.99* Doh!

Harlequin · 27 Jan 2022 at 14:22

RavenXXX2 said:
Could have been AMD getting this attention if they had not released a dud.

Its 25% slower, for more than 150% cheaper. 3050 now selling for near 500!!

Jono8 · 27 Jan 2022 at 14:22

Kind of hilarious.

Scalpers are going to get burnt badly for the over RRP ones.

GreatAuk · 27 Jan 2022 at 14:23

StarShock said:
all gone

No joking, literally all gone even the top of the range ones :cry:

I was expecting that at least the top of the range gucci cards would last a day at least.. oh well

I guess the reports about very limited stock were probably true... we know what this means for future pricing!

Bane · 27 Jan 2022 at 14:23

I couldn't even load up some sites, so no idea if they had stock to begin with.

Harlequin · 27 Jan 2022 at 14:24

Rx 6600 is cheaper and faster!!

LeoK · 27 Jan 2022 at 14:24

You were late

thedandyp said:
Was I just late, or was the cheapest I saw £329?

Late I am afraid, there were a small number under 300. Was going to order. Other half needed me for an urgent chat. Didnt expect they would all vanish in a few mins. Oh well! My 670 looks like it might see its 11th year after all.

KompuKare · 27 Jan 2022 at 14:25

Harlequin said:
Sold out all stock; 150% more than the 6500xt for 25% more performance.....

Seems crazy, right? But good reviews are very important. Nvidia know this, AMD don't. Although Navi24 was hard to get great review unless the price was better or someone a few months ago had said "we'll get slaughtered for this, can any one find some density memory chips so can release a 8GB of this?"