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Finally got one. XC3 Ultra.
In 30 years of hardware purchases, this was the most difficult to get. Had nearly a dozen failed opportunities.
Two things that set this apart was near complete lack of preorders and backorders. Those that did take backorders provided no estimates - not their fault - they just really seemed to either not know, or were simply reluctant to raise expectations.
I'm also annoyed that in the midst of all this, Xbox and PS5 launched mostly successful preorder campaigns. Xbox especially. After convincing friends to make the console to PC transition this gen, they ended up getting next-gen console preorders fairly easily. So I'm alone in the PC space with my social group yet again.
They kinda laugh at this silliness. They are so conditioned to apple and amazon happily taking their money, the idea of f5'ing all day for a product is completely distasteful to many.
In 30 years of hardware purchases, this was the most difficult to get. Had nearly a dozen failed opportunities.
Two things that set this apart was near complete lack of preorders and backorders. Those that did take backorders provided no estimates - not their fault - they just really seemed to either not know, or were simply reluctant to raise expectations.
I'm also annoyed that in the midst of all this, Xbox and PS5 launched mostly successful preorder campaigns. Xbox especially. After convincing friends to make the console to PC transition this gen, they ended up getting next-gen console preorders fairly easily. So I'm alone in the PC space with my social group yet again.
They kinda laugh at this silliness. They are so conditioned to apple and amazon happily taking their money, the idea of f5'ing all day for a product is completely distasteful to many.
Can someone post a link for one of the discord bot trackers? I'm banned from the era 3080 discord for some reason
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let me help
Seriously though... i think tomorrow i will be entering my last week of active search. I'll just be passive later on and pray for an evga mail or the arrival of my back-ordered card.
I'm still undecided on whether I want my 3090FE from BB (assuming it comes). Anyone potentially want to trade for a 3080 FE + difference in the Bay Area?
My Gaming X Trio is scheduled to arrive next week. Just bought an ultrawide 144hz WQHD monitor. I am freaking ready!!!
On a side note, am I alone being extremely excited for the Ghostrunner release this month? I'll play the hell out of that game. Demo was amazing.
On a side note, am I alone being extremely excited for the Ghostrunner release this month? I'll play the hell out of that game. Demo was amazing.
Both are fine. the TUF seems to be the best one. Build wise.
They are pretty similar, but the Asus edges out by being cooler and silent. Since Asus support is also better in your region, Asus it is IMO
Another voice for TUF, outstanding quality, they wanted to redeem their TUF brand.
The PCB (you could think that's a Strix, were it not for the 2 8pin connectors)
I would always suggest the alternative over anything by ASUS.
[BBC] In China, Uighurs 'moved into factory forced labour' for foreign brands Apple, Google, Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony
Sure, here's the full list from the report. Threadmarking to ensure that it's easily found or referenced elsewhere:
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It really comes down to how heavily you factor in warranty/customer service. The TUF is the better design, but EVGA is the better brand. Warranty on the XC3 is transferrable, and should something go wrong with the EVGA 6 months down the road, you'll be extremely well taken care of. Anything goes wrong with the TUF.....good luck.
I would always suggest the alternative over anything by ASUS.
[BBC] In China, Uighurs 'moved into factory forced labour' for foreign brands Apple, Google, Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony
Sure, here's the full list from the report. Threadmarking to ensure that it's easily found or referenced elsewhere:
I appreciate you posting this.
Asus really delivered this time with the TUF 3080 series and i hope that i can snack a card in the next few weeks.
Goddamn. I'm in SoCal. I would do this trade
What part of the bay? Maybe we could work something out
I will echo the sentiment that Asus' business practices with slave labor instantly make them a company I will never buy from.
My experience with EVGA while living in Canada has been pretty good.
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Another voice for TUF, outstanding quality, they wanted to redeem their TUF brand.
The PCB (you could think that's a Strix, were it not for the 2 8pin connectors)
My TUF's thermals are so good. I have yet to see it go beyond 67 degrees, where my previous 2080 Ti FE would push 80 degrees when even Genshin Impact and its 60fps cap was loaded.
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Graphics cards get larger and heavier every year, yet we still continue to use PC tower layout that fundamentally isn't changed since the 90s. Sag can cause deformation and damage to PCB and other components. I always support my graphics cards. You lose nothing by supporting GPU and at the very least you get peace of mind.
I bought one of these:
Amazon.com: Cooler Master Accessory: Universal VGA Graphics Card Holder, Adjustable, Steel, Holds 2 VGA Card for Computer Cases: Computers & Accessories
Amazon.com: Cooler Master Accessory: Universal VGA Graphics Card Holder, Adjustable, Steel, Holds 2 VGA Card for Computer Cases: Computers & Accessories
www.amazon.com
The Strix is the best 3080 right now, almost a 3090 Zotac,but the TUF is quite good
GamersNexus did a teardown video, so I expect a review coming soon
It says "in progress" but no shipping notification yet. I also have it shipping to my old address and can't update it, fml.
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Yup, and it's a pre-production model.
The red thing (cookie monster feature) not being easily changeable is really an odd choice... Nobody at EVGA warned it was not a good idea... that's really odd.
I am. Says it's coming Tuesday so guess we'll see tomorrow if it finally goes through.
Just got my code from Bestbuy for Geforce Now, so that's a good sign the order was accepted. Looks like GeForce Now doesn't support Spelunky 2 though. So whats even the point?