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Which 3080?

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There were lots of 3070 on a competitors site from multiple manufacturers last Friday . they hang about for over an hour. The better cheaper ones went first obviously but cards are there. I know they were not 3080 but given the circumstances i think it's worth pointing out that partpicker does work. I am after a rx6800 myself so did not bite but have seen them go through the rain forrest regularly. i just have not been quick enough! and looking at old alerts there are 3080 . Just need to be vigilant. It's not like we all have lot's to do at the moment is it? Well not me as i am working from home!
 
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Join PartAlert on Discord, there are usually over 10 drops a day of 3070/3080s often reasonably priced and stock will last 10-20 mins.
As long as Discord is on in the background so you see or hear the alert it's very easy to pickup a 3080... People only say it's hard to get one because they can't be bothered to join a Discord group

Lol what are you smoking? There have been no UK drops for days and when they have they're up for seconds.
 
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You are an example of somebody who doesn't know and has just jumped onboard the "it's not available anywhere and is impossible to get" bandwagon :rolleyes:

I'm an example of someone who's been signed up on there since the supply problems became apparent. Go on, tell us when the last UK card was available and how much it was.
 
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So that would be the water-cooled 3080 on the morning of the 7th for just under a grand?

No, see below

There were 3 3080 drops on Friday, the MSI was £760
Lots of 3070s have been dropping in the last few days for £520-£600 and staying in stock for almost half an hour

Yes they're above RRP, but it's either that or wait in a queue after already paying which is just laughable. Personally I'd rather pay a bit more and actually be able to use what I've paid for
 
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That's the 8th. It's the 10th today. Where are these ones dropping every day? Where are they for the 9th and 10th?

It's Sunday today, the discussion was started on Saturday and my post was referencing 3070/3080s over the previous days and was accurate.

You need to stop trying to pick holes that don't exist just because you've been proven wrong. Instead just accept that it's not as hard as a lot of people are saying
 
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It's Sunday today, the discussion was started on Saturday and my post was referencing 3070/3080s over the previous days and was accurate.

You need to stop trying to pick holes that don't exist just because you've been proven wrong. Instead just accept that it's not as hard as a lot of people are saying

Your post isn't accurate at all. You stated there are 10s of drops a day. There aren't. You didn't state that it's only on weekdays. You stated they're available for 10-20 mins. They're not. They're sold out almost instantly.
 
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Your post isn't accurate at all. You stated there are 10s of drops a day. There aren't. You didn't state that it's only on weekdays. You stated they're available for 10-20 mins. They're not. They're sold out almost instantly.

I didn't think I would need to explain that there maybe less over the weekend, I wrongly assumed you would have common sense but I forgot that sense is no longer common...

As for how long they last, it varies, obviously the better the deal the quicker they sell but I've seen 3080s last 20 mins and 3070s last over an hour on occasions.
 
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I didn't think I would need to explain that there maybe less over the weekend, I wrongly assumed you would have common sense but I forgot that sense is no longer common...

As for how long they last, it varies, obviously the better the deal the quicker they sell but I've seen 3080s last 20 mins and 3070s last over an hour on occasions.

You seem to be confusing the word less with none.
 

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Those saying 3080 cards are in abundance are obviously not trying to buy one. I'm signed up to all the Twitter and discord notifications, and for the past 2 months I've jumped on every alert as soon as it comes in, and every time stock is gone instantly.

You guys sound like someone who walks into a casino, rolls a double 6 first time and then declares this whole gambling thing is easy. Just because you got lucky early on does not mean it's easy to find a 3080 in stock!
 
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Join PartAlert on Discord, there are usually over 10 drops a day of 3070/3080s often reasonably priced and stock will last 10-20 mins.
As long as Discord is on in the background so you see or hear the alert it's very easy to pickup a 3080... People only say it's hard to get one because they can't be bothered to join a Discord group

That's just not true I'm afraid. Stock lasts 1-2 seconds, tops. I've been watching it for weeks.

3070 maybe, but absolutely not 3080s. They are like gold dust at the moment.
 
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It's Sunday today, the discussion was started on Saturday and my post was referencing 3070/3080s over the previous days and was accurate.

You need to stop trying to pick holes that don't exist just because you've been proven wrong. Instead just accept that it's not as hard as a lot of people are saying

They definitely do exist. I've been trying to get a 3080, 6800xt or 6900xt (I'm not that bothered which anymore)

I'm on all the discord alerts . You're right when you say that stock does get released but it's gone before I even add it to cart, every time. It's soul destroying.

The whole thing is a **** show. You're having a laugh if you think they sit there for anywhere near 20 minutes
 
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They definitely do exist. I've been trying to get a 3080, 6800xt or 6900xt (I'm not that bothered which anymore)

I'm on all the discord alerts . You're right when you say that stock does get released but it's gone before I even add it to cart, every time. It's soul destroying.

The whole thing is a **** show. You're having a laugh if you think they sit there for anywhere near 20 minutes

I have given up for the moment. Thing is that I need the 3080 for 4K I have realised that the memory on them is very restrictive so I'm waiting for six months or so. As you say, tis soul destroying. Gamers have been getting royally screwed for years now and so far no one has done anything about it.
 
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