was threadripper a paper launch? did anyone actually get a unit (pre orders don't count)

[terroralpha]

exactly as the title says, were there any TR units that were actually available to buy? all i've seen were pre orders. i was on newegg the moment they launched and all i saw was a pre order button. 

 

i have pre-orders in 3 different places. i have looked on message boards and discords far and wide, and have yet to find a single person who got a unit or who's unit were shipped. microcenters didn't get any threadrippers, B&H did not either. i don't know about amazon or newegg. 

 

any ideas?

[Skiiwee29]

Honestly, has any processor launch in the last 3 or 4 years been anything more than a paper launch? 

[terroralpha]

2 minutes ago, Skiiwee29 said:

Honestly, has any processor launch in the last 3 or 4 years been anything more than a paper launch? 

3950x was actually available on day 1. the store closest to me had 50 units. i could have got one at miccrocenter on monday but i have no use for it. 

 

where as the 3960x and 3970x were no where to be found. 

[dizmo]

Haha, very few if any people on this forum need either of those CPUs. They just don't make much sense for 99% of users.

[terroralpha]

16 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Haha, very few if any people on this forum need either of those CPUs. They just don't make much sense for 99% of users.

 unfortunately, i do

i got rid of my 7960x because it wasn't cutting it. looks like i did so a little pre maturely. 

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1 minute ago, terroralpha said:

 unfortunately, i do

i got rid of my 7960x because it wasn't cutting it. looks like i did so a little pre maturely. 

Just checked at a local retailer.  I could walk into any one of several stores and pick up a 3960x right now if I wanted, though if more than a couple people did this they'd be out.  As for the 3970x, they have it marked as "special order", meaning they'll bring it in on request but don't carry stock normally.  This is done for any low volume expensive items.

[terroralpha]

1 minute ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

Just checked at a local retailer.  I could walk into any one of several stores and pick up a 3960x right now if I wanted, though if more than a couple people did this they'd be out.  As for the 3970x, they have it marked as "special order", meaning they'll bring it in on request but don't carry stock normally.  This is done for any low volume expensive items.

mind telling me which store? i have relatives in toronto and montreal that could grab one for me. 

 

thanks 

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3 minutes ago, terroralpha said:

mind telling me which store? i have relatives in toronto and montreal that could grab one for me. 

 

thanks 

Memory Express.  It's not out east though

 

They also have 1 available if ordered online though.

[terroralpha]

now i'm salty af. 

 

thanks 

[Windows7ge]

54 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Haha, very few if any people on this forum need either of those CPUs. They just don't make much sense for 99% of users.

<- The 1% that could use it. 

 

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26 minutes ago, terroralpha said:

now i'm salty af. 

 

thanks 

Actually, I forgot about the new Hamilton location If you know people in Toronto that shouldn't be too much of a drive

Plus like I said you can just order it online too

[terroralpha]

On 11/27/2019 at 1:19 AM, Ryan_Vickers said:

Actually, I forgot about the new Hamilton location If you know people in Toronto that shouldn't be too much of a drive

Plus like I said you can just order it online too

i tried ordering online. it needs a canadian address just to get to the check out. i was going to ask someone in canada to grab one for me, but later that day i got a shipment date from amazon.es (spain). my ETA is sep 9. my relatives won't get it to me sooner anyway. 

 

also, amazon spain only charged me 1094 euros (1204 USD), and that's with shipping and import taxes already rolled in. seems to be an error in my favor. 

 

thanks for the help