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Latest drop was made 2021-09-28 17:11 UTC

The drop is over, we have no info about when, what or where the next will be. Follow LinusTechTips on Youtube for any new drops.

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EXPECTED TO DROP NEXT:

  • Intel Arc GPUs (hinted at Dec 24th WAN Show)

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About shipping and handling

  • Handling times seem to be 1 week from drop to shipping label created.
  • Shipping times depend on carrier. For outside of NA, the carrier is FedEx and shipping times seem to be regular 5-14 days. For US and Canada, the shipping times might be same, or even longer.
  • Any additional charges, like customs fees and local VAT are paid on entry to country. There has been variation between countries to whom payments are made (FedEx on delivery, FedEx to their office, custom directly), so contact your local FedEx or customs offices for more details on those.

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Known drops:

1. Asus 3070, 3080 and 3090, 2021-03-20 17:40 UTC

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2. MSI 3080 SeaHawk, 2021-03-30 16:59 UTC

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3. AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, 2021-04-09 00:59 UTC

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4. Asus TUF 6800XT, 2021-04-24 01:57 UTC / During WAN Show

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5. Asus TUF 6800XT, 2021-04-26 17:05 UTC

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6. EVGA RTX 3060 XC Gaming / RTX 3070 FTW3 Ultra, 2021-05-06 20:29 UTC

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7. MSI RTX 3080 Ti VENTUS 3X OC, 2021-09-28 17:11 UTC

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PARTICIPATION ENDED! If you are local to LMG (Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada), you can participate to this https://gleam.io/nntHg/verified-actual-gamer-program-can-you-beat-linus

Announced in WAN Show https://youtu.be/-qj6hkLkdYg?t=2450

The even video (also 6th drop video)

 

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FAQ

 

How do I enter? Can I enter? Where to signup?

You don't. All information about the drops are posted to Youtube and are hidden in videos. So far all drops have been on LinusTechTips main channel.

 

UPDATE: One of the drops was made live, during the WAN Show on Fridays. Until now there has been no drops on Friday or weekends.

 

UPDATE: For limited time, you can participate with local event https://gleam.io/nntHg/verified-actual-gamer-program-can-you-beat-linus

 

I watched the video, but there were no information. Where do I find this?

The information about the drop is removed from video after the drop is over.

 

When are videos posted?

At the moment LMG is using their regular timeslot which is 10-11AM PST (17-18 UTC).

UPDATE: LMG has posted in different timeslot to allow those in school or working chance.

 

How does this work?

So far the known information is following:

  • Video is posted on Youtube and Floatplane at the same time.
  • There's segment in video where Linus gives a hint about what link you need to use in order to enter. The hints are words and Linus uses his fingers to state what parts of the link they are. The links start with http://www.lttstore.com/. Link is temporary and will only show note about drop ending afterwards.
    • UPDATE: Previously there was actual cut-scene, latest drop had just voice-over during b-roll.
  • There will be challenge on store page.
    • The first two drops had 15 question quiz about video games. You have 3 lives and 3-4 options to choose from. Fastest to finish will get their chance to buy items.
      • Besides 3 lives, you can skip 2 questions.
      • The latest drop had questions in video format with some answers shown as "A/B/C/D" and some as written normally.
    • UPDATE: Latest drop had small flash game in style of Jump King / Icy Tower.
  • Item of the drop is shown on store page before taking the quiz. You will see the price and other details too.
  • UPDATE: After completing challenge, you are put onto queue with AFK meter to prevent idling. Forgetting to re-charge bar will drop you at the tail end of the line
  • Prices are before VAT, tariffs etc. and shown in USD. Price after tariffs (US only) are shown on page.
  • You are allowed to buy one CPU and one GPU from this event. (Source)

 

Can you tell me when the next drop is?

No, because we don't know.

 

I'm at school/sleeping/working/have other reasons and can't watch at current time slot.

Linus has said that they will at some point use different time slot. What it is, we don't know. UPDATE: The time slot for later time was 12PM-1AM UTC.

 

Why can't they have link or more information somewhere?

Because the whole point is make this as hard as possible for anyone but the absolute most dedicated fans.

 

Why they don't collect list of people? Why aren't forum members, Floatplane subscribers etc. prioritized?

List wouldn't do anything. There would still need to be draw of sort needed, and the list would consist more of non-gamers the longer it was left open. Prioritizing forum members would discriminate towards other parts of audience.

 

Having payment as requirement to join or as something making "winning" more likely is classified as lottery under laws. This would require permit, it would exclude several regions which require local permits or don't allow any lottery, and it would put age limit of 19 years in place.

 

Can I try quiz afterwards?

At the moment, no. But there might be site at some point after event ends.

 

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Posts made by Luke and Linus.

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WAN Show segments

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WAN Show Jun 4, 2021

26:25 - 27:10 "We currently have no stock, but the program is still on"

1:23:00 - 1:23:30 One board partner with some 3080Ti's coming

 

WAN Show April 23, 2021

17:43 - 34:43 VAG Drop live on stream

43:15 - 44:50 VAG drop is over, hinted about 270 more cards

1:16:40 - 1:17:44 Some last minute info

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WAN Show April 16, 2021

1:36:30 Super-chats

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WAN Show April 9, 2021

13:20 - 13:40 The latest drop info
40:50 - 43:55 The local event info
1:15:35 - 1:17:34 Super-chats #1
1:24:25 - 1:24:47 Super-chats #2
1:25:47 - 1:26:07 Super-chats #3

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WAN Show August 27, 2021

1:05:40 - Super-chats

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WAN Show October 8, 2021

2:06:20 - Super-chats

Here Linus says that Verified Actual Gamer program would be suspended until further notice. Reason given was that retail prices are about same as so-called "scalper prices". Making the program pointless.

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 WAN Show December 24, 2021

1:09:10 onward

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To be updated

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Misc:

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Posted
2 minutes ago, wONKEyeYEs said:

asking me to review the totality of a lengthy post ne?

You probably should read it anyway, most of the questions are answered there.

 

On 3/31/2021 at 12:07 PM, LogicalDrm said:

 

Why they don't collect list of people? Why aren't forum members, Floatplane subscribers etc. prioritized?

List wouldn't do anything. There would still need to be draw of sort needed, and the list would consist more of non-gamers the longer it was left open. Prioritizing forum members would discriminate towards other parts of audience.

 

Having payment as requirement to join or as something making "winning" more likely is classified as lottery under laws. This would require permit, it would exclude several regions which require local permits or don't allow any lottery, and it would put age limit of 19 years in place.

 

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10 minutes ago, Votk said:

lol... the pinned post is exactly for that reason. So people don't have to read 53 pages of comments to get answers to their questions.  
But somehow people still need a TLDR....

You could make it a neon popup that lasts 45seconds and moves around your screen as Anthony screams the Rick Roll through a traffic cone, and the posts would still arrive.

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Well no vid so far today, but that was almost expected with yesterdays late vid. Back to sleep world!

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there was techquickie but no drop

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3 minutes ago, Quathel said:

there was techquickie but no drop

They're only announcing drops in LTT videos currently. With all the channels under the LTT banner these days, it would be a near part-time job to monitor all of them for drops XD

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56 minutes ago, Votk said:

lol... the pinned post is exactly for that reason. So people don't have to read 53 pages of comments to get answers to their questions.  
But somehow people still need a TLDR....

The post may look long, but considering how much stuff there needs to be (ALL information), its not really point to make it any shorter.

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Posted (edited)
12 minutes ago, Gavagai said:

They're only announcing drops in LTT videos currently. With all the channels under the LTT banner these days, it would be a near part-time job to monitor all of them for drops XD

Well, so far the drops have been on the main channel, but I don't recall any information on the WAN show that they would announce it if (edit: or rather when) drops would also happen on the other channels... Or was there something on twitter or elsewhere about that subject?

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1 hour ago, wONKEyeYEs said:

The current setup of click through as fast as you can serves a certain segment

but discriminates against those who can not devote the time.

 

Since there are multiple drops could not one of the drops be distributed by

a different method, for example lottery, so that other people who can't be perched

eternally ready to frantically click might have a shot?

There are already multiple vendors doing a lottery type system, if you want that type of drop just go to them. This current system is fantastic for getting cards into the hands of actual gamers while eliminating the ability to double dip. If you dont have time to invest like the thousands of other people looking for a card then you probably can wait, try joining the Newegg shuffle.

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image.png.685d10174b6b1b333069eab2afb567ad.pngidk this tweet means but i think you guys would be interested

 

 

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Everyone hunting for a GPU right now. 

 

 

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2 hours ago, Amongalen said:

I think LMG is open to ideas. If you have any that is quite easy to do, isn't against the law and won't be an issue on the global scale then feel free to suggest it.

Someone earlier suggested a tournament in one of the games. On paper cool idea but how to choose a game to make it fair? How to organize it for thousands of people? Linus is doing that as a local event but it isn't feasible globally for a normal drop.

Maybe they could look into partnering with a game company and it could be based on achievements or a game of fortnite or something.

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44 minutes ago, Tieox said:

Everyone hunting for a GPU right now. 

 

 

Not just VAG.. Hunting for 3090's myself.. They come into norway at a local forum im active in.. If your not there the MOMENT its posted as "posted just now" you dont get the card.. Even 2500€/2800$ cards gets buyed in less than 3 minutes 🙃

*edit: Notification thread in the forum, posts links to websites in stock selling. Just wanted to clarify that.

 

Been following the thread for a while.. Think i might just buy a 3090 used for 3300$ thats USED (4 days nonetheless) 3090 ROG Strix 😛

 

Feel like instead of HUNTING these cards.. I might aswell save myself a stress switch and buy a used one just an hour away from where i live. Currently have 700$ in savings.. Now to save for 3-4 months and perhaps, just perhaps its not gone by then.. 🙂

 

Price isnt so bad.. I think, 3300$ for a 3090 when im seeing cards going to 4000$ now.. Well shit x'D

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13 minutes ago, Weirdman said:

I think LMG is open to ideas.

But why bother? The goal is to sell GPUs to gamers. The current approach achieves that. There is no fair way with such supply/demand. And if VAGP continues for a long time, then sooner or later the remaining gamers will have more time to react.

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1 minute ago, AlexP11223 said:

But why bother? The goal is sell GPUs to gamers. The current approach achieves that. There is no fair way with such supply/demand. And if VAGP continues for a long, then sooner or later the remaining gamers will have more time to react.

Iunno, I think the suggestion answers the questions proposed by Amongalen. as well as introduces an opportunity to scale up/sustain this.

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Dang I'm going to be mildly frustrated if after jumping on every notification and catching every other drop, the video with the VAG for the card I want (6800xt) drops out of schedule while I'm at the gym.

Thems the breaks I guess. Fingers crossed.

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1 hour ago, MultiGamerClub said:

Price isnt so bad..

Well, if you compare price/performance of current 3080 or 3090 to 2080 when that came out... It is kinda bad.

 

At this moment I'm really desperate for any gpu (my prev one died) in reasonable price. However, I could either buy a this gen card for 3-4x the msrp or some old used card, from like 5 years ago, for a price similar to msrp from when it was released. Both options seem really bad to me so I'm just sitting here waiting for LTT to drop something.

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Props to everyone that puts up the VAG status for today's video after they check it early! You're doing "the lord's work",  whomever and whatever that may be.

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5 hours ago, Serpents_Smile said:

Well, so far the drops have been on the main channel, but I don't recall any information on the WAN show that they would announce it if (edit: or rather when) drops would also happen on the other channels... Or was there something on twitter or elsewhere about that subject?

I believe it was in the WAN show episode where they first announced the project. Linus said, iirc, that the announcements would always be in the main channel, aka LTT, videos unless otherwise noted.

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9 hours ago, Serpents_Smile said:

Well, so far the drops have been on the main channel, but I don't recall any information on the WAN show that they would announce it if (edit: or rather when) drops would also happen on the other channels... Or was there something on twitter or elsewhere about that subject?

On the WAN show they said it would be on LTT, and didn't suggest otherwise since.

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5 hours ago, nightsdawn said:

Right to repair video popped, I started watching with only 12 views, however no VAG drop.

Right to Repair was posted 2 days ago to FP. Because of Apple event, it landed to YT bit later than LMG was intended.

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