are the FE gpu's still being made/sold? when did you get yours?

[jwwagner25]

some youtuber uploaded a video yesterday saying they had a 'hack' for getting GPU's at MSRP, the one they highlighted was a 3080TI which had 'MSRP' of almost $1700. Last I checked the starting price for 3080 was $700; could the TI model be worth twice the amount? My real question is, considering the FE models are the only ones which didn't see insane MSRP increases, are they still being made or sold? If you bought yours significantly later than release date, please do tell. Thanks

[Tan3l6]

16 minutes ago, jwwagner25 said:

3080 was $700

That seems suspicious.

 

Edit: misunderstanding in my part....

[dizmo]

It doesn't, unless you're talking about CAD.

IIRC they're available exclusively through BestBuy. They're still getting stock.

 

8 minutes ago, Tan3l6 said:

That seems suspicious.

Not really, that is the MSRP.

[jwwagner25]

6 minutes ago, dizmo said:

IIRC they're available exclusively through BestBuy. They're still getting stock.

 

 

how do you know they are still getting in new ones?

[dizmo]

Just now, jwwagner25 said:

how do you know they are still getting in new ones?

https://blog.bestbuy.ca/best-buy/nvidia

 

This is for Canada, you'd have to see if the same is for the US.

[jwwagner25]

1 minute ago, dizmo said:

https://blog.bestbuy.ca/best-buy/nvidia

 

This is for Canada, you'd have to see if the same is for the US.

thanks for that. did you get one?

[GuiltySpark_]

In the US, FEs are only sold new through Best Buy and have been for nearly a year now. They are all MSRP. 
 

I got my 3090 FE from them during an online drop back in January. 
 

You really don’t stand a chance at scoring one unless you are in a stock discord, signed up for notifications and are ready at your PC when the drop happens. 

[dizmo]

7 minutes ago, jwwagner25 said:

thanks for that. did you get one?

Nope, I don't live in one of the few cities that's getting shipments, and I'm pretty fine with my current setup.

[jwwagner25]

2 minutes ago, rickeo said:

In the US, FEs are only sold new through Best Buy and have been for nearly a year now. They are all MSRP. 
 

I got my 3090 FE from them during an online drop back in January. 
 

You really don’t stand a chance at scoring one unless you are in a stock discord, signed up for notifications and are ready at your PC when the drop happens. 

i'm pretty sure they since changed so that purchases can only happen in person

[GuiltySpark_]

3 minutes ago, jwwagner25 said:

i'm pretty sure they since changed so that purchases can only happen in person

There was a huge online drop this past Friday and I scored a card for a buddy. Definitely not. 

 

The cards are gone in minutes and really, unless you're in some of the large stock discords most people don't even know they happen. 

[da na]

FEs are still getting made, yes. I don't own a modern GPU however I know that they are still being made and sold.

[jwwagner25]

4 minutes ago, rickeo said:

There was a huge online drop this past Friday and I scored a card for a buddy. Definitely not. 

 

The cards are gone in minutes and really, unless you're in some of the large stock discords most people don't even know they happen. 

damn. well thanks for the tip. still using my 3070 from launch day but want something with better hash rate. will check out the discord thing. TIA

[Helpful Tech Witch]

2 minutes ago, jwwagner25 said:

damn. well thanks for the tip. still using my 3070 from launch day but want something with better hash rate. will check out the discord thing. TIA

if you want better hash and have the money, any 3090 sku (as far as I understand) doesnt have a limiter

[jwwagner25]

5 minutes ago, HelpfulTechWizard said:

if you want better hash and have the money, any 3090 sku (as far as I understand) doesnt have a limiter

thanks, actually none of the FE models have the limiter as far as I know

[Helpful Tech Witch]

2 hours ago, jwwagner25 said:

thanks, actually none of the FE models have the limiter as far as I know

Yea, that also it true.

but it seems every 3090, including aibs don’t have a limiter

[GuiltySpark_]

Best Buy is dropping right now, btw. Be fast. 3080 FE's for $700, among other cards.

[GuiltySpark_]

Aaand 3080 FE sold out, others still available. 

[jwwagner25]

On 11/11/2021 at 8:13 AM, rickeo said:

Aaand 3080 FE sold out, others still available. 

thanks for the tip. crazy that every single other card is insanely marked up except for FE ones. take care.