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Spectre06

Should I buy on launch day if I won’t finish my build until later in the year?

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I’ve never bought a GPU on launch before but am debating doing it this time and am hoping to get some help from people who have done this before.

This is a brand new build and my first in around a decade so I’m also waiting for Zen 3 to come out (which won’t be until October/November at the earliest) meaning I won’t have any actual need for the GPU until then.

I know if I wait I’ll be able to check reviews and maybe even see information come out about something like a 3080 Ti but I’m concerned that supply will be short after launch and/or prices will go up after the initial launch.

Should I buy now or just wait? Are my concerns valid or am I just overthinking it?

Posted Sep 5, 2020, 4:55 PM UTC

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FuzzyPuffin•

I’d wait. You won’t have to worry about your return window if you receive a dud, and as you said you’ll be better informed with reviews.

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Spectre06OP•

That’s very true. Wouldn’t want to get stuck with a brick and have to go through RMA.

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A_Agno•

Just wait. FE will be resupplied at least for a long time.

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klover7777•

Imo no, I'd wait for AMD to reveal their Big Navi lineup, who knows what RX 6000s would bring to the table. But I need a card asap in my case so I'll grab the 3080. Currently using RX 580...

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Spectre06OP•

Yeah, I’m kind of curious about that. The Big Navi launch should be interesting and I’ve read multiple rumors that the 3080 20GB is being held back for announcement / release at the same time due to Big Navi being 16GB. Could just hold out and buy that at launch.

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klover7777•

Rumors have it that Nvi also has the 3070 Super (Ti?) 16GB ready for the Red team's Big Navi. At this point I'm also a bit unsure if I should go for the 3080 or wait for the 3070 Super... Previously the 2070S is almost at the same level as the 3080

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Spectre06OP•

Hard to say, depends on where pricing will be. Supposedly Navi is going to undercut the 3xxx series pretty hard so there’s a chance that there isn’t much of a price bump over the 3070 for a Super

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klover7777•

Yeah that's what I mean, you might be able to get a relatively "cheap" 3070S that is close to the price of the 3070 (and have the power close to the 3080), but you have to wait a few months more...

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YeshuaMedaber•

Wait until you have everything ready but the GPU. If you buy first without a complete build, you risk going past the return window for the card. Don't do it.

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khrono21•

Yeah, don't. If you get a DOA, you won't know about it. So just wait.

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re_error2700|1070@860mV 1,9Ghz|2x8Gb@3400Mhz CL14•

I'd wait and buy all the components at the same time. Spacing out purchases doesn't make sense unless you're deal hunting on the used market.

If there are issues like artifacting 2080ti's they'll come to light by then and maybe there will be a bundled in game.

Also I still wouldn't count out RTG finally getting their act together now that RDNA2 is supposed to be fully free of GCN and has been developed fully under Su's leadership. Even if you're dead set on buying nvidia card, it's still worth waiting due to potential price drops.

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Skynet-T800•

Wait if your waiting for ZEN 3 as you say no point buying now reviews build quality will be well reviewed and then make your choice.

Or just think a white Aorus Extreme XD

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