Page 4 of 5 FirstFirst 12345 LastLast
Results 49 to 64 of 67

Thread: QOTW: Have you managed to buy the upgrades you wanted?

  1. #49
    Registered+
    Join Date
    Mar 2017
    Posts
    21
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts

    Re: QOTW: Have you managed to buy the upgrades you wanted?

    Been trying to Grab a 3080 since launch after scan cancelled my order on launch day for no reason, and still won't give me a reeason. Picked up a 3070 a couple weeks ago, so it should hold me over till i am able to re-order the 3080.

  2. #50
    Registered+
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Posts
    41
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked
    12 times in 9 posts
    • GuruNot's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asrock X99 WS
      • CPU:
      • Intel Core i7 5930k
      • Memory:
      • 32GB Corsair Vengeance LPX
      • Storage:
      • 512GB m.2 NVMe, 1TB SSD, 2 x SATA HD
      • Graphics card(s):
      • ASUS TUF 6800XT
      • PSU:
      • Seasonic Prime Ultra
      • Case:
      • Phanteks Enthoo Primo Rev 2 Full Tower
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 10 Pro
      • Monitor(s):
      • AOC 27 1440p 165Hz FreeSync

    Re: QOTW: Have you managed to buy the upgrades you wanted?

    Nope, no stock of any of the key items I need at any UK retailer. Wont touch Ebay, not at those prices (never mind the grey area of warranty due to not being the original purchaser of the card).

    It doesnt look like things are going to get any better any time soon, the AMD UK store states they are unable to ship to the UK at the moment https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/amdonlinestorefaq#faq-Shipping-Information ; It is literally one of the only places that lists items at MRP.

    I will sit back for the moment and if it continues this way, I will skip this upgrade cycle.

  3. #51
    Show Jumper ! Word..
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Plymouth
    Posts
    423
    Thanks
    3
    Thanked
    14 times in 12 posts
    • Andi-C's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus GENE V
      • CPU:
      • i7 3770k under a H110i (4.6)
      • Memory:
      • 16GB (4x4gb) Corsair 1800 DDR3
      • Storage:
      • Samsung 840 Pro 256gb - Sandisk ultra 1T
      • Graphics card(s):
      • MSI Gaming 1080ti
      • PSU:
      • Be Quiet Dark power Pro 850W
      • Case:
      • Corsair D350
      • Operating System:
      • Window 10 pro
      • Monitor(s):
      • SG2716 (2560 x 1440) 144hz
      • Internet:
      • Zen ADSL2+

    Re: QOTW: Have you managed to buy the upgrades you wanted?

    No, built my daughter a PC for her school work and gaming. Only missing one part and no guessing what that is !!!

    Very annoying were in this position... Hopefully it won't belong and the market will be flooded.

  4. #52
    Fetchez la vache!
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    Dorset
    Posts
    537
    Thanks
    59
    Thanked
    50 times in 38 posts
    • dannyboy75's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus TUF Gaming B550 Plus
      • CPU:
      • AMD Ryzen 5800X
      • Memory:
      • 32GB Crucial Ballistix DDR4 3200MHz
      • Storage:
      • Sabrent Rocket NVMe 4.0 500GB, Samsung 840 SSD 500Gb, WD 1TB HDD
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Nvidia 3080 Founders Edition
      • PSU:
      • Corsair RM850x
      • Case:
      • Falcon GameMax
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 11 Pro
      • Monitor(s):
      • Asus VG27AQ G-Sync 165 Hz IPS
      • Internet:
      • Virgin 200/20 FTTP

    Re: QOTW: Have you managed to buy the upgrades you wanted?

    Yes, have been fortunate to pick up a Ryzen 5800X and a 3080FE in the last few months. I do hope this crazy situation resolves itself in the near future though.

  5. #53
    Registered+
    Join Date
    Feb 2021
    Posts
    33
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts
    • Alloys's system
      • Motherboard:
      • MSI Z390 Gaming Edge AC
      • CPU:
      • i7 9700k
      • Memory:
      • 64GB DDR4 3200Mhz CL16 Corsair Dominator Platinum
      • Storage:
      • 2 x WD SN750 1TB NVMe SSD, 1 x Crucial MX500 2TB SATA SSD
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Palit GamingPro RTX 3090
      • PSU:
      • Seasonic Focus GX 850
      • Case:
      • Sahara P35

    Re: QOTW: Have you managed to buy the upgrades you wanted?

    Seen just about every part I've wanted or needed, except for 5900x at a good price.

  6. #54
    Registered+
    Join Date
    Feb 2021
    Posts
    21
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts

    Re: QOTW: Have you managed to buy the upgrades you wanted?

    Quote Originally Posted by HEXUS View Post
    the IT guys at my work advised ignoring the component market till H2 2021 due to pricing and scarcity, but I was intent on replacing my 10 year old X58 system.

    Accumulated all my components over December/January and didn't pay through the roof, plenty of periodic offers, discount codes etc were about. Maxed cashback deals etc and managed to build a rig for no more outlay than any normal time.

  7. #55
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Posts
    400
    Thanks
    3
    Thanked
    13 times in 12 posts

    Re: QOTW: Have you managed to buy the upgrades you wanted?

    Pretty much only need to upgrade GPU. I did try to get a 3070 on release and missed out. I haven't really had the motivation to try and find stock and aren't even sure what card would be most appropriate. Currently on a 970, but tbh I got into Genshin Impact so it isn't exactly demanding on hardware.

  8. #56
    Registered+
    Join Date
    Jan 2021
    Posts
    36
    Thanks
    8
    Thanked
    3 times in 3 posts

    Re: QOTW: Have you managed to buy the upgrades you wanted?

    I'm Looking at upgrading to a newer graphics card in the next few months. Looking around scan's web site,
    there aren't even prices listed for the nVidia 30x0 cards.. so no idea what they'd cost. Looking at presumably cheaper mid range cards - nothing listed. Only the low end cards have prices (but aren't in stock). looks like the only ones available are extreme low end ones at the moment.

    Pricing a new build system to put a new card in is looking expensive for the specs I'd like - so for now
    I've gone for a fairly cheap refurbished xeon workstation, which is still a nice step up from my ancient core 2 quad system (x2 cores, x4 threads, x4 memory) and should do OK for a few years while I save up for a new build.

    Fortunately it looks as though as you can still get HDDs and SDDs. So I can gradually add those to the workstation with the possibility of eventually moving them across to a new build .

  9. #57
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Location
    Huntingdon
    Posts
    555
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked
    28 times in 22 posts
    • Rubarb's system
      • Motherboard:
      • MSI H81m-E33
      • CPU:
      • G3258
      • Memory:
      • 8GB hyper x beast
      • Storage:
      • 120ssd, 2gb hdd
      • Graphics card(s):
      • msi gtx960 4gb
      • PSU:
      • seasonic 450w
      • Case:
      • Thermaltake mozrt tx
      • Operating System:
      • windows 10
      • Monitor(s):
      • samsung 24'
      • Internet:
      • 100mb

    Re: QOTW: Have you managed to buy the upgrades you wanted?

    Nope miners bought everything and even the second hand market is now nutts for old mid range cards, bought a gtx 970 in dec for £80 in cash converters (1 years guarantee, cheap and a no brainer)... these are now selling on ebay at like 140!)

    The world has gone nuts

  10. #58
    Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2018
    Posts
    121
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    3 times in 3 posts

    Re: QOTW: Have you managed to buy the upgrades you wanted?

    Only wanted to do one upgrade to my Z68 system in 2020, and that was doubling the RAM. That was pretty easy since there wasn't a RAM shortage.

    It still hasn't really gotten to the point where I feel a compulsion to upgrade, which is good right now. Though the current chaos is an impetus to make the jump the next time prices are low.

  11. #59
    Now 100% Apple free cheesemp's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Near the New forest
    Posts
    2,948
    Thanks
    354
    Thanked
    255 times in 173 posts
    • cheesemp's system
      • Motherboard:
      • ASUS TUF x570-plus
      • CPU:
      • Ryzen 3600
      • Memory:
      • 16gb Corsair RGB ram
      • Storage:
      • 256Gb NVMe + 500Gb TcSunbow SDD (cheap for games only)
      • Graphics card(s):
      • RX 480 8Gb Nitro+ OC (with auto OC to above 580 speeds!)
      • PSU:
      • Cooler Master MWE 750 bronze
      • Case:
      • Gamemax f15m
      • Operating System:
      • Win 11
      • Monitor(s):
      • 32" QHD AOC Q3279VWF
      • Internet:
      • FTTC ~35Mb

    Re: QOTW: Have you managed to buy the upgrades you wanted?

    I picked up a 3600 system back during the first look down and looking at prices I wouldn't have saved anything waiting! Didn't replace my GPU (an Rx480) as budget was too tight and with the 6000 series Radeon's round the corner figured I'd wait. Guess I'll be waiting some more for that upgrade.

    I was lucky to find a stop gap though - An xbox series X on launch day. Only started looking a week before release too and struck gold on Microsoft's website. Been very happy with that purchase (game pass is great).
    Trust

    Laptop : Dell Inspiron 1545 with Ryzen 5500u, 16gb and 256 NVMe, Windows 11.

  12. #60
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2013
    Location
    North Wales
    Posts
    1,849
    Thanks
    165
    Thanked
    271 times in 202 posts
    • virtuo's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Gigabyte Aorus Master X570
      • CPU:
      • Ryzen 9 5950x
      • Memory:
      • 64Gb G.Skill TridentZ Neo 3600 CL16
      • Storage:
      • Sabrent 2TB PCIE4 NVME + NAS upon NAS upon NAS
      • Graphics card(s):
      • RTX 3090 FE
      • PSU:
      • Corsair HX850 80+ Platinum
      • Case:
      • Fractal Meshify 2 Grey
      • Operating System:
      • RedStar 3, Ubuntu, Win 10
      • Monitor(s):
      • Samsung CRG90 5140x1440 120hz
      • Internet:
      • PlusNet's best, but still poor, attempt

    Re: QOTW: Have you managed to buy the upgrades you wanted?

    Almost, PSU shortages meant I didn't get the Seasonic unit I was after, but the Corsair I ended up with is fine so far. Also wanted an Arctic AIO but due to a, probably covid-related, delay in supply I went for the Fractal AIO instead, which works fine and looks nicer.

    Everything else was exactly what I was after, and didn't feed a single scalper

  13. #61
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2020
    Location
    Lincolnshire
    Posts
    136
    Thanks
    22
    Thanked
    5 times in 5 posts
    • Duckboy79's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Strix B550-E
      • CPU:
      • AMD 5800x
      • Memory:
      • 32Gb 4x8 3600mhz CL16 Klevv
      • Storage:
      • 2x m.2 500Gb, 2x SSD 250 Gb, 1 HHD 1Tb
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Rx 580 8Gb with NZXT G12 + H55 Cooling
      • PSU:
      • Cooler Master MWE 750w V2 Gold
      • Case:
      • Sharkoon
      • Operating System:
      • Win 10 Pro 64bit
      • Monitor(s):
      • EG 1440p 144hz Adaptive Sync

    Re: QOTW: Have you managed to buy the upgrades you wanted?

    3770k 16gb 1600mhz p8z77m-pro >>> 5800x 32gb 3600mhz Asus Strix B550-e Gaming, 2x m.2 500gb drives, Cooler Master 750w Gold PSU, 6 new fans.

    Couldn't get a new graphics card (not paying them prices to scalpers) so water called my Rx 580 8gb with a NZXT G12 + H55 (already had it), the system is near silent now! and the 580 runs faster! so I've not done too bad

    Edit: and a new monitor EG 1440p 27" adaptive sync. So yeah I guess I've done well!
    Last edited by Duckboy79; 01-03-2021 at 07:36 PM.

  14. #62
    Registered+
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Posts
    36
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    1 time in 1 post

    Re: QOTW: Have you managed to buy the upgrades you wanted?

    Managed to get a Strix OC 3090, 5950X and a 3090FE all at rrp. It was hard though. I really wanted a 6800XT and a 6900XT but the prices are ludicrous.

  15. #63
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Jan 2021
    Posts
    3
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts

    Re: QOTW: Have you managed to buy the upgrades you wanted?

    Nope (( Still looking for a 3070 and a Mini ITX case. Can't get an NR200P off Amazon for the life of me

  16. #64
    Registered+
    Join Date
    Nov 2017
    Posts
    34
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    1 time in 1 post

    Re: QOTW: Have you managed to buy the upgrades you wanted?

    Good:
    Bought a new external bluray writer without any trouble at all

    Bad:
    Order for a new custom PC is pending availability of an affordable Socket 1200 motherboard

    Ugly:
    No sign of newer model AMD APUs being on sale for upgrading my HTPC

Page 4 of 5 FirstFirst 12345 LastLast

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •