AMD has today started selling its RX 6800 and RX 6800 XT. However, the graphics card sold out shortly after because people rushed for the offer. But why is the demand so huge? Nvidia’s RTX 3080 also plays a role here.
Just at the end of October, AMD announced its new graphics cards, the RX 6800 and RX 6800 XT. Today, on November 18, 2020, the sale of the graphics cards has started. However, the sale is anything but smooth. In the subreddit and on Twitter, many users are looking for available graphics cards.
What time does the sale start? Since November 18, 2020, at 3 PM CET, the cards AMD Radeon 6800 and 6800 XT are available.
AMD RX 6800 is sold out – What’s going on?
Here’s why the graphics card is in such demand: AMD presented its new graphics cards as strong competition to Nvidia’s RTX 3080 and RTX 3070 and is said to outperform them in terms of performance. Many users wanted to buy an RTX 3080, but it was sold out within moments.
For many users, AMD’s announcement was therefore a suitable alternative, as the presentation sounds like a lot of power for a fair price. Nvidia’s sales chaos with the RTX 3080 created a cheap opportunity for competitor AMD to catch up in the GPU market. However, it currently does not look like AMD is faring any better than Nvidia in August 2020.
This is what the testers say: And the first tests now confirm the high performance of the RX 6800 (XT). Our colleagues from GameStar write that AMD’s new graphics cards are finally competitive in the high-end sector again. It is not surprising that the demand is so extraordinarily strong.
What is the current situation? Images in the AMD subreddit show how people are camping outside electronics stores overnight and queueing to get one of the few available cards. This reminds us of the user who waited for hours for his PS4.
In the USA, there are also disputes in the sales queues, as many already realize that not everyone will go home with a new graphics card. At the “Micro Center” in Tustin, for example, the police had to intervene (via reddit).
This is how the interested parties see it: Meanwhile, there are also some users who say that AMD has missed its big chance to acquire and satisfy Nvidia’s angry customers. AMD had seen the problems that arise when there are not enough graphics cards for the interested parties.
Where can you buy AMD’s RX 6800? First retailer speaks up
This is what a retailer says: Meanwhile, the American retailer B&H has spoken up and published a statement. They explain that the quantity is extremely limited and they do not know how many are available.
They wrote:
Unfortunately, the availability of the RX 6800 and RX 6800 XT is extraordinarily limited. At this time, B&H does not know when and to what extent we can offer a product for sale. To avoid disappointing customers, we have decided not to accept pre-orders or orders for these cards. We do not know and therefore are unable to provide a date or time when these items can be offered for sale.
Source: bhphotovideo.com
Even though the availability of AMD graphics cards is also low, it ultimately has a huge advantage for all players. Because for those looking for an upgrade, the selection will now be larger, as they do not have to buy only Nvidia:
Why all PC gamers should be happy about AMD’s success with the RX 6800 XT
