Nvidia's new RTX 3080 Ti graphics card is now theoretically available, now that we've reached the 2PM UK time (6AM Pacific, 9AM Eastern), 3rd June 2021 release date. Obviously, we're all aware of the state of the graphics card market right now, so all we can do is suggest places that might have stock if you happen to check them at the right time. Anyway, our RTX 3080 Ti review shows that this card is neck-and-neck with the more expensive RTX 3090, making it a far better option for most people - although the original RTX 3080 continues to offer much better value overall. In this article, we'll share the best places in the US and UK to pick up your new RTX 3080 Ti.
So why is this card so hotly anticipated? Put simply, it provides around 10 to 15 percent better performance than the RTX 3080 while costing less than the RTX 3090 - the latter of which is now only really useful if you can make use of its 24GB of VRAM or the weighty heatsink on the 3090 Founders Edition. More importantly though, it's another high-end graphics card in a market where these are simply impossible to find, so the prospect of any new stock is still quite tempting if you can afford the high asking price.
All that is to say that this card is expected to go fast, so here's what you need to know - and the web pages you should probably bookmark!