AMD Zen 3/Ryzen 5000 Series Launch Discussion

alex_sowep

Anyone at Chicago or Westmont location?

Dotcomrie

What's the deal with the timestamps saying 3:00am...i don't get it.

KrimsonRelik

Line is wrapped around the building now in Houston.

qwertytheasdf

KrimsonRelik said:

Line is wrapped around the building now in Houston.

dang, how many people need a new cpu? my 6700k is "dyING" but not completely dead so I'm fine with waiting. still gonna try the online crew tho, save me a trip. 

Jinxy

alex_sowep said:

Anyone at Chicago or Westmont location?

I am; I'm at the Chicago location. There is just me and one other person currently. The manager said they should have a good variety of each of the different CPU's but he did not give any numbers.

SMO

qwertytheasdf said:

KrimsonRelik said:

Line is wrapped around the building now in Houston.

dang, how many people need a new cpu? my 6700k is "dyING" but not completely dead so I'm fine with waiting. still gonna try the online crew tho, save me a trip. 

Might wanna check a certain retailers Twitter post.. TL;DR top 2 zen 3 very limited stock 

Sheepykin

5 people in line at the Rockville location with everyone on a list and want 5900x. Probably no need to rush out for others interested, probably show up closer to 4 or 5am. I was informed that the store staff won't even start handing out vouchers until 6-7am depending on when they arrive.

I will only post updates every 5 people who show up until closer to 5am. So if you don't see my post any updates then expect around the number I last posted. So it could be 5-9 people for a while.

Kohrs

Anyone at St David's in PA? 

Brodim

Anyone in line at Tustin if so how many?

PrivateRyanINDE

Anyone waiting in cambridge mass? Getting nervous watching all the online activity and might drive out from connecticut early to wait in line.

Cellie

Confirmed no 5950x at Yonkers MC. NE stating 5950x and 5900x stock is not great. 5600x and 5800x is better. 

Sheepykin

Cellie said:

Confirmed no 5950x at Yonkers MC. NE stating 5950x and 5900x stock is not great. 5600x and 5800x is better. 

I have also been told that there will be no 5950x at Rockville. So unless a miracle happens and unplanned stock suddenly comes in then none here.

Hyperflame

One of the Ryzen marketing managers took note of one of my tweets about camping out and delivered free Domino's to us in Fairfax LOL

Sheepykin

Hyperflame said:

One of the Ryzen marketing managers took note of one of my tweets about camping out and delivered free Domino's to us in Fairfax LOL

One of the AMD guys is here at the Rockville store now. He took a picture to document it.

radioToys

Sheepykin said:

5 people in line at the Rockville location with everyone on a list and want 5900x. Probably no need to rush out for others interested, probably show up closer to 4 or 5am. I was informed that the store staff won't even start handing out vouchers until 6-7am depending on when they arrive.

I will only post updates every 5 people who show up until closer to 5am. So if you don't see my post any updates then expect around the number I last posted. So it could be 5-9 people for a while.

Do you have any idea how the vouchers will work at Rockville? Hoping for a 5800x, but I've got a commitment right when they open. I could swing by earlier for a voucher if I'm able to come back a bit later.

3080nao

PrivateRyanINDE said:

Anyone waiting in cambridge mass? Getting nervous watching all the online activity and might drive out from connecticut early to wait in line.

If you want a 5900x or 5950....GO NOW if you want even a chance at it.  All of a sudden since 7pm EST the Cambridge people gone dark, something is up.

Xkix

@bbnn doesn’t look like it but everyone is really chill and friendly here we know the order 

AARGH

CrashAegis said:

AARGH said:

PrestonYoungsley said:

Whats breakdown of chips wanted out of the 22 @ fairfax,
I'll probably just roll up in the AM, all i want is a measly 5600x

#   Type
08 5950
13 5900
01 5800
01 5600
and 3 for 3080 cards just in case

Any clue if the 5950 folks are opting for that card or bust?  Probably take an hour to get there and I'd hate to be just edged out if they opt 5900 instead

At least 5 are, we are at 26 people in line as of last check in..  

11 - 5950
16 - 5900
02 - 5800
01 - 5600
04 - Also interested in 3080's

Sheepykin

radioToys said:

Sheepykin said:

5 people in line at the Rockville location with everyone on a list and want 5900x. Probably no need to rush out for others interested, probably show up closer to 4 or 5am. I was informed that the store staff won't even start handing out vouchers until 6-7am depending on when they arrive.

I will only post updates every 5 people who show up until closer to 5am. So if you don't see my post any updates then expect around the number I last posted. So it could be 5-9 people for a while.

Do you have any idea how the vouchers will work at Rockville? Hoping for a 5800x, but I've got a commitment right when they open. I could swing by earlier for a voucher if I'm able to come back a bit later.

As far as we are aware the manager will arrive sometime between 6 and 7am. They will hand out vouchers to the line so that you don't have to stay until they open like the other releases. I believe most stores have it be until 3pm when you can redeem but I haven't been here for a release before and I don't know more than the fact that they will most likely hand out vouchers. This store did change their hours starting last Sunday, so they are open from 9am instead of the 10am that they used to open.

From what I am aware of the 5600x and 5800x there is no rush. The only CPU that will be very limited will be the 5900x, which is to be expected.

So I would say see if you can swing by around 6:30am to get a spot for the voucher. Sadly I don't know more or I would tell you.

Patjohn82

@Cellie how’s the line at Yonkers? Can’t get there until about 8. Just wondering if it’s worth the trip

radioToys

Sheepykin said:

radioToys said:

Sheepykin said:

5 people in line at the Rockville location with everyone on a list and want 5900x. Probably no need to rush out for others interested, probably show up closer to 4 or 5am. I was informed that the store staff won't even start handing out vouchers until 6-7am depending on when they arrive.

I will only post updates every 5 people who show up until closer to 5am. So if you don't see my post any updates then expect around the number I last posted. So it could be 5-9 people for a while.

Do you have any idea how the vouchers will work at Rockville? Hoping for a 5800x, but I've got a commitment right when they open. I could swing by earlier for a voucher if I'm able to come back a bit later.

As far as we are aware the manager will arrive sometime between 6 and 7am. They will hand out vouchers to the line so that you don't have to stay until they open like the other releases. I believe most stores have it be until 3pm when you can redeem but I haven't been here for a release before and I don't know more than the fact that they will most likely hand out vouchers. This store did change their hours starting last Sunday, so they are open from 9am instead of the 10am that they used to open.

From what I am aware of the 5600x and 5800x there is no rush. The only CPU that will be very limited will be the 5900x, which is to be expected.

So I would say see if you can swing by around 6:30am to get a spot for the voucher. Sadly I don't know more or I would tell you.

Thanks! I think I'll plan to show up around 6am. If the line hasn't filled up like crazy I may have to try for a 5900x instead...

otaku_sneakerhead

The situation at Tustin MC as of 8:30PM 11/4: ~20 people are lined up outside the store in queue for the 5000 series launch however a list has already been established with well over 100 people who have already "secured there position in line" for whatever processor they want. They are no longer needed to be present until check-in times at 4am and 7am on launch day. The problem with this is MC sale of the CPUs are based off of a first come first serve basis. Despite that people were able to come and go as the please without having to physically wait in line, which is typically part of the FCFS process for items with limited availability. This is pretty unfair to the people who are willing to wait in line for however long in order to purchase the product. This system would have been better suited for a raffle giving people the equal opportunity of securing a CPU while saving many time and effort. I understand that this maybe a smarter move in light of COVID-19 however, I feel that MC should be doing more to organize these actual releases rather than leaving it up to the consumers waiting outside. I believe the system was inspired by the one started during the 30 series GPU releases as shown in BitWit's video on youtube, however that system was much more rigid with 30 minute check-in times and required potential buyers to be in queue for much longer times than not as FCFS queues should be. Whether or not the 100 or so people who've already signed up would've been willing to wait when they arrived until doors open, doesn't change the fact that the situation is what it is right now, that there is no real queue and that the list could have easily been manipulated preventing people who were more willing to wait to purchase their item from doing so.

TLDR: MC Tustin is getting run by a bunch of people who don't know how a first come first serve queue works. As someone whos camped out over the years for items with limited availability such as shoes, clothing, collectables, etc. This is pretty bullshit.

bbnn

Xkix said:

@bbnn doesn’t look like it but everyone is really chill and friendly here we know the order 

nice you guys stay safe

AARGH said:

CrashAegis said:

AARGH said:

PrestonYoungsley said:

Whats breakdown of chips wanted out of the 22 @ fairfax,
I'll probably just roll up in the AM, all i want is a measly 5600x

#   Type
08 5950
13 5900
01 5800
01 5600
and 3 for 3080 cards just in case

Any clue if the 5950 folks are opting for that card or bust?  Probably take an hour to get there and I'd hate to be just edged out if they opt 5900 instead

At least 5 are, we are at 26 people in line as of last check in..  

11 - 5950
16 - 5900
02 - 5800
01 - 5600
04 - Also interested in 3080's

damn people still buying 3080s

CrashAegis

Sheepykin said:

radioToys said:

Sheepykin said:

5 people in line at the Rockville location with everyone on a list and want 5900x. Probably no need to rush out for others interested, probably show up closer to 4 or 5am. I was informed that the store staff won't even start handing out vouchers until 6-7am depending on when they arrive.

I will only post updates every 5 people who show up until closer to 5am. So if you don't see my post any updates then expect around the number I last posted. So it could be 5-9 people for a while.

Do you have any idea how the vouchers will work at Rockville? Hoping for a 5800x, but I've got a commitment right when they open. I could swing by earlier for a voucher if I'm able to come back a bit later.

As far as we are aware the manager will arrive sometime between 6 and 7am. They will hand out vouchers to the line so that you don't have to stay until they open like the other releases. I believe most stores have it be until 3pm when you can redeem but I haven't been here for a release before and I don't know more than the fact that they will most likely hand out vouchers. This store did change their hours starting last Sunday, so they are open from 9am instead of the 10am that they used to open.

From what I am aware of the 5600x and 5800x there is no rush. The only CPU that will be very limited will be the 5900x, which is to be expected.

So I would say see if you can swing by around 6:30am to get a spot for the voucher. Sadly I don't know more or I would tell you.

Looks like Fairfax is tapped out just about but Rockville isn't awful yet, mind dropping a head count around 3 Am to see if it's worthwhile trying to snow up? I need a tiny bit of sleep after election watching, thanks!

Patjohn82

@Cellie how’s the line at Yonkers? Can’t get there until about 8Am. Just wondering if it’s worth the trip

DOTmjo

3080nao said:

PrivateRyanINDE said:

Anyone waiting in cambridge mass? Getting nervous watching all the online activity and might drive out from connecticut early to wait in line.

If you want a 5900x or 5950....GO NOW if you want even a chance at it.  All of a sudden since 7pm EST the Cambridge people gone dark, something is up.

Yeah, there is definitely a blackout on news coming out of Cambridge lol ......or absolutely no one is there. 

dragonslayer

Who's at Paterson Microcenter? How many people are there?

Sheepykin

CrashAegis said:

Looks like Fairfax is tapped out just about but Rockville isn't awful yet, mind dropping a head count around 3 Am to see if it's worthwhile trying to snow up? I need a tiny bit of sleep after election watching, thanks!

Sure thing I can give an update then.

avian

How many people are lined at dallas right now? I was planning on going early in the morning but if I have to go even sooner I will.

Wranglher

@Sheepykin do you know how many 5900x they have in inventory