AMD Zen 3/Ryzen 5000 Series Launch Discussion

minty

Will the stores be operating on normal business hours or will there be some kind of midnight launch event for the CPUs?

TSPhillipT

Hello @minty

I don't have an official answer for this but it is most likely normal hours.  All of our previous releases, including the 3rd Gen Ryzen, the 2000 series Supers and 3000 Series have been normal hours.  Based off the conversations on this thread and past releases, it is likely people are arriving early as well.  

jphila

Will Microcenter be opening early on the launch day or regular time? 
--- just saw the previous post

minty

From past experience with the Ryzen launches, how quickly did you run out of stock? I'm assuming it wasn't as fraught as the recent Nvidia launch and trying to gauge whether it's even worth it to line up a few hours early on the day of.

VitorVicente

minty said:

From past experience with the Ryzen launches, how quickly did you run out of stock? I'm assuming it wasn't as fraught as the recent Nvidia launch and trying to gauge whether it's even worth it to line up a few hours early on the day of.

Past Ryzen launches have sold out, not as quickly, nor as astonishingly as the NVIDIA launch, but they still have, so it might be worth lining up, especially if you're looking to grab either 5950X or 5900X

AARGH

Anyone on here looking to hit up the Fairfax in NOVA?

stkasm83

Will these CPUs be available for online reservation and in-store pickup on their launch day? 

VitorVicente

stkasm83 said:

Will these CPUs be available for online reservation and in-store pickup on their launch day? 

No official word yet, but if any previous launches are to be taken into account, it is very unlikely they will do reservations

TSTonyV

VitorVicente said:

stkasm83 said:

Will these CPUs be available for online reservation and in-store pickup on their launch day? 

No official word yet, but if any previous launches are to be taken into account, it is very unlikely they will do reservations

Pretty much this. We basically never do reservations for product launches like this, so I'd be very surprised if we started now. 

BasedGowron

How early have people lined up for the 3000 CPUs?  I am planning to camp out the morning of Nov 5th but how early?

VitorVicente

BasedGowron said:

How early have people lined up for the 3000 CPUs?  I am planning to camp out the morning of Nov 5th but how early?

This is a hard question to answer, if you're looking for a 5900X or 5950X, you might want to come before midnight on the 5th, since those will likely be the ones most people who line up are looking for.

If you're looking for 5800X or 5600X, then you might be able to come just a couple hours before opening? But once again, I can't give guarantees, nor can anyone else.

Previously launches of Ryzen have seen them sell out, but not crazy fast. Granted every launch so far this year (3000 Series GPU, Xbox Series X, PS5) has sold out in a matter of an hour or two maximum, so it might be hard to establish a comparison with past launches.

Should also point out this depends on what store you are going to, some stores are far crazier than others.

AlexBNice

I hope with COVID you can reserve the CPU and pick it up whenever.

VitorVicente

AlexBNice said:

I hope with COVID you can reserve the CPU and pick it up whenever.

As mentioned previously in the thread, this is highly unlikely, even the newer RTX 3000 series releases didn't have reservations. But I can personally attest by the team at the Cambridge Microcenter, we lined up, masked and all so it was a good experience

Hyperflame

AARGH said:

Anyone on here looking to hit up the Fairfax in NOVA?

Yup. I'm looking to snag a 5900x, but I'm not sure how early I should line up...

AARGH

Hyperflame said:

AARGH said:

Anyone on here looking to hit up the Fairfax in NOVA?

Yup. I'm looking to snag a 5900x, but I'm not sure how early I should line up...

I'm looking for same, will probably drive by the night before to scope it out the situation and then decide.

Hyperflame

AARGH said:

Hyperflame said:

AARGH said:

Anyone on here looking to hit up the Fairfax in NOVA?

Yup. I'm looking to snag a 5900x, but I'm not sure how early I should line up...

I'm looking for same, will probably drive by the night before to scope it out the situation and then decide.

Was thinking the same thing! Guess I'll be seeing you then, good luck to the both of us

TSTonyV

minty said:

Will the stores be operating on normal business hours or will there be some kind of midnight launch event for the CPUs?

No midnight launch event, stores will be opening at normal times, though may be lining up early to get their hands on the one they want. 

bigdave32

Anyone know how busy the Parkville store in Baltimore gets for releases like these?

S1owJam

bigdave32 said:

Anyone know how busy the Parkville store in Baltimore gets for releases like these?

I'm wondering the same thing. I think it was pretty crazy for the 3080 launch. I'm probably going to drive by Wednesday evening to see what things look like. I have no idea what to expect. I wouldn't expect availability to be as limited as a GPU, but who knows...

TheVermonster

I've never been interested in a launch day product before. I'm probably not going to be able to get there until the weekend, which I assume means they will all be gone.

But, if the first batch doesn't sell out, how long is the delay before we can reserve online for store pickup?

Also, is Microcenter going to restrict purchases in any way so that more of us can get them? I don't expect Ryzen to be anything like the NV 3xxx, but you never know.

VitorVicente

TheVermonster said:

I've never been interested in a launch day product before. I'm probably not going to be able to get there until the weekend, which I assume means they will all be gone.

But, if the first batch doesn't sell out, how long is the delay before we can reserve online for store pickup?

Also, is Microcenter going to restrict purchases in any way so that more of us can get them? I don't expect Ryzen to be anything like the NV 3xxx, but you never know.

My response is purely from the information we have gotten for other launches BUT usually, the limit is 1 per household, so people can't buy tones of them.

I assume that it'll sell out before it ever comes online, even if it lasts for 1+ hours after opening, which is a hard bet at least. But with that said, you still don't seem to be able to reserve RTX 3000s yet, so it'll likely be a good few weeks before you can get them online. On the other hand, if AMD pulls out a clutch, you might just be able to get one without queueing up!!

Kryptonic

It sounded like Microcenter got a ton of RTX 3070's so that was good news, comparatively to 3080's haha. Maybe brings hope to the Zen 3 launch Not sure I'm up for waiting in line overnight, will see.

Sheepykin

I hope my local store can get back to me and let me know where to line up for it. The Rockville, MD store is in a mall type building that has 2 entrances that I am pretty sure will be locked until closer to opening time. I don't want to be at the wrong entrance and miss out on getting a 5900x. Based on the comments here I might try and be there around midnight before opening but again I just need to know where to line up.

VitorVicente

Kryptonic said:

It sounded like Microcenter got a ton of RTX 3070's so that was good news, comparatively to 3080's haha. Maybe brings hope to the Zen 3 launch Not sure I'm up for waiting in line overnight, will see.

This would be pretty good yeah

DaveR

Hi, was referred here via an email conversation with a Microcenter customer service person named Rosie V. I was planning on getting in line about 8am, but see in this thread that several people are camping out at Cambridge after midnight. Yikes! Not too keen on that myself. Based on recent previous launches (RTX 3000, for example), what was the line like at about 8am? There seems to be a big buzz on the new AMD, but I hear it is not as big as the RTX 3000 (but I doubt that TBH). I want the 5950x, but if it is sold out before my turn, maybe I'll cheap out and get the 3200g to tide me over to get my build going. Initially I was OK with getting the 5900x or 5800x if necessary, but it would be nice to get the 5950x.
Thoughts on what time is good in Cambridge and my fail-over on the 3200g (I know that is mainly personal preference, but any input would be great)?

VitorVicente

DaveR said:

Hi, was referred here via an email conversation with a Microcenter customer service person named Rosie V. I was planning on getting in line about 8am, but see in this thread that several people are camping out at Cambridge after midnight. Yikes! Not too keen on that myself. Based on recent previous launches (RTX 3000, for example), what was the line like at about 8am? There seems to be a big buzz on the new AMD, but I hear it is not as big as the RTX 3000 (but I doubt that TBH). I want the 5950x, but if it is sold out before my turn, maybe I'll cheap out and get the 3200g to tide me over to get my build going. Initially I was OK with getting the 5900x or 5800x if necessary, but it would be nice to get the 5950x.
Thoughts on what time is good in Cambridge and my fail-over on the 3200g (I know that is mainly personal preference, but any input would be great)?

For the 3080, by 8am the vouchers had been handed out and everyone was gone, there were also over 50 people there who didn't get anything... Even though I'm hopeful for AMD stock, and the hype is smaller, if you want to get the top of the line, you will definitely have to be there around midnight... at least to guarantee one

JbstormburstADV

Any cues on what things will look like for Flushing, NY?  Looking for a 5900X.  Also, anything on the x570 Dark Hero?  Does Micro Center have MB+CPU bundle pricing for new releases?

GnarlySpook

besides having to get there early as hell.  will you guys have the Asus x570 Dark Hero motherboard at the release?  would love to pair it up with a new cpu.  hope the parkville location isnt  nuts!

GlassBeaver

wondering what's the best time to queue up for a 5950x in Marietta or Duluth, GA?

Techguy

Will you be marking motherboards that can do cpu less bios upgrades or already have a compatible bios for 5xxxx CPUs? You site doesn't list what bios rev the MBs are being sold with.
Will you have loan 3xxxx CPUs?
Nothing worse than getting home and the system not booting....