To those of you who got a Vega64 at launch...

Eric3988 · Aug 26, 2017

I'm looking to snag a 56 at launch and I realize the 64s went out of stock ASAP. Does anyone have any tips for me to better my chances of getting one? I heard it was a 6am launch on the 14th, but was that just for Newegg or all retailers? Seeing as there's no product pages up even, what do I do? Search the 56 and see what comes up? Thanks for the help!

erocker · Aug 26, 2017

Find a local shop and talk to the clerk.

Xzibit · Aug 26, 2017

Get lots of rest and stretch so you don't cramp up when it comes and miss out.

MrGenius · Aug 26, 2017

Camp out in the parking lot of Fry's or Micro Center the night before launch day. I like the bribe("talk to" lol) a clerk/employee idea too. You might want to do both. Just in case.

Eric3988 · Aug 27, 2017

Lol thanks guys. Only retailer out here that would have it is Best Buy and I can't wait to get a blank stare when I ask them if they have any Vega 56's in stock on the 28th. I would be shocked to see if they even have any 64s now even.

rtwjunkie · Aug 27, 2017

Eric3988 said:
Lol thanks guys. Only retailer out here that would have it is Best Buy and I can't wait to get a blank stare when I ask them if they have any Vega 56's in stock on the 28th. I would be shocked to see if they even have any 64s now even.

One thing I've done with Best Buy is to order on their website for local pickup. This allows you to get limited stock items as soon as they have them, without running old ladies over in your mad dash to drive there.

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Motherboard	GIGABYTE G1 Gaming GA-Z170X-Gaming 7
Cooling	Fractal Design Celsius S24
Memory	Patriot Viper Steel Series DDR4 32GB 3200MHz
Video Card(s)	MSI Mech 6750 XT
Storage	Samsung 850 EVO 1TB, Crucial MX500 1TB, Intel 660p 2TB
Display(s)	Gigabyte M27Q
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Power Supply	EVGA G2-XR 80 Plus Gold 750W
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To those of you who got a Vega64 at launch...

Eric3988

erocker

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Xzibit

MrGenius

Eric3988

rtwjunkie

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