NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition Graphics Card

When the RTX 30 series cards released, the RTX 3090 was certainly the worst in terms of the value proposition it held. However, with the tariffs implemented, and the cost of manufacturing going up(GDDR6X prices going up) among other things, the RTX 3090 and ESPECIALLY the 3090 FE has grown in terms of its value in my opinion. One thing Nvidia has always lacked with their card releases is VRAM. They always have amazing new GPU cores, but dont pack the card with sufficient VRAM to sustain realistic use for the long term. With the increased pricing being implemented by card partners, the 3090 FE @ $1500 MSRP is now in my opinion one of the best buys per dollar spent. You future proof yourself on the VRAM side with 24GB of GDDR6X AND the 3090 is one of the easiest cards ... MoreWhen the RTX 30 series cards released, the RTX 3090 was certainly the worst in terms of the value proposition it held. However, with the tariffs implemented, and the cost of manufacturing going up(GDDR6X prices going up) among other things, the RTX 3090 and ESPECIALLY the 3090 FE has grown in terms of its value in my opinion. One thing Nvidia has always lacked with their card releases is VRAM. They always have amazing new GPU cores, but dont pack the card with sufficient VRAM to sustain realistic use for the long term. With the increased pricing being implemented by card partners, the 3090 FE @ $1500 MSRP is now in my opinion one of the best buys per dollar spent. You future proof yourself on the VRAM side with 24GB of GDDR6X AND the 3090 is one of the easiest cards to get at the moment(because as the price goes down, demand goes up, meaning 3060/3060Ti/3070/3080 all have a higher demand because more people can afford them then the 3090). When these cards were first announced, I was planning to upgrade from my EVGA GTX 960 SSC to a 3070. My opinion quickly changed that if I was going to upgrade, I may as well just get the 3080. Getting a Founders Edition was always in the plans because they sustain their value better then most card partner releases. After 3 months of trying to grab any 30 series card I could, battling bots on every site I was lucky enough to get a 3090 FE in my cart on BestBuy. I purchased it without hesitation, and couldnt be happier with the decision. Even when I pulled the trigger, the value proposition wasnt that great, and I wasnt sure I would keep the card(i had friends i would sell to for MSRP+tax if i didnt) but I am happy I did. I have tested it against the ASUS TUF(for those that dont know, of all board partners, ASUS is making the best 30 series partner cards by far) and the Founders Edition had a far better overclock(this may be due to the TUF card only using 2 power cables rather then the 3 many 3090’s including the ASUS STRIX use).All in all, the value you get for this card @ $1600 out the door(including tax) has just gone up. Anyone who ‘settled’ for a 3090 due to the lack of 3080’s previously are the big winners here with the costs of all cards across the board going up. If you have the chance to grab this card and you are on the fence if you really want to, or need to, just grab it. This card will hold its MSRP value long after the GPU market returns to its normal state, so get some enjoyment out of having a new GPU now and sell down the road if you really want. But I bet overwhelmingly that others will see the increasing value in this card the same as I now do.The card is BEAUTIFULLY made, it does get HOT to the touch due to the entire card being a passive heatsink/finstack, but I have never once seen the core temps go above 60C in any game or benchmark which is truly impressive. I have this paired with an i9-10850k and it absolutely crushes just about anything I throw its way. Good luck to all in your hunt for a GPU. I am building a second PC with a 5950x as soon as I can get my hands on one, and would have no hesitation to throw another 3090FE in it.PS; thank you bestbuy, while your checkout system isnt perfect for 30 series GPU’s and 5000 series Ryzen processors, it is FAR AND AWAY the most consumer centric. Great job.

Let me start by saying obviously - this is the hardest card to get on the market. Ironically, it was also a budget choice for me due to the fact that 3080ti's are selling well above this on the aftermarket and third-party vendors are selling their 3080ti's for the same if not more expensive so it was an easy choice for me to get this card since I have the intention to water-cool it at some point.Performance - it is the top of the top, the only knock is the temps under high load so what I recommend is buying new thermal pads and replacing them (I Used Thermalright Extreme Oddesey 1.5mm) for more efficient cooling. It is super easy to do and there are tons of videos on how to do it as well. You CANNOT lose your warranty for disassembling the product - so don't fear ... MoreLet me start by saying obviously - this is the hardest card to get on the market. Ironically, it was also a budget choice for me due to the fact that 3080ti's are selling well above this on the aftermarket and third-party vendors are selling their 3080ti's for the same if not more expensive so it was an easy choice for me to get this card since I have the intention to water-cool it at some point.Performance - it is the top of the top, the only knock is the temps under high load so what I recommend is buying new thermal pads and replacing them (I Used Thermalright Extreme Oddesey 1.5mm) for more efficient cooling. It is super easy to do and there are tons of videos on how to do it as well. You CANNOT lose your warranty for disassembling the product - so don't fear as this is a relatively easy task to do.Build - I was SHOCKED with how heavy this GPU weighed and it is because it is made VERY WELL. Also, it should be it is $1500! It has caps for all the screws, the fans run really quietly, and generally just feels good to the touch. Being my first reference card ever bought I was blown away with how much better its construction is vs some 3rd party vendors. On a side note, this card is HUGE - it was about 3/4th the size of my G915 Full-size keyboard so make sure your case and PCI slot can fit this as it is a huge and heavy card. Make sure you get a bracket for your motherboard as well to prevent GPU sag. This card does have two white (non-RGB) lights that are either both on or both off, they aren't very bright so if you don't particularly care for them or the color it isn't a big deal as you can only slightly see them through tinted glass.Conclusion- If you can secure this card and afford it, It is the best on the market in the 1400+ range and especially so at MSRP. Bragging rights, frames and a solid-looking card that can blend in with most builds is what you can look forward to. It is super easy to say this is the best card on the market when many can't get it - but if you get the chance to at MSRP I would pull the trigger every single time on this card.

Pure luxury. Worth the lengthy wait for the in-store event! That said, it was unfortunate to see rhe extensive cutting by dozens of mostly teens/early 20-yr olds...who mostly didn't even deny it when conforonted - EXCEPT for the one teen who asked those of use near the front of the line to talk to them, go to the store managers, etc. We did, got some of them kicked out, Best Buy finally got a security guard out there... and that clown actually then USED THE MAYHEM TO HIMSELF CUT IN LINE FROM #15 TO #7! AND he left the line to go home and sleep, then slipped bacj in the next morning, someone else letting him back in. Pure selfish, childish punk. Best Buy should have banned him when we (twice) brought that guy -who started the complaints about cutters, then did it ... MorePure luxury. Worth the lengthy wait for the in-store event! That said, it was unfortunate to see rhe extensive cutting by dozens of mostly teens/early 20-yr olds...who mostly didn't even deny it when conforonted - EXCEPT for the one teen who asked those of use near the front of the line to talk to them, go to the store managers, etc. We did, got some of them kicked out, Best Buy finally got a security guard out there... and that clown actually then USED THE MAYHEM TO HIMSELF CUT IN LINE FROM #15 TO #7! AND he left the line to go home and sleep, then slipped bacj in the next morning, someone else letting him back in. Pure selfish, childish punk. Best Buy should have banned him when we (twice) brought that guy -who started the complaints about cutters, then did it himself - to their attention twice both before and after they started letting the first few in. Many thanks however to Best Buy for taking the time at least in the last 18 hours to issue numbered bracelettes and bring the security guard in. Suggest if you go to 1 of these that you take pictures of the line each hour in front of and behind you starting when you get there. If everyone did so, BB could easily see and prove who the cutters were and kick them out and it would stop. 14 people apparently cut in behind guy #1 August 26th - then THE SAME CLIWNS were there at the next event Oct 1 and tried to let 15 friends in at around position 11 and were still calling more on the phone (some even arrived by Uber!) before management finall intervened and kicked 8 of the 15 out.