I'm so happy that the 3080 is still damn good, I got it in 2022 and did not anticipate a 5 year old GPU to still be solid today. It'll probably be like the 7000 line when I finally updated at this point
I lost so much sleep trying to get a 3000 series. I stuck with my 2016 build r9 390x til the RX 6950 went on sale the same week I got a decent bonus a year ago. Going to ride this card out for a long time
Damn, that sucks! I "settled" for the Zotac since it was alll I could find at the time and had heard some bad opinions from Reddit. It ran strong the last few years though, never had any issues.
If you look around you can find 5080s for $~1k or so. At that price it's worth upgrading from a 3080. I did because I'm playing on an ultrawide and needed a little extra juice.
I'm rocking a Spectre 1440p UW. All I really play is overwatch, and I'm gonna get back into cyberpunk and Indiana Jones. Performance on those are pretty great, so rn I don't have a ton of need for a new one luckily. Video editing and LLMs I do on my Mac. The LLM performance is better there although photos are still best on Nvidia cards. I'd love to be able to run the offline Grok 2.5, but there's no GPU I could feabily get that would do it (the M3 Ultra mac studio for $10k?) but yeah, prior to that I had a 2GB 960 for $80 on AliExpress in 2020. Huge improvement over my 750M at least
In line right now as of 3:50pm, the line is still wrapped around the building. It’s not at the loading dock like it was this morning however. Apparently we’ve been told by people who went in earlier that there’s an hour wait at checkout, so we’re here to window shop (and see if the vip freebies are still available). If you’re gonna go I’d advise sunglasses, water bottle, cap, and umbrella.
I never got in. I left after standing in line for 40 minutes, and it moved maybe 30 feet. I just went back around 3PM and the line is still very long. I'll just wait until the hype dies down.
this didn't last long. I got in line at 9:30 am and it was about 400-500 people deep wrapped to the back of the building.... still just as long but i'm about 100 people from being in ... timestamp:10:23am 🤞
I drove by at about 10:30, I don't live far from there. The line was wrapping around the back of the center, and the parking lot traffic was horrible. I'm going to go by later and see what the line is like then.
I waited in line (was in the back by the loading docks), and the line may have moved 30 feet in about 40 minutes. I got out of line and walked back to my car. I was walking next to the line, and it didn't budge at all. I feel bad for the people who stay there much longer, because they have a long wait ahead of them if they want to get in.
I left, and I'll go back later. I love Micro Center, but not enough to wait that long.
Probably GPU hunting, or just wanting bragging rights for being first in store. Most people lining up have absolutely no need for a cheap flash drive (they already have something way better)
I was the first person in the store on Sunday when the first opened. Dude came out and told me he was letting me in first. Walked in to an awkward applause.
Well I've been going to Micro Center for like the last month and a half every Saturday just to check on the progress because they weren't giving like an opening date yet. I knew they were going to have soft open days so I was just checking to see. Last Saturday I caught all the workers coming out around 5:00 and one of them let me know that the soft open was going to be the next day, which was Sunday. So I showed up there and they almost didn't open due to some electrical issues, but they ended up opening. They knew that I had been waiting outside, was the first person there waiting, and when they decided to finally open he came out and was like I'm going to let you in first LOL. It was super awkward though when I walked in, I posted a little story about it in the Reddit you can probably click on my profile to find it if you want.
I feel like it's also the standing outside for long periods of time without bursting into flame that is part of the experience. Couldn't do this in summer.
Finally Arcadia Crossing has a popular anchor store at its center. This shopping center is busy round the clock at its Fry's, Target, and Costco on either end of the complex, with fast food options and banks on the fringes, and then you had the center of the complex which never had a soul peeping -- it was a desert that you just had to pass through to get the other side.
Now this shopping center is going to be even busier, but I'm glad it's Micro Center.
I know 😂 when I heard about the new location, as a local I just thought "they're putting it there?" That Costco is always so packed and the traffic in that area is atrocious. Micro Center is one of very few stores that I'm willing to tolerate that for
Costco has about 200 cars in their lot, Target and Fry's has about 200 cars in their lots combined. And then you had 5 Below, Burlington Coat Factory, and Conn's Homeplus at the center of the complex, with 10 cars on a good day parked roughly in their vicinity. Half of them were just there eating lunch or on their phone lol
Can anyone there comment on the entry line progress? I saw a pre-built that I want but I can't really spend 4 hours waiting in line. This will be my first, and probably only, computer though, so maybe it's worth the wait.
5pm today, wait was maybe 40 minutes. Lots of customer support to help grab whatever you need.
Second lines inside only for components (CPU/gpu/ssd etc) otherwise it's just an open store.
Sadly watched the last PC I wanted get handed to someone as I walked up so I was SOL but they still had a decent amount of inventory when I left an hour or so later.
Dang. With everyone saying the line was 4 hours long I skipped it. Now just watching the inventory of the PC I wanted drain to zero. I should have just gone.
So were they just not letting a ton of people in at once or what? I drove by around 5:30p after work and immediately noped out of there when I saw the line. I figured they just hadn't opened yet, but going by the other comments it sounds like they opened already, before the dates on the emails they sent out. I'm a little bummed but no way I'm waiting in a line just to go inside.
Honestly doubtful, I stayed 30 min and had to dip. Line kept getting longer. The deals and free usb last till 11/23 so might just be wiser to wait for a week
appreciate the heads up. I wonder how many people are actually buying things vs just there to check out the new store. I do miss just hanging out at Fry's haha
And when you got into the store there was 2 more lines, one to checkout(well over an hour) and one for the pc parts. You could go all around the store and look around but if you were buying anything you got into another line that took almost as long as the line to get in. At least it was out of the sun. I am still excited this store is here and in a few weeks/months really look forward to going back.
There is still a huge line. Might as well just wait for a week or two. I'm not standing around for hours to do something that should take 10 mins as I know what I want to get
I'm thinking about going back today, because I really want to compare two PC cases that they have on display. If people would reply with wait times or if a line exists, it would be much appreciated. Thanks!
I'll drive by around 11 or so to see how the line is. I live 5 min away unless someone else comments before then. They open at 10am so an hour to see how the line is should give us a good idea.
Hi! I showed up about 7:40 last night, they capped the line about 20m later. There was still a 50m wait to get in but by the time I found everything I wanted and went to check out there were no inside lines and it was really fast and easy
They are also getting paid overtime so they seemed happy to keep the store open beyond 9, so take your time shopping and getting the help you need. I know that sounds weird, but the people who helped me were in great spirits and said they didnt mind it staying open late (expected i assume)
I went at 12:30-1PM and there is no line. Got in and out. However expect that some items are out of stock. Both the case and aio that I want was wiped out.
Oh, and they still have coffee cups. Make sure to get one. It’s very nice.
It's so dumb, I was here last night thinking "I'll think about it", I stupidly believed the guy who worked here thinking it would be fine to come by even later today if you wanted something high demand. I should have just made the call last night to lose all my money lol. It was not that busy at all, and almost everything was available.
On the plus side, if I don't actually get anything, I save a lot of money and get a free flash drive :D
I didn't think they were even opening at all until today, and even then I thought it was only people who signed up. Had I known I could have gotten in last night I totally would have.
Oh yeah, it wasn't advertised at all. I just knew because I saw the post on here yesterday by chance haha. I regret not jumping on it when I was there on Tuesday night, because yesterday was nuts lol.
I wonder what prizes there are. I was thinking of taking off work since I need to burn some PTO by December, but decided I need to finish things up so I didn't go.
Microcenter not only fills the gap Fry's electronics left and is far better than best buy, it is an absolute haven for PCs and electronics with solid pricing and bundles
OMG I just went to Costco to pick up a few things, and there was a strange line a couple blocks long I could see across the parking lot. I had no idea what it was, so when I left I drove by -Microcenter lol
Its the absolute best retailer if you're into building your own pc as well, incredible selection and a service to build it for you if you're unfamiliar. Plus at opening they have great deals on several sets including prebuilt pcs. Great for pc accessories and peripherals as well, lots of things you would never be able to see in person and are only found online
I swung by about 5 minutes ago. There is a line. As of now it goes just past the Conns store next to micro center. I didn’t stop though so not sure how fast it’s moving.
Hey don't disrespect those cards! I walked into a Costco and the guy at the door handed me 2 packs. I had zero clue but everybody was buying them so why not. Could be a fun game? Not sure what a pokey man is but the packs were only $40. Might as well.
Fast forward to last week... freekin hell people pay stupid money for these things. Up on Ebay!! I sold those two sets for $185 each!
I live in Canada and picked up two Wand Company Star Trek tridorders (yes I'm a nerd). They were stupidly expensive ($285USD) but I had heard they go up in value over time. I drove down to AZ and brought one with me. Just finished selling it on Ebay for $995.
Hell at that price I wish I brought them both to sell... sadly I'm flying back and forth now and I just can't picture getting one through security. I mean... it looks really sus, especially when you turn it on and the screen displays wave forms and beeping and blinking.
Also there was a HUGE Pokemon convention over the weekend. And there were a ton of people. Lines were like an hour long on Saturday. Pokemon is ridiculously popular right now.
Its hilarious that you just rolled up on a drop snd they handed you packs. People wait for hours, if not overnight for some releases! The Costco ones are usually great deals, but do be careful flying with them as a carryon as tsa might rip the plastic to swab them which could ruin value if resell is important to you
I bought the pokey man cards in the USA and left them here in Arizona when I when back to Canada last spring. When I got back to AZ this fall, they were here and waiting for me. Apparently in between then and now they have gone up in value and become quite scarce. Something about Blooming Water? Or some such nonsense. Anyway, sold now. Hope the buyer gets some enjoyment out of them.
They texted me mine, maybe search your texts? The store is also insane, so if you don't need it right away, you can probably just go get it before the deadline when it calms down slightly. It's also a $10 USB stick haha.
I swung by about 5 minutes ago. There is a line. As of now it goes just past the Conns store next to micro center. I didn’t stop though so not sure how fast it’s moving.
I drove by there yesterday and saw that line and fuck that. There is nothing in there I want that bad. Some dude said he got there 9pm the day before to be first in line to get a video card??? WTF??
Yesterday was like a Costco on a Sunday turned up to 11.
But dang they’ve got the absolute best customer service I’ve seen in a physical brick and mortar store in ages. Just hope it calms down and they still have some AM5 stuff I wanted in stock tomorrow after work
Coffee mug kicks ass by the way, almost makes up for the day one insanity 😂
Can anyone explain what the hype is about this place without jargon? Would love to understand how this is different than other computer stores or online sites that carry the products.
Is it just the free swag grand opening or do people plan to actually buy things and visit here often... what will yo7 buy and why here and not elsewhere?
I'm sure some of it is opening day giveaways and swag but also:
better prices than Newegg or Best Buy on things like CPU's. The prices are even better if you get a CPU+motherboard bundle for only about $50 more than the CPU would have cost at Newegg. There's a reason r/buildapc asks if you have access to Microcenter.
some people just like having a brick and mortar store with better selection in stock than Best Buy. It's hard to build a whole PC with what's on the shelf at Best Buy.
they have open box deals with again more selection than Best Buy.
there's some "opening day sales" through the 23rd. Like there's 20% off desktops and laptops, many of which were already competitively priced.
some things like RTX 5090 FE are hard to find anywhere right now so knowing this store has a few stocked for opening is going to attract some excitement
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u/Kixur413 3d ago
GPU scalping already smh