Harbor Unavailable... Even the ports aren't safe anymore.
@randybobandy98283 жыл бұрын
With no ports being available...it could explain why gpus are unavailable 🤔
@lordcommandernox91973 жыл бұрын
@@randybobandy9828 New merch coming soon
@TheCzarcastic3 жыл бұрын
"Welcome back to Hardware Unavailable" **slaps knee**
@mix3k8183 жыл бұрын
Yep. I bet this new RX 6800 model is already gone. Oh well, the 9600GT will suffice for now.
@sebastianvangen3 жыл бұрын
Haha almost a true word.
@fracturedlife13933 жыл бұрын
Dead. Coffee exits nostril.
@harishk50073 жыл бұрын
@@mix3k818 It's ok, you can hand over the money for safe-keeping. I'm not going to be able to buy it either in India as well ;)
@st3v3dell3 жыл бұрын
Yep, i hit like straight away!
@MrMsedek3 жыл бұрын
I, unlike nvidia, do like your editorial directions.
@get-in-2-get-out7743 жыл бұрын
That escalated quickly.
@justsomepandawithinternet3 жыл бұрын
@@krizby87 At least ain't dead like yours
@GewelReal3 жыл бұрын
@@krizby87 cringe
@MasterGT1st3 жыл бұрын
@@justsomepandawithinternet You killed him dude
@CBu3no3 жыл бұрын
Children please be quiet
@unojustaj35623 жыл бұрын
I feel like we don’t appreciate/mention the quality of your B-roll enough
@benpeltola13643 жыл бұрын
That's a testament to the overall relevance, timing and transitions of tthr footage though.
@skypaul243 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@mattsmechanicalssi58333 жыл бұрын
I think my favorite feature of this card, is the lack of RGB lighting!
@emulation23693 жыл бұрын
Those gpus will be last Gen when we'll be able to buy em for more or less normal prices
@themadnes54133 жыл бұрын
Sad but true. I wanted to upgrade from my 1080ti, but like it looks right now ill skip another gen.
@emulation23693 жыл бұрын
@@themadnes5413 I wanted to change my 1070 for something new as well, but those prices are just insane...
@undertone24723 жыл бұрын
Maybe not last gen but a year old by the time we get openly available stock.
@RNG-9993 жыл бұрын
@METhOdhowtoKilLnoObS RDNA 3 is going to be on 6nm because Apple bought 80% of TSMC's 5nm process, so not even Nvidia or AMD can have any.
@ksks68023 жыл бұрын
Hahaha. This is the new normal. I bet my house it'll never be "msrp" or even close to it. The margins of profit have been evaporated by higher wages paid to chip makers and tariffs. Even if it were to "normalize" your buying power will be severely diminished due to higher taxes and cost of living from the future administration. As I said. Welcome to the new normal. Just take it in the ass and buy the fn cards. I bought a pre-built 3080 for 2k. In 2 weeks it's now 2.3k. Covid Higher wages Crypto mining High demand by over 20 percent Wafer manufacturing being used on like 20 different skus of cpu/gpu/consoles. China hating us. Lol. Good luck.
@depth3863 жыл бұрын
When “budget” means decent cooling instead of RGB. Well done PowerColor. TechJesus would approve.
@matthewmcclain13163 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I really like it. I'm not a fan of super flashy parts. I get why they do it, but it's not for me.
@evers62143 жыл бұрын
@@matthewmcclain1316 me as well. I don’t know why anyone would pay $100 extra to add some bling to a gpu.... I don’t stare at it while gaming, and $100+ can make a good difference in monitor quality, which I do stare at.
@Wahinies3 жыл бұрын
I approve as well. Ironic given the brand name though, eh?
@depth3863 жыл бұрын
@Grayson Peddie Is that a mesh front panel? I love how it seamslessly becomes non-mesh at the one edge for the front I/O. Sleek.
@pabloschool26103 жыл бұрын
@@Wahinies lmfao yeah
@ANDR0iD3 жыл бұрын
Okay, i was not expecting that intro lmao
@crispianchealuks20243 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with reviews coming out as early as possible, that way the buyer has options. I bought the gigabyte rtx 3080 gaming oc with confidence since I already saw steve's review, I also bought a new 850W psu because the power draw was a bit too high for me to be comfortable remaining with my 700W psu, and then I used msi afterburner to change the fan curves because my room A/C is louder than what the gaming oc can ever produce. The best part in all of these is that I was ready, I re-assembled my pc with the new psu and installed msi afterburner before I got the card.
@esamahzan95443 жыл бұрын
True. And not many could afford to wait like some us for the price to drop, maybe their card died and they need a new one, and considering that even the previous gen or used gpu market price being just as insane, if they can find the current gen cards, even if they are priced a bit higher, it might be a better purchase than last gen card that might be as expensive. The review could help those people make their decision.
@GewelReal3 жыл бұрын
Especially if you have some additional $$$ to. That GPU will last you years, and the increase in price is meaningless over long periods of time
@easley4213 жыл бұрын
@@GewelReal 🤦♂️
@powerzx3 жыл бұрын
@@GewelReal that GPU will be good for 2 years, maybe 3 at most.
@mingyi4563 жыл бұрын
@@powerzx Depends on the resolution being targeted. At 1440p 10gb of vram will last longer than at 4k (which is going to be insufficient very soon).
@RathOX3 жыл бұрын
Hardware unavailable 😂
@Dilo223 жыл бұрын
Maya best girl
@RathOX3 жыл бұрын
@@Dilo22 agreed!
@eklipz3303 жыл бұрын
lol he totally said that hahaha
@mlloser83183 жыл бұрын
Wrong it's "Harbour Unavailable"
@Nine-Signs3 жыл бұрын
Can I buy it? Powercolor: No stock then... meh.
@SuperLotus3 жыл бұрын
Can I buy it? Powercolor: Costs over $400 then... meh.
@firechain01 Жыл бұрын
This card is finally at a reasonable price for me in the US. As one of the only a few 6800 models on sale at around 500$ atm, your review is very much still relevent and appreciated.
@Juice_VI Жыл бұрын
Agreed! Just picked one up myself.
@mattryan9805 Жыл бұрын
I bought one for 499. About to build my first pc this weekend. Everything else, especially nvidias card are still scalper priced.
@jjw6961 Жыл бұрын
Add me to that list
@brettshapiro6289 Жыл бұрын
just purchased; same price
@MrDoBerek Жыл бұрын
Bought a XFX 6800 QICK 319 in December 22 for €450, best card I ever had and compared to my previous XfX 5700XT Thicc III, super silent and cool! Still glad I made that deal, since then I could lay back and wait for card prices to drop or something new to come.
@StefanEtienneTheVerrgeRep3 жыл бұрын
I like your editorial direction. Its increased my confidence by 16 gigs.
@steinscamus80373 жыл бұрын
Nvidia 8 gigs for 200 dollars is an old meme, didn't believe they pulled that once again and for 500 dallas...
@nexushexus43653 жыл бұрын
Screw with confidence
@jesuschristislord77543 жыл бұрын
Hardware Unavailable™️ Best tech channel of 2020/2021.
@Golas23rd3 жыл бұрын
I am one of the few lucky ones that managed to order this from PCCG over the weekend! I was unsure of how this would perform and there were no reviews out there so I took a gamble and ordered it anyway. So glad it's not a lemon. Thanks for reviewing this!
@Mi2Lethal3 жыл бұрын
13:46 Confirmed! Steve has a mountain of new gpus somewhere in his studio 😂
@theigpugamer3 жыл бұрын
14:09 Steve-"I shouldn't have said that" getting hagrid flashbacks from harry potter and the philospher's stone ;)
@NorroTaku3 жыл бұрын
you're a blizzard sherry
@MafiaboysWorld3 жыл бұрын
Hardware unavailable. 🤣🤣🤣 Great intro Steve. 😎👍
@Thex-W.I.T.C.H.-xMaster3 жыл бұрын
2020 was a shit year looks like 2021 is starting off that two.
@Orcawhale13 жыл бұрын
Wish more aib's would go back to simple designs such as this.
@Mach10483 жыл бұрын
Same. I don't buy a Graphics card to look good. I buy a graphics card to make the stuff on my screen look good.
@Orcawhale13 жыл бұрын
@@Mach1048 Exactly!
@Zavorrashoot97 Жыл бұрын
what's the thermal pad thickness? i cant find info on web, i've bought this card used and they are destroyed.
@GoWstingray3 жыл бұрын
What’s the Fighter stand for, people outside Microcentre trying to buy one?
@NorroTaku3 жыл бұрын
fite me!
@MetalZoned3 жыл бұрын
lol!
@ryanpink54433 жыл бұрын
You joke, but I just got the last one yesterday at a Microcenter and I almost got in a fight. 😂
@finnba_h3 жыл бұрын
AMD: ahh time to analyse the review Intro: 😂 😂 😂
@mix3k8183 жыл бұрын
The 6800 Fighter seems to consume less power while having the same performance as stock. This just shows that AMD really wanted to leave all peak efficiency for the 6900XT.
@MalfunctioningAndroid3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they got greedy pretty fast.
@superneenjaa7183 жыл бұрын
It all depends on board design. 6900XT will be even more efficient in a more efficient board.
@jtd87193 жыл бұрын
The Fighter cooling solution is bulkier (longer, wider) than reference and won't fit in 2 slots. Also disappointed that they didn't use the backplate for cooling. That was a missed opportunity.
@haukionkannel3 жыл бұрын
Power consumption is Also silicon lottery... So you need several Until you see the ”normal” power usage.
@Greez13373 жыл бұрын
Water wet, meat good, sun hot. Anything else you might wanna know?
@somethinglikethat21763 жыл бұрын
The "don't review" argument is just silly. We need these reviews to make the best decision, so if you care about what guys like Steve have to say the review should come before the purchase. That's just common sense. Second, board partners don't determine launch date or availability. Third, if a board partner decides to hold but until greater availability that will just further limit supply in the short-term and add nothing in the mid-term. As for the free advertising argument, we know these cards are out and they don't need any help selling out.
@M00NM0NEY3 жыл бұрын
Available or not, I always appreciate the work Steve and Tim do for Hardware Unboxed. Thank you for always keeping us informed with PC tech
@azzadazza19833 жыл бұрын
I appreciate all these reviews, when the rtx 3080 tuf oc came available for long enough for me to get it, I was glad I'd already seen your review of it and knew it was a great card.
@freysredwedding3 жыл бұрын
Who the hell is asking reviewers not to do their jobs?! Thanks for the hard work, HU, keep it up!
@woit3 жыл бұрын
if we don't talk about aliens if they don't exist, does that mean we're punishing them?
@YTPartyTonight3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the simple, clean, no frills, just-works-well, presentation. The only things I’d change are the branding graphics along the side; changed from the light silver to a black-on-black with a tonal or sheen shift to read against the black shroud body, AND it would be readily available, if could have it my way.
@nichtsistkostenlos65653 жыл бұрын
I got extremely lucky and was able to get this card on a Newegg drop a couple of weeks back. It's a really solid card, my card has a bit of coil whine, but nothing terrible. It's a hell of an upgrade from my previous RX 590, though.
@gabexd3910 ай бұрын
Hi, I recently bought one myself, and I have the same coil whine issue as you. Did you do anything to fix it ?
@theguycanfly983 жыл бұрын
Dude I laughed so hard at: "welcome to hardware unavailable" You got the like before I was even 30 seconds in my guy. Keep it up Steve!
@brendanbutkus2392 Жыл бұрын
I love my 6800 fighter, this review is honestly what made me pull the trigger on this thing
@Joshin-kf1vz Жыл бұрын
How has it been holding up for you? I got a XFX 6700 XT for $350, but I'm debating about sending it back and spending the difference to get this card instead
@clutchlesss17103 жыл бұрын
Perfect intro 😂😂
@deepPuddlesarefun3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for reviewing. I just ordered a xfx Merc 6800 and would love to see a review now or later! $699 @B&H on 1/10/21 in US
@ziokalco Жыл бұрын
(I edited this, thought the card had coil wine) The extra load made my PSU, EVGA G5 750w, to coil whine (). It seems to be a great card. It is pretty much inaudible, it also has 0 fan RPM but that is more of a fan preservation feature IMO. Supposedly this card also has greatly improved fan durability vs reference fans
@gamingtechtravelbutmostlygamin3 жыл бұрын
Ordered it cuz of your review-thanks a lot! Happy owner)
@cipanpoke3 жыл бұрын
Was looking for this card review, and u guys upload it today!
@sMv-Afjal3 жыл бұрын
But can it fight stock shortage?
@krazyfrog3 жыл бұрын
Makes no sense to not review hardware. Availability can always change and also differs based on the market. Just because it's not available in your region doesn't mean it's not available elsewhere. The reviews are for whoever they concern. If they don't concern you then you can move on.
@Crftbt3 жыл бұрын
The extra 2% overclock is what powers the dim light.
@ahmadrizkihidayat51393 жыл бұрын
Steve, what the song name on your outro?
@justinparker7343 жыл бұрын
I just got lucky and stood at Micro Center and got a PowerColor AMD Radeon™ RX 6800 16GB GDDR6 for $949. The guy before me got the last one of the XT. I'm just happy to have A video card. Also note the warrenty: The warranty is valid for two (2) years starting from the original purchase date (verified through invoice) and only valid to the ORIGINAL owner. The warranty cannot be transferred if the product is to be resold or has switched ownership.
@Intrested_in_Intresting3 жыл бұрын
In advance knowledge is always more appreciated than knowledge after the disaster without any information !!!!
@myblackminds55633 жыл бұрын
The cheapest RX GPU that I was able to pick up. It doesn't have the ultra premium feeling, but I was suprised how cool and quiet it is and how it just crushed my 1080Ti FTW3 in gaming.
@RoyalJesusChrist3 жыл бұрын
just wanted to say i found a pair of timberland leather boots on the street in exactly my size how epic is that
@smoothestofbrains3 жыл бұрын
Dead ass?
@RoyalJesusChrist3 жыл бұрын
@@smoothestofbrains ye gyazo.com/2cb697e19c0c95e73fdf722b5e882dcd
@cyyzwrath8423 жыл бұрын
I have noticed this past week. I saw some Rx 6800 and some xt models available on new egg Canada for a few days. Then best buy had stock the day after but not for long. So I pre ordered a msi Rx 6800 XT thinking that there will be more coming in a few weeks. Hopfully
@A11ium3 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised. Really really quiet, cheap-ish, no annoying lightning. Job well done by PowerColor. Is there an XT of this?
@afriendofafriend5766 Жыл бұрын
My favorite feature might be that it would actually fit in my case.
@Anlazo2 жыл бұрын
And there are people still saying: "6800 c4nT C0mP3te w1tH thE 3o8o bY a milE". Well reviewed Steve!
@harshawalegaonkar35473 жыл бұрын
Intro was savage
@Luck-nr4su Жыл бұрын
thank you so much this was a very helpful video.
@violetrrose3 жыл бұрын
I am one the 9 extremely lucky people from my country who could actually purchase 6800xt (from sapphire nitro+ series). Thanks to your content I was able take the decision on the spot when it came in stock and was able to snag one. Thank you! Keep making the great content.
@samm73223 жыл бұрын
Literally bought one of these Friday night despite there being fuck all reviews, thanks for making me not feel bad about my purchase 😉
@samm73223 жыл бұрын
And yip, just checked and it's sold out on PCCG.
@MlnscBoo11 ай бұрын
I finally got mine. 449 plus starfield. So I pretty much got it for 349 because I was going to get starfield anyways. So stoked
@derfahnder88 Жыл бұрын
These videos are great for used buyers, so thanks for it :)
@granolatimes71853 жыл бұрын
You should definitely review the products as soon as you can. I just skip past almost any benchmark videos for products I can't find at msrp.
@Starcraftmazter3 жыл бұрын
It's finally in stock at PCCG !!!!
@Fiox7893 жыл бұрын
Its like reviewing exotic cars. 99% of people will never even see these cars in person but people still watch the review
@sts31183 жыл бұрын
Totally agree that its good to get the reviews out even tho cards is not available. In my country the prices are somewhat in line with msrp, but ofc out of stock. I have been waiting for reviews before i made a buy, since the only people who gets theese cards now is on the waiting list.
@waffleiron77403 жыл бұрын
I’ve been looking & waiting for a full AIB 6800 & 6800xt card comparison for a while, definitely prefer these videos being out even if the cards don’t actually exist. Will you be doing a full AIB comparison any time soon? Presume stock shortages impact that too. @Hardware Unboxed
@franical3 жыл бұрын
I really like Steve's common sense in deciding and making these videos. Gives proper transparency and explaination and less bullshit. you know, we need a little more Steve in the world. I support your views Steve. God speed!
@jimr57033 жыл бұрын
ERROR 404: EVERYTHING NOT FOUND.
@NicholsPCS3 жыл бұрын
Slick card! I have the sapphire 6800 xt SE, and it makes me miss the simple designs without all the RGB and bright accents. Micro Center has been the go-to for achieving any kind of card in the US. eBay is always there for the rich kids.
@gurjindersingh38433 жыл бұрын
Ebay is there for spoiled kids who support scalping.
@santeenl3 жыл бұрын
Nice intro! Man I've almost forgotten these cards are actually really freaking good, just because I haven't seen stock and if it's in stock it's €900+ for a €600 MSRP..
@Gert-DK3 жыл бұрын
A card for me. No bleeps and blops, just pure function. I like it, I always put my GPU's in a black and very dark box anyway.
@raptor16723 жыл бұрын
I'm disappointed I'm still waiting for the true GPU test on this channel... Where they get tested as anchors in said harbour.....
@jackyuou40983 жыл бұрын
red devil 6900xt OC VS eVGA 3080 ftw ultra , FOR the same price, which one should I get???, I have them both, only intending to keep one
@mosemaskinen3 жыл бұрын
Most would probably prefer the 6900XT, but I would take the 3080 as I think RTX is overall a better platform (DLSS, superior ray tracing)
@BigHeadClan3 жыл бұрын
Almost spit out my coffee with that intro, well played Steve well played.
@sokol58053 жыл бұрын
Every card should have an oc bios button like that, easy to access.
@frieza10163 жыл бұрын
PowerColor RX 6800 *Fighter* * Street Fighter 2 music plays in my head for no reason *
@carterbeals97713 жыл бұрын
Liked at 6 seconds in purely for that intro.
@markojovanovic9651 Жыл бұрын
I love how this card looks..
@kobusdowney52913 жыл бұрын
I am super happy with the RX 6800, got XFX MERC 319. It's nuts!
@masseffectist3 жыл бұрын
Steve maybe do a poll if folks still want to hear the stock unavailable disclaimer? I love seeing the reviews and it has allowed me to at least preorder the right one for me and get a new PSU etc. Saves you a bit of time maybe and you can update stock availability later or on a Q and A.
@jprazinak3 жыл бұрын
Why are people crying about reviews right now?? Pump them out asap! That gives me time to research, compare and come to a decision before they become available! That way I can have the opportunity to try to buy one sooner!! I want reviews! I want reviews! I want reviews! Love the content guys, keep up the great work!
@cj_zak16813 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the vids Steve, we can always look back on this kind of content to research your reviews when stock returns to normal. It is frustrating not being able to get these at a reasonable price but at the end of the day, it's only a bit of computer hardware. Nobody's gonna die cos they have to wait a couple of months for an upgrade. I think perspective is needed out there. Keep up the good work! :-)
@brianfullilove3931 Жыл бұрын
im getting ready to buy one of these finally
@Entity84733 жыл бұрын
Flawless intro, 10 thumbs up!
@djsnowpdx3 жыл бұрын
Well done, PowerColor. I have to admit after the GN review of the 5700 Red Dragon, I didn’t hold out much hope for PowerColor’s freshly rebranded MSRP option. I saw the fan shroud and my worry grew, but this review leaves me suitably impressed.
@djsnowpdx Жыл бұрын
And in late 2022 this GPU is used on eBay for $400 U.S. flat. I’m very tempted, but given that the 1100 minimum RPM on my 5700XT Nitro+ is too loud for me, I doubt anything other than a 6650XT Nitro+ or a Noctua 3070 will satisfy me. It’s hard to accept that I’ll be throwing 40% of my performance out the window at the same price compared to the Fighter. Anyone know the minimum fan speed you can set in AMD software on this card?
@tonkatoytruck Жыл бұрын
@@djsnowpdx Zero fan speed, if you want, all the way up to 60C. After that, i is up to you what temps you are willing to go with and what performance you want to sacrifice.
@bimmerlife54523 жыл бұрын
I have the same one amazing card it’s huge mine boost 2404mhz out of the box got mine for $700
@fist0033 жыл бұрын
i prefer for the review to keep coming out regardless of availability. You dont know when these cards are going to be available at reasonable prices, but you want to be well informed prior to when such opportunity rises
@1sogybisc3 жыл бұрын
Anyone who is mad that reviewers are getting and reviewing cards must already know everything about every card already... keep doing what you guys are doing is still needed
@TG093 жыл бұрын
Managed to get a Red Dragron 6800 last week, happy with it. Price was $1200 nzd, there are few around in NZ and the XT models.
@fullest78966 ай бұрын
Over 3 years later and this card is still a good option.
@ravenfeeder18923 жыл бұрын
Picked up one of these before Christmas. Paid a bit over the odds for it, but since Christmas was cancelled I had some extra to spend. Haven't really pushed it yet, but on limited testing it has doubled the 1440p framerate that I got from my Vega 56.
@ThylMane3 жыл бұрын
Just.ordered one of these ✊
@Halasir3 жыл бұрын
Nice, which retailer did you order it from please?
@elvisg73 жыл бұрын
We need a "Hardware Unavailable " t-shirt.
@amigahonda45973 жыл бұрын
Just bought one Yesterday, OK I paid it much more (~ +250 €) than expected in October 2020 ... but meantime, i sold my used RX 5700 XT Red Devil 50% more than I paid for it new, 6 month before :-) So that's OK .. finally to get 20 fps improvment on everygames at 4k.
@slovakian_danko3 жыл бұрын
hello i was able to purchase 2 of the 6800 merc xfx cards a couple days ago, do you know if those particular cards rank up good against other versions out there ?
@fabian29703 жыл бұрын
Wish I could buy one. Great video though.
@Hades-nf6tk3 жыл бұрын
Is there the same model for the 6800xt and is it any good for that gpu ?
@rjeejacobjacob3 жыл бұрын
Every video has a 30 second time frame to get the peoples attention and stay on. This guy did it in 7 !!
@darkloard1083 жыл бұрын
I actually got the last one at microcenter, and I'm happy I did.
@zakmohammad85023 жыл бұрын
Any experience from PowerColour 6800 Fighter and PowerColour 6800 Red Dragon ? Any differences? which one to buy ?
@miyagiryota92383 жыл бұрын
What i want to see is a red devil 6900xt overcclocked to the max with a 5950x overclocked to the max, overclocked infinity fabric, over clocked memory with lowest cas timings 1to1 with infinity fabric+SAM. That would be epic!
@aliancemd3 жыл бұрын
Not everybody wants the latest hardware, whatever it is and then get angry that they can’t get it - reviews are still useful for the rest of the people, even those that will watch it in a few months when deciding to assemble a PC.
@mesicek73 жыл бұрын
5:10 Steve are you doing these tear downs before or after benchmarks? Also could you include thermals with the custom paste you're using aswell?
@Hardwareunboxed3 жыл бұрын
The GPU die temp is always reported before tear down, this is standard stuff mate.
@WayStedYou3 жыл бұрын
I don't think he would be 20 years in the business and doing temp testing after a teardown
@emidrummer19903 жыл бұрын
I like the oldschool packaging of the rx 6800 fighter :)
@Drumm3rBo1862 жыл бұрын
Theres more adverts on youtube now than terrestrial tv here in the uk. Absolutely insane!