Nvidia announced the RTX 3070 Ti, the successor to the popular RTX 2070 Super, at Computex 2021 at the end of May, offering a 1.5x improvement in performance with a near-identical price tag – and it’s set to go on sale in the UK later this week.
But, with stock shortages aplenty across the entire graphics card market, it’ll likely sell out very quickly, so you’ll have to be ready if you want to get Nvidia’s latest 1440p-focused GPU at launch.
Fret not; we’ve outlined all you need to know about buying the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti at launch in the UK, including sale timings and confirmed UK retailers.
When will the RTX 3070 Ti be released in the UK?
The Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti will be released on 10 June 2021 in the UK. Nvidia is yet to confirm a specific release time but given the fact that most recent RTX graphics cards have been released at 2pm – including the RTX 3080 Ti just last week – it’s highly likely that the RTX 3070 Ti will be released at 2pm BST on the day.
We’ll update this section once we get confirmation from Nvidia, so check back frequently for the latest details.
How much will the RTX 3070 Ti cost in the UK?
The Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti has an RRP of £529 in the UK, but as with most graphics cards, the price of the GPU you buy will vary.
It’ll depend in part whether you decide to go for an Nvidia-manufactured Founders Edition or an overclocked model from a third-party manufacturer, but the bigger factor is the severe lack of graphics card stock across the industry right now, driving GPU prices to an all-time high.
That means if you don’t get one at launch for the RRP from a respected retailer, you’ll likely be paying over the odds from a site like eBay.
It’s a £30 increase compared to the £499 Nvidia RTX 2070 Super, but when you consider it’s 1.5x more powerful than its predecessor, that pill’s a little easier to swallow.
Where can I buy the RTX 3070 Ti in the UK?
While most retailers are yet to confirm availability, we can predict which UK retailers will stock the GPU based on previous RTX 30 Series graphics cards. We’ll mark retailers as confirmed as RTX 3070 Ti listings appear, so check back frequently for the latest details.
With that being said, we expect the RTX 3070 Ti to be available at the following retailers at launch on 10 June:
We’ll update this list with more confirmed UK retailers as listings continue to appear.
