Good call to remove the GPU. Exciting to have a build date!
Mine was ordered on 4th Oct with a 3080, changed to a 5800x on 5th Nov, removed GPU on 11th Dec. Still waiting for a build date.
You guys are right and I refused the offer for a 3080 I had from a scalper. I'll wait for things to settle and who knows, they might even have a 3080ti by then!
I have a 5900x on order and removed my Strix 3080 on Friday so that I can get my system quicker.
Regarding my CPU, I was told they are expecting more stock on 17th Dec.
I'VE GIVEN UP (after 52 working days)
Way too much uncertainly at PCS and indeed globally for 3080s to keep it my order. I've removed the ASUS Strix from my system build (still keeping my AMD 5900x) in the hope of getting it delivered in a couple of weeks. I've just been offered a ASUS 3080 TUF...
Now this is a very reasonable post written in a well though out manner. The key difference here is that we've paid up front so some information is very reasonable even with all the mitigating circumstances.
Sounds like you may have been given partly incorrect information and I'm absolutely certain there have been messages from customers who have recieved their Asus Strix 3080 builds already.