Finding a place to buy the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 turned out to be no easier than any other Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series graphics card. This is not a big surprise, as the card is quite attractive, targeting gamers and the middle of the market who are looking to upgrade from the GeForce GTX 1060.

Nvidia could be a winner here as well, as it comes at a lower price point than the GeForce RTX 2060: compared to the GTX 1060, the RTX 3060 has twice the raster performance and 10 times the ray tracing capability. It also has 3,584 CUDA cores, 12GB of GDDR6 video memory, a 1.78GHz boost clock, and a 192-bit memory interface.

Check the links below for retailers where the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 is available, and bookmark this page for the latest stock updates.

Unfortunately, the well-known global chip shortage is expected to continue indefinitely, and finding a place to buy the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 will be as difficult as finding a place to buy its more powerful siblings, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 may be as difficult a task as acquiring the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080.

In fact, we even saw duffers hiking up the price of the cards before the actual release date, and if that wasn't bad enough, it seems that actual retailers are overpricing as well.

Nvidia is at least taking some steps to address the supply issues that have plagued the 30 series since its launch, but it will still be quite a while before we can buy a GPU like the RTX 3060 without needing good luck and lightning speed.

The lack of availability is especially frustrating in this case because the RTX 3060, with an MSRP of $329, is a truly powerful GPU for those seeking mid-range performance. So, to maximize your chances of getting this coveted GPU, we've compiled a list of retailers that are stocking, or have stocked in the past, this GPU.

We recommend signing up for the alert service if the retailer's sign corresponds, as fresh allocations are likely to be gone in a matter of minutes when restocking occurs. We, too, are looking for inventory daily and will update the list below when restocks are available. For now, here is a list of the best retailers to buy RTX 3060 from.

As of 7:15 AM ET on March 9, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 is sold out at all of the following retailers, but that may change soon.

In the UK, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 starts at £299. The most expensive model will likely add £200, or at least double that if it has to be tapped into the reseller market. UK stock is also sold out.

Buying a graphics card in 2021 means that you should not rest easy thinking that you can always get an RTX 3060. If you want these graphics cards, you need to be vigilant.

Restocks will almost certainly sell out quickly, but we will update this list as additional inventory is released.

If you really want to get a GeForce RTX 3060, you can also get a pre-assembled PC with the GPU included instead of purchasing the card itself.

This is a great solution if you want to upgrade your entire setup or if you are new to the PC gaming scene.

Currently, iBuyPower can configure desktops with the RTX 3060, making it one of the easiest ways to get a GPU. The cheapest desktop costs $1,459, and the price increases with additional options.

Origin PC also offers the RTX 3060 as part of a fully customized gaming rig, with prices starting at $2,000 for the most basic builds, but similarly, the total price can quickly add up as specs are enhanced.

CyberPowerPC also currently sells pre-built rigs with the RTX 3060 already installed. Dubbed the Gamer Infinity 8000, this desktop starts at $1,585, but if you up the specs and opt for some extra equipment, the total price goes up quickly.

Amazon also has several pre-built PCs that include an RTX 3060, like this Skytech Shadow PC that offers an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and 1TB SSD along with a 3060 card. If you're looking for a gaming laptop, Amazon is the place to go: the Razer Blade 15 ($1,699) and the Prostar NH77DPQ ($1,399) come with RTX 3060. But as is usual with laptops, upgrading the internals later will be a more difficult task.

Any way you look at it, a complete gaming PC will not be cheap. As it stands, buying a pre-built PC is almost the only way to get a GeForce RTX 3060 and not have to spend a fortune on the resale market.