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[agentreza]

What's up with the EVGA cards being ~$900 on Amazon?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YDAYOJG/?tag=neogaf0e-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YDAYOJG/?tag=neogaf0e-20

I contacted customer service and their response was that this was an "internal decision" and they cant help me nor will they price match for retail. Such shady business practices from amazon of all places!

 

[JAYSIMPLE]

What are people looking at for aftermarket cooling? The reference doesn't cool very well AT ALL and I am having to pull back my OCs.

Is it the same cooler as titan x? Mine never goes over 65 with a 60 percent fan

 

[Spikematic]

What's up with the EVGA cards being ~$900 on Amazon?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YDAYOJG/?tag=neogaf0e-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YDAYOJG/?tag=neogaf0e-20

Ugh, this sucks. I really want to order one before my colleagues leave the US on the 13th. Does anyone know if custom cooler models will be out by then? At NORMAL prices hopefully...

 

[IMACOMPUTA]

Ugh, this sucks. I really want to order one before my colleagues leave the US on the 13th. Does anyone know if custom cooler models will be out by then? At NORMAL prices hopefully...

I'm in the same boat. I need one by June 20th.
I really don't want to be forced to buy the reference model!

 

[Zornack]

The ACX has somehow gone from in stock to 8 left in the past hour despite being marked up by $230. Crazy.

 

[JustProgress]

Tempted to buy it and just hope I can get some sort of price match when it inevitably goes down

 

[dr_rus]

What makes you think it'll be such a long wait? Asking only out of curiosity.

Costs of producing a big GPU on a new node alone nevermind the added HBM2 costs will be too high to introduce it into gaming / mainstream market in 2016.

 

[gatti-man]

Costs of producing a big GPU on a new node alone nevermind the added HBM2 costs will be too high to introduce it into gaming / mainstream market in 2016.

An $800-$,1000 card isn't mainstream. It's coming in 2016 for sure. When is the only question.

 

[mkenyon]

Well, yes and no. The reference cards are using a 6-pin and a 8-pin power connector, the non-binned but still custom cooler cards like MSI Gaming 6G, Gigabyte G1 Gaming, and ASUS RoG STRIX are going to use 2 x 8-pin power connectors. So there's more power headroom, plus the better coolers don't let the core get as hot which helps with stability at high OCs. So you're playing core lottery yes but there are other factors which influence your top OC potential.

Power headroom has been shown to have zero effect on OC potential. It's more like, if you get lucky on silicon lottery and can start putting more power into it, then it does. But it's still all down to silicon lottery, and factory OC'd cards are not binned.

 

[dr_rus]

An $800-$,1000 card isn't mainstream. It's coming in 2016 for sure. When is the only question.

It would have to cost much more than that probably. One Tesla card based on GK110 cost $3500. You're underestimating the cost of a big GPU made on a new production process. There's a reason why both GK104 and Tahiti launched on a rather high price points and why GK110 found itself in a $1000 Titan at first - and almost half a year after it was used in Tesla cards.

 

[gatti-man]

It would have to cost much more than that probably. One Tesla card based on GK110 cost $3500. You're underestimating the cost of a big GPU made on a new production process. There's a reason why both GK104 and Tahiti launched on a rather high price points and why GK110 found itself in a $1000 Titan at first - and almost half a year after it was used in Tesla cards.

You're comparing apples and oranges here. Consumer GPUs and Developer GPUs don't have the same price structure or sales volume. A Titan is a hybrid gpu between the two markets.

 

[mkenyon]

980 Ti Classy Kingpin:

 

[dmr87]

980 Ti Classy Kingpin:

2x 8-pin, 1x 6-pin.

Oh boy.

 

[Chance Hale]

UPS's delivery man obviously missed out in a career in MLB. Luckily the card seems alright, excited to try it!

 

[ZOONAMI]

What are people looking at for aftermarket cooling? The reference doesn't cool very well AT ALL and I am having to pull back my OCs.

Have you adjusted the fan curve in afterburner?

 

[Obliterator]

980 Ti Classy Kingpin:

I dont want to know how much that thing costs

 

[Durante]

I dont want to know how much that thing costs

I want to know how many of those they build.

 

[mkenyon]

I dont want to know how much that thing costs

My 780 Ti Kingpin + Block + Backplate was $1100 :/

Still outpacing 980s though, so I can't complain too much.

 

[bathsalts]

2x 8-pin, 1x 6-pin.

Oh boy.

Thats a lot of juice, does EVGA offer a different warranty policy on the kingpin cards?

 

[Spikematic]

Are nvidia reference models usually decent? I mean, if I don't plan to overclock them they should suffice right? Asking because it is in stock on nvidia.com and I need to decide whether I want one by next week.

 

[pa22word]

Thats a lot of juice, does EVGA offer a different warranty policy on the kingpin cards?

I imagine it's the same, but anyone buying it is probably buying it with the intent to void the fuck out of it immediately, so if you're worrying (and please don't take this the wrong way) about it this probably isn't the card for you.

You'd be better off and save a lot of money getting one of the more "standard" non-ref cards that aren't built to withstand the insane shit that hardcore overclockers do to Kingpin cards.

 

[Buburibon]

980 Ti Classy Kingpin:

That's awesome. Look at all that copper. A Kingpin Titan X would be even better, though.

 

[bathsalts]

I imagine it's the same, but anyone buying it is probably buying it with the intent to void the fuck out of it immediately, so if you're worrying (and please don't take this the wrong way) about it this probably isn't the card for you.

You'd be better off and save a lot of money getting one of the more "standard" non-ref cards that aren't built to withstand the insane shit that hardcore overclockers do to Kingpin cards.

I have no intention of buying it, was just curious since it comes with voltages unlocked by default.

 

[Zaph]

Guessing there's no point getting the Kingpin over the Classified if you're keeping it on air?

Surprised they're not doing a binned + AIO card. Lazy people like myself would buy it in a heartbeat.

 

[adamantypants]

Jesus Christ that card is going to cost an arm and a leg. I just received my 980ti at work today... at the start of my work day... Now I'm just staring at it with nothing I can do.

Get ready for eBay to take a big fucking chunk of that as fees.

Yep. It's 10% of the sale price and if you use Paypal it's another 3%. For that reason, I'm selling my 780ti in the BST.

 

[mkenyon]

Guessing there's no point getting the Kingpin over the Classified if you're keeping it on air?

Surprised they're not doing a binned + AIO card. Lazy people like myself would buy it in a heartbeat.

I don't think they'll have any problems selling all of these

They're not really aimed at gaming cards though. Unless you put a block on it.

 

[IMACOMPUTA]

Jesus Christ that card is going to cost an arm and a leg. I just received my 980ti at work today... at the start of my work day... Now I'm just staring at it with nothing I can do.



Yep. It's 10% of the sale price and if you use Paypal it's another 3%. For that reason, I'm selling my 780ti in the BST.

That's a hell of a deal. You're tempting me to skip the 980ti and sli 780tis.

 

[dr_rus]

You're comparing apples and oranges here. Consumer GPUs and Developer GPUs don't have the same price structure or sales volume. A Titan is a hybrid gpu between the two markets.

That's why it won't be economically feasible to introduce a big Pascal GPU to gaming market in 2016. And Tesla has nothing to do with developers as well as a Titan X is not a hybrid of any kind.

 

[Caayn]

Just got my Gigabyte reference card in the mail. Got it running with +250Mhz on the gpu core and +200Mhz on the memory without increasing the voltage.

Ran a quick comparison with my "old" GTX980, here are the results. Quite happy with them, sadly my second 980ti won't arrive till next monday

Here are the results without overclocking the 980ti vs 980.

 

[Psykoboy2]

MSI + Corsair = Water Cooled 980Ti

At Computex, the two companies annouced a GeForce GTX 980 Ti featuring both air and AIO liquid cooling. Although pricing was not immediately available, the card is expected to be available sometime in August.

 

[VisceralBowl]

What's up with the EVGA prices on Amazon?

 

[Sargon]

What's up with the EVGA prices on Amazon?

I have no idea, but it is very unusual for Amazon to price items like that. They are getting flooded with well-deserved 1-star reviews.

 

[desu]

MSI + Corsair = Water Cooled 980Ti

Neat, no need for a HG 10 then! Well only a small radiator on there, I'll rather go with the HG10 then.

 

[Sanjay]

Just got my Gigabyte reference card in the mail. Got it running with +250Mhz on the gpu core and +200Mhz on the memory without increasing the voltage.

Ran a quick comparison with my "old" GTX980, here are the results. Quite happy with them, sadly my second 980ti won't arrive till next monday

Here are the results without overclocking the 980ti vs 980.

This is very helpful information, and bad, making me want to upgrade now.

I don't think that will be possible without adjusting the power limit in the bios (not something for reference boards). Low 1500s will be a realistic high overclock. What they really need to do is a Hybrid Classified for like $800.

You can get the same OC with air. So only good if you like low db and temps I guess.

 

[CadetMahoney]

Yep. It's 10% of the sale price and if you use Paypal it's another 3%. For that reason, I'm selling my 780ti in the BST.

You're a smart man.

 

[gatti-man]

That's why it won't be economically feasible to introduce a big Pascal GPU to gaming market in 2016. And Tesla has nothing to do with developers as well as a Titan X is not a hybrid of any kind.

So tesla is a gaming mainstream gpu? No.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Even though it doesn't say it, the retail box of the EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC+ (with backplate) will come with Arkham Knight right?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1156796-REG/evga_06g_p4_4995_kr_gtx980_ti_6gb_gddr5.html

 

[spannicus]

with a NZXT S340 case and a corsair h100i, how should i mount fans for intake and exhaust? Anyone know which is best?

 

[Chance Hale]

I sold my non SC 780Ti for 320 dollars on ebay the other day so that is a hell of a deal

 

[spicy cho]

Even though it doesn't say it, the retail box of the EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC+ (with backplate) will come with Arkham Knight right?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1156796-REG/evga_06g_p4_4995_kr_gtx980_ti_6gb_gddr5.html

Yup, but check with b&h. Mine from ncix did.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Yup, but check with b&h. Mine from ncix did.

I hate that I can't pre-order mine from NCIX. NCIX's site says it comes with it.

Yup, but check with b&h. Mine from ncix did.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/FrameWork/Rebates_Promos/070115_ASUS14_geforce.pdf

They do, and not just with the 980 Ti either.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Double post.

 

[Zornack]

Man, I really need to get a watercooling setup going so that I can fall into the hole of overclocking a kingpin as far as it'll go. Someday~

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Just pre-ordered the EVGA GTX 980 Ti Superclocked with back plate. I know it's more expensive than some others, but I still love EVGA's warranty over the other companies.

 

[mysocksarepink]

Anyone get to the front of the EVGA step up queue?

 

[LQX]

For dudes with Discover cards and plan to buy from Amazon there is 5% cash back bonus you have to activate through Discover, and if you have the "IT" card you can call in to see if you qualify for this bonus...

http://slickdeals.net/f/7889421-discover-it-card-double-your-cashback-for-twelve-months-ymmv?v=1


That's some nice savings or at-least recoup some of that tax.

 

[agentreza]

Just pre-ordered the EVGA GTX 980 Ti Superclocked with back plate. I know it's more expensive than some others, but I still love EVGA's warranty over the other companies.

Where did you pre-order from?

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Where did you pre-order from?

B&H.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1156796-REG/evga_06g_p4_4995_kr_gtx980_ti_6gb_gddr5.html

 

[Sir Abacus]

with a NZXT S340 case and a corsair h100i, how should i mount fans for intake and exhaust? Anyone know which is best?

If you mount the heatsink on the top, exhaust. If you mount the heatsink at the front, intake.

 

[Serick]

Anyone get to the front of the EVGA step up queue?

Still waiting T-T