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[Compsiox]

I'm going to try for the FTW3 tomorrow, assuming they don't sell them at like midnight and sell them out by the time I get up in the morning. Wish me luck.

Midnight isn't a real possibility right? Cause that would be a huuuge letdown.

 

[CreepingFear]

Midnight isn't a real possibility right? Cause that would be a huuuge letdown.

I don't know. I certainly hope not.

 

[ChoklitCow]

These dudes (Jacob and ??) said "probably" between 9am and 10am PST.

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/130950779?t=02m40s

 

[TheMadMan007]

Where would I preorder the FTW3 card? on EVGA's website or something?

 

[Rats Off To Ya]

Where would I preorder the FTW3 card? on EVGA's website or something?

Store page is here.

I'm assuming that's where the pre-order will be. Hopefully I'm not wrong.

 

[Murman]

I saw and grabbed an EVGA 1080ti FE today on Amazon, been looking for one since launch, but not willing to pay $150 more to scalpers. I've been wanting to wait for the actual non FE editions, but I feel like somehow I'll miss out on them again and have to wait weeks/months for them to get back in stock.

If I don't plan on overclocking, I should be ok with just getting the FE right?

Yes - you're fine with the FE. I did the same for the 980TI and while I did regret it after a month or so when the custom cards were hitting the market...2 years down the line I am happy I got it.

I managed a decent overclock with it and while it is loud, it doesn't bother me because headphones.

Saying that, i'll be more patient with the 1080TI and try a custom cooler this time, going with a Gigabyte card.

 

[Felix Lighter]

Looks like the MSI Armor is available on newegg again for those that are interested:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137111

 

[dgrdsv]

MSI launches GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ARMOR & AERO

Since we mentioned GAMING X, MSI also unveiled its non-X model. In OC-Mode this card is ~20 MHz faster than the reference card.

 

[Alo81]

MSI launches GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ARMOR & AERO

20MHz doesn't seem terribly substantial. In a practical sense how big of an impact will that have on performance?

 

[ColdDeckEd]

20MHz doesn't seem terribly substantial. In a practical sense how big of an impact will that have on performance?

The real difference will be more than 20 mhz, the armor will boost higher than the aero due to the better cooler, and perhaps the custom pcb. You should only get the aero if you are planning on attaching an aio to it or if you are really limited in space (in which case you'd probably be better off getting a founders Ed).

 

[Alo81]

The real difference will be more than 20 mhz, the armor will boost higher than the aero due to the better cooler, and perhaps the custom pcb. You should only get the aero if you are planning on attaching an aio to it or if you are really limited in space (in which case you'd probably be better off getting a founders Ed).

Already purchased the armor =p

I'm basically doing a buyers remorse check-in to make sure I'm happy with my choice until it arrives and I'm immediately proven to be happy with my choice lol.

 

[The Futurist]

I just need that hybrid cooler.

 

[KevMan1815]

Killing my phone refreshing here, reddit and random web searches.

 

[CreepingFear]

They put May 1st as estimated shipping date for FTW 3 on EVGA's site. Still not up yet or price.

 

[Felix Lighter]

Already purchased the armor =p

I'm basically doing a buyers remorse check-in to make sure I'm happy with my choice until it arrives and I'm immediately proven to be happy with my choice lol.

Really, your overclock potential is more tied to the silicon lottery with these cards. Your cooler should out perform the reference blower cooler. It won't be the coolest or the quietest cooler but the factory overclock isn't that important if you are going to overclock the card yourself anyway.

 

[Felix Lighter]

Was this there before?:

This product is estimated to begin shipping on April 17th, 2017.

For the EVGA sc and sc2 and

This product is estimated to begin shipping on May 1st, 2017.

for the FTW3

 

[Hybris]

Is there any expected or suspected time for EVGA to accept orders?

 

[RadioactiveLobster]

May 1st... not sure if I am that patient.

 

[CreepingFear]

May 1st... not sure if I am that patient.

It will already be April 1st Saturday.

 

[ChoklitCow]

Was this there before?:


For the EVGA sc and sc2 and


for the FTW3

Nope. Just showed up over night.

Is there any expected or suspected time for EVGA to accept orders?

These dudes (Jacob and ??) said "probably" between 9am and 10am PST.

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/130950779?t=02m40s

 

[ChoklitCow]

Wait, those dates literally just disappeared while refreshing...

 

[CreepingFear]

Wait, those dates literally just disappeared while refreshing...

lol, you playing the refresh game as well. This boss is harder than anything in Dark Souls.

 

[RadioactiveLobster]

The Ghost Recon/For Honor promo is back on the page, it had vanished for a while.

It will already be April 1st Saturday.

Don't go bringing facts and logic into my whining.

 

[Rats Off To Ya]

EVGA site starting to load a little slowly.

Guys, just wait until I get mine and then you can all flood the site and get yours. Deal?

 

[ChoklitCow]

lol, you playing the refresh game as well. This boss is harder than anything in Dark Souls.

Nooooooo

Although the website is getting slower so everyone should come back in 8 hours.

 

[CreepingFear]

EVGA site starting to load a little slowly.

Guys, just wait until I get mine and then you can all flood the site and get yours. Deal?

F U got mine! j/k.

 

[PhillipCostigan]

if it's May for EU for these cards I'm going for a Founder's Edition, I have a whole new system build waiting for this

 

[teiresias]

Does anyone have an opinion on the non-blower MSI coolers?

Specifically, the one on the Armor vs the one on the Gaming? Between the Armor OC and the Gaming X the advertised boost clock differential seems negligible (40MHz or so), but I'm not sure how the Armor cooler compares noise-wise to the Gaming-series cooler (since I've loved my Gaming X 980's noise performance.

I know the Armor has no backplate, but my card sits vertical and not under anything so that's less of an issue. I am a little concerned about the 2.5 slot 1080 Ti Gaming X fitting in my Silverstond RVZ02 case though.

 

[Hellshingu]

I missed them didn't I?

Oh well Don't want to wait until May 1st anyways.

 

[RadioactiveLobster]

She's dead, Jim.

 

[KScorp]

I missed them didn't I?

Oh well Don't want to wait until May 1st anyways.

No, I don't think so. Haven't been able to reach the site for the past 10 minutes and now it's down, didn't see them in stock the whole time.

 

[ChoklitCow]

I don't believe they have came up yet, but the webpage has been overloaded so I could be wrong.

 

[CreepingFear]

She's dead, Jim.

I blame you!

 

[blackMamba1187]

No, I don't think so. Haven't been able to reach the site for the past 10 minutes and now it's down, didn't see them in stock the whole time.

Same here. Have the week off from work, so just sitting here and periodically refreshing.

 

[RadioactiveLobster]

I blame you!

I was framed! It was VLC!

 

[Hellshingu]

No, I don't think so. Haven't been able to reach the site for the past 10 minutes and now it's down, didn't see them in stock the whole time.

Yeah it took me about 3+ minutes just to be able to sign into my EVGA account.

 

[grendelrt]

I was framed! It was VLC!

Bwhaahah

 

[Weevilone]

She's dead, Jim.

I see EVGA didn't make any improvements since the 1080 launch.

 

[Hellshingu]

I see EVGA didn't make any improvements since the 1080 launch.

Or any video card launch for that matter. This same thing happened to me when the 680 came out.

 

[CreepingFear]

EVGA's server:

 

[Jin]

Manage to get through to their 1080Ti page...and nothing's changed. Still TBD and Auto-Notify.

 

[ChoklitCow]

My tacos are going to arrive right when they go up. I know it.

 

[CreepingFear]

My tacos are going to arrive right when they go up. I know it.

Serves you right for not getting us some Tacos as well.

 

[KScorp]

Hell the same thing happened with their 1080ti FE launch.

 

[Amagon]

I want the FTW so bad.

The mind is willing but the wallet weeps in pain.

 

[CreepingFear]

I want the FTW so bad.

The mind is willing but the wallet weeps in pain.

You can always sell a kidney.

 

[twisted89]

overclockers.co.uk have cranked up the price of pre-orders by ~£40. Glad I got in earlier.

 

[Amagon]

You can always sell a kidney.

Do you know where? Preferably in the tri-state area.

 

[Kevin]

Are any of the other custom cards releasing today?

 

[CreepingFear]

Do you know where? Preferably in the tri-state area.

I'll hook you up. First, I need your bank account number and your social. It's legit, I promise!