Nvidia GTX 980 Owners Thread

stoney101 · 22 Sep 2014 at 15:11

Big Boss94 said:
Your poor wallet, gonna be awesome nonetheless

What speed ram buddy, 2800?

Yep 16GB 2800 kit, will do me nicely for the time being until DDR4 comes down a bit price wise.

Kelt said:
Wow!

Be sure to post some piccies when you get it set up!

Epic first post!

I thought it would be a good way to introduce myself

Unfortunately I haven't been able to finish off the build just yet, I think all the excitement got to me as I was ill yesterday and am back at work today but, when I do (hopefully tonight) I will post up some pics

Wizzfizz said:
Great first post

Thanks

Gerard said:
Just an fyi the review links are all broken on the first page.

Nice Nothing like a new build and being able to sniff the new hardware and rub the nude pcb's....

Your speaking the truth there, I literally spent an hour just holding it all in my hands examining all the small details. The build quality of the 980s is just fantastic.

SS-89 · 22 Sep 2014 at 16:09

Well it appears I am now inadvertently an owner! I had planned on waiting for the AMD announcement but completely forgot I had backordered an EVGA SC 980 on another site lol! Just got the email saying it has been despatched...

Blitzkrieg · 22 Sep 2014 at 16:22

Oh...i'm sure you're devastated.

a.tunnard · 22 Sep 2014 at 17:19

seems to of got smashed in transit, should be ok though.

dangel · 22 Sep 2014 at 17:30

Well i've got two 980's

Have to say i'm really impressed by the build quality of the cooler... which is kind of a shame because shortly I will be whipping it off... just spent another two hundred on new EK blocks for them (pre-order ship on 26th) which now means my total spend is well and truely north of 1k on this upgrade!

So far avoiding the wife quite well but I've got to sleep sometime..

In the meantime i'm organising fluids/cleaning for the loop as I may as well due a fluid change whilst breaking the loop..

ratters · 22 Sep 2014 at 17:33

dangel said:
Well i've got two 980's

Have to say i'm really impressed by the build quality of the cooler... which is kind of a shame because shortly I will be whipping it off... just spent another two hundred on new EK blocks for them (pre-order ship on 26th) which now means my total spend is well and truely north of 1k on this upgrade!

So far avoiding the wife quite well but I've got to sleep sometime..

Mine think i bought them so I could build her a new PC, but ill just chuck my old cards it. She probably thinks they are worth 200 pound tops.

As long as her computer can play zoo tycoon she will thinks its powerful to be honest.

Big Boss94 · 22 Sep 2014 at 17:37

Cheers for the reply Stoney, I'm going for the same setup except with the X99 Deluxe.

Anyways buddy, enjoy your new build

dangel · 22 Sep 2014 at 17:40

ratters said:
Mine think i bought them so I could build her a new PC, but ill just chuck my old cards it. She probably thinks they are worth 200 pound tops.

As long as her computer can play zoo tycoon she will thinks its powerful to be honest.

Mine moans if I upgrade her stuff. I can't win

I think i'm just going to remind her that we're drowning in her shoes, handbags and clothes

ratters · 22 Sep 2014 at 17:43

dangel said:
Mine moans if I upgrade her stuff. I can't win

I think i'm just going to remind her that we're drowning in her shoes, handbags and clothes

Mine will probably want a kitchen when she finds out ! :/

smogsy · 22 Sep 2014 at 17:44

updated everybody i think. will make the first post much better on the weekend busy this week.

KillBoY_UK · 22 Sep 2014 at 17:52

are there waterblocks yet ? I would check the site but it seems to be down yet again

Silent_Scone · 22 Sep 2014 at 18:05

KillBoY_UK said:
are there waterblocks yet ? I would check the site but it seems to be down yet again

EK are expecting shipment to leave between 26th - and 28th. They told me there is high demand so some people may have to wait. I'm assuming they're also struggling what with supplying EVGA as well.

NeoRed · 22 Sep 2014 at 20:03

I got home and these beauties were waiting for me

Can't replace my 7970's in my main rig until I can get some water blocks (XSPC hopefully), so will have to test them in a spare computer I built to play about with a Intel G3258.

PrinceNelson · 22 Sep 2014 at 21:04

Is EVGA the way to go then? I'm always overwhelmed by the amount of different ones.

Boomstick777 · 22 Sep 2014 at 21:51

PrinceNelson said:
Is EVGA the way to go then? I'm always overwhelmed by the amount of different ones.

EVGA SC is the same price as others in stock I would go for that one. It has the best warranty and OC out of the box. It's a nice card you won't be disappointed.

uksoldierboy · 22 Sep 2014 at 23:31

No bloody stock really, want an SC.

Captain · 22 Sep 2014 at 23:45

uksoldierboy said:
No bloody stock really, want an SC.

Wednesday

Gibbo · 22 Sep 2014 at 23:45

EVGA SC's are due this Wednesday guys and lots of them.

Also we have in stock now:-
MSI
OcUK

Due tomorrow:-
Asus
Gigabyte

Wednesday:-
EVGA

Friday
Inno3D
More MSI
More OcUK

Blitzkrieg · 23 Sep 2014 at 00:08

Gibbo said:
Wednesday:-
EVGA

I literally squealed and flailed my arms in the air like an excited 4 year old for christmas.

Phil2008 · 23 Sep 2014 at 00:08

smogsy said:
i believe direct from nvidia.. that what linus said

Yep, you are correct.........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdzAczgTztA&list=UU_SN80_V2GymyCWM2oTYTeg