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** OcUK HAS 21 CUSTOM GTX 1080 MODELS READY FOR PRE-ORDER !! **

Greebo said:
May not be very chip though. Look at other manufacturers. You saying all the gamin x cards are binned extreme chips? There is nothign wrong with the overclocks they are achieving.

And like I have said, just cause a chip passes the stock speed of a glh okay, doesnt mean its got the best maximum overclock. It still might be a lemon and top out at 2050.

But yes, for £10 you may as well get the GLH. If the gap was bigger like £40, maybe not.
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MSI also have multiple models using the same PCB, yes, so entirely possible they are also binning the boards and then deciding whether to put the armor or gamingX heatsink and charging accordingly.

It seems unlikely that if a card is tested and won't hit 1887 on the stock fan profile, also fails at 1847 and needs to be shipped out at 1733, that it would then go on to be a better overclocker than a card that you know passes at 1887.

For people not looking at bios modding or potentially water cooling then it doesn't make a difference probably no, but it seems a shame to buy a dual bios card and not use it.

I've asked in CS what Gainwards position is on using dual bios. I know they try to refuse warranty if the stickers are removed (not legally enforceable in the UK anyway), but EVGA for example don't care whats on the 2nd bios as long as bios 1 is still stock.
 
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Gee said:
Gibbo - could we get some clarification on this please? I'm not sure if CS are aware that queue jumping isn't allowed?
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CS aren't manually handling the queue. With a business the size of OCUK, the system is automated. CS are simply informing customers on how the queuing system works.
 
Just called up to switch to the GLH from the FTW as I was sick of waiting and am now 4th in queue overall after today's batch goes out so looks like I will be in the next one.

They confirmed your queue position is based on when you ordered your original card.
 
Greebo said:
It wouldnt be an issue if ocuk didnt take payment when they took the order but they do.
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When I made a "pre-order" for a GTX 1080, the fact OCUK took full payment immediately surprised and shocked me. Especially as they indicate it to be a pre-order and they're not in stock yet.

All places that I've made a pre-order with previously have not taken payment until the item is in stock and ready to dispatch. Additionally, most places I normally buy online with a normal order (not pre-order) don't take payment until what's being ordered is about to be dispatched.

I've requested to cancel my order, so the FTW queue has changed again.
 
evilsooty999 said:
Just called up to switch to the GLH from the FTW as I was sick of waiting and am now 4th in queue overall after today's batch goes out so looks like I will be in the next one.

They confirmed your queue position is based on when you ordered your original card.
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Can't blame ya man, eVGA's allocationto Europe has been beyond pathetic. They deserve to lose lots and lots of sales imo
 
Jenkinio said:
Anyone had a GLH shipment email yet? Keen to see if I've also fallen foul of the dynic queuing process!
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Got GLH shipped email guys. finally omg. Long bloody wait. I was 10th on queue. Just barely scraped to be the 10th guy to go thru.

was originally number 7. then slowly crept my way to bloody 10th. Heart wrenching 3 days :D

but good ending

cheers
 
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