SAPPHIRE RX 480 NITRO NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER AT OVERCLOCKERS UK (WORLD FIRST) !!!

Gibbo · 20 Jul 2016 at 10:20

Hi there

Right Sapphire have given me some great news this morning, their initial batches that they tested they have agreed to ship exclusively to OcUK in the world. The first batch is a real small number as of course they are not from a full scale production run but a small production batch test run.

So OcUK customers will be the first in the world to receive a Nitro+ OC card, the first batch is likely to be around only 30 units and could be with ourselves as early as next Monday!!!

Then they shall hopefully ship 1000-2000 units next weekend to ourselves to clear the remaining backorders, 4GB cards should also be in that batch too.

SiDeards73 · 20 Jul 2016 at 10:21

Gibbo said:
Hi there

Right Sapphire have given me some great news this morning, their initial batches that they tested they have agreed to ship exclusively to OcUK in the world. The first batch is a real small number as of course they are not from a full scale production run but a small production batch test run.

So OcUK customers will be the first in the world to receive a Nitro+ OC card, the first batch is likely to be around only 30 units and could be with ourselves as early as next Monday!!!

Then they shall hopefully ship 1000-2000 units next weekend to ourselves to clear the remaining backorders, 4GB cards should also be in that batch too.

Nice!

Mr.E. · 20 Jul 2016 at 10:24

Do you have a guesstimate on the other AIB cards ?

sweols · 20 Jul 2016 at 10:26

And this is why I shop at OcUK. Simply awesome

. We'll done to you and your team Gibbs

Gibbo said:
Hi there

Right Sapphire have given me some great news this morning, their initial batches that they tested they have agreed to ship exclusively to OcUK in the world. The first batch is a real small number as of course they are not from a full scale production run but a small production batch test run.

So OcUK customers will be the first in the world to receive a Nitro+ OC card, the first batch is likely to be around only 30 units and could be with ourselves as early as next Monday!!!

Then they shall hopefully ship 1000-2000 units next weekend to ourselves to clear the remaining backorders, 4GB cards should also be in that batch too.

DeadMan3000 · 20 Jul 2016 at 10:30

Gibbo said:
Hi there

Right Sapphire have given me some great news this morning, their initial batches that they tested they have agreed to ship exclusively to OcUK in the world. The first batch is a real small number as of course they are not from a full scale production run but a small production batch test run.

So OcUK customers will be the first in the world to receive a Nitro+ OC card, the first batch is likely to be around only 30 units and could be with ourselves as early as next Monday!!!

Then they shall hopefully ship 1000-2000 units next weekend to ourselves to clear the remaining back orders, 4GB cards should also be in that batch too.

Since you are the exclusive partner to Sapphire as their first port of call for sales surely it would be worthwhile taking one of those cards, slinging it in one of your best systems and doing a few benchmarks. Then do a basic page showing the results to the rest of the world as an exclusive. It would certainly bring in more interest (and potential custom) to your site. Not that you need it obviously.

Mei · 20 Jul 2016 at 10:32

have any reviewers even got this card yet?

HRL · 20 Jul 2016 at 10:32

Great news indeed. Even more so as I think I'm in that first 30 pre-ordered.

Mei · 20 Jul 2016 at 10:34

one of u needs to do a youtube for free monies :x

Gibbo · 20 Jul 2016 at 10:35

Mr.E. said:
Do you have a guesstimate on the other AIB cards ?

Powercolor aim to ship the Devil cards next weekend for delivery before August 5th.

Bantu · 20 Jul 2016 at 10:44

Thanks for the update. I'm really looking forward to see how the Nitro+ OC and Nitro+4GB stack up against each other.

N19h7m4r3 · 20 Jul 2016 at 10:46

Gibbo said:
Powercolor aim to ship the Devil cards next weekend for delivery before August 5th.

Seriously? That's still one hell of a wait. Was hoping they'd come into stock mid next week like you originally expected

Cheesemp · 20 Jul 2016 at 10:49

Damn. That's annoying. I had a really early preorder and cancelled so I could get a fury. Then spotted it didn't fit my case. I've reordered but right at the back of the queue now...

Howitzer · 20 Jul 2016 at 10:51

Gibbo said:
Hi there

Right Sapphire have given me some great news this morning, their initial batches that they tested they have agreed to ship exclusively to OcUK in the world. The first batch is a real small number as of course they are not from a full scale production run but a small production batch test run.

So OcUK customers will be the first in the world to receive a Nitro+ OC card, the first batch is likely to be around only 30 units and could be with ourselves as early as next Monday!!!

Then they shall hopefully ship 1000-2000 units next weekend to ourselves to clear the remaining backorders, 4GB cards should also be in that batch too.

Amazing stuff! I wonder if I was in the 30... Will wait and see

If so I'll be straight on YouTube haha

Sszaki · 20 Jul 2016 at 11:48

So we can see reviews very soon. You bad that I'm 300+ would love to do unboxing and benchmarks.

Bantu · 20 Jul 2016 at 12:04

I ordered fairly early.. so am hoping i'm under 30

Sszaki · 20 Jul 2016 at 12:08

Jeez I'll better stop using my phone. I don't even know what I wanted to say with "you bad"

DHR · 20 Jul 2016 at 12:22

Had to jump ship and grab a 1060

It's a shame as the x480 has so much promise but i'm fed up of waiting.

LoadsaMoney · 20 Jul 2016 at 12:23

30 units, what a ******* shambles

DHR said:
Had to jump ship and grab a 1060

It's a shame as the x480 has so much promise but i'm fed up of waiting.

Don't blame yer tbh

DHR · 20 Jul 2016 at 12:25

LoadsaMoney said:
30 units, what a ******* shambles

Must admit, that put me off too.

SiDeards73 · 20 Jul 2016 at 12:26

LoadsaMoney said:
30 units, what a ******* shambles

10 less units that EVGA is shipping for 1080's this week too ;P mind you Sapphire will be following up with another 2000 units a few days later, doubt you can say the same about any of the Nvidia 1080 cards, or the 8pc of Inno X3 that are coming...

Yeah and Sapphire suck for sending 30? double standards much?