EVGA GTX 1080 Ti FTW3/SC2 iCX Preorder 3.28.2017

Ben @ EVGA · 11 Apr 2017 at 15:42

V F said:
What is the dimensions of the 3 fan card? I think it should fit fine but incase... Might need to dremel my case.

Length of the FTW 3 is = 299.72mm

This is around 3cm or 30mm longer than the SC2 card so yes worth checking the measurements.

Ben

V F · 11 Apr 2017 at 15:45

What about the depth of the card since the cooler sits further out towards the side panel. This is the part I might need to dremel for. Don't need the optical bay.

bsoltan · 11 Apr 2017 at 20:31

Ben @ EVGA said:
Pre order will be before Easter weekend with OCUK.

Other models coming in due course. with all these new coolers a lot of work is going into the GTX 1080Ti custom cards, you will not be disappointed!

My credit card is ready!

Hopefully it will be up tomorrow as I go away on Thursday.

Scooby-DoobyDoo · 12 Apr 2017 at 17:14

Gibbo said:
Should be sometime tomorrow afternoon if all goes to plan.

Nearly there!

shamus21 · 12 Apr 2017 at 17:20

I was looking for a per order on a SC for £679.99

Simon Belmont · 12 Apr 2017 at 17:27

I preordered already on EVGA site. We want our card now? 3 weeks still

Gibbo · 12 Apr 2017 at 18:16

Simon Belmont said:
I preordered already on EVGA site. We want our card now? 3 weeks still

Why do you keep complaining about this when Ben said right from the get go as does the EVGA site, no shipments until May 1st, so you ordered in full knowledge you won't get a card until sometime in May.

Just spoke with Ben, FTW3 pre-order on OcUK will be sometime tomorrow.

CraigN · 12 Apr 2017 at 18:28

Wucked said:
They've stated that deliveries will take place at the same time, regardless of where you order from. And its meant to be some time this week for OcUK. So no, they're not taking the mic at the moment.

Trump stated he wouldn't bomb Syria and would abolish Obamacare!

here is how it looks from my POV.

EVGA are trying to follow in Nvidia's footsteps and sell direct. Thus cutting out the middle man and making more profit. They offered these cards for pre order direct weeks ago now. Not even up for pre order from retailers. SO you think that they will be available from channel partners at the same time as direct i find that unlikely.

By taking direct pre orders at what is a low price they limit the price channel partners can charge and thus their margin is reduced. A business has to make money somewhere or it would no longer be a going concern.

As someone who has bought EVGA GPU's exclusively for the last 3 generations i find the lack of transparency annoying. To top it off we are all talking about buying the product direct obviously annoying Gibbo.

The only reasons i can see that pre order has not gone up for partners is either stock levels have all been sold direct or they are still arguing/discussing the distribution cost so they can sell at EVGA price and still make profit.

My opinion!

K1LLER HORNET · 12 Apr 2017 at 19:49

Gibbo said:
Just spoke with Ben, FTW3 pre-order on OcUK will be sometime tomorrow.

Any idea what time?
Else the F5 key is gonna take a beating

Will you guys be stocking the SC/Black version?
I don't imagine the FTW3 will be cheap so would be good to have a backup choice.

orbitalwalsh · 12 Apr 2017 at 19:55

EVGA need to think about moving to Ireland

tax Haven selling direct to EU haha

Simon Belmont · 12 Apr 2017 at 20:30

Gibbo said:
Why do you keep complaining about this when Ben said right from the get go as does the EVGA site, no shipments until May 1st, so you ordered in full knowledge you won't get a card until sometime in May.

Just spoke with Ben, FTW3 pre-order on OcUK will be sometime tomorrow.

If you pay for something and don't have what you paid for we have every right to complain.

Wucked · 12 Apr 2017 at 20:32

CraigN said:
Trump stated he wouldn't bomb Syria and would abolish Obamacare!

here is how it looks from my POV.

EVGA are trying to follow in Nvidia's footsteps and sell direct. Thus cutting out the middle man and making more profit. They offered these cards for pre order direct weeks ago now. Not even up for pre order from retailers. SO you think that they will be available from channel partners at the same time as direct i find that unlikely.

By taking direct pre orders at what is a low price they limit the price channel partners can charge and thus their margin is reduced. A business has to make money somewhere or it would no longerbe a going concern.

As someone who has bought EVGA GPU's exclusively for the last 3 generations i find the lack of transparency annoying. To top it off we are all talking about buying the product direct obviously annoying Gibbo.

The only reasons i can see that pre order has not gone up for partners is either stock levels have all been sold direct or they are still arguing/discussing the distribution cost so they can sell at EVGA price and still make profit.

My opinion!

Trump? That's a bit of a straw man argument, isn't it? Politicians are professional liars, EVGA is a different animal entirely.

I really don't know what's going on between EVGA and retailers, and frankly it's not my concern. I'm waiting patiently for pre orders to appear on OcUK because Gibbo asked and I hold OcUK in high regard as a supplier of the tech toys I like to buy.

Regardless, as far as I can tell they aren't lying about anything and hence not taking the mic.

Simon Belmont · 12 Apr 2017 at 20:36

I see the Gaming X elsewhere. Thinking of canceling my EVGA preorder. I'll let my son decide, It's his card.

JediFragger · 12 Apr 2017 at 20:46

Simon Belmont said:
If you pay for something and don't have what you paid for we have every right to complain.

Then you shouldn't have ordered it imo! You knew about the wait til May and imo deserve everything you get

Their are lots of quality cards around now, wouldn't blame you for switching tbh!

Simon Belmont · 12 Apr 2017 at 20:48

JediFragger said:
and imo deserve everything you get

Yeah we sure do deserve it. Gaming X it is

V F · 12 Apr 2017 at 21:31

Gaming X? Oh MSI but this EVGA is sexier.

CraigN · 12 Apr 2017 at 21:36

Simon Belmont said:
If you pay for something and don't have what you paid for we have every right to complain.

But you haven't paid for anything ....

Besty · 12 Apr 2017 at 21:59

Simon Belmont said:
I preordered already on EVGA site. We want our card now? 3 weeks still

honestly mate you were better off buying an FE card and then doing an Easyrider shuffle for the FTW3 when it arrives in May.

Ben did say May for first deliveries, no need for the negative vibes, you sound like Gregster when he pre-ordered his MSI Gaming X

jjwf · 12 Apr 2017 at 22:06

Simon Belmont said:
If you pay for something and don't have what you paid for we have every right to complain.

You haven't paid for anything and knew shipping wouldn't start until May 1st. I have a FTW3 on pre order with EVGA and nobodiy pays until its ready to ship

Gibbo · 13 Apr 2017 at 10:33

Hi there

Well Ben gave me the bad news this morning, the powers above him have made the decision no special pre-order pricing for resellers. So those who did pre-order with EVGA, well done. These are now available on OcUK but at nowhere near the hoped for pricing.

All I can do is apologise to our customers who waited to buy from OcUK at special pre-order prices, as that won't happening now.
As some form of compensation I am willing to do discounts on 1080Ti cards, so if you are interested, drop a post in the CS section with the title "FAO Gibbo: Do me a 1080Ti or 1080 / 1070 Deal!" and I shall see what I can do.