OK everyone here is the answer I received from EVGA EU:
 
"The SC version is already available all across stores in Europe, at our homepage we will have it end of the week.

The demand/requests for this card are just higher then what we can deliver, supply will increase within the next 2 weeks.
 
The FTW version should be available in Europe End of next week, beginning of the following week.
Same here, requests will probably be higher then the cards we can deliver. Two weeks after first availability supply will be higher."

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rjohnson11
OK everyone here is the answer I received from EVGA EU:
 
"The SC version is already available all across stores in Europe, at our homepage we will have it end of the week.

The demand/requests for this card are just higher then what we can deliver, supply will increase within the next 2 weeks.
 
The FTW version should be available in Europe End of next week, beginning of the following week.
Same here, requests will probably be higher then the cards we can deliver. Two weeks after first availability supply will be higher."

And what about the Pre-order over retailer situation?

This. I need to know if I should pre-order one at retailers as well.

GeneralUranus
People here making me anxious.... I don't mind waiting for my card. It's a pre-order and demand is high, but I would be very dissatisfied when EU retailers receive the cards before the EU customers who pre-ordered directly from the EVGA store. That wouldn't make ANY sense at all and a major kick in the testies.
I would sincerely appreciate some clarification on the matter and an estimate on when EU pre-order cards are expected to ship. If it takes longer than two weeks I will curl up under the shower and suck my thumb for the time being.

OC UK thread yesterday " We have 50 arriving today on 1080 SC from EVGA, so yours should in theory ship. "          

Small update: I've had some chats with various retailers and docking employees in the Netherlands. The SC is indeed available right NOW and the delivery will be tomorrow. The FTW is a different story and expect the first week of July in small quantities according to mixed stories extrapolated from the grapevine.
 
At this point, EU customers are likely better off buying which ever aftermarket card is available if you do not want to wait another 2 weeks. The FTW cards are NOT in the EU yet, meaning shipment will take awhile even if you pre-ordered. It is very likely the pre-order cards will be shipped in the same batch as the retailer cards, thus gonna be awhile. Again I don't have this out of official channels, just some people that work in shipping and hardware retail.
 

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GeneralUranus
Small update: I've had some chats with various retailers and docking employees in the Netherlands. The SC is indeed available right NOW and the delivery will be tomorrow. The FTW is a different story and expect the first week of July in small quantities according to mixed stories extrapolated from the grapevine.
 
At this point, EU customers are likely better off buying which ever aftermarket card is available if you do not want to wait another 2 weeks. The FTW cards are NOT in the EU yet, meaning shipment will take awhile even if you pre-ordered. It is very likely the pre-order cards will be shipped in the same batch as the retailer cards, thus gonna be awhile. Again I don't have this out of official channels, just some people that work in shipping and hardware retail.
 

Wich retailers in NL? I wana switch over to SC aswell if they are in stock. 4 Launch still hasnt replied to my questions at all.
 
4launch even deleted the product from their website....

They are already gone... Azerty and gekko had them in stock. 

rjohnson11
OK everyone here is the answer I received from EVGA EU:
 
"The SC version is already available all across stores in Europe, at our homepage we will have it end of the week.

The demand/requests for this card are just higher then what we can deliver, supply will increase within the next 2 weeks.
 
The FTW version should be available in Europe End of next week, beginning of the following week.
Same here, requests will probably be higher then the cards we can deliver. Two weeks after first availability supply will be higher."

I just asked the EU EVGA
"SC will have to wait 1-2 weeks away."
I Preorder 01.06. (SC) eu.evga.com. who is telling the truth?

http://www.bit-tech.net/h...-gtx-1080-ftw-review/1

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http://www.bit-tech.net/h...-gtx-1080-ftw-review/1

That actually makes it 1 of the worst overclocking 1080s with really average thermals to boot.....
Maybe just really bad luck with the silicon lotterly but still....

rjohnson11

Lokius81

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That actually makes it 1 of the worst overclocking 1080s with really average thermals to boot.....
Maybe just really bad luck with the silicon lotterly but still....

Bit-tech gave this card their bit-tech extreme rating which is I believe is their best rating

Also, there is no mention of using the 2nd vBIOS which, if I understand right from previous models, may allow further headroom for overclocking.

Spatalos
Untill we start seeing custom BIOS turn up all the cards are basicly the same and its just a silicon lotery no matter if its a FE,ACX,ACX SC or FTW

Cards like the FTW are guaranteed to run at the clock speeds they are tuned to. They are ideal for those who want a higher clocked card, but don't want to deal with software overclocking. 

rjohnson11

Spatalos
Untill we start seeing custom BIOS turn up all the cards are basicly the same and its just a silicon lotery no matter if its a FE,ACX,ACX SC or FTW

Cards like the FTW are guaranteed to run at the clock speeds they are tuned to. They are ideal for those who want a higher clocked card, but don't want to deal with software overclocking. 

Then those people should get the SC or similar, those that buy a card with dual vBIOS tend not to leave it running at the "stock" clocks.

Lokius81
Seems like its pretty much the most expensive RGB lighting i have yet to see.

Well I am about to spend even more on a SC model then I would spend on a ftw because of this problem with pre-orders

An update from the EVGA rep at OCUK
 

"Originally Posted by Ben @ EVGA 
Hi All

Some updates from our side as promised:

1080 SC cards - Now arriving in some decent volumes to UK and EU channel partners. Stock a little shorter now though until back end of next week (23rd/24th) due to the gap of production from Dragon Boat Holiday.

1080 FTW cards - Our production now begins on this card next week, only review samples have thus been received by review sites, not one card has been shipped in either the US or the EU. Product will be received in Europe expected in 10-14 days time based on this production plan, and quantities will be shipped simultaneously to evga.com and select channel partners around Europe.

I will update further as and when we have more details. Sorry information to date on the FTW card has not been 100% accurate but the above should bring you right up to speed.

I am back from travel the rest of this week now so should be able to give a few updates.

Thanks
Ben"

Sirleeofroy
An update from the EVGA rep at OCUK
 

"Originally Posted by Ben @ EVGA 
Hi All

Some updates from our side as promised:

1080 SC cards - Now arriving in some decent volumes to UK and EU channel partners. Stock a little shorter now though until back end of next week (23rd/24th) due to the gap of production from Dragon Boat Holiday.

1080 FTW cards - Our production now begins on this card next week, only review samples have thus been received by review sites, not one card has been shipped in either the US or the EU. Product will be received in Europe expected in 10-14 days time based on this production plan, and quantities will be shipped simultaneously to evga.com and select channel partners around Europe.

I will update further as and when we have more details. Sorry information to date on the FTW card has not been 100% accurate but the above should bring you right up to speed.

I am back from travel the rest of this week now so should be able to give a few updates.

Thanks
Ben"

 
So there is this character called Ben that seems to give the impression not a single FTW was produced up till now, except some samples, while Newegg got a box and sold them to people and US preorders are having their CC charged and a Jacob saying that a shipment had come in....
 
I can't even begin to describe how I'm starting to feel about my order...
 

EVGA_JanJ
Hi everyone,
 
i can understand that lots of People cant wait to have their new card in hands, but please understand the following situation:
 
I can 100% confirm that not a single card has been shipped into channel partners in Europe. We are expecting product to arrive to Europe in 10-14 days.   Upon receipt we always allocate some stock to our EVGA Shop and to step-up, however we also need to support our channel partners right across Europe. So FTW will appear at EVGA Shop and selected (allocated) channel partners across Europe at the same time.
 
Thanks for your understanding and best Regards
 
Jan

Jan is absolutely correct. Once the cards arrive on European shores they have to go through customs just like any other electronic shipment and once they clear customs then they go to EVGA in Europe for allocation.