Do you guys think the 980TI will be available for step up? I have a 980 K|ngp|n and would like to step up if it comes out soon.

z999z3mystorys
My best guess is that it'll be available for step up when it comes out, or at least they'll really try to make it possible for a step up on this (I'm out of my step up window sadly)

I sure hope so, should I open my Kingpins? lol they are still in the box

notfordman
Even if they are released soon, they may not be immediately available for step-up until they have a decent quantity on hand. You must be a very patient person. If I had Kingpins [or anything] I probably couldn't resist. I'm thinking they probably will be released soon, since I just traded up to 980's. lol

That's usually how it works.

Ugh i hope so cause my 90 days are almost up i'd rather just upgrade through EVGA then sell my 980 FTW on the market

Phase, wait and see.  
 
if you are ok with the $150 loss of money, while possibly gaining performance, it will be worth it, but until EVGA releases the official statement and says it will be available, you won't know.  More than likely, it will be available for step-up.

notfordman
Even if they are released soon, they may not be immediately available for step-up until they have a decent quantity on hand.

 
Kinda would ruin the entire idea of the step-up program to me. I bought into the entire idea based on if something new comes out within 90 days you could upgrade. Hopefully it will be available within the 41 days I have left..
I would hope at least they would allow owners to start queuing for the step-up, I mean they already have a system in place for not having a sufficient stock on hand.

BioHazardSperm
don't hate but at the new price point it would seems dumb for them to offer the card anytime soon.....otherwise they will be sending out thousands of TI's for 970/980's and have next to nothing for retail sales . Just my two cents .This is a unusual set of circumstances where the new card is cheaper or less then the original card being stepped up from....I personally would think a good 4-6 month wait is possible as the demand is going to be HUGE.and setting huge amounts of stock for non retail sales would be bad for EVGA.

Besides the fact that when I purchased my EVGA card I kinda took them for face value...
 

EVGA
The EVGA Step-Up program helps you have the peace of mind to purchase your favorite product now, knowing you can upgrade to the latest parts that come out within the first 90 days from your purchase. In the computer hardware world, 90 days is a lifetime! With a valid part, once per purchase, you can upgrade your EVGA product by paying the difference between what you paid and the price on EVGA's website. It's really that simple!

 
That pretty much made me expect if a new product comes out within 90 days, you know because that's a "lifetime", that I would be able to step-up from it.

well looks like ONE TI is in the step up
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti ACX 2.0+ (06G-P4-4991-KR)
 
 
To your points,yes but as with anything this program does have terms and conditions you have to expect to follow also

• Step-Up is limited to pre-approved graphics cards only and can only be used for exchange to a different and higher performing GPU.
• Products known to have a limited availability will not be made available to the Step-Up program. (Limited availability determined by EVGA.)

phaseshift
 
 
Anyone have a guesstimate on when EVGA releases an official statement about stepping up?

 
Biohazard addressed it right after your post.. was 24 hours a long time to wait?  This is why I always say to have patience, because it usually doesn't take long to see the answer without asking lol.
 
For those wanting to step up and curious when the cards will be available.. you will have to wait and see what your step-up que is.  once it gets to that, other users will spam their numbers as to when they are lower in que.  It took nearly two months for people in the 50's to get their 980's when they came out, and this will be no different.  EVGA didn't release a timeframe on when people would get their step-ups when the 980 was released, so I wouldn't expect them to with the 980ti, although they will tell you, "Once cards become available".

try thinking what you said again and post it so it makes some sort of sense.I tried to understand you but you contradict yourself, and just makes my head hurt trying to figure exactly what you are trying to say

Reference cooler is what EVGA decides it to be ,in this case its the ACX 2.0+ cooler version. SC SSC FTW and Classified are not a part of the Step up Guarantee options as they are not " reference" stock clocks/cooler/specs design .Sometimes they offer other variations later in a GPU lifespan or when its getting closer to EOL always based on supply.
 
If you want to wait and try to take your chances later they "might" offer other variations of the TI you want.....

Plates yes most times,and they are already selling the 980 AIO cooler separately,i would think they will also for the 980TI .
 Different cards with diff amount memory and possible PCB layouts because of it ....things wouldn't match up 100% the same . Short reply would be 99.9 % -NO-  ,But a EVGA Rep on a phone call could give you a 100% reply

This is sooooo amazing, I love EVGA. I have 2 x 980 FTW right now. They are both now in queue in the Step-up program (I had 4 days left!!!) I don't care if it takes 2-3 months to get the Ti's. Great way to keep me future proofed. So glad I support EVGA and almost always buy their products.
 

Danny350
If that takes 3-4 months to get it I'll be okay with that.

Yup I totally agree.

Aesthetic related question on the Step up model of the 980 ti. Is the text on the side of the card LED iluminated like previous models?