LiMiTeD_DiAvOlO

If your whole build is less than this card then I would personally plan on a new setup entirely in the future because just popping this card in your system wont allow for the greatest potential.

But thats just what I would do. Upgrade your other core parts first, especially if you are thinking of watercooling/overclocking

This is good advice. Yes, I am in the process of building a new rig from scratch. This current cookie cutter build is showing age pretty badly and i've only had it for 2 years. (Got it to be able to play diablo 3 lol)
 
But please inform me if a 980 classified is just absurd overkill for gaming/streaming/video editing at 1080-1440p. Currently I am only looking for a single GPU with the potential to SLI later. 

Miko Ryukudo
Is it always this bad on release?

Yes, but the 680s were by far the worst so far, it was like this for months.

EyedolX
 

Yes, but the 680s were by far the worst so far, it was like this for months.

If this isn't even bad.. Oh boy, what am I getting myself into lol. Unless AMD does something soon, I have a feeling this isn't going to stop soon. There might not be stock for when cyber monday even gets here 

I wouldnt hold out on getting these cards at a huge discount anyway but yes i have a single 680classy now and it still does okay with mostly every thing i throw at it except Crysis3 and Star Citizen

....and who knows what lies under that cooler? not one photo of the board on the web yet!

Pgcmoore
....and who knows what lies under that cooler? not one photo of the board on the web yet!

Were you able to snag one yesterday or today?

nope, got to the check out and was told to start over, look at the photo I posted

LiMiTeD_DiAvOlO
I wouldnt hold out on getting these cards at a huge discount anyway but yes i have a single 680classy now and it still does okay with mostly every thing i throw at it except Crysis3 and Star Citizen

Not saying huge, but at least they would be at MSRB and not inflated due to extremely low supply. By then we might see GM 200, the actual step forward in performance. 
 
It is easier for me to wait because currently I don't really have time to game.. I'm currently on my 6th day of 12 hour shifts. Researching computer stuff helps keep me awake x.x

Pgcmoore
nope, got to the check out and was told to start over, look at the photo I posted

That sucks, i was able to grab 1 hydro copper block (no card) today and thats it

Got a tracking number for my cards today.