JLMS2010

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So when the 980 classified is released, is that a card that is able to be stepped up too? 

Usually you cannot step up to the classifieds.

 
ya see thats what i thought but i see all these ppl on random forums here talk about stepping up to non refrerence models all the time like they done it before so it had me wondering if classified is one of them cards when released. 

Just talked to an EVGA rep an he told me the 980 Classified's ETA are pushed to late November early December, their road-map said mid to late October but it's delayed. :(  

Yes Classified will be out about 6 weeks before the 8 gb vram cards due to the demand of the 970 980 models that are out now

Two weeks ago this was posted:
 

EVGA_JacobF
Mid to late Oct.

 
Three days ago this was posted:
 

EVGA_JacobF
Its on the way...

 
Those comments suggested maybe a few more weeks and Now the "Word" is it won't be released until Late November/Early December?
 

 
 
 
 

I believe Jacob comments are based on EVGA's road-map not on reality and reality are late November early December according to EVGA's rep that I talked to on the phone today.

Well, Apparently I was Right when I called Myself a "Big Dummy" for Selling my four EVGA GTX 980 SC's two weeks ago in anticipation of buying four Classifieds in a time frame based solely on the comments/posts made by EVGA Representatives.
 
 

hallowen
Well, Apparently I was Right when I called Myself a "Big Dummy" for Selling my four EVGA GTX 980 SC's two weeks ago in anticipation of buying four Classifieds in a time frame based solely on the comments/posts made by EVGA Representatives.
 
 

You and me both, just sold mine too and my 780 Ti Classies, all I've got here now are a 290X that I got as a replacement from my local shop for a almost five year old 5970.

It's only been Just about a Month ago, I bought a New EVGA X99 Classified, Intel 5960X and 16GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 2800, and of course my Now (unfortunately) Sold four GTX 980 SC's and since I have No other Graphics Cards that I care to use in this New System and the EVGA Product Page has absolutely Nothing available in a 980 series , Guess I'll be reduced (Once Again) to just surfing the Internet for "Suitable Similar Replacement".

hallowen
It's only been Just about a Month ago, I bought a New EVGA X99 Classified, Intel 5960X and 16GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 2800, and of course my Now (unfortunately) Sold four GTX 980 SC's and since I have No other Graphics Cards that I care to use in this New System and the EVGA Product Page has absolutely Nothing available in a 980 series , Guess I'll be reduced (Once Again) to just surfing the Internet for "Suitable Similar Replacement".

Already searching here 

I am running 6-way SLI with GTX 980 Classys as we speak.