I'm seriously thinking about that 980ti Hybrid at $429.99 and eventually upgrade to the inevitable 1080ti Hybrid next year.
 
 

PasTecHi

Compufreak345
I am tempted for that 980Ti Hybrid... But (hopefully) this close before the 1080 comes out I will keep my feet still. The 300€ higher price might not be justified by the performance, but well.. 70W lower TDP will hopefully keep my room a bit less hot and the 8GB keep it a bit more future-proof :> 

if u can get it for 429.99 get it man thats a good deal

Well for me it would be 530€ - compared to hopefully ~800€ for the 1080 Hybrid (FTW is at 769) (all prices including taxes). I know the 980Ti probably would be more reasonable... But that feeling not getting the best thing possible is annoying xD  
 
Oh, and I have this plan to keep it for at least 5 years... So upgrading to a 1080ti in a year is not really an option xD

Compufreak345
I am tempted for that 980Ti Hybrid... But (hopefully) this close before the 1080 comes out I will keep my feet still. The 300€ higher price might not be justified by the performance, but well.. 70W lower TDP will hopefully keep my room a bit less hot and the 8GB keep it a bit more future-proof :> 

I don't want to be that conspiracy guy, but it's almost like they have the 1080's chillin' in their warehouse and they are waiting until they can get rid of their 980 ti inventory to release the hybrid. I know that doesn't make sense. It's just a funny thought that has crossed my mind.

Ebay.com
How are those used 980ti's going on there? a friend got an asus 980ti i think for 280dollars lol

MentalBlank
I don't understand why EVGA has to be the last when it comes to Watercooling cards. I've been waiting for 1080 Hybrid since the day Nvidia announce the 1080 and still we got no update from EVGA, all they telling us so far is ''soon'' but 2 months is no where to be ''soon'' I'll wait one more week, then i will completely give up on hope for EVGA.

Would be nice if a mod can confirm that it wont be this month so you save my time, thank you!

They've always said mid July. I pre-ordered the card at Overclockers UK on the 28th May, so I feel your pain. EVGA's launch has been particularly woeful compared to the other brands. 
 
I'm worried they'll end up releasing the Classified before the Hybrid because the FTW cards that used the same PCB as the Hybrids are in huge demand so they might try to delay the Hybrid for as long as possible.

Mayh3M-UK

MentalBlank
I don't understand why EVGA has to be the last when it comes to Watercooling cards. I've been waiting for 1080 Hybrid since the day Nvidia announce the 1080 and still we got no update from EVGA, all they telling us so far is ''soon'' but 2 months is no where to be ''soon'' I'll wait one more week, then i will completely give up on hope for EVGA.

Would be nice if a mod can confirm that it wont be this month so you save my time, thank you!

They've always said mid July. I pre-ordered the card at Overclockers UK on the 28th May, so I feel your pain. EVGA's launch has been particularly woeful compared to the other brands. 
 
I'm worried they'll end up releasing the Classified before the Hybrid because the FTW cards that used the same PCB as the Hybrids are in huge demand so they might try to delay the Hybrid for as long as possible.

Posible.
Thats why i give evga till July 29th to release those hybrids or ill have to buy something else

elezraita

Compufreak345
I am tempted for that 980Ti Hybrid... But (hopefully) this close before the 1080 comes out I will keep my feet still. The 300€ higher price might not be justified by the performance, but well.. 70W lower TDP will hopefully keep my room a bit less hot and the 8GB keep it a bit more future-proof :> 

I don't want to be that conspiracy guy, but it's almost like they have the 1080's chillin' in their warehouse and they are waiting until they can get rid of their 980 ti inventory to release the hybrid. I know that doesn't make sense. It's just a funny thought that has crossed my mind.

Haha that at least would mean I would get the 1080 Hybrid fast when it finally releases ;)
 

PasTecHi
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How are those used 980ti's going on there? a friend got an asus 980ti i think for 280dollars lol

No used ones available in germany :0 And as I want that 5 year EVGA warranty, I need a new one anyways ;) 

Darn. i can feel your pain as i am also not in the u.s.
I use a forwarded to ship my packages from u.s. to my country(island) Curacao. Meaning if i pay 429.99 on evga site i'll have to pay another 85dollars to get it in my hand. If i buy an evga hybrid 1080 and its for 750 dollars for example, thats probably gonna be an extra 100 dollars to get it in my hands. So it sucks for me lol.
Here they are selling 980ti's for 700dollars...

PasTecHi
Darn. i can feel your pain as i am also not in the u.s.
I use a forwarded to ship my packages from u.s. to my country(island) Curacao. Meaning if i pay 429.99 on evga site i'll have to pay another 85dollars to get it in my hand. If i buy an evga hybrid 1080 and its for 750 dollars for example, thats probably gonna be an extra 100 dollars to get it in my hands. So it sucks for me lol.
Here they are selling 980ti's for 700dollars...

Hm so your situation is even a bit worse than mine :0 
 
It just got harder right now as I saw a 1080 sea hawk x getting in stock at a german reseller... But for 889€, that is 200€ above the cheapest 1080... I'm tempted, but there are too many factors speaking for EVGA... Releasing soon (tm), way better warranty and hopefully price :> Arrrg I hate waiting & refreshing pages so often xD

Compufreak345

PasTecHi
Darn. i can feel your pain as i am also not in the u.s.
I use a forwarded to ship my packages from u.s. to my country(island) Curacao. Meaning if i pay 429.99 on evga site i'll have to pay another 85dollars to get it in my hand. If i buy an evga hybrid 1080 and its for 750 dollars for example, thats probably gonna be an extra 100 dollars to get it in my hands. So it sucks for me lol.
Here they are selling 980ti's for 700dollars...

Hm so your situation is even a bit worse than mine :0 
 
It just got harder right now as I saw a 1080 sea hawk x getting in stock at a german reseller... But for 889€, that is 200€ above the cheapest 1080... I'm tempted, but there are too many factors speaking for EVGA... Releasing soon (tm), way better warranty and hopefully price :> Arrrg I hate waiting & refreshing pages so often xD

the seahawk x are using the founders pcb if im not mistaken while the seahawk ex are using the msi gaming pcb.
While the evga hybrid is using the ftw pcb.....
So the hybrid 1080 should be better than the seahawk but for 889 euros aka 1000 dollars is too overpriced :s if my country ever get one they'd probably go for 1300 lol