stalinx20

Nereus

asphalt

silentoption
The lack of availability of the GTX 1080 SC,GTX 1080 FTW and Classified is so ridiculous. We all like to know when these cards will be available for mass production is there any set date?

I agree it is ridiculous. What is the point of Micro Center having exclusive to be the only vender to sell the 1080 Classified?? I mean unless you live in the same city or state that has a Micro Center your SOL because they are only available for in store pick up. I am and have been a strong supporter of EVGA products but, sorry EVGA I don't see the point...

I didn't realize only MicroCenter are selling the Classified, AND only over-the-counter.. seriously EVGA what the fudge? Do you realize we don't all live near a MicroCenter, and even if some of us do, it can be a major mission to get there, particularly if some are not fully mobile. The Classified is the generally the premium, so shafting all your loyal customers of years by refusing to sell to anyone but MicroCenter is fudging rude. They can't be giving you that much of a deal.. Heck, if MicroCenter would ship them that wouldn't be so bad, but they will do in-store only! What a sell-out. It's already priced up for the additional power phases... so much for the Classified Crew. Where's the love? *sigh* Do you realize how many impulse buyers you lose by forcing over-the-counter MicroCenter sales only? Bad move  ...and I'm one of them. That puts the final nail in the coffin for me - I'll wait for a Ti edition or skip this series entirely.

Is there a source to that claim that Microcenter is the only retail store that will sell the Classified? I don't see any EVGA tech denying this, either. So, it could be very true.

Other than this thread, go to the EVGA 1080 product page and the 1080 Classy (way down the bottom) is the only one that does not have auto-notify, it just has a price, no option to buy it. If you then click on the link for the 1080 Classy, under the subtitle "Where to Buy".. there is only one place listed: Micro Center. The other cards (example Founders Edition) list a bunch of different places - Best Buy, Frys, Memory Express, Micro Center, NCIX, Newegg..  and on the EVGA site itself once there is stock available. If you go to Micro Center, it states in-shop purchase only, no mail order.
 
This isn't the first time EVGA has done this - it may have been one of the 980 models or something completely different, but I do recall a year or two ago I wanted to buy some EVGA product and it was Micro Center over-the-counter only, no other option. As a result, EVGA lost my sale and I got some other brand (or didn't buy at all, I don't recall now which it was). I DO know I was just one of many who were frustrated by this practice and ended up buying from the competition as a result, or didn't buy at all.
 
Doing this with THE top of the line 1080 is a low blow to loyal customers. Brand loyalty is hugely important in such a competitive sector, and taking THE top tier card and making it available only to some customers just stinks.
 
 

Let me say this. While I was able to snag a Classified from my local Microcenter stock of the card in general especially as an exclusive is extremely limited. I know the East Coast microcenter aren't getting more than say 4 or 5 cards a week or so a representative was telling me. Forgetting about just the classified for the moment what about the FTW model which isn't an exclusive and it's virtual non existence. I would also think Evga would make stock available for their store which I guess isn't priority either. I have not received a product in stock notification in like 2 weeks and I purposely selected like every card for auto notify.

I don't know if it's a gpu issue (i.e. production issue or an engineering issue), binning issues, etc. It seems that asus, zotac and msi cards are readily available.

StealthArsenal
Let me say this. While I was able to snag a Classified from my local Microcenter stock of the card in general especially as an exclusive is extremely limited. I know the East Coast microcenter aren't getting more than say 4 or 5 cards a week or so a representative was telling me. Forgetting about just the classified for the moment what about the FTW model which isn't an exclusive and it's virtual non existence. I would also think Evga would make stock available for their store which I guess isn't priority either. I have not received a product in stock notification in like 2 weeks and I purposely selected like every card for auto notify.

I don't know if it's a gpu issue (i.e. production issue or an engineering issue), binning issues, etc. It seems that asus, zotac and msi cards are readily available.

In the past it seems often stock becomes available at resellers before it does here at the EVGA website (or maybe any stock here just gets taken so fast that most of us aren't aware it was there in the first place), but you're right, this happens with EVERY new series.. no idea why EVGA production planners still don't have it together to assess demand more accurately time after time.
 

It is definitely a shame. I am a huge EVGA fan but am contemplating a switch over to MSI or Gigabyte. I can't bring myself to deal with the awful asus support no matter how great their product might be.

I have said it before and will say it again. EPIC FAIL of a product launch yet again by EVGA. August and on the website nothing to buy, the promised accessories
(HBSLI bridges and power adapters) not in stock or available. Months after launch and people have to play the lottery to get a card. Was waiting for a 1080 classy but at this point screw it I'm switching manufactures not cause I can't get one but because EVGA dosen't care one bit about their long time loyal customers and probly never will as long as the money flows..

1080 HYBRID up for preorder, ships next week http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=08G-P4-6288-KR 

Newegg has 1080 FTW (not DT model) cards in stock. Just ordered one. Happy to finally find one!!

tblake473
Newegg has 1080 FTW (not DT model) cards in stock. Just ordered one. Happy to finally find one!!

Yep, I picked one up too myself. Happy dance!!! :D

New egg has ftw in stock

Dang, gave up and ordered a 1070 yesterday, oh well I'll be happy with a 1070 and it was $430 so I saved some money.