bcavnaugh

LVNeptune

Cerulean_Shaman

Ark161

Cerulean_Shaman
Care less about the controversy and more about when the damn kit is going to sell. They said on twitter they were getting shipments today; would like this year+ bigfoot hunt to be actually realized so I can move on with my life ugh.
 
Gonna give it this week then I'm probably going to mod a regular 1080 kit, seems like a pain that didn't need to happen but EVGA is really killing with this.

So you don't care in the slightest that EVGA not only jacked up the price and it trying to justify it with misleading marketspeak, but also allegedly going to be a "limited run"? Even if the kit launches, good luck getting your hand on it. This isn't going to be like the 1080ti where you sit back fro a month and you can eventually get one. If it is a TRUE limited run, they will produce x-qty and then poof...Furthermore, because they were so kind as to announce this on twitter, you know scalpers just got reaaaaaaaaaaaly excited.

Firstly, no, I don't care. Would I have liked it cheaper? Sure. Is it still cheaper than a custom loop? Yes. Yes it is.
 
Secondly, you're making incredibly broad assumptions. We don't know what limited run means. And yes, thank you for the luck. I was able to get my stepup in within the 20 minute window before the EVGA site blew up. Also, it's not going to be out of stock for eternity, I just want it to be sellable so we can get this show on the road. 
 
Lastly, if I can't get the Hybrid I'm willing to go look at custom loops or other solutions, but the last thing I want is to waste time and effort modding the 1080 kit or going custom cooling just to have the TI kit release and be easily attainable, so soon as I know my "chance is up" I can move on to Plan B and C without fear. Likewise, I might just end up getting my kit without issue..
 
A lot of people already water cooled via mod or custom or don't care, everyone else is eyeing all the other variations of the TI that are now going in stock. I don't think the demand is as bad as you think, and if it is, oh well?
 
 

herocrusher
 
 
Yea makes sense...
 
So I think it's safe to say that with all the demand the Auto notify wont be any good for the hybrid kit either.

 
All the demand? Where are you even getting this from? Could we please stop being melodramatic?

Millionth and one time, modifications ARE NOT REQUIRED. They are only needed if you want to install the shroud. Leaving the shroud OFF doesn't require anything other than attaching the GPU cooler.

And without a Shroud how are you going to Cool the VRAM and VRM/Chokes?

herocrusher
Yea just check out the Gamers Nexus 1080ti hybrid mod video...
 
The blower fan stays on.. He reported VRM temps of 40c after the mod.
he used temp sensors this time...

ipkha
It's really no use arguing with them.
They can't comprehend that the demand is for a much smaller amount of coolers than the original hybrid kit. The number of folks who buy into the highest end of the gpu spectrum I should much smaller than people who bought 1070s and 1080s.

Cerulean_Shaman

DaBombDiggidy
it only seems like a ton to us on the forums probably. EVGA knows how many FE's they've sold and typically the adoption rate of AIO coolers vs FE purchases (i'd hope). limited run may be in relation to a lower amount of TI's sold vs 1080s at launch. It could be due to the new shroud design having low output by this date or a host of other reasons. Most companies wouldn't ever say though. I doubt it's just someone who said "lets sell less of these things" with no reasoning.

Even on the forums the numbers wouldn't break a couple hundred. Now, it's possible EVGA purposely undersells it so that they can just keep trickling in amounts until demand dies down and they aren't left with a huge stock, but that doesn't change the fact that demand itself won't be high.
 
I can't blame them; this isn't something you keep buying and most people keep their cards until it breaks or there's a worthwhile upgrade available. For the 1080 TI / Titan X that's going to be a while, so they're probably wary about over stocking beyond demand... they will just sit and collect dust.

zombiewarpig
Hybrids sell like hotcakes. I sold my converted 980ti Hybrids right before the gtx 1080ti was released easy. I remember the kits selling for hundreds on Ebay the last time and the time before that because of short supply and high demand when they were first released. This is nothing new except for it working on the titans. I think EVGA has to know what the demand is for these kits and needed to wait for the ti to come out to make it worth it. I am a little surprised they would even release it before dropping there full hybrid out first tbh. My guess is they cut the order short as to not hurt there hybrid sales coming up and will have more after a month of sales on that card. I don't expect these to drop until they announce the Hybrid in the next week or so, I hope I am wrong.

Cerulean_Shaman

bcavnaugh

Cerulean_Shaman

DaBombDiggidy
it only seems like a ton to us on the forums probably. EVGA knows how many FE's they've sold and typically the adoption rate of AIO coolers vs FE purchases (i'd hope). limited run may be in relation to a lower amount of TI's sold vs 1080s at launch. It could be due to the new shroud design having low output by this date or a host of other reasons. Most companies wouldn't ever say though. I doubt it's just someone who said "lets sell less of these things" with no reasoning.

Even on the forums the numbers wouldn't break a couple hundred. Now, it's possible EVGA purposely undersells it so that they can just keep trickling in amounts until demand dies down and they aren't left with a huge stock, but that doesn't change the fact that demand itself won't be high.
 
I can't blame them; this isn't something you keep buying and most people keep their cards until it breaks or there's a worthwhile upgrade available. For the 1080 TI / Titan X that's going to be a while, so they're probably wary about over stocking beyond demand... they will just sit and collect dust.

Do not forget the NON-EVGA Graphics Card Owners that will also come here to EVGA for their Hybrid Coolers.
EVGA Cannot Know This.

Yes, but that's entirely my point, EVGA doesn't know. Like I said in my other thread most people just got a FE to get a 1080TI. I've seen countless threads on Nvidia forum of people afraid to OC their card. Afraid! These guys aren't going to add a Hybrid kit, no matter how easy. Most FE users will stop there. A lot of watercool guys already have custom loops, bought EK plates, or modded 1080 kits. 
 
Then there's us. Of us, only a few of us are enthusiast enough to constantly watch for the kit to release or keep up on it.
 
Then there's everyone else who is waiting for a true Hybrid like the Seahawk (already selling) or air cooled cards.
 
Like I said, original stock may be purposely low anyway, but that's again for an understandable reason. I don't care, I went it to go on sale so I can have my chance and then react accordingly.
 
 

LVNeptune
 
No. Tired of you all saying that it's required when it isn't. Spread correct information, not MISinformation.

LVNeptune

bcavnaugh

LVNeptune

Cerulean_Shaman

Ark161

Cerulean_Shaman
Care less about the controversy and more about when the damn kit is going to sell. They said on twitter they were getting shipments today; would like this year+ bigfoot hunt to be actually realized so I can move on with my life ugh.
 
Gonna give it this week then I'm probably going to mod a regular 1080 kit, seems like a pain that didn't need to happen but EVGA is really killing with this.

So you don't care in the slightest that EVGA not only jacked up the price and it trying to justify it with misleading marketspeak, but also allegedly going to be a "limited run"? Even if the kit launches, good luck getting your hand on it. This isn't going to be like the 1080ti where you sit back fro a month and you can eventually get one. If it is a TRUE limited run, they will produce x-qty and then poof...Furthermore, because they were so kind as to announce this on twitter, you know scalpers just got reaaaaaaaaaaaly excited.

Firstly, no, I don't care. Would I have liked it cheaper? Sure. Is it still cheaper than a custom loop? Yes. Yes it is.
 
Secondly, you're making incredibly broad assumptions. We don't know what limited run means. And yes, thank you for the luck. I was able to get my stepup in within the 20 minute window before the EVGA site blew up. Also, it's not going to be out of stock for eternity, I just want it to be sellable so we can get this show on the road. 
 
Lastly, if I can't get the Hybrid I'm willing to go look at custom loops or other solutions, but the last thing I want is to waste time and effort modding the 1080 kit or going custom cooling just to have the TI kit release and be easily attainable, so soon as I know my "chance is up" I can move on to Plan B and C without fear. Likewise, I might just end up getting my kit without issue..
 
A lot of people already water cooled via mod or custom or don't care, everyone else is eyeing all the other variations of the TI that are now going in stock. I don't think the demand is as bad as you think, and if it is, oh well?
 
 

herocrusher
 
 
Yea makes sense...
 
So I think it's safe to say that with all the demand the Auto notify wont be any good for the hybrid kit either.

 
All the demand? Where are you even getting this from? Could we please stop being melodramatic?

Millionth and one time, modifications ARE NOT REQUIRED. They are only needed if you want to install the shroud. Leaving the shroud OFF doesn't require anything other than attaching the GPU cooler.

And without a Shroud how are you going to Cool the VRAM and VRM/Chokes?

http://imgur.com/a/hr8lI
 
That should clear up any questions anyone has
 
EDIT: To clarify on those pictures, they aren't mine, there is zero modification to the midplate neccessary. Literally just taking the shroud off, installing the GPU cooler, screwing it back down.