SO whats the performance difference from this and the Sc2 hybrid?  in terms of heat/decibels/fps?  I ordered a SC2 hybrid a few weeks ago before i knew this card even existed and im wondering if that was a mistake

My HYBRID is sat at home quietly waiting. Looking forward to getting set up!

Erm so I've been sent some rubbish from the reject bin at EVGA. Seals were opened, box was scuffed, endplate bent, evidence of insertion. EVGA just boxed up an old reject and sent it out to me!

Really shocked and upset that this has happened. I will sit down and sort out RMA in a bit.

Also wonder how much longer I'll have to wait for replacement. Tempted not to even bother!

This was not cheap and I waited a long time.

Evoflash
Erm so I've been sent some rubbish from the reject bin at EVGA. Seals were opened, box was scuffed, endplate bent, evidence of insertion. EVGA just boxed up an old reject and sent it out to me!

Really shocked and upset that this has happened. I will sit down and sort out RMA in a bit.

Also wonder how much longer I'll have to wait for replacement. Tempted not to even bother!

This was not cheap and I waited a long time.

That's terrible. Sorry to hear!
 
Is it possible someone opened the box and messed with it? UPS? Fedex?
 
Regardless, EVGA will straighten it out!

Evoflash
OMG now I have to sit and register this heap of junk and then wait while EVGA gets round to sorting this out? I've got my little girl asleep on my chest right now and typing this on mobile is too long. I don't have time for this.
 
EDIT - got a few minutes on a PC....This poor card has been in the wars. No way it's going near my PC.

Jesus, holy ****.... You orderd it at the EVGA website?

You should contact EVGA Costumer Service asap!

Yeah, I will do. I'll give them a few hours to get in to the office and have a read. I've started the RMA process (have to send a tech support ticket first??? seems laborious).
 
Card does otherwise look very good, a bit massive too. 

Evoflash
Yeah, I will do. I'll give them a few hours to get in to the office and have a read. I've started the RMA process (have to send a tech support ticket first??? seems laborious).
 
Card does otherwise look very good, a bit massive too. 

Open a support ticket or give them a call ( i think thats faster).
I think its not EVGAs fault, could be damaged during the transport.
Where did you ordered it?

Evoflash
EVGA on it, received a phone call direct. Nice to have a quick resolution.

Good to hear EVGA stepped up

Really liking my new setup!   Here are some pics.  BIOS is set to Slave and GPU is OC'd +100Mhz and Memory +400Mhz.  Idles at 35C with max temp around 55C during intense gaming.  Super quiet too! 
 
Also, I'm running a push/pull setup on the radiator with 2 x Corsair ML 120 Pro White LED fans.  I have those connected to the GPU via a Phanteks 4 Pin PWM- Y Splitter Fan Cable (PH-CB-Y4P) connected to a Phobya 4 Pin PWM plug to 3 Pin (Socket) 30cm Adapter - Sleeved black.  Both can be purchased online (Amazon, Newegg, etc.).  EVGA Precision does a great job controlling the fan speed for both fans too!

petmic10

SDPadre7
Really liking my new setup!   Here are some pics.  BIOS is set to Slave and GPU is OC'd +100Mhz and Memory +400Mhz.  Idles at 35C with max temp around 55C during intense gaming.  Super quiet too! 
 
Also, I'm running a push/pull setup on the radiator with 2 x Corsair ML 120 Pro White LED fans.  I have those connected to the GPU via a Phanteks 4 Pin PWM- Y Splitter Fan Cable (PH-CB-Y4P) connected to a Phobya 4 Pin PWM plug to 3 Pin (Socket) 30cm Adapter - Sleeved black.  Both can be purchased online (Amazon, Newegg, etc.).  EVGA Precision does a great job controlling the fan speed for both fans too!

Nicely done. Nice overclock too.
 
I'm controlling my two push/pull fans via the motherboard but I may switch to Precision. 
 
Enjoy!
 
 

Thanks.  Yeah, I prefer having the fans controlled by the GPU vice the motherboard (more precise control over the temps).  Only issue I'm experiencing with my system is with the EVGA CLC 280 extremely buggy Flow Control software.  I was hoping the latest version (2.0.3.0) would have fixed the issues, but no joy!  Every time I reboot or start up my PC, get multiple connection errors popping up, and then I have to close each one of them.  After doing that the software shows up in my taskbar.  Pretty annoying!

Guys, need help. I can order ftw3 today (not hybrid). Don`t know if i should buy it now or maybe wait for hybrid. It`s loot of cash for me and i want to buy it for years. This hybrid version make lot of noise? Or maybe it`s quiter than air cooling ftw3?
Really don`t know what should i do now ;/ 

SuchyWladziu
Guys, need help. I can order ftw3 today (not hybrid). Don`t know if i should buy it now or maybe wait for hybrid. It`s loot of cash for me and i want to buy it for years. This hybrid version make lot of noise? Or maybe it`s quiter than air cooling ftw3?
Really don`t know what should i do now ;/ 

Both are great cards but you have decide if you rather have fan noise or pump noise. I have the Hybrid and I only hear the pump when I put my ear right next to my case. The temps on the hybrid are great. I haven't touched 50C with this card. I have the radiator set up as an intake in a push/pull fan configuration. Works well.

SuchyWladziu
Guys, need help. I can order ftw3 today (not hybrid). Don`t know if i should buy it now or maybe wait for hybrid. It`s loot of cash for me and i want to buy it for years. This hybrid version make lot of noise? Or maybe it`s quiter than air cooling ftw3?
Really don`t know what should i do now ;/ 

I've had a 1080 Hybrid, a 1080ti FE that I put the hybrid kit on and now the FTW3 Hybrid & here is my honest thoughts:
EVGA GPU's > all.  I say this because of the product support.
 
If money is that tight, consider getting the SC hybrid version as it'll be a VERY close equivalent to the Hybrid FTW3 & should be thermally superior to the air cooled FTW3.  If you just like the FTW3, I'd try and hold out for the hybrid version.  It's going to run cooler and quieter then their air cooled contemporaries.
 
It's a shame you missed the newegg ebay coupon a few weeks back, you could have saved $50 off any of EVGA's 1080ti's.
 
No matter what you get, enjoy.  They are all great cards, and the slight differences aren't really something you'll be aware of in actual usage.  You may see it in synthetic benchmarks, but it's not going to be noticeable in any gaming usage.
 

SDPadre7

oldmanian

SuchyWladziu
Guys, need help. I can order ftw3 today (not hybrid). Don`t know if i should buy it now or maybe wait for hybrid. It`s loot of cash for me and i want to buy it for years. This hybrid version make lot of noise? Or maybe it`s quiter than air cooling ftw3?
Really don`t know what should i do now ;/ 

I've had a 1080 Hybrid, a 1080ti FE that I put the hybrid kit on and now the FTW3 Hybrid & here is my honest thoughts:
EVGA GPU's > all.  I say this because of the product support.
 
If money is that tight, consider getting the SC hybrid version as it'll be a VERY close equivalent to the Hybrid FTW3 & should be thermally superior to the air cooled FTW3.  If you just like the FTW3, I'd try and hold out for the hybrid version.  It's going to run cooler and quieter then their air cooled contemporaries.
 
It's a shame you missed the newegg ebay coupon a few weeks back, you could have saved $50 off any of EVGA's 1080ti's.
 
No matter what you get, enjoy.  They are all great cards, and the slight differences aren't really something you'll be aware of in actual usage.  You may see it in synthetic benchmarks, but it's not going to be noticeable in any gaming usage.
 

I cannot speak to the SC Hybrid, but I did return the ASUS GTX 1080ti Strix OC for the new FTW3 Hybrid and I'm very glad I did.  The Strix is a great air cooled card in it's own right, but I was very concerned about their (ASUS') poor customer service record.  When I was notified by EVGA that the FTW3 Hybrid was available I jumped on getting it.  Love the card!  My card has no pump noise at all, and it runs very cool vs. the air cooled versions.  Another big benefit of the FTW3 Hybrid over the SC Hybrid is the ability to control the GPU radiator fan speed via the EVGA Precision SW.  Again, my experience so far with this card has been extremely positive!  

You can control the radiators fan speed ? I thought you can only control the vrm fan speed via Presicion.

SDPadre7

AdamInk

SDPadre7

oldmanian

SuchyWladziu
Guys, need help. I can order ftw3 today (not hybrid). Don`t know if i should buy it now or maybe wait for hybrid. It`s loot of cash for me and i want to buy it for years. This hybrid version make lot of noise? Or maybe it`s quiter than air cooling ftw3?
Really don`t know what should i do now ;/ 

I've had a 1080 Hybrid, a 1080ti FE that I put the hybrid kit on and now the FTW3 Hybrid & here is my honest thoughts:
EVGA GPU's > all.  I say this because of the product support.

If money is that tight, consider getting the SC hybrid version as it'll be a VERY close equivalent to the Hybrid FTW3 & should be thermally superior to the air cooled FTW3.  If you just like the FTW3, I'd try and hold out for the hybrid version.  It's going to run cooler and quieter then their air cooled contemporaries.

It's a shame you missed the newegg ebay coupon a few weeks back, you could have saved $50 off any of EVGA's 1080ti's.

No matter what you get, enjoy.  They are all great cards, and the slight differences aren't really something you'll be aware of in actual usage.  You may see it in synthetic benchmarks, but it's not going to be noticeable in any gaming usage.

I cannot speak to the SC Hybrid, but I did return the ASUS GTX 1080ti Strix OC for the new FTW3 Hybrid and I'm very glad I did.  The Strix is a great air cooled card in it's own right, but I was very concerned about their (ASUS') poor customer service record.  When I was notified by EVGA that the FTW3 Hybrid was available I jumped on getting it.  Love the card!  My card has no pump noise at all, and it runs very cool vs. the air cooled versions.  Another big benefit of the FTW3 Hybrid over the SC Hybrid is the ability to control the GPU radiator fan speed via the EVGA Precision SW.  Again, my experience so far with this card has been extremely positive!  

You can control the radiators fan speed ? I thought you can only control the vrm fan speed via Presicion.

Yes, you can.  Here's some screenshots I just took for you.
 

Hmm thats interesting then. I red a lot post about the Hybrid, and everyone wrote that via Precision you can control only vrm fan curve. Did you do anything else for the control of the radiator fan? For example changed the radiators fan and plugged to the moba?