triscious
I bought an XC3 Black after the HC delay since it's what I could get my hands on. Debating now whether to put an EK block on it and call it a day or to wait for the HC launch still since I'm setup for a notify.

I put an EKWB block on my XC, and it's been perfect.  Super easy to install too.

What I've seen other ppl say is no, the hydrcools aren't really part of the step up

Bruttal88

allenwr1505
What I've seen other ppl say is no, the hydrcools aren't really part of the step up

That's unfortunate, I wonder if I should just get the hybrid and put a waterblock on it.

I've been asking myself the same thing. I think if u get the 3080 hybrid that just went on notify I may do that.

arossetti114
When are these going on "Notify Me"?  Or going to be in stock?

I read a few posts up that Jacob tweeted "few weeks"

Bruttal88

arossetti114
When are these going on "Notify Me"?  Or going to be in stock?

I read a few posts up that Jacob tweeted "few weeks"

Yeah they've been pushed back a couple times, the best way to know when they'll go up for notify me is probably to follow Jacob's twitter and turn on notifications for it...

Does the FTW3 Ultra Hybrid use the same PCB as the FTW3 Ultra non-Hybrid?
 
Weird question - but my link to purchase the non-Hybrid had expired and I grabbed a Hybrid.  Don't have space in my case for the dual radiator and would like to slap it into my custom loop once I can.

idshadow
Does the FTW3 Ultra Hybrid use the same PCB as the FTW3 Ultra non-Hybrid?
 
Weird question - but my link to purchase the non-Hybrid had expired and I grabbed a Hybrid.  Don't have space in my case for the dual radiator and would like to slap it into my custom loop once I can.

The FTW3 Ultra Hybrid, Hydro Copper, and Air cooled all have the same PCB according to EVGA customer service.

Because not everyone has the option of getting the exact card they want - unless you're willing to wait til who knows when in 2021.  Optimistic folks are thinking within a month or so - reality is probably way further out than that.
 
I had a chance to grab a regular FTW3 but the link expired.  The hybrids just opened up and some ppl were able to get in on the queue (hopefully at a better spot than with the regular cards).

This is the question I've been asking myself, and refreshing the product pages and forums like a child waiting for a fedex package to try to find out.
 
Now I'm in a limbo state: Do I try for the hybrid when it goes up tomorrow, or do I roll the dice and try for the HC when it releases. If I go for the hybrid, will they release a stand-alone HC for the kingpin card (or by some weird coincidence, does the FTW3 waterblock from ek fit it; which I very-much doubt).
 
My hunch is the same as yours; I expect the HC to be more in-demand than the hybrid, so the risk is that I wait, and then potentially miss out on a kingpin all together. Or I go ahead and get the hybrid, but them I'm stuck with an AIO in a custom-loop build... They're not making this easy.

molnizzle
Will it be possible to disable all RGB on the card without software? I want zero tacky lighting in my build and I already have too much bloatware running in the background.

You can install the software, use it to turn all the LEDs off, then uninstall the software - that will work, and the LEDs will stay off.
 
 

BartLanz
They Conversion kit is up in the store rite now. Just ordered mine for my 3090 FTW3 Ultra

For the Hybrid yes... got me excited for a moment, thought you meant Hydro Copper kits!
 

jamiebeverly
This is the question I've been asking myself, and refreshing the product pages and forums like a child waiting for a fedex package to try to find out.
 
Now I'm in a limbo state: Do I try for the hybrid when it goes up tomorrow, or do I roll the dice and try for the HC when it releases. If I go for the hybrid, will they release a stand-alone HC for the kingpin card (or by some weird coincidence, does the FTW3 waterblock from ek fit it; which I very-much doubt).
 
My hunch is the same as yours; I expect the HC to be more in-demand than the hybrid, so the risk is that I wait, and then potentially miss out on a kingpin all together. Or I go ahead and get the hybrid, but them I'm stuck with an AIO in a custom-loop build... They're not making this easy.

EVGA Jacob says the KPE is a different PCB so that would mean different blocks for the FTW and KPE. I’m in the same boat custom loop but do I grab the hybrid and grab a block later or wait for the Hydro. I’m grabbing whatever I can first and if I have to resell the hybrid or put a block on it when one comes out. Will suck since my loop is better then anything the hybrid can do.

Hydro Coppers updated now with “ This product is not currently available for the notify queue and we do not have an ETA at this time.” Well that doesn’t sound like it’s coming anytime soon.

Sweet

SimonOcean

huypho101!
 
I also have an ek block on my XC. ...theres really really bad coil whine coming from my card now and it seems that everyone who got this waterblock is experiencing the same issue.

Uhh. I've been using an EKWB with a 2080Ti XC. When brand new there was slight coil whine on the air cooler. It was less bad with the block. After a month of use nothing. Now: totally silent. And keeps the GPU really cool. 

Oops I meant to say XC3*. I didnt have much coil whine with the air cooler on, but with the EK block it intensified. From reading many posts about it on reddit, it seems that taking off the backplate fixes the coil whine issue for the XC3, but again, I don't mind it. I think the EK block is great, it just sucks that my performance with it is being held back by EVGA's low power limit they set on this card.