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Ansrala
I would love some sort of update on the Hydro copper cards. My Strix 2080Ti crapped out on me and warranty is void due to the custom block. I would happily throw $800 to $900 at one of these cards with a block already on it to make my problems go away.

Do you live in the USA? If so the warranty void if removed sticker is null and void and actually illegal. As long as you put the original cooler back on they need to accept the RMA unless you broke it. If you live elsewhere the laws of right to repair may not cover you.

I asked their customer service about and was told that the warranty was void because I put a water block on it. Not because I messed with a sticker. Would love to hear they can't do that. I do live in usa

VEVEAUCENT
Now that the break is over has there been any word on the HC series?

Jacob mentioned on Twitter that they should have a better idea of an ETA on HC blocks hopefully sometime this week.

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Ansrala
I would love some sort of update on the Hydro copper cards. My Strix 2080Ti crapped out on me and warranty is void due to the custom block. I would happily throw $800 to $900 at one of these cards with a block already on it to make my problems go away.

Do you live in the USA? If so the warranty void if removed sticker is null and void and actually illegal. As long as you put the original cooler back on they need to accept the RMA unless you broke it. If you live elsewhere the laws of right to repair may not cover you.

This isn't true. Some individual states have some right to repair laws.

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PopinFRESH007

VEVEAUCENT
Now that the break is over has there been any word on the HC series?

Jacob mentioned on Twitter that they should have a better idea of an ETA on HC blocks hopefully sometime this week.

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Ansrala
I would love some sort of update on the Hydro copper cards. My Strix 2080Ti crapped out on me and warranty is void due to the custom block. I would happily throw $800 to $900 at one of these cards with a block already on it to make my problems go away.

Do you live in the USA? If so the warranty void if removed sticker is null and void and actually illegal. As long as you put the original cooler back on they need to accept the RMA unless you broke it. If you live elsewhere the laws of right to repair may not cover you.

This isn't true. Some individual states have some right to repair laws.

What's not true? I am saying that here in the USA we have the right to repair. They cannot withhold a warranty just because the device has been worked on/taken apart. That's a fact.

Your assertion is incorrect. If you go take a gander at repair.org you'll see that is the case. Many states have proposed legislation, however, that does not equate to law. Also many of the proposed legislation do not preclude voiding warranty from modifications and focus on ensuring reasonable technical documentation, such as repair manuals, are available to owners. Your assertion that there is a national "right to repair" law that blankets everything is incorrect. 

PopinFRESH007

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PopinFRESH007

VEVEAUCENT
Now that the break is over has there been any word on the HC series?

Jacob mentioned on Twitter that they should have a better idea of an ETA on HC blocks hopefully sometime this week.

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Ansrala
I would love some sort of update on the Hydro copper cards. My Strix 2080Ti crapped out on me and warranty is void due to the custom block. I would happily throw $800 to $900 at one of these cards with a block already on it to make my problems go away.

Do you live in the USA? If so the warranty void if removed sticker is null and void and actually illegal. As long as you put the original cooler back on they need to accept the RMA unless you broke it. If you live elsewhere the laws of right to repair may not cover you.

This isn't true. Some individual states have some right to repair laws.

What's not true? I am saying that here in the USA we have the right to repair. They cannot withhold a warranty just because the device has been worked on/taken apart. That's a fact.

Your assertion is incorrect. If you go take a gander at repair.org you'll see that is the case. Many states have proposed legislation, however, that does not equate to law. Also many of the proposed legislation do not preclude voiding warranty from modifications and focus on ensuring reasonable technical documentation, such as repair manuals, are available to owners. Your assertion that there is a national "right to repair" law that blankets everything is incorrect. 

There are state laws that protect right to repair and there are also federal laws.
https://www.bbc.com/news/...misleading%20language.

If they start voiding warranties for putting a waterblock on I'll be sad.  EVGA is one of the few companies left anymore that doesn't outright try to deny warranty coverage for popping the heatsink.

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PopinFRESH007

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PopinFRESH007

VEVEAUCENT
Now that the break is over has there been any word on the HC series?

Jacob mentioned on Twitter that they should have a better idea of an ETA on HC blocks hopefully sometime this week.

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Ansrala
I would love some sort of update on the Hydro copper cards. My Strix 2080Ti crapped out on me and warranty is void due to the custom block. I would happily throw $800 to $900 at one of these cards with a block already on it to make my problems go away.

Do you live in the USA? If so the warranty void if removed sticker is null and void and actually illegal. As long as you put the original cooler back on they need to accept the RMA unless you broke it. If you live elsewhere the laws of right to repair may not cover you.

This isn't true. Some individual states have some right to repair laws.

What's not true? I am saying that here in the USA we have the right to repair. They cannot withhold a warranty just because the device has been worked on/taken apart. That's a fact.

Your assertion is incorrect. If you go take a gander at repair.org you'll see that is the case. Many states have proposed legislation, however, that does not equate to law. Also many of the proposed legislation do not preclude voiding warranty from modifications and focus on ensuring reasonable technical documentation, such as repair manuals, are available to owners. Your assertion that there is a national "right to repair" law that blankets everything is incorrect. 

There are state laws that protect right to repair and there are also federal laws.
https://www.bbc.com/news/...misleading%20language.

Contrary to your belief, the FTC does not have the power to create laws. The Magnuson-Moss act is the law you are referring to which the FTC created rules to clarify that legislation to an extended set of devices and circumstances for purposes of their execution of enforcement of that law. This [the interpretation of the law] has not yet been adjudicated at the federal level nor does Magnuson-Moss preclude the voiding of warranty as a result of modification. The FTC stating how they have interpreted the law and will be enforcing it does not change the law. I'm sure this topic will be either superseded by one of the bills that have been recommended to congress or Magnuson-Moss will be adjudicated as interpreted, however, this hasn't happened yet.
 
https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/federal_register_notices/2015/05/150522mag-mossfrn.pdf
 
The below excerpt is one of the emboldened passages to their interpretation of the Magnuson-Moss act.

In addition, warranty language that implies to a consumer acting reasonably in the circumstances that warranty coverage requires the consumer’s purchase of an article or service identified by brand, trade or corporate name is similarly deceptive. For example, a provision in the warranty such as, “use only an authorized ‘ABC’ dealer” or “use only ‘ABC’ replacement parts,” is prohibited where the service or parts are not provided free of charge pursuant to the warranty. This does not preclude a warrantor from expressly excluding liability for defects or damage caused by “unauthorized” articles or service; nor does it preclude the warrantor from denying liability where the warrantor can demonstrate that the defect or damage was so caused.

 
Again, this is not legislation and is the FTC's interpretation of the legislation upon which they are responsible for executing. They are neither a judicial or legislative body. A manufacture is able to deny warranty where modification can be resultant of the defect or damage.
 
Lastly, it is irresponsible to suggest fraud as a recourse to warranty denial due to the modification of installing a 3rd party water block as you've suggested here.
 

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Put the original cooler on and get an RMA and send it in. Tell them you repasted it because of poor thermal performance if they ask.

 
Seeking redress from the FTC or the court would be the correct course of action if they believe the denial of warranty is in violation of Magnuson-Moss as interpreted by the FTC.

xfactor23
Prices just went up on all the EVGA cards. FTW Hydro copper $849 to $929 and XC3 Hydro copper from $809 to $899.

Yup. But if you were already on the queue prior to Monday 01/11/2021, you will get the old price, providing your number comes up by April 16th, 2021.
 

EVGA_JacobF
Dear Customer,

Due to ongoing events, EVGA has made price adjustments on the GeForce RTX 30 Series products. This change was necessary due to several factors and will be effective January 11, 2021. EVGA has worked to reduce and minimize these costs as much as possible.

For those who are currently in the EVGA.com Notify Queue system or Step-Up Queue, EVGA will honor the original MSRP pricing through April 16th, 2021 if your purchase position is processed before this date.

Thanks,
EVGA

xfactor23
Which is really cool except for the fact there has been no queue for any of the hydro coppers.

Yeah I mentioned that on another thread. No response. :/
 
 

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labeld
I just want to be sure I can get a stand alone block for my Hybrid KPE...

 

Awesome! Thanks for the info!

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allenwr1505
3080ti was leaked on asus website. This kind of makes me want to wait for a 3080 ti hydrocopper.

Waiting is always an option, I am curious the performance difference between the upcoming ti and the other two.

being that they probably dont wanna cannibalize  the 3090 which only is like 10-15% better than a 3080 im sure the ti version wont be much more powerful and only have more vram. sadly for general gaming im willing to bet the gpu chip will bottleneck b4 the vram does and by the time the vram does you will be buying a new gpu.

This extended delay on HC cards with no transparency on the timeline is immensely frustrating.

cant wait the card

I need the latest  news of the kingpin hydro cooper 

That looks amazing!

Well on the bright side, the longer it takes to release the better the financial situation I'll be in to buy one.