Topless_Stang
This was my thought exactly...either that or 4080/4090 🤷🏾‍♂️

enewt

alha
Couple quick questions to those in the know from the first round. If a person is a luddite by choice and has foregone soc media like Twitter, might there be any other means of receiving said communication, other than remembering to keep an eye on the thread here?

Second, if i read correctly a couple posts up, I believe it mentioned that the auto notify was up for something like 29 seconds before it was nuked? Not trying to be salty, but that sort of feels like the current situation trying to buy most anything even somewhat desirable today. 

I guess the reasoning would be the same, supply vs. demand, it's just frustrating, as i have a little over half built system that has been sitting for weeks now, just waiting on 2 components, the 'right' GPU, and the 'right' CPU. Well, hopefully I'll get lucky and get on the list for the next round, though honestly, given the choice, I'd prefer the HC version, but at this point beggars can't be choosers and all that. Sorry for the rant.

 
It was originally up for 24 seconds based on the reports we've collected.
 
I am not sure where you would want them to notify folks. I would think the two natural places are in their direct communication channels which are (a) their Twitter feeds (there are two that typically focus on North America, including Jacob's) and (b) this website, which includes these forums.  What would be your suggestion?
 
I agree about the frustration part; it is fair to say that we are all frustrated by the lack of supply of cards, generally.  But the queues are at least helping some gamers secure their cards...and that is better than the status quo almost anywhere else across the gpu marketplace.  Please make sure you are a signed up as an "Elite" member as Jacob has indicated that the second tranche may also be limited to Elite membership.  Best of luck on getting in the next queue.  

alha
Yep, I sure do understand the situation we're in, and I have a Micro Center about 15 mins away. I got most of the parts for the build I am working on there over the last few weeks, and at least once I arrived early enough to see a line there, maybe 15-20 ppl. I asked when I got inside, they said yep, every day there's a group of maybe 5-25 ppl, depending on if anything new was dropping that day. I said nope, I don't need anything _that_ badly, same with Fleabay, not feeding the scalpers.

As to what they could do better, I pretty much admitted that there wasn't many good options, email would be too slow if it was the same day, though maybe an advanced notice of a date and time could work, so what they're doing is the best of the options. I wasn't thinking about following his twitter page, duh. I can do that, though it honestly sounds pretty much like a crap shoot at this point, but again, is totally understandable considering the situation. Worst case, there's always next year when things hopefully get at least a little better in terms of supply vs demand. Thanks for the replies.

PopinFRESH007

Topless_Stang
This was my thought exactly...either that or 4080/4090 🤷🏾‍♂️

Why would anyone think a delay on an EVGA waterblock would indicate NVIDIA launching an entire separate generation of chip, while they still are struggling to meet demand for the chips they just launched less than 3 months ago? The 40-series chips will most likely be based on their next architecture, Hopper, and based on the 20-series will likely be about 18 months away if we see a similar mid-cycle "Super" refresh of the 30-series.
 
The HC delay is because of a minor change to the coldplate and doesn't look to have anything to do with the cards themselves.

Topless_Stang

PopinFRESH007

Topless_Stang
This was my thought exactly...either that or 4080/4090 🤷🏾‍♂️

Why would anyone think a delay on an EVGA waterblock would indicate NVIDIA launching an entire separate generation of chip, while they still are struggling to meet demand for the chips they just launched less than 3 months ago? The 40-series chips will most likely be based on their next architecture, Hopper, and based on the 20-series will likely be about 18 months away if we see a similar mid-cycle "Super" refresh of the 30-series.
 
The HC delay is because of a minor change to the coldplate and doesn't look to have anything to do with the cards themselves.

Duh...I’m saying since I’m waiting until 2021 I may end up waiting for the next chips. There is already talk of the 3080ti launching early 2021 anyhow. I wanted a GPU this year and since I have to wait I might just get a different card altogether.

enewt
Precision X1 1.1.3 got an update today with "some KPE fixes"...so, perhaps some good news there....

• Fix KINGPIN iCX sensors read error issue
• Remove KINGPIN animation upload

enewt
Per EVGA_JacobF, the remaining K|NGP|N queue should get "invite to purchase" emails tomorrow (Tuesday).  Good luck all!

The-phantom

Fuzzypunks

enewt
Per EVGA_JacobF, the remaining K|NGP|N queue should get "invite to purchase" emails tomorrow (Tuesday).  Good luck all!

I’ve been waiting so excited to get my notice!!! I was curious as I saw they are opening the Kingpin again on Wednesday to Elite members which would make sense that the remaining queue would be filled before others are invited to purchase. enewt, where did Jacob state that awesome info?

In the auto notify confirmation list forum.

https://forums.evga.com/m...px?m=3152026&p=117

Chris_Myers
Ok, the HC KPE needs to drop, I keep changing my mind and buying more expensive components for my PC... I need this card so I can finish and stop tinkering already!!!