The Kingpin has Always Been EVGA's Halo Graphic Card
 
Seems to be designed for World Record Runs @ subzero temps.  Previous versions had built-in Heaters
 
The unanswered question in your reference seems to be: will FPS increase all things being equal

I believe one will be released! 

The Kingpin 2080ti hydro copper Will probably - cost more - than the Currently Available EVGA 2080 Ti FTW3 Hydro Copper
 
What kind of Performance Edge would you Gain & @ what Cost ? 
 
We will have to wait & see

If it ever comes out, sure!

I've been saying that for 3 months now. Honestly I don't understand why they can't just determine a realistic date and make the announcement.
 
Who am I kidding though... they could literally release them 1-month before a new uArch for $2500 and they would still sell-out almost instantly. Beggars can't be choosers I guess... but my patience is certainly waning.

Out of sheer curiosity would a kingpin 2080ti card beat out a titan rtx card both watercooled? I guess the difference would be so negligible that it wouldn't suffice getting a titan rtx card lol. But if  these kingpin cards with waterblocks come for around 2100+ maybe there would be an argument for getting a titan then.

Delirious
I'd say no.   Unless you just want bragging rights.   

Bring on the bragging.          

the_Scarlet_one
“Would an RTX Titan have 13gb more VRAM? Would an RTX Titan be far more suited for workload applications?” Yes. Aside from that, the Titan isn’t a gaming card, so why even consider it? That is an inefficient waste of money in every way possible.

Better and more logical questions would be:

“Will the FTW3 Hydrocopper perform close to the same and save a good bit of money compared to the Kingpin?” Yes it would.

“Will I benefit from a Kingpin over an FTW3?” no, you probably wouldn’t based on this thread, and you will be spending a lot of extra money not knowing what you have bought just because it costs more.

“Should I buy the Kingpin?” Probably not, but it is your money and you have to live with your decision. Based on everything you have asked, the Kingpin isn’t going to do much at all for you and your expectations are likely to get crushed.

Sadly, looks like sticking with the 2080ti will be a better choice. I thought this card would boost my fps in games like 15-20 fps over another watercooled overclocked ftw 3 2080ti. Only reason to get one perhaps is higher memory clocks because of Samsung memory. And, the fact that this card won't die on me since it should be built well. 

strufa



Sadly, looks like sticking with the 2080ti will be a better choice. I thought this card would boost my fps in games like 15-20 fps over another watercooled overclocked ftw 3 2080ti. Only reason to get one perhaps is higher memory clocks because of Samsung memory. And, the fact that this card won't die on me since it should be built well.

That right there is an EXTRMELY bad misconception. These cards are built well, but so are most of the other 2080ti’s that out there. This has the same possibility for failures, which is unavoidable due to the nature of electronics that are this sensitive to everything.

The backend support for the card itself (like jab383 mentioned with Bios’) will be great because we have Kingpin and Tin here to support the owners of the card. Like Jab383 stated, bios’ support will be a big thing after the cards launch.

I am extremely certain that you REALLY need to invest time into researching previous generation Kingpin cards before you invest. Pay particular attention to the failure threads that are available as well as the terms of service that you will HAVE to agree to before purchase.

I would absolutely hate to see you purchase this expecting it to take you to the moon when it is only taking you a few feet higher into the stratosphere.

Jab383, the Kingpin Bios is specific to the Kingpin card on purpose. It is not meant to be used on the FTW3 or Classified (although classified has faded into the past now) line of GPU’s.

I would need to use a volt mod to do this right? You can't modify volts of these cards because its locked by default?

strufa
I would need to use a volt mod to do this right? You can't modify volts of these cards because its locked by default?

You'll most likely be able to get a vbios for the card that can allow up to 1.2v. You'll have to ask Vince for it.

strufa
Who is Vince? And, will this bios be available after launch for everyone? 

Where do you think  "K|NGP|N" came from
Vince Lucido  k|ngp|n  First Rip EVGA RTX KP 2080TI SLI  << The Card you are asking about in this Tread.
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I knew asking that question will lead to foolishness lol. I'm new to EVGA and overclocking so please pardon the stupid question from before lol

 
Bragging rights isn't always a bad thing.      ;)

I think the value of these cards also comes down to the games you want to play and the monitor you have. At a certain point it's just benchmark frames if you are already getting more frames then the monitor will display.