IronJupiter50

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Also, what are the "DT" models?

The FTW DT models are FTW cards that failed to stay stable at the overclocked rates.  So they configure them with the base (reference) rates instead.  

So basically these FTW DT GPUs cannot be overclocked much compared to other cards?     better to get an ACX 3.0 base model?    I do have 980s ACX 2.0 models that I was able to overclock nicely.  So I am hoping to do the same when I get a 1080

rla1999

IronJupiter50

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Also, what are the "DT" models?

The FTW DT models are FTW cards that failed to stay stable at the overclocked rates.  So they configure them with the base (reference) rates instead.  

So basically these FTW DT GPUs cannot be overclocked much compared to other cards?     better to get an ACX 3.0 base model?    I do have 980s ACX 2.0 models that I was able to overclock nicely.  So I am hoping to do the same when I get a 1080

From reading, and other posts around - no, it just means that it couldn't hold the speeds for the FTW spec.  It may not hold the same base, but the boost would work, or vice versa. Doesn't mean it won't OC as well or at all, it just means that it wasn't able to hold the specified speeds for a FTW.

jlmajeske

rla1999

IronJupiter50

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Also, what are the "DT" models?

The FTW DT models are FTW cards that failed to stay stable at the overclocked rates.  So they configure them with the base (reference) rates instead.  

So basically these FTW DT GPUs cannot be overclocked much compared to other cards?     better to get an ACX 3.0 base model?    I do have 980s ACX 2.0 models that I was able to overclock nicely.  So I am hoping to do the same when I get a 1080

From reading, and other posts around - no, it just means that it couldn't hold the speeds for the FTW spec.  It may not hold the same base, but the boost would work, or vice versa. Doesn't mean it won't OC as well or at all, it just means that it wasn't able to hold the specified speeds for a FTW.

Got it.  Thanks.

The 1080 FTW DT is available at Newegg for a pretty good price (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16814487252), and an auction for the 1080 SC is ending on eBay soon, which has a great price so far (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Evga-Gtx-1080-SC-Superclocked-08G-P4-6183-KR-/302026654937?hash=item46523104d9:g:aW4AAOSwZVlXmmJm). I didn't get them, because I am trying to get the FTW or, if a miracle will happen and it will be available at places other than Micro Center, the Classified. Oh, and that reminds me that Micro Center have a few Classifieds in stock (the number in the parenthesis is the amount they have in stock):
CA - Orange Country/Tustin (OVER FREAKIN' TEN OF THOSE)
OH - Cincinnati/Sharnovillie (1)
Actually, that's it... I expected there to be more, so I made the list, but apparently there aren't. :P Here you can find the Classified's product page: http://www.microcenter.co...Card_w-_ACX_30_Cooling

Ok, seriously...
When will the stock be plentiful enough to be able to go to Amazon and buy a Classy or an FTW if I want to? Buying a FTW/Class feels like Im talking some radio call in contest.
 

Or Aviram
The 1080 FTW DT is available at Newegg for a pretty good price (), and an auction for the 1080 SC is ending on eBay soon, which has a great price so far (). I didn't get them, because I am trying to get the FTW or, if a miracle will happen and it will be available at places other than Micro Center, the Classified. Oh, and that reminds me that Micro Center have a few Classifieds in stock (the number in the parenthesis is the amount they have in stock):
CA - Orange Country/Tustin (OVER FREAKIN' TEN OF THOSE)
OH - Cincinnati/Sharnovillie (1)
Actually, that's it... I expected there to be more, so I made the list, but apparently there aren't. :P Here you can find the Classified's product page: 

 
NICE! Big help there, man. I used to live in Tustin a few miles from that Micro Center, and I'm not very far from it now. It's actually the only Micro Center in California, and one of the only ones on the West Coast. There's also a Fry's nearby, but that's the worst Fry's I've ever been to, and it's been that bad for years; the Micro Center in that area is definitely the place to go, even if it's slightly more expensive. So yeah, I did an online reservation and I was able to pick up a 1080 Classified after work. :-D

Yeah, I really need the classified to release somewhere I can actually get it shipped.  I just worry if it goes to Amazon it will be way overpriced.  The FTW card is still almost $200 higher than MSRP there.

Any word on classifieds up for sale on EVGA US store. I snagged one at microcenter, but they get one, maybe two at a time at my local store.

Should Newegg (in the US) have EVGA 1060 SC models with the updated BIOS by now (when they have any in stock)?  I have an RMA # for an EVGA 1060 SC because I cannot update the BIOS (among other things) because I use an AMD chipset.  I don't want to send it back for replacement until I'm pretty darn sure that it will be replaced with one that haves the new silent-mode BIOS.
 
Thanks in advance!

What other problem were you having with your 1060 SC?  The BIOS update will eventually be fixed one would think, but that by itself won't fix your other issues.  You're lucky to have found one of those, all the retailers I look at are constantly sold out.  You might want to call and talk to someone at Newegg to see what your waiting time on an exchange might be...
 
I'm still running on the integrated graphics since my Win 10 upgrade last weekend and hope supply improves soon.  Or the 1060 SSC or FTW comes out and gives us more choices.
 
Thanks