Where to buy EVGA GTX 980 ti KINGPIN graphics cards? (Preferably)

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I've considered in buying myself 'two' EVGA GTX 980 Ti KINGPIN GPU's but the issue is that I've noticed they only sell them at the official EVGA website and (occasionally) at Amazon. I would like to know which gives me the best packaging, shipping fee, and warranty.

I know you may say I could search this up myself (though I already did) but I would rather "hear" (read) from people with experience.

 
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I found both of mine from Amazon. They have the 72+ ASIC cards and theyre cheaper then EVGA sells them. Youll definitely want a strong PSU for these cards however I dont regret buying mine. Theyre beasts and overclock very well, however are very sensitive to heat so youll want to make sure you can keep them as cool as possible if staying on Air. Theyre really meant to be watercooled or at sub zero temps with LN2 to achieve record overclocks. Warranty is through EVGA as Amazon is an authorized seller, so I think standard is 3 year warranty but you can extend it to 10 for $60 or so through EVGA.
Also shipping from amazon depends on location or if you have Prime membership like me you can get free 2 day shipping...
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1235658-REG/evga_06g_p4_5998_kr_geforce_gtx_980_ti.html

Have them there too.

Why the Kingpins. You're paying $200+ more each card for a little OC boost.

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/video-card/#c=224&m=14&sort=a8&page=1

there is all the EVGA cards. $689 for the Hybrid, nearly as fast and water cooled, with watercooler.


http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=06G-P4-1996-KR

Also, better have one heck of a PSU for 2 Kingpins, look at the power draw.

8+8+6 for one, so two is 4x8pin, and 2x6pin. That's a mightly PSU.
 
I found both of mine from Amazon. They have the 72+ ASIC cards and theyre cheaper then EVGA sells them. Youll definitely want a strong PSU for these cards however I dont regret buying mine. Theyre beasts and overclock very well, however are very sensitive to heat so youll want to make sure you can keep them as cool as possible if staying on Air. Theyre really meant to be watercooled or at sub zero temps with LN2 to achieve record overclocks. Warranty is through EVGA as Amazon is an authorized seller, so I think standard is 3 year warranty but you can extend it to 10 for $60 or so through EVGA.
Also shipping from amazon depends on location or if you have Prime membership like me you can get free 2 day shipping.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B016703RXS/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?qid=1458186226&sr=8-11&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=980TI+hybrid
 
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Thank you for sharing your experience, this was extremely helpful and thank god I'm not the only one buying two of these bad boys! People can be really ignorant and conclude that we don't need these cards but actually they're the best for overclocking and perfect for future watercooling. 😀
 
No problem, youll definitely be happy with them. Theyre some of the nicest cards on the market. About the price, I wouldnt disagree with Getochkn that the additional cost is steep but you get alot of benefits, especially if your an extreme overclocker. Good luck with your rig! Oh and Just an FYI, even though its 72%+ ASIC both cards I received were almost 80%. 79.7 and 78.9.