GTX 1080

[Slaxc]

Building a new pc within the next couple of weeks.... https://pcpartpicker.com/list/m6cXD8 and the 1080 card on amazon is 680$ which is a complete joke. I'm planning on ordering all my parts from amazon but not sure why that specific card is so expensive on amazon. On newegg its around 550 or something like that. Does anyone know why it's so expensive on amazon and also if there's any other good options on which card to get? 

[Max_Settings]

Because it is sold out of all the first party sellers so people are jacking up the price. 

 

You could get an EVGA card

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Support-Graphics-08G-P4-6286-KR/dp/B01GAI64GO/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1506823577&sr=1-2&keywords=gtx+1080

[1Reshiram12]

That Strix is about as good as you'll get for 1080's without shelling out an extra $50 for a hybrid card. It's probably just more expensive on amazon because the seller on amazon just felt like price gouging today, its honestly about as basic as that, prices on both sites change constantly.

[Slaxc]

Just now, Max_Settings said:

Because it is sold out of all the first party sellers so people are jacking up the price. 

 

You could get an EVGA card

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Support-Graphics-08G-P4-6286-KR/dp/B01GAI64GO/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1506823577&sr=1-2&keywords=gtx+1080

What would be the difference in those two if any? I loved the look of the strix which is why I really wanted to get it but did not realize it was that expensive on amazon.

[Jurrunio]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IR6LMLO/?tag=pcpapi-20

 

This one is 540 usd, but RGB is lacking.

[Slaxc]

Just now, 1Reshiram12 said:

That Strix is about as good as you'll get for 1080's without shelling out an extra $50 for a hybrid card. It's probably just more expensive on amazon because the seller on amazon just felt like price gouging today, its honestly about as basic as that, prices on both sites change constantly.

Any other recommendations for cards on amazon? I'm trying to keep it under around 570$

[Max Caulfield]

You must be looking at the OC one

Here is regular Strix for $550 on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01K5F8MJK/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1506823660&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=gtx+1080+strix&dpPl=1&dpID=51JaCX3Oe1L&ref=plSrch

[1Reshiram12]

Just now, Slaxc said:

What would be the difference in those two if any? I loved the look of the strix which is why I really wanted to get it but did not realize it was that expensive on amazon.

Just buy the strix on newegg, its a better card than the FTW and it's cheaper.

[Slaxc]

Just now, Jurrunio said:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IR6LMLO/?tag=pcpapi-20

 

This one is 540 usd, but RGB is lacking.

That was one I was planning on getting but wasn't sure if it had RGB. I hate that orange, wont go well with my build.

[1Reshiram12]

Just now, Max Caulfield said:

You must be looking at the OC one

Here is regular Strix for $550 on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01K5F8MJK/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1506823660&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=gtx+1080+strix&dpPl=1&dpID=51JaCX3Oe1L&ref=plSrch

That's $550 refurbished, still 600 new.

[Max_Settings]

1 minute ago, Slaxc said:

What would be the difference in those two if any? I loved the look of the strix which is why I really wanted to get it but did not realize it was that expensive on amazon.

Well the one on Amazon for $680 is the OC edition which comes with a modest factory applied overclock which is regularly in the low $600 range, but it is the most popular 1080 and is sold out everywhere just about so the price is high. The one on Newegg for $550 is the regular variant which is sold out on Aamazon.

 

This is the one that you have in your build

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-GeForce-STRIX-Graphics-STRIX-GTX1080-A8G-GAMING/dp/B01K5F8MJK/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1506823725&sr=1-3&keywords=asus+gtx+1080

[Slaxc]

1 minute ago, Max Caulfield said:

You must be looking at the OC one

Here is regular Strix for $550 on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01K5F8MJK/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1506823660&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=gtx+1080+strix&dpPl=1&dpID=51JaCX3Oe1L&ref=plSrch

None of those are prime, im always sketched out when it's not a prime product. I'm sure its not that big of a deal but... you know

[Slaxc]

1 minute ago, 1Reshiram12 said:

Just buy the strix on newegg, its a better card than the FTW and it's cheaper.

How long do items usually take to come in from newegg?

[Max Caulfield]

1 minute ago, 1Reshiram12 said:

That's $550 refurbished, still 600 new.

It is still less than $650 he showed

[1Reshiram12]

1 minute ago, Max Caulfield said:

It is still less than $650 he showed

True but he should just buy it not refurbished on newegg

[Max_Settings]

1 minute ago, Slaxc said:

How long do items usually take to come in from newegg?

Depends, I live on the east coast and Newegg sucks. When I ordered my 1080 ti from them it took 10 days

[Slaxc]

Another question, ordering a processor on amazon is fine right? It's not better to buy from store correct?

[Jurrunio]

2 minutes ago, Slaxc said:

That was one I was planning on getting but wasn't sure if it had RGB. I hate that orange, wont go well with my build.

Out of luck on amazon then. There's also a Zotac Amp card at 560, but there are way to many issues for it on temps.

[Slaxc]

1 minute ago, Max_Settings said:

Depends, I live on the east coast and Newegg sucks. When I ordered my 1080 ti from them it took 10 days

3 business days is 7$, probably will just do that.

[1Reshiram12]

1 minute ago, Max_Settings said:

Depends, I live on the east coast and Newegg sucks. When I ordered my 1080 ti from them it took 10 days

I live on the east coast too and when I ordered my 1070 from newegg it came before my stuff from amazon, and I have prime. To be fair prime is always late but still. Just depends on what they have in what warehouses where.

[Jurrunio]

Just now, Slaxc said:

Another question, ordering a processor on amazon is fine right? It's not better to buy from store correct?

It's fine, but worse than buying from retail stores.

[Slaxc]

Just now, Jurrunio said:

Out of luck on amazon then. There's also a Zotac Amp card at 560, but there are way to many issues for it on temps.

I heard Zotac is very underrated and a good card, never really looked into it. Thanks for letting me know.

[Max_Settings]

Just now, 1Reshiram12 said:

I live on the east coast too and when I ordered my 1070 it came before my stuff from amazon, and I have prime. To be fair prime is always late but still. Just depends on what they have in what warehouses where.

Prime has never failed me. That card shipped next day, and everything I have ever order from Newegg took 1+ week

[Slaxc]

Just now, 1Reshiram12 said:

I live on the east coast too and when I ordered my 1070 it came before my stuff from amazon, and I have prime. To be fair prime is always late but still. Just depends on what they have in what warehouses where.

Prime for me is insanely early sometimes, I had 3 orders of just random stuff that I ordered on friday night, were suppose to come in monday, and ended up coming the next day.

[Slaxc]

1 minute ago, Jurrunio said:

It's fine, but worse than buying from retail stores.

Oh really? What are the differences? I thought everyone ordered but wasn't too sure.