EVGA step up program experiences

[RiftFlyer]

Hi guys,

First post. I'm currently GPU bottlenecked by my 980ti. All my gaming is in VR with my time divided between DCS world and X-Plane. Neither of which are as smooth as I want on my current rig.

I'm debating between holding out for the 1080ti release or getting a 1080 sooner and availing of the EVGA step up program to get a 1080ti when available.

Has anyone here availed of that service in the past? How was the experience and would you recommend it?

The card will be going in a new rig with a binned 5ghz 7700k and 32gig of 3466 G.Skill Trident Z memory on a ROG Apex motherboard. The 1080 won't cut it long term but perhaps it would be more usable than the 980ti at least for a while.

 

[RiftFlyer]

Well I have taken the days of total silence on this question to mean that nobody has availed of the evga step up program. I will take that as a sign and just go straight to the 1080ti at release.

 

[The_Governour]

Like to help u but I have no experience what so ever with that program.

 

[AlienALX]

From what I hear it's expensive. IE - the upgrade cost is quite high and so is the shipping etc. It's obviously not as cheap as will power, that's for sure

However I suppose it was designed for the person who absolutely can't wait so it depends on what sort of person you are