Done, process is a bit more convoluted than it needs to be but it all worked within minutes of starting it. Most interesting is I didn't have to enter any info to verify Titan X ownership, they must be reading the BIOS or some other low level microcode to verify unique ownership and code redemption. Some notes:
1) You need to download the latest version of GFE which should be 2.4.3.31 Checking updates in GFE and even the Beta GFE/Driver toggles don't seem to trigger this, at least not immediately.
2) Once you see the rewards icon in the upper right, the rest of the instructions were pretty straightforward. The AT redirect link also seems broken atm so you you can go to http://www.geforce.com/titan-x-geforce-experience-... if you need to.
Its really interesting Nvidia has basically taken on some digital distribution responsibility on their own.
Short-term, I think this will be the way Nvidia distributes their game promotions going forward so they don't have to deal with retailer backlash over them (they are a CS nightmare from what I have seen, when promotions don't overlap with new releases), as it allows them to retroactively give rewards.
Long-term, I believe Nvidia is looking to add digital distribution as a revenue stream in tandem with GRID, Shield, and their desktop PC products. They have already got some deal in place with Steam that allows you to buy a game on Steam, and either play it through your Steam library locally, or to stream it off a GRID host.
Anyways, thanks for the heads-up on this Ryan! And thanks Nvidia for once again doing right by some of their most spendy customers! :)
I think this is more for game promotions. Although, I would love to see Nvidia contribute in the game distribution service. I believe they would offer good customer service, and, unlike GOG, probably get newer games (likely be implementing some form of DRM sadly) but also have customer service on par with GOG.
Steam needs to fix itself, be fixed, or fade away. I am one of those who believes that another games bubble is coming, due to insanely large AAA budgets, and also due to Steam's glut of POS games. Or games that don't include all the files needed to start the game at launch. Does Steam not even check if a game opens anymore.
[insert few hundred pages of 12 point word documents here ranting about Steam and talking about how even Origin has better customer service. EA BETTER CUSTOMER SERVICE THAN SOMEONE ELSE. How is that even possible?!?!?!?!?]
Steam is a great service and I've never had any issues with it or any of the games I've purchased through it, BUT it's a well established fact that IF you're ever unfortunate enough to encounter an issue with steam that requires you to contact Valve for a resolution, you're basically screwed. There's no excuse for a company like Valve with a service like Steam to have such terrible customer service, none.
I've had to deal with it two times. After the second time, I said f*ck it. I did open Steam recently to download a set of 3 games I bought through a key reseller. I saved money, but, sadly, that probably means the publisher got less money. However, well worth Steam getting no money. Or, less money.
Well, I suppose I could have pirated the games... Same level of customer service, probably better actually. .__.
I will say, if Steam's only problem was customer service, I would still use them. However, their letting practically anything be published, and almost anything stay on the store. And that's from games that open. Some games don't even launch with all the files required to open the damn game. [rant continues for years]
" Some games don't even launch with all the files required to open the damn game. [rant continues for years]"
What do you expect, game to not have files? That's not Steams fault that's the dev's fault and it's not even a fault. You just sound like some lame Steam hater. "the games on Steam have files, lots of files! files ! files ! why can't we have no files!? lol
I guess we'll see, I think it is the precursor to more than that. Look at their GRID service for example, they are basically using a library/seat license system where you check out 1 key at a time. They buy the key which allows them to run a single game instance on their cloud server for the GRID end-user, not unlike a cybercafe.
Eventually, if the service gets big enough, they may sell you the license key and maintain it directly without getting Steam involved.
As for the rest, I never understood the preferences over one digitial distribution medium over another. They're a pretty basic service, they inventory and keep track of my games. Big deal. If I have to have one game for any particular service, sure its a nuisance but its not going to deter me from buying the game if I really want to play it.
Ahh Chizshill, Anandtech forums would indeed be a much less amusing space without your predictable rants! I guess the Nvidia paycheque pretty much guarantees they will continue. Thanks bro keep it up :)
Good, so their marketers are finally catching up with their accountants. Still not quite there yet, in my opinion. A luxury flagship product is expected to come with MORE goodies than its lesser brethren. Some earlier impressions regarding Nvidia's choice to leave TX customers high and dry went something like, "someone who can afford a $1K GPU can also afford to buy their own $50 game", which just didn't feel very logical. It's like saying anyone who can afford a $100K luxury sedan can also afford to buy their own leather upholstery. WHAT?!?
Nvidia did not expect that sort of people who can or is willing to pay $1000 for GPU would not mind to get the same Freebies as mainstream peasant customers. The group of moaners was too big to ignore so there you go: freebies for Titan X...
If you ever watch pigs eat when fed by hand you have a really good idea of why that phrase came about. Even in the typical all-you-can-eat way of feeding pigs nowadays they will often try to chase away other pigs looking to get some food from the feeder...
I guess that is one viewpoint, Nvidia has typically held off promotions on SKUs they know will have no trouble selling, since they did the same at 970/980 launch by excluding Borderlands, then later adding the Ubisoft Pick3 promo.
I guess they figure if you are going to buy a super high-end luxury car, you won't not buy it just because they didn't throw in a book of free carwashes.
That being said, I do regularly spend $1000-1200 every few years on GPUs, and I ALWAYS love to get free games. :)
The bundled games are almost never something I'm interested in. If they're going to lock down future codes to the card they're sold with, I hope they offer a cheaper bundle-less version as well. I've never sold a code; but have given several away to friends.
What an ignorant comment. I am so sick of this shit from the internet community. $1000.00 IS NOT A LOT OF MONEY. It can "feel" like a lot of money when you're broke, but in reality is doesn't get you much. In many places that's not even enough to pay for housing for a month. I know college students that have saved up for over a year to buy the $1000.00 graphics card you ASSUME they had no trouble affording.
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chizow - Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - link
Awesome, this is why Nvidia's the best in the business. Going through the process now.chizow - Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - link
Done, process is a bit more convoluted than it needs to be but it all worked within minutes of starting it. Most interesting is I didn't have to enter any info to verify Titan X ownership, they must be reading the BIOS or some other low level microcode to verify unique ownership and code redemption. Some notes:1) You need to download the latest version of GFE which should be 2.4.3.31 Checking updates in GFE and even the Beta GFE/Driver toggles don't seem to trigger this, at least not immediately.
2) Once you see the rewards icon in the upper right, the rest of the instructions were pretty straightforward. The AT redirect link also seems broken atm so you you can go to http://www.geforce.com/titan-x-geforce-experience-... if you need to.
Its really interesting Nvidia has basically taken on some digital distribution responsibility on their own.
Short-term, I think this will be the way Nvidia distributes their game promotions going forward so they don't have to deal with retailer backlash over them (they are a CS nightmare from what I have seen, when promotions don't overlap with new releases), as it allows them to retroactively give rewards.
Long-term, I believe Nvidia is looking to add digital distribution as a revenue stream in tandem with GRID, Shield, and their desktop PC products. They have already got some deal in place with Steam that allows you to buy a game on Steam, and either play it through your Steam library locally, or to stream it off a GRID host.
Anyways, thanks for the heads-up on this Ryan! And thanks Nvidia for once again doing right by some of their most spendy customers! :)
testbug00 - Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - link
I think this is more for game promotions. Although, I would love to see Nvidia contribute in the game distribution service. I believe they would offer good customer service, and, unlike GOG, probably get newer games (likely be implementing some form of DRM sadly) but also have customer service on par with GOG.Steam needs to fix itself, be fixed, or fade away. I am one of those who believes that another games bubble is coming, due to insanely large AAA budgets, and also due to Steam's glut of POS games. Or games that don't include all the files needed to start the game at launch. Does Steam not even check if a game opens anymore.
[insert few hundred pages of 12 point word documents here ranting about Steam and talking about how even Origin has better customer service. EA BETTER CUSTOMER SERVICE THAN SOMEONE ELSE. How is that even possible?!?!?!?!?]
dragonsqrrl - Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - link
Steam is a great service and I've never had any issues with it or any of the games I've purchased through it, BUT it's a well established fact that IF you're ever unfortunate enough to encounter an issue with steam that requires you to contact Valve for a resolution, you're basically screwed. There's no excuse for a company like Valve with a service like Steam to have such terrible customer service, none.testbug00 - Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - link
I've had to deal with it two times. After the second time, I said f*ck it. I did open Steam recently to download a set of 3 games I bought through a key reseller. I saved money, but, sadly, that probably means the publisher got less money. However, well worth Steam getting no money. Or, less money.Well, I suppose I could have pirated the games... Same level of customer service, probably better actually. .__.
I will say, if Steam's only problem was customer service, I would still use them. However, their letting practically anything be published, and almost anything stay on the store. And that's from games that open. Some games don't even launch with all the files required to open the damn game. [rant continues for years]
piiman - Saturday, May 23, 2015 - link
" Some games don't even launch with all the files required to open the damn game. [rant continues for years]"What do you expect, game to not have files? That's not Steams fault that's the dev's fault and it's not even a fault. You just sound like some lame Steam hater. "the games on Steam have files, lots of files! files ! files ! why can't we have no files!? lol
chizow - Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - link
I guess we'll see, I think it is the precursor to more than that. Look at their GRID service for example, they are basically using a library/seat license system where you check out 1 key at a time. They buy the key which allows them to run a single game instance on their cloud server for the GRID end-user, not unlike a cybercafe.Eventually, if the service gets big enough, they may sell you the license key and maintain it directly without getting Steam involved.
As for the rest, I never understood the preferences over one digitial distribution medium over another. They're a pretty basic service, they inventory and keep track of my games. Big deal. If I have to have one game for any particular service, sure its a nuisance but its not going to deter me from buying the game if I really want to play it.
5150Joker - Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - link
Finally some love for us Titan X owners! Though I own two of them so shouldn't I get two codes? :DTremFury - Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - link
You can :)http://www.overclock.net/t/1546747/official-nvidia...
Ranger101 - Thursday, May 21, 2015 - link
Ahh Chizshill, Anandtech forums would indeed be a much less amusing space without your predictable rants! I guess the Nvidia paycheque pretty much guarantees they will continue.Thanks bro keep it up :)
chizow - Thursday, May 21, 2015 - link
Oh look Trollranger101 again, I always wanted a pet troll.Ranger101 - Friday, May 22, 2015 - link
It's my pleasure :) Rest assured I will always be there for you man, in fact I just can't wait to read your response upon the release of the 390X!elman - Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - link
Aww, I read it the other way around: test beta software related to Witcher 3 (like an upcoming patch) and win a GTX Titan X :(I'll go back to whimpering alongside of my GTX 670.
D. Lister - Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - link
Good, so their marketers are finally catching up with their accountants. Still not quite there yet, in my opinion. A luxury flagship product is expected to come with MORE goodies than its lesser brethren. Some earlier impressions regarding Nvidia's choice to leave TX customers high and dry went something like, "someone who can afford a $1K GPU can also afford to buy their own $50 game", which just didn't feel very logical. It's like saying anyone who can afford a $100K luxury sedan can also afford to buy their own leather upholstery. WHAT?!?milkod2001 - Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - link
Nvidia did not expect that sort of people who can or is willing to pay $1000 for GPU would not mind to get the same Freebies as mainstream peasant customers. The group of moaners was too big to ignore so there you go: freebies for Titan X...If you ever watch pigs eat when fed by hand you have a really good idea of why that phrase came about. Even in the typical all-you-can-eat way of feeding pigs nowadays they will often try to chase away other pigs looking to get some food from the feeder...
chizow - Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - link
I guess that is one viewpoint, Nvidia has typically held off promotions on SKUs they know will have no trouble selling, since they did the same at 970/980 launch by excluding Borderlands, then later adding the Ubisoft Pick3 promo.I guess they figure if you are going to buy a super high-end luxury car, you won't not buy it just because they didn't throw in a book of free carwashes.
That being said, I do regularly spend $1000-1200 every few years on GPUs, and I ALWAYS love to get free games. :)
DanNeely - Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - link
Ehh.The bundled games are almost never something I'm interested in. If they're going to lock down future codes to the card they're sold with, I hope they offer a cheaper bundle-less version as well. I've never sold a code; but have given several away to friends.
Hrel - Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - link
Yep, because people who can afford a THOUSAND dollar GPU need to get shit for free, otherwise they simply have to go without. /sDaroller - Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - link
What an ignorant comment. I am so sick of this shit from the internet community. $1000.00 IS NOT A LOT OF MONEY. It can "feel" like a lot of money when you're broke, but in reality is doesn't get you much. In many places that's not even enough to pay for housing for a month. I know college students that have saved up for over a year to buy the $1000.00 graphics card you ASSUME they had no trouble affording.Get over yourself.
Vayra - Friday, May 29, 2015 - link
Really? I can buy a used, but good car for less than 1000 dollars. Or pay two months of rent.