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EVGA Pascal cards hotspot problem

Dayum only just read about this, I normally go EVGA with Nvidia but went for a offer price on a 1070 this time around. Glad I did. At least it looks likes the guys with issues are getting fixes or new cards. EVGA doing right by their customers. Still the best Nvidia partner imho.
 
Boomstick777 said:
Dayum only just read about this, I normally go EVGA with Nvidia but went for a offer price on a 1070 this time around. Glad I did. At least it looks likes the guys with issues are getting fixes or new cards. EVGA doing right by their customers. Still the best Nvidia partner imho.
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I'd have to agree with you even if I returned my 1080 FTW. I will still consider them for future cards as their terms and conditions for watercooling is the best.

If and when ASUS decides to join them and when there is actual black and white evidence that say "Yes, you can take off the cooler to watercool" then I will consider ASUS too
 
Simon Belmont said:
I received mine a couple days ago, but haven't done the pads yet. Maybe message Ben and see what he can do.
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I emailed Ben the rep personally about some RMA questions and that was 2 weeks ago, havent got an inkling of a reply yet. Same with Europe support, that email was a month ago.

Maybe just wait regarding the pads, im sure they're definitely on the way. a lot of us in the UK have received them this week.
 
I've received mine, wondered what the package was to start with. Though I'm wondering if I shouldn't have Rma'd it now, but I'll install them tomorrow.
 
Another one posted a few days ago on the EVGA forums.
EVGA Forums | Posted: 16th November 2016 said:
1080 FTW exploded (now dead) and took other parts with it.

What Happened
He was playing CS:GO - hardly a stressful game for a 1080 FTW - and the following happened:
Start CS:GO with EVGA P XOC stats displayed
Temperature shows 65°C or so
Play one match, no issues
Mid-way through second match and see (from under my desk) the entire inside of the case brighter than the Sun, closely followed by a very loud bang
Computer makes a noise and then turns off
Remove card
Test spare PSU and PC won't boot
Use original PSU and PC boots then turns off
Try again and PC turns on
Notice marks near the PCI-E slot on the motherboard (the damage in the photos is on the PCI-E side of the card).

Full details with pics here >> http://forums.evga.com/1080-FTW-exploded-now-dead-and-took-other-parts-with-it-m2583259.aspx
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This reply from EVGA EU Tech Support indicates it's nothing to do with overheating

http://forums.evga.com/FindPost/2583342


"Hi Piers123,

first of all i wanna say sorry for the indeed extraordinary case you had to experience here.

To help you as fast as possible, would you please send me a mail to [email protected]
with your details and maybe also your mobile number so we can get this cleared and fixed the fastest way.

Thanks already for the detailed pictures – first feedback we can give so far, is that it is not related to any overheating,
and more highly an electronic defect, but to get an even better look at it we would also like to pick up the card.

Thanks for your cooperation and talk to you soon
Jan"
 
I mentioned in a previous post that reference cards use the part NTMFD4C85N to regulate the Vcore, these only handle ~85°C (maximum air cooled temp) and wasn't sure what the EVGA ACX versions used; it is the NCP81382.

Just to put some minds at ease, (see spolier for rated specs) incase you hadn't noticed it like me.
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Gamers Nexus | Posted 28th October 2016 said:
The GTX 1080 draws 180W+ at 1.05V, with the GTX 1070 drawing 150W+ at 1.05V. With factory OC'd cards pulling 1900MHz or greater, you'd be looking at something like 170-190A draw on the average GPU core, supplied by the VRM. EVGA is shipping its FTWs with 215W BIOS, which we discussed previously in our GTX 1080 Classified tear-down.

The GTX 1070 and 1080 FTW cards use NCP81382 power stages for each phase, of which there are 10 for the core voltage VRM. Working with Buildzoid, we have learned the following:

"These are rated to do an average 35A at 100C (so 350A for the core at 100C). What this translates to at higher temperatures like 125C, I don't know. The data sheet doesn't specify but other MOSFETs will lose 40-50% of their capability going from 100C to 125C. Assuming the same is true for the NCP81382, that would leave them with only 17-21A of average current capability (170A-210A at 125C). Toms Hardware managed to take thermal images of the VRM reaching 106C and measure 114C with a thermal probe. This was in bench test scenario with 22C ambient. In a case where ambient temperatures range between 30 and 40C depending on airflow, that 114C can easily end up 125C+. A VRM trying to provide too much current at too high a temperature will quickly end up like [the above from reddit]."
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Confirmed here >> http://www.gamersnexus.net/news-pc/2661-evga-mosfet-failure-possible-from-thermal-runaway-scenario

As mentioned in the above link, a non-issue once people install the thermal pads and/or use the EVGA BIOS they issued, which adjusts the fan speed curve to improve VRM cooling.
 
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Right now (due to panic) i have my evga1070 ftw setup with extra pad's and griz thermall paste (rather then applying for the memory pads as people are still waiting after 4 week's).

My temp's have come down across the board as expected but i am really quite annoyed that i have had too spend money as my only other choice's was too wait over a month or run the risk of the card exploding/run the gpu with a stupidily high gpu fan curve.

I really hope evga make this up to us by offering us an upgrade that we can go to/ or half/half so that we can get a proper version.
 
i couldn't agree more ivan. i was really happy with my 1070 ftw till all this come to light although i had no issues with my card i just flapped at thinking about the resale value alone dropping so got rid of mine also. it was my first evga card and most likely my last. got myself a nice palit sj 1060 for a real nice price and sticking with that.
 
Without reading through the whole thread, should I be worried I have just bought EVGA 1080 ftw hybrid. Being water-cooled, will I be okay. Also I only ordered it about 4 days ago so mine should have the pads already?
 
bakes0310 said:
Without reading through the whole thread, should I be worried I have just bought EVGA 1080 ftw hybrid. Being water-cooled, will I be okay. Also I only ordered it about 4 days ago so mine should have the pads already?
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pretty sure it was only the acx 3 cooled cards that were affected so your hybrid should be fine unless something else has popped up that am not aware of.
 
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