Hi Forum
The pump and fan speed is at max, which, I hope, is faulty. It is very very annoying.
Is there anyway i can lower the pump level? If not, I will return the card..

Its just buzzing. No noise that shouldnt be there. I tried precision x.. no luck

But the pump runs at maximum speed. I cant control that, can I?

LindDK
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I agree that the Hybrid is annoyingly loud. On my previous card (an EVGA GTX 980 TI SC+) I used a Kraken G10 and Kraken X41 with a Noctua NF-A14 PWM which was significantly quieter. The X41 pump had a minor buzzing and I wanted to save time by not having to install a bracket and radiator when I got a GTX 1080 so I went with the GTX 1080 FTW Hybrid. I was hoping that the 1080 FTW Hybrid wouldn't have a loud pump. I knew the fan would probably be loud but that didn't matter since I was going to replace it with a Noctua anyway. This ended up being a huge mistake. The GTX 1080 FTW Hybrid is very loud and extremely annoying.
 
The card I got overclocks extremely well and I also ended up having some time for a project so kept the card and added a few mods to the card and my case. However, looking back I wish I would have just returned it, got a Founders Edition and installed the Kraken G10 and X41 because I would have saved time and money and the card would still be quieter.
 
What I ended up doing was getting the following items:
 
Mini 4-Pin GPU to 4-Pin Fan Adapter
Noctua NF-P12 PWM
2 x Coolerguys 120mm Anti-Vibration Rubber Fan Gasket
SilverStone Sound Dampening Acoustic Silent Foam
 
I took the shroud off the GTX 1080 FTW Hybrid and lined it with the SilverStone Sound Dampening Acoustic Silent Foam. I also installed the SilverStone Sound Dampening Acoustic Silent Foam in my case. The stock fan on the radiator was replaced with the Noctua NF-P12 PWM and connected to the motherboard so it can be controlled with SpeedFan. I installed a rubber fan gasket between the Noctua fan and the case as well as between the radiator and the Noctua. I used the Mini 4-Pin GPU to 4-Pin Fan Adapter to connect the pump to the motherboard which is also now controlled with SpeedFan.
 
This setup helped significantly and the card is now much quieter than it was when it was stock. However, there is still an annoying vibration sound but I haven't determined the cause for sure yet. I think it is coming from the radiator tubes but I'm not positive. It could also still be the vibration from the pump being transferred to the case. It's still a very significant difference and I'm happy with the results.
 
Connecting the pump to my motherboard is definitely what made the biggest difference. When the GPU temperature is below 50 degrees Celsius I have the pump speed at 40% which is very quiet. After 50 degrees Celsius the pump is configured to ramp up slowly to 100% based on the GPU temperature. When the pump speed gets above 50% it is audible and annoying if you concentrate on it or get close to the computer but I don't notice it when I'm gaming. Also, below 40% the pump makes clicking noises so 40% is the lowest I was able to go. Temperatures when idle increased about 5 degrees Celsius which I'm fine with given that it's so much quieter. The Noctua fan is excellent and extremely quiet almost up to 100%. The SilverStone foam did have an impact but it wasn't significant, however, I'm happy I used it. The gaskets also helped a lot with reducing vibrations being transferred from the radiator/fan to the case. I also had some rubber washers on hand that I used for the screws.
 
In the end, I was disappointed with how loud the card was and I hope EVGA makes significant changes in future Hybrid cards. The AIO is great at keeping the card cool but there is much to be desired when it comes to acoustics.
 
Since I had to go through all that trouble I also purchased a few 14mm x 14mm x 7m heatsinks and placed them on some of the components on the card when I removed the shroud. I also purchased and installed some Arctic thermal pads and placed them between the back of the PCB (where the VRM and memory are) and the backplate. I wasn't concerned about the VRM or memory but I figured I might as well.

Thanks for taking time to write. I al Really disappointed over the noise. I have a 970 and nu pc is at 5 dB when idle. Before this. I think I will go for a bracket as well in a new ref. card and then return this one.