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Re: Deeply concerned about my GTX 1080 FTW
2016/10/26 22:29:09
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Here is a pic. .JPG)
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Re: Deeply concerned about my GTX 1080 FTW
2016/10/26 22:35:24
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Re: Deeply concerned about my GTX 1080 FTW
2016/10/26 22:39:51
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Can you see if there's any discoloration on the under side of the back-plate as-well ? Key is to see if they correspond to the same positions as the discolorations on the PCB. I've also noticed they have notched out the back-plate above certain components. Might be a little difficult to match them.
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Re: Deeply concerned about my GTX 1080 FTW
2016/10/26 22:42:46
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I will check, I think the one where the gpu does but I will have to turn off my pc and get the back plate off again, i will get back to you in a few minutes, thank you for being so helpful. :)
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Re: Deeply concerned about my GTX 1080 FTW
2016/10/26 22:45:06
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☄ Helpfulby RKarov 2016/10/26 22:47:21
Oh my bad, just realized it was back in your PC lol. Take your time, but this information can be invaluable to this community, as-well as maybe yourself.
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Re: Deeply concerned about my GTX 1080 FTW
2016/10/26 22:53:29
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I do not see any scorch marks but I see more discolored spots, I will take another picture. 
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Re: Deeply concerned about my GTX 1080 FTW
2016/10/26 23:17:36
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Re: Deeply concerned about my GTX 1080 FTW
2016/10/26 23:20:45
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Re: Deeply concerned about my GTX 1080 FTW
2016/10/27 00:24:02
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Here is one more. 
That is nothing to worry about. Oil residue from thermal pads isn't a problem. You can see the pads here... 
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Re: Deeply concerned about my GTX 1080 FTW
2016/10/27 00:56:46
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This is from the back of the board not the front where the GPU is. Going to sleep. 4AM here will get back to this later.
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Re: Deeply concerned about my GTX 1080 FTW
2016/10/27 18:04:30
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So what do you guys make of these dark spots on the back of my card?
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Re: Deeply concerned about my GTX 1080 FTW
2016/10/27 18:51:04
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They are residue like Scarlet Sajin said, if you look at the backplate..there is four thermal pads that go on the back of where the chip is. edit: as for the other pictures, they do look a bit suspicious.
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Re: Deeply concerned about my GTX 1080 FTW
2016/10/27 19:18:34
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They are residue like Scarlet said, if you look at the backplate..there is four thermal pads that go on the back of where the chip is.
edit: as for the other pictures, they do look a bit suspicious.
You mean Sajin Scarlet-Tech Has not yet Posted on this Thread.
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Re: Deeply concerned about my GTX 1080 FTW
2016/10/27 19:20:38
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Oh right Sajin 
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Re: Deeply concerned about my GTX 1080 FTW
2016/10/27 19:22:55
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RKarov
So what do you guys make of these dark spots on the back of my card?
Yeh if thats the same spots as where the pads where, then i wouldn't be too concerned about that area. The black PCB's tend pick up finger residue easily as-well, i try to handle mine with gloves now whenever possible. I'd say the largest concern at this point, if no scorching is to be seen, will be your memory modules. If a gap exists there, its anyone's guess as to how much unseen damage was done. This could be further exacerbated by the VRM's adding more heat in that area. Any black screens yet ?
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Re: Deeply concerned about my GTX 1080 FTW
2016/10/27 20:12:50
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So what do you guys make of these dark spots on the back of my card?
Yeh if thats the same spots as where the pads where, then i wouldn't be too concerned about that area.
The black PCB's tend pick up finger residue easily as-well, i try to handle mine with gloves now whenever
possible. I'd say the largest concern at this point, if no scorching is to be seen, will be your memory
modules. If a gap exists there, its anyone's guess as to how much unseen damage was done. This could
be further exacerbated by the VRM's adding more heat in that area. Any black screens yet ?
No none so far thank god. I noticed some of the thermal-pad glue on the plate so I assume that they are making contact. My concern as you just said is that the VRMs are running out of spec and have caused damage already, time will tell.
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Re: Deeply concerned about my GTX 1080 FTW
2016/10/27 20:30:47
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☄ Helpfulby RKarov 2016/10/27 20:43:12
Yeh hard to say, I'm dreading having to do mine. Not so worried about the job itself, just the nasty surprises
i might find, but that won't be till i have the pads here, then the thing gets a royal treatment. I really like
what i have, so i don't really want to let go of it unless i really have to. I think all this trouble is worth it tho.
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Re: Deeply concerned about my GTX 1080 FTW
2016/10/27 20:44:47
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I am waiting for a reply from EVGA, it has been a day since I sent the email so hopefully tomorrow they will back to me. Good luck with your card. This whole situation is so disappointing. :(
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Re: Deeply concerned about my GTX 1080 FTW
2016/10/27 20:52:49
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☄ Helpfulby RKarov 2016/10/27 21:48:20
Thanks ! don't let it get you down, you just might have a good card for years to come when you get those pads in. And its nice
to know EVGA will be there to correct any loses if they come our way within the warranty period. I guess its mostly down to how
much your prepared commit yourself to EVGA for the long haul. Goodluck, and keep us updated, i'll post my deconstruction too.
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Re: Deeply concerned about my GTX 1080 FTW
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☄ Helpfulby RKarov 2016/10/27 21:48:11
Sajin
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That is nothing to worry about. Oil residue from thermal pads isn't a problem.
You can see the pads here...
I was taking a picture for someone else and noticed the "slime" left on my stock TIM still. Those pads are   Seriously, that bubbly looking stuff, stock TIM pad grease. Oh and lol, my point, stains would probably be inevitable, so yea, no worry.
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Re: Deeply concerned about my GTX 1080 FTW
2016/10/27 21:48:50
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I will and thank you for being helpful. :)
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Re: Deeply concerned about my GTX 1080 FTW
2016/10/27 21:49:51
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Yes I think I recall seeing that sticky stuff, gross.
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