After the artifacts effect today came black screen (monitor going to sleep mode) on games and even desktop
 

maxheadroom101
Hadn't considered the relevance of the factory. Looking back over my list of serial numbers my first 2 cards was from factory 25 (the 'bad' factory), and the 3rd card is from factory 08 (the 'good' one). So that gives me more hope this card isn't going to wig out on me at any time and I can stop feeling that weird sense of dread and trepidation every time I fire up Witcher 3!

agreed my 3rd RMA came from factory 08 and no problems clocking high at only 10% core voltage and boost cpu to +150 @1053mv

charlemagnes_joy
I'm happy to put you at ease a little bit. I am actually looking to buy one and I was directed here from the Amazon reviews. I was so annoyed to see this issue as the 1080 FTW suits my build so well and I was really sold on EVGA's customer service and RMA policies. Then I saw all this and freaked out lol. I'm not buying until November but the first thing I will be doing is checking my serial number lol. A good high SNS from factory 08 or 29 please lol. Do you know your SNS (last five digits) from your third 1080?

Mine was from factory 08 and is on the High 4000 range with no issues and able to boot cpu clocks higher and memory at lower voltages with only 10% core voltage bump. very pleased with the new cards. Glad i stayed. i like the quality builds of these cards compared to other manufactures. 

solasoft
After the artifacts effect today came black screen (monitor going to sleep mode) on games and even desktop
 

Damn that sucks, sorry to hear that. Is this your first card and are you within the US?

My Classified card is from factory "25" according to my serial number and I have had zero issues. Not sure how relevant it is. 

1080 Classified here.
It is involved in the problem?
How can I know that?
Thanks for the help

Factory 8, 44--. About 3 hours in GTAV and 2 in FurMark and nothing yet. Crossing my fingers. 

fpollan
1080 Classified here.
It is involved in the problem?
How can I know that?
Thanks for the help

Classified is not affected by this, if you are seeing a similar issue it is unrelated, please give us a call at 888-880-3842 so we can look into it.

You mustn't have read my post if that's your assertion. Where could you possibly got that I said all cards? I said this is a common error in cards up to a given SNS from a given factory listed on the post until the point where customers started reporting functioning models.

Second, it's clearly a lie that this is effecting a small number of cards. Look at the amount of reviews on Amazon UK and US, look at reviews on New Egg and the various message boards. This issue is very prominent and it's happening everywhere.

It's fair to describe this as a common error up to the point where EVGA confirmed that the issue was fixed.

charlemagnes_joy
I have updated the post. Thanks Max.

#5430 in your post is from factory #8. The card continues to work as it should and I've had it for 3 weeks or so now.