Now I'm so confused. EVGA has said that the thermal pad mod to cool VRMS does not apply to the Hybrid cards since they don't need this mod? Are people combining two separate issues now in this thread (VRM overheating + BS100%)?? Are the two issues even related?? If the mod doesn't apply to the Hybrid cards (because they don't need it), how come my 1st FTW Hybrid had BS100%? 

Well personally, I think the black screen issue *IS* caused by inadequate cooling of the VRMs and/or the VRAM but until EVGA confirm otherwise then it will always be something people will debate over.
 
In my case, using a custom fan profile over the default one did seem to help prevent the instance of black screens as detailed in this thread and that would logically seem to be due to the constantly spinning fans cooling the PCB components. I've also never been able to overclock by more than +250 MHz on the VRAM with my previous card, again something that would almost certainly result in issues if the VRAM is not being cooled properly IMO.
 
I wish I knew if the replacement card I am using has the thermal pads or not. It would seem it does because I have been playing games for hours across the weekend with the VRAM clocked at +400 MHz and I've not noticed any issues or instability (well, Battlefield 1 seems to be a bit crash-prone in DX12 mode but I believe that is a software/driver issue as it does not lead to a black screen or a display driver crash for that matter). 

Nexzer

Xap1Han
Having exactly the same issues. Can play bf1 multiplayer for few hours, but then i decided to play some single player - the flying mission - and after first few 5 to 10 mins bamm my second (few days old second card in sli, first is almost 3 months old) card just goes to blackscreen with 100% fans and i need to powercycle. Kinda funny. So looks like it might not be a hw issue with bf1 rather then some software/driver crap. So i guess no SP only hours of MP since this issue has happened only in bf1 SP for me. Played like 2 hours of gta V with both gpus at 98-99% ussage, tried hour of haven 4.0 and even 1-2 hours of Rocket league and so far bf1 SP is the only trouble maker so will just hang back and see how it goes before doing some crazy RMA stuff etc. since the warranty is for 3 years. :)

I have the exact same error on exactly the same mssion in Battlefield 1. Its the plane mission when ur shooting down planes above London.
I have not recived the error anywhere else.
I ordered my card the 05/09/2016 (d-m-Y)
Is this a software issue?

Well my guess would be it might be the BS + 100% fans, but honestly its rly weird. I mean my plane mission crashes around when you do the training flight and have to shot down those small zeppelins. Even tried with custom fan profile and made no difference expect that my gpus were around 50-60 degress and gpu loads on both werent even around 60%.
 
I mean is there any way to do some tests that can prove that my second gpu in my sli is plagued by the issue? I tried so far:
1+ hour of witcher 3 - run fine expect the game doesnt like the combination of sli + surround but gpu usages where in 80-90%
1+ hour of haven 4.0 - run fine
2+ hours of gta 5 - both gpu maxed out no issues whats so ever
1-2 hours of bf4 - both gpu maxed out with surround 150% ress + 4xAA on Ultra - run supper smoth without issues.
 
So far i didnt had the issues outside of bf1 so its getting rly weird. Since i have few days left where i could return to gpu for refund and wait few monts and then get another one or wait it out and keep trying where i would have to go and do the RMA thing in worst case scenario. 

I got this issue since i have start playing BF1 MP, was playing BF4 everynight with friends with my 1080 since august but since BF1 i got 2 black screen with fans at 100% :/  Think im gonna try the debug mode  (im using a custom fan profile so the gpu is always below 60 C)

I can confirm this issue on my GTX 1080 classified. Sometimes the screen turns black and the fans spin up to 100%. Only reboot helps.
In games like Bioshock 2 remastered and Fifa 17 the issue arrives after some minutes. in other games like natural selction 2 or cities skylines the issue never appears.
downclocking seems to help, but it only delays the time before the next error. pretty annoying.

Rammler
I can confirm this issue on my GTX 1080 classified. Sometimes the screen turns black and the fans spin up to 100%. Only reboot helps.
In games like Bioshock 2 remastered and Fifa 17 the issue arrives after some minutes. in other games like natural selction 2 or cities skylines the issue never appears.
downclocking seems to help, but it only delays the time before the next error. pretty annoying.

At least you are lucky enough that your card still works. After my first black screen the card won't even recognize in the computer. :( As I sit here patiently waiting for my replacement card. 

The backplate is getting super hot and is traping heat!! 105c! Is it posible to remove the backplate and get lower temps?

Got the ****ing same problem :/

jlp209
Now I'm so confused. EVGA has said that the thermal pad mod to cool VRMS does not apply to the Hybrid cards since they don't need this mod? Are people combining two separate issues now in this thread (VRM overheating + BS100%)?? Are the two issues even related?? If the mod doesn't apply to the Hybrid cards (because they don't need it), how come my 1st FTW Hybrid had BS100%? 

I think the confusion is between the 2 different units. The EVGA Hybrid uses an FTW PCB and a different cooler than the DIY Hybrid kit which is based upon the FE. 

when I RMA'ed my card, defect wasn't V-sync enabled. I enabled v-sync after the replacement, and no problem. you think v-sync off pushing more FPS is killing the card?