NewEgg just dropped the price of the GTX 1080 FTW to $649 and I was wondering what people's opinions where as to the likelyhood that I will get one with the 100% fans/black screen issue.  Evga claims that every GTX 1080 FTW shipped since early/mid September has been fixed and I know that NewEgg has gone out of stock several times since that time.  Do you think that it is safe to assume that their current stock was all received with the fix in place?  Do they have sources other than EVGA from which they might be replenishing their own stock (that might be supplying older cards)?  I know EVGA will do their best to make it right but I am not a fan of going through RMA processes no matter how painless.  Thanks in advance for your help.

The new fixed shipments are not yet ready with thermal pad fix.
You can buy from newegg and request the thermal pad free from EVGA but if I'm going to buy new, I will look for another brand at least for now.

bissagars
The new fixed shipments are not yet ready with thermal pad fix.
You can buy from newegg and request the thermal pad free from EVGA but if I'm going to buy new, I will look for another brand at least for now.

That's a good point.  Is it EVGA's intention to EVER install the thermal pads at the factory or will they always treat this in an "on request" basis?  Can EVGA respond please?

Your answer is here: http://wccftech.com/nvidi...1070-evga-cards-dying/
 
What To Do If You Have An Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Or GTX 1070 From EVGA
Thankfully, EVGA has acknowledged the issue and has already implemented changes to the production line. Namely quipping all of its future graphics cards with VRM thermal pads to combat the issue. The company admitted that the lack of VRAM & VRM cooling was an oversight and has promised to honor warranties.

bissagars
Your answer is here: http://wccftech.com/nvidi...1070-evga-cards-dying/
 
What To Do If You Have An Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Or GTX 1070 From EVGA
Thankfully, EVGA has acknowledged the issue and has already implemented changes to the production line. Namely quipping all of its future graphics cards with VRM thermal pads to combat the issue. The company admitted that the lack of VRAM & VRM cooling was an oversight and has promised to honor warranties.

It is kind of funny but their source is this Forum for what I just read from your Links.

bissagars
Your answer is here: 
 
What To Do If You Have An Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Or GTX 1070 From EVGA
Thankfully, EVGA has acknowledged the issue and has already implemented changes to the production line. Namely quipping all of its future graphics cards with VRM thermal pads to combat the issue. The company admitted that  and has promised to honor warranties.

Thanks for that.  But, from what I read, there is still no guarantee that the cards currently being sold by NewEgg have the VRM pads installed.  Actually, I am not all that squemish about opening up a new card and installing pads so I might not let that stop me from going forward this weekend.  Is there any way to know if the pads have been installed w/o breaking the card down?

I doubt Newegg would have any of the new cards in stock just yet.
 
But you should be able to tell simply by looking at the card side on around the memory/VRM area. There will most likely be a pad sandwiched between the mid plate and the heatsink.

What about if you plan on putting a ek block on it?
 
That's what I did with mine from EVGA last month and I have no issues at all, thinking of SLI now.

Well that's that, just bought one from Newegg and the EK block & backplate on the way also.
 

If you waterblock it, it should be a non-issue. Make sure you install any contacting materials for heat transfer correctly ;)