Nelly.
 

adamchamney@yahoo.com
Hello I have an EVGA 1070 SC GAMING ACX 3.0. Does the same problem of overheating VRMs effecting the FTW versions apply to the 1070 SC?
Or Is this problem ONLY specific to the FTW cards, or could it be an issue on my 1070 SC.
Should I get these thermal pads being offered? 
There seems to be so much contrasting info out there.
Thanks

Guru3D tested 1070's with the VRM's using 3DMark Firestrike, using thermal imaging equipment.  The EVGA 1070 SC Gaming hit 96℃ where the VRM's are located, that's between 27℃ to 39℃ hotter than three of it's competitor brand cards.
 
 
See below for results.
VRM = 64℃ - Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 G1 GAMING >> 
 
VRM = 57℃ - ASUS GeForce GTX 1070 STRIX Gaming >> 
 
VRM = 69℃ - MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Gaming Z >> 
 
VRM = 96℃ -  EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC Gaming >> 
 
 

Well after reading EVGAs response to my question, I felt much better, but now seeing this I just don't know what to think. Guru3d, I believe is a very reputable site... I managed to order the thermal pads for my 1070 SC. some people said they could not order them, as the system said there SC did not qualify, but I had no problem ordering it. I guess I will just wait and see what happens and keep up to date with this issue. I have never taken a GPU apart, and really do not want to if it is not necessary.  I really like my 1070, (having come from a AMD Gigabyte R9 290, that heated up like a furnace, and sounded like a freight train). I am reluctant to take it apart to install the thermal pads, but at the same time I don't want it to catch fire...

+1, nothing is clear in that situation... I really dont know what to think... :(

I hope EVGA is saying the truth here because a lot of people will never know whats going on with this overheating issue and another lot of people will not put the thermal pads..

ZCTxCHAOSx

bcavnaugh

tviceman
So the 1070 SC models are unaffected, yet EVGA is still offering thermal pads to those owners. I have a 1070 SC and would like the thermal pads, but the thermalmod page says I don't own a qualifying product. What do I do to get the pads?

Welcome to the Forum
Only the FTW Pascal Models With Back Plates are part of the "Optional EVGA Thermal Pad Mod Request" that is in place.

Incorrect and unfortunately for whatever reason a mass email was not sent out to warn of this problem.  So my card is now in for RMA after burning up last week: 

Where is your Prof, you never posted a Thread Here showing us.
Post some Photos so we can all see this card that burned up.

+1 

adamchamney@yahoo.com

Nelly.
 

adamchamney@yahoo.com
Hello I have an EVGA 1070 SC GAMING ACX 3.0. Does the same problem of overheating VRMs effecting the FTW versions apply to the 1070 SC?
Or Is this problem ONLY specific to the FTW cards, or could it be an issue on my 1070 SC.
Should I get these thermal pads being offered? 
There seems to be so much contrasting info out there.
Thanks

Guru3D tested 1070's with the VRM's using 3DMark Firestrike, using thermal imaging equipment.  The EVGA 1070 SC Gaming hit 96℃ where the VRM's are located, that's between 27℃ to 39℃ hotter than three of it's competitor brand cards.
 
 
See below for results.
VRM = 64℃ - Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 G1 GAMING >> 
 
VRM = 57℃ - ASUS GeForce GTX 1070 STRIX Gaming >> 
 
VRM = 69℃ - MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Gaming Z >> 
 
VRM = 96℃ -  EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC Gaming >> 
 
 

Well after reading EVGAs response to my question, I felt much better, but now seeing this I just don't know what to think. Guru3d, I believe is a very reputable site... I managed to order the thermal pads for my 1070 SC. some people said they could not order them, as the system said there SC did not qualify, but I had no problem ordering it. I guess I will just wait and see what happens and keep up to date with this issue. I have never taken a GPU apart, and really do not want to if it is not necessary.  I really like my 1070, (having come from a AMD Gigabyte R9 290, that heated up like a furnace, and sounded like a freight train). I am reluctant to take it apart to install the thermal pads, but at the same time I don't want it to catch fire...

This is what I find disconcerting, no one from Evga is directly responding to this article and it's really confusing right now. (By all means if I'm wrong point me to the reply) I've been considering getting a 1080 for Xmas and my normal brand is Evga, but after this issue cropped up and after I've read in a dozen or more places that yes, ALL EVGA MODELS ARE AFFECTED, I come here to get real solid answer. Evga rep says no, only the FTW's but then we have some articles that say otherwise.... Can we get some clarification? Because at this point I may have to go with one of the competitors, even if it's not going to catch fire like the FTWs, no one wants reduced lifespan for such an expensive piece of hardware.
 
Edit: When I try to link the article from Guru3d, it's automatically deleted... lol

losteden
 
This is what I find disconcerting, no one from Evga is directly responding to this article and it's really confusing right now. (By all means if I'm wrong point me to the reply) I've been considering getting a 1080 for Xmas and my normal brand is Evga, but after this issue cropped up and after I've read in a dozen or more places that yes, ALL EVGA MODELS ARE AFFECTED, I come here to get real solid answer. Evga rep says no, only the FTW's but then we have some articles that say otherwise.... Can we get some clarification? Because at this point I may have to go with one of the competitors, even if it's not going to catch fire like the FTWs, no one wants reduced lifespan for such an expensive piece of hardware.
 
Edit: When I try to link the article from Guru3d, it's automatically deleted... lol

Welcome to Forum losteden
Will need to post 10 or more times here on the Forum to be able to Post Links.
See The ultimate starter-thread for new members for more information about using this Forum.
Also ZCTxCHAOSx States that All Pascal Cards with Back Plates have this issue not just the FTW Pascal Models.

bcavnaugh
Welcome to Forum
Will need to post 10 or more times here on the Forum to be able to Post Links.
See  for more information about using this Forum.
Also  States that All Pascal Cards with Back Plates have this issue not just the FTW Pascal Models.

Ah that explains the disappearing link.
 
So all Pascal Cards with Back Plates have this issue, forgive me for not knowing anything about what is or isn't a pascal model but what does that mean to the layman? Is there a specific date I can go by? Is there a specific brand line I should be avoiding? How can I quickly figure out what card is or isn't pascal model?

Just requested the thermal pads for my 1070 SC.
I really didn't want to disassemble my GPU I just got less than 3 weeks ago when it seems like everything has been working fine.

bcavnaugh

ZCTxCHAOSx

bcavnaugh

tviceman
So the 1070 SC models are unaffected, yet EVGA is still offering thermal pads to those owners. I have a 1070 SC and would like the thermal pads, but the thermalmod page says I don't own a qualifying product. What do I do to get the pads?

Welcome to the Forum
Only the FTW Pascal Models With Back Plates are part of the "Optional EVGA Thermal Pad Mod Request" that is in place.

Incorrect and unfortunately for whatever reason a mass email was not sent out to warn of this problem.  So my card is now in for RMA after burning up last week: 

Where is your Prof, you never posted a Thread Here showing us.
Post some Photos so we can all see this card that burned up.

I wish I would have known this was happening so I could have taken photos before I sent it off for RMA.  Unfortunately the card had a back plate so i couldn't see the exact issue, could only smell the burning smell.  I didn't know this problem was occurring until someone linked me to an article on twitter a couple of days ago (about a week after I sent it in for RMA), and now it is all adding up. I've been a Memeber here since 2014 but have never needed to post before since I've never had an issue, or needed help overclocking etc since I don't do that.
I just hope EVGA steps up, presents the truth and takes good care of those with problems.  

So for now all I can do is help others avoid having similar problems, and try to correct or detour false information going around.
 
Here is a picture while everything was fine with it https://twitter.com/ZCTxCHAOSx/status/792598395206545408
 
I now have my old r9 280x back in it and everything is working wonderfully (besides the lessor performance of the 280x) but luckily I still had it as my PC is my work machine to work on Call of Duty Levels.