EllBrad

brokencross

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This one here:
 
Part Number: 08G-P4-6173-KR
Part Desc: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC GAMING ACX 3.0

Interesting since there are a lot more SC complaints than FTW ones.

You mean less? Thought it was the other way around

Nope. I've been noticing way more SC complaints than FTW's (talking about 1070s).

libneon
I'm wondering if this is less about just heat and more about a problem with one of the components? My 1070 burnt out too and it had been fine for the month and a half I had already been using it then there was a spark and flame and it died. EVGA has said there were out of spec VRMs causing the black screen on the 1080s but supposedly not since September (see: http://forums.evga.com/GTX-1080-FTW-Black-screen-fans-spin-up-to-100-m2530081.aspx)

Not really sure what to think either.  I came to this forum hoping to find some answers about it too.  So best we can do now is wait for more tests.  Your "not since September" sounds accurate as i have heard quite a few times now that cards made after 8/30 seem to be unaffected.  My card was purchased in July, so could be why I had the problems.  Only time and some more official tests will tell I suppose.

MvdL79

As for this picture, it is very unfortunate to see a component burn, but this is on the back side of the card compared to the others having part pop on the front side of the card.

My question is, what actually happened here? It was perfect timing to start it and have the video capture this failure.

Also, for everyone else interested, never block the fan with another component. Move the sound card further down so your gpu can breath. (not related to the failure, just something to note for others).

Scarlet-Tech

MvdL79

As for this picture, it is very unfortunate to see a component burn, but this is on the back side of the card compared to the others having part pop on the front side of the card.

My question is, what actually happened here? It was perfect timing to start it and have the video capture this failure.

Also, for everyone else interested, never block the fan with another component. Move the sound card further down so your gpu can breath. (not related to the failure, just something to note for others).

I'm not sure what cards you're referring to that had a part pop on the front? The area in this video is the same area where my 1070 flamed up. It would be hard to say without removing that card and looking at it what actually popped but in my case the failed part was on the back above the VRM area. For all I know there could have been failure on the front too, but once I saw the damage to the back I knew it was dead. :(

Scarlet-Tech

MvdL79

As for this picture, it is very unfortunate to see a component burn, but this is on the back side of the card compared to the others having part pop on the front side of the card.

My question is, what actually happened here? It was perfect timing to start it and have the video capture this failure.

Also, for everyone else interested, never block the fan with another component. Move the sound card further down so your gpu can breath. (not related to the failure, just something to note for others).

I am actually getting quite sick and tired of your type of responses to the issue. CLEARLY there is an association with this card and the issue we are talking about. How about stop hiding behind customer's back and come out and say "there is an issue, here is the fix, we are trying hard to resolve.. etc" because it's obvious we can see you PR back peddling back to middle school.
 
 

shannonjpower
The door swings both ways tho and we only see the few who could be bothered posting their experience. What about the majority who simply fill out the RMA form and send it off or return it to the retailer.
 
Without any official numbers (which no one ever see's) no one will know the full extent of the issue. Could be big, could be small. It was enough to warrant EVGA to add an additional thermal pads to the cooler of all new cards rolling off the production line.

EVGA will know for sure in this regard... If the customer's card fully die, RMA's will increase therefore their inventory will take a hit and ultimately, they should have a ball-park number on HOW-MANY called for replacements over the past few months...

Not gonna lie... I'm slightly worried, and this entire forum is now filled with threads on VRM this, VRM that... Its kinda annoying as the amount of separate threads seem to drown-out everything else.

With that being said, I recently bought 2 1070's SC with backplates, 1 in September and another just 2 weeks prior in October for SLI gaming and folding... I'm not experiencing higher than norm temps, but I am worried now about leaving my PC to fold while I'm at work, haha....

I hope these are isolated incidences...

libneon

Scarlet-Tech

MvdL79

As for this picture, it is very unfortunate to see a component burn, but this is on the back side of the card compared to the others having part pop on the front side of the card.

My question is, what actually happened here? It was perfect timing to start it and have the video capture this failure.

Also, for everyone else interested, never block the fan with another component. Move the sound card further down so your gpu can breath. (not related to the failure, just something to note for others).

I'm not sure what cards you're referring to that had a part pop on the front? The area in this video is the same area where my 1070 flamed up. It would be hard to say without removing that card and looking at it what actually popped but in my case the failed part was on the back above the VRM area. For all I know there could have been failure on the front too, but once I saw the damage to the back I knew it was dead. :(

This card doesn't even the 8 pin power plugs installed. The guy seemingly plugs in the card, put a camera on it, hits power, and spontaneous combustion. Not to mention the sound card blocking the fan, which is not a good idea.

Without 1 or both of the 8 pins installed, the card will only display "Turn the system off and plug in the pci power cable".

Does anyone actually have contact with the user to get pictures?

A lot of the pictures provided by most of those with the issue have shown the capacitors on the front of the pcb or a mosfets popping. I have found 2 or 3 pictures where the back is where the ARC happened so far. I am having a hard time finding substantial amounts of pictures

mikenogo

I am actually getting quite sick and tired of your type of responses to the issue. CLEARLY there is an association with this card and the issue we are talking about. How about stop hiding behind customer's back and come out and say "there is an issue, here is the fix, we are trying hard to resolve.. etc" because it's obvious we can see you PR back peddling back to middle school.
 
 

I frankly have no idea who you are, and don't think you are addressing who you think you are. I am just a user like you.

The forum moderator title means I delete people curse words. I don't work for EVGA, so acting like I am trying to hide some PR issue is completely incorrect.

mikenogo

Scarlet-Tech

MvdL79

As for this picture, it is very unfortunate to see a component burn, but this is on the back side of the card compared to the others having part pop on the front side of the card.

My question is, what actually happened here? It was perfect timing to start it and have the video capture this failure.

Also, for everyone else interested, never block the fan with another component. Move the sound card further down so your gpu can breath. (not related to the failure, just something to note for others).

I am actually getting quite sick and tired of your type of responses to the issue. CLEARLY there is an association with this card and the issue we are talking about. How about stop hiding behind customer's back and come out and say "there is an issue, here is the fix, we are trying hard to resolve.. etc" because it's obvious we can see you PR back peddling back to middle school.
 
 

You're asking an unpaid forum volunteer mod to act as an official EVGA spokesperson? How about you calm down and stop calling others immature and liars? How about you show us all these examples of failing GPU's you're so upset about? So far, nobody has shown anything but the same few that are being posted all over the net. You can be their hero!

This one here:
 
Part Number: 08G-P4-6173-KR
Part Desc: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC GAMING ACX 3.0



 
May I ask what the shipping date on your card was? Just saw the article on Yahoo about this and my shipping date was 6-17 so kinda concerned mine is part of it. I have a backup card so losing it for 2 weeks is ok as long as it gets fixed.