Xfade81
 

Also, he says they don't need the cooling, but they do. Since the neighbour parts are heating them up ;)

I don't feel qualified or knowledgeable enough to challenge them, otherwise I would. Unfortunately as the comments seemed stated with some conviction, people will probably follow the advice.

On the 4th of November, two days ago I have made the BIOS update.
All seemed fine, but today, after 2 hours of totally normal use (no stress test or anything) my FTW 1080 burned out with no symptoms or anything whatsoever. I had no black screen or freezing, or anything.
 
So this is a simple heads-up for those who has any doubts, for me the BIOS update surely not solved the issue. :(
The card was great, and by monitoring the GPU temperature there was no issue, but this VRM went out with a small smoke following... I'm super disappointed now with the product obviously. 

darkheran

Mangelwurzel

darkheran
 

This site is so wonky with links&nbsp

Cheers dark, took me a while to work that out.

Yeah ive been having issues posting links this entire thread still don't understand it. Its like you can link but if you do and then type anything else and save it the link dissapears. EDIT: Even directly altering the HTML source doesn't give the desired effect.

I tried so many ways to get it working. In the end just changing http to www worked.

Atgar
On the 4th of November, two days ago I have made the BIOS update.
All seemed fine, but today, after 2 hours of totally normal use (no stress test or anything) my FTW 1080 burned out with no symptoms or anything whatsoever. I had no black screen or freezing, or anything.
 
So this is a simple heads-up for those who has any doubts, for me the BIOS update surely not solved the issue. :(
The card was great, and by monitoring the GPU temperature there was no issue, but this VRM went out with a small smoke following... I'm super disappointed now with the product obviously. 

Not a surprise unfortunately, sorry for your loss. They'll keep failing one after another, you are and won't be alone sadly.

ilyama
Are you gonna tell us what's happened to those with a dead graphic card ?

Yes. No one have had a dead graphics card because of this. Maybe if you overclock, but that's not the issue here. If you heard about a dead GTX 10 series card please let us know. Not just a statement but proof with photo's and name . You will find 0. So who are those you are talking about?

GFAFS

DSP1
 
That's just it. You don't see it. I don't have to really do anything at all. You are still here and with every post you pull you pants down and make a fool of yourself. It really is pathetic actually. Like laughing at someone with a mental disability. They can't really help it so it is wrong but it is still funny, you know. Or maybe you just enjoy being laughed at in public. Do you enjoy self-humiliation? The psychologist can help you with that as well. And so the others here for certain will see through your crap, they will have a chuckle and say  "Look at that imbecile, why doesn't he get a life? lol" You never know, maybe you will get mentioned on reddit, like that is a thing any more. Or maybe someone will make a nice lolcat meme about you. Then you will really have achieved fame.
So if you insist on being here thn why not add something relevant to the discussion, something with intelligence and backed up withh verifiable facts, instead of internet bs.
If not, then by all means continue to stay and make a fool of yourself. Keep pulling your pants down and playing with yourself in public. For myself I have nothing to do today and don't mind pointing you out and getting others around to laugh at you.
Be advised, as well, I haven't even started yet so your suggestion that I can't take it anymore is more evidence of your delusions. Can't you see that? I am just getting rolling baby!!!. lmfao

You got me "chuckle" on this one, keep going and keep falling in your own trap!.
I think you should do the same without name calling though, it's against the forum rules, lucky you forums moderators don't seems to care.

No, see you got it wrong, again. I am not being hoist by my own petard. It is fairly clear to everyone here that I am not the one who is being the fool. Unless they see engaging with a troll as foolish I suppose. But for me it is not serious and I think that is evident for everyone here. I am just idling away some free time by exposing you and your short comings. Being an ESLer you wouldn't necessarily recognize that nuance. So you can I guess be forgiven that. Although, for myself I certainly have the wisdom and intelligence to not go into a German or French speaking forum, with my limited abilities in those languages and try to engage in a battle of wits in either of those languages because that would make me, let me see, what is a good word, oh I know,  an  imbecile. So understand I didn't call you any names, I was creating a fictionalized representation of how you might be characterized by others. So please, don't try to use that lame device that it is against the rules. It makes you look like you are crying for your mama like a little baby, and embarrasses you further. But it goes to the ESLer thing though. You aren't able to appreciate the nuance. The thing is, that is one of the most difficult things for most people to grasp. The ability to see yourself as others see you. Hard thing to accept in most cases. You certainly don't have that ability, or have not demonstrated it here.
 

GFAFS

Atgar
On the 4th of November, two days ago I have made the BIOS update.
All seemed fine, but today, after 2 hours of totally normal use (no stress test or anything) my FTW 1080 burned out with no symptoms or anything whatsoever. I had no black screen or freezing, or anything.
 
So this is a simple heads-up for those who has any doubts, for me the BIOS update surely not solved the issue. :(
The card was great, and by monitoring the GPU temperature there was no issue, but this VRM went out with a small smoke following... I'm super disappointed now with the product obviously. 

Not a surprise unfortunately, sorry for your loss. They'll keep failing one after another, you are and won't be alone sadly.

Either wrong BIOS update or overclocked. If you updated just like you should with the right BIOS and no overclock, it will run just fine. You say you are dissapointed? Haven't you read that if something goes wrong with your card after updating you can get another card? What is your problem if you can send your broken card and get a new?
You should have contacted support and told them about your problem. That's the right way to do it. You will not get another card by posting your problem here.  

emsir

ilyama
Are you gonna tell us what's happened to those with a dead graphic card ?

Yes. No one have had a dead graphics card because of this. Maybe if you overclock, but that's not the issue here. If you heard about a dead GTX 10 series card please let us know. Not just a statement but proof with photo's and name . You will find 0. So who are those you are talking about?

Yes there is, dead cards with photos are all over internet, showing exactly the VRM's area, one example link was even posted in the forum. Getting the name is simple as mailing and asking the user in question (i know, i did already with some of them - to get some testimony).


Will you blame the issue on overclock now? really? those in question didn't overclocked a bit for the record.
 
- Oh and there is one more just up there few post up in the thread -

GFAFS

emsir

ilyama
Are you gonna tell us what's happened to those with a dead graphic card ?

Yes. No one have had a dead graphics card because of this. Maybe if you overclock, but that's not the issue here. If you heard about a dead GTX 10 series card please let us know. Not just a statement but proof with photo's and name . You will find 0. So who are those you are talking about?

emsir

ilyama
Are you gonna tell us what's happened to those with a dead graphic card ?

Yes. No one have had a dead graphics card because of this. Maybe if you overclock, but that's not the issue here. If you heard about a dead GTX 10 series card please let us know. Not just a statement but proof with photo's and name . You will find 0. So who are those you are talking about?

emsir

ilyama
Are you gonna tell us what's happened to those with a dead graphic card ?

Yes. No one have had a dead graphics card because of this. Maybe if you overclock, but that's not the issue here. If you heard about a dead GTX 10 series card please let us know. Not just a statement but proof with photo's and name . You will find 0. So who are those you are talking about?

Yes there is, dead cards with photos are all over internet, showing exactly the VRM's area, one example link was even posted in the forum. Getting the name is simple as mailing and asking the user in question (i know, i did already with some of them).


Will you blame the issue on overclock now? really? those in question didn't overclocked a bit for the record.

So your "evidence" is youtube? Well, please post the link (s) and let us see if you are right.

Mangelwurzel
Video entitled "How to Install Thermal Pad Mod on EVGA GTX 1080 & 1070" on Gamers Nexus channel.
Just wondering what anyone makes of these comments made by someone named 'acnfanmanin':
 
 
"THATS NOT WHERE YOU PUT THE FRONT THERMAL PAD. You should put it on the HOTTEST part which is ON the baseplate itself. Those things you put on top of are CHOKES which doesnt get hot and dont mind being hot. You want the baseplate to be cold so it can cool the mosfets."
 

"No you're not supposed to put it on top of the chokes is what I'm saying. those things don't need cooling (look at motherboards and watercooling blocks they're never cooled) so you're wasting thermal pad contact area putting it there. You're better off putting it on the baseplate area on the right of the chokes because the mosfets which do get VERY hot are located under there connected to the baseplate."
 
"if EVGA told them to put it on the chokes...wt*...you're basically trying to cool a piece of copper...why"

He's actually correct. Majority of the heat is produced via the mosfets (not what everyone is calling the VRM). So without any testing that would be the most logical place to put the thermal pad. Chokes/Inductors don't really get hot at all and I would have thought covering them as EVGA advises would create a small pocket of air which would then be heated by the mosfets and unable to escape.
 
In saying that I think EVGA have just gone with a wider pad and the attitude "it all gets hot around that area so just cover 90% of it" whilst using the chokes/inductors as heatsinks.