milanovic
Any comments on this?
 
reddit .com/r/nvidia/comments/5aqjvb/so_i_disassembled_my_two_evga_gtx_1080_ftws/
 
 

Would like to know what evga thinks about all those pictures and all the customers who had big issue with their cards...
 
We already know there is a overheating issue but manageable, no we need to know what happens to those who already had a serious problem...

Now, we also have to wait to see what will happen to customers like me who dont have any issue at all (only 1 month so it's not relevant for the moment...)

But I think there are a lot of gamers who have the card since day one and no problem at all but of course, they dont come here to tell us that ! 

milanovic
 
I'm not sure have you seen the photos but pads wont help much if there is no contact between them and PCB.

Yes i saw, if there is no contact the pads are useless indeed (pads thickness issue?), more photos will come to confirm this soon enough if it's not an isolate case.
 
 
 
 
Edit: And the "watery/greasy" juice we see on the pictures do not inspire me much either if you add this:

http://www.evga.com/thermalmod/thermal_pad_mod_installation_guide.pdf  at the end of the doc

The EVGA graphics card warranty may be void if the end-user causes intentional physical or water damage to the graphics card during the course of installation of the Thermal Pad Mod; installation of the Thermal Pad Mod, however, will not void your warranty, even in the case of accidental damage, if installation is consistent with this Thermal Pad Mod Installation Guide. EVGA will not be held liable for the  physical or water damage of your GTX™ 1080, GTX™ 1070 or any other associated hardware if damage is caused to the graphics
card intentionally.

Odd how they insist on the water damage... who will prove that EVGA won't threat these marks as water damage? . The exact reason i will not open mine and take any risk whatsoever, again it's EVGA job.

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When are the pads getting shipped? Requested them few mins after the link was posted. Its been on awaiting approval ever since i requested them.

EVGA_JacobF
Some testing results from GamersNexus:  
 
Thermal Pad installation guide: 

 

the cards are changed by RMA  advanced signing logically come with the new bios and thermalpad installed, but completely new brand will, nothing repaired or remanufactured .... right?

what about the bios update
 
when it comes out

BRooDJeRo
What should be the nominal and under high load temperatures for the VRM's on these cards according to factory specifications? Even with a fan curve modification/bios update it still seems to be around 95 degrees Celsius according to Gamer Nexus. That still seems quite high with that being close to the boiling point of water (100C) although it isn't water, but temperatures of 90/95C+ are usually still a reason for alarm. Does any electronics technician have any more information on this?
Also, what will the temperature be after the thermal pads modification?
 
Tweet with temps: https://twitter.com/Gamer...tus/793612935415357440

125C is the max allowed temp for the VRM's. After pad installation it should be around 85c.

Hello!
 
I havent read anything about this beeing an issue on 1080 Classified, but the card is in the list of cards that "need" the thermal pads. I guess I should order the pads for my Classy then?
 
edit: This means I need to put new TIM on the chip when reasembling the card, does EVGA ship TIM with the pads? If not what TIM should I use?
 
//Calvin

GFAFS

milanovic
 
I'm not sure have you seen the photos but pads wont help much if there is no contact between them and PCB.

Yes i saw, if there is no contact the pads are useless indeed (pads thickness issue?), more photos will come to confirm this soon enough if it's not an isolate case.
 
 
 
 
Edit: And the "watery/greasy" juice we see on the pictures do not inspire me much either if you add this:

http://www.evga.com/thermalmod/thermal_pad_mod_installation_guide.pdf  at the end of the doc

The EVGA graphics card warranty may be void if the end-user causes intentional physical or water damage to the graphics card during the course of installation of the Thermal Pad Mod; installation of the Thermal Pad Mod, however, will not void your warranty, even in the case of accidental damage, if installation is consistent with this Thermal Pad Mod Installation Guide. EVGA will not be held liable for the  physical or water damage of your GTX™ 1080, GTX™ 1070 or any other associated hardware if damage is caused to the graphics
card intentionally.

Odd how they insist on the water damage... who will prove that EVGA won't threat these marks as water damage? . The exact reason i will not open mine and take any risk whatsoever, again it's EVGA job.

That is thermal grease. Thermal grease does not cause corrosion or color change like water would. Thermal grease from the thermal pads is 100% normal across every single brand and can not be avoided as long as the pads are still good. Once they dry out, the thermal grease from them will be gone and will no longer show.

@Scarlet-Tech
@Sajin
 
Am i the only one with 91C when gaming with a 80% fan speed?