dzernesto
You'll have a specific BIOS for cards that use Samsung memories ?

Unlikely, they certainly don't want to emphasis on the cutting corner situation "different RAM brand", nor having multiple Bios for the same card, may be to complex to manage for some.

Stupid question about the SC black edition. 
Since there is no backplate on this card I guess, I just need to install the pads made for the cooler and midplate ? 
I won't have any benefits installing the pads on the backside of the card without a backplate ?

carb1de
 
I'd like someone to confirm, but everything i read states: if you don't purchase advanced RMA within 30 days of registration the option is unavailable forever
Seems crazy it's an optional upgrade, almost like it's assumed it will happen!

Not sure where you've read this, but even if it was true, they stated this   / on the 11/01/2016 News

Any customer who is not comfortable performing the recommended VBIOS update, may request a warranty cross-shipment* to exchange the product to EVGA for an updated replacement.
 
* The EVGA EAR(Advanced RMA Program) and Cross Shipping options are available in the Continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, EU, UK, Norway, and Switzerland. EVGA offers Standard RMA replacement options in the Middle East, Africa, India or outside of the before mentioned supported areas.

Is it possible to see the fan curve with the all new VBIOS. The one who "fix" the temperatures issues.

AND 

Is it possible to see the fan curve original, the very first one with the 0db mode.

Thanks !

ilyama
Please answer me...
 
If I dont overclock, I will not in the future (or a little one), I put an agressive fan curve, the fan is 57% when I play BF1 and I have a maximum temperature of 55 degres, this is very low for a gpu...
 
We agree that the pads is not necessary for me ? If it's necessary for my usage, the problem is bigger that we all think... 

According to some EVGA propaganda, there is nothing to worry about without any bios updates or pads, all components are well within the specs (NOT!), so take their words for it and see what happen (BAD THINGS if you ask me, Physic always win), but you'll be covered by what they are claiming.
Make some screen capture of the said press release for your peace of mind.

Another question.

EVGA will change the ACX 3.0 or add pad for the future production of 1070/1080 ?

yes or no ? Or it will be the exact same card ?

Scarlet-Tech

jedkoh
Being a ham-handed fella, I have asked my local IT online forum members whether anyone is willing to assist in helping to apply the said cooling pads (if I can get my hands on, fingers crossed) and none of them are willing as to avoid any negative repercussion stemming from the DIY MOD. The subsequent alternative was to send over to EVGA’s Technical offices in Taiwan for the RMA exchange and postage alone will cost me approx. RM 200

Doing this is not going to effect your warranty. Evga does not void warranties for removing coolers. They never have and they probably never will void a warranty because of removing the cooler.

Replacing everything is extremely easy. It take less than an hour, and gamer nexus website just posted a video with step by step instruction on what do to.

Yes for removing the cooler indeed. But what about this stated on the Thermal Pad Mod howto PDF released by EVGA? Physical damage is always possible if you are "ham-handed" right? (the intentional part may then have to be proven by the customer)

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.

ilyama
Another question.

EVGA will change the ACX 3.0 or add pad for the future production of 1070/1080 ?

yes or no ? Or it will be the exact same card ?

all cards manufactured after 1st of Nov if I remember
Cards which are on stock at your reseller of course not. so the thing is - you cant and you never will know because they will not get a new name or any other hint

GFAFS

Scarlet-Tech

jedkoh
Being a ham-handed fella, I have asked my local IT online forum members whether anyone is willing to assist in helping to apply the said cooling pads (if I can get my hands on, fingers crossed) and none of them are willing as to avoid any negative repercussion stemming from the DIY MOD. The subsequent alternative was to send over to EVGA’s Technical offices in Taiwan for the RMA exchange and postage alone will cost me approx. RM 200

Doing this is not going to effect your warranty. Evga does not void warranties for removing coolers. They never have and they probably never will void a warranty because of removing the cooler.

Replacing everything is extremely easy. It take less than an hour, and gamer nexus website just posted a video with step by step instruction on what do to.

Yes for removing the cooler indeed. But what about this stated on the Thermal Pad Mod howto PDF released by EVGA? Physical damage is always possible if you are "ham-handed" right?

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.

 
Sorry but what the hell do u plan? If you are not working with a drilling machine or couge you will not damage anything.
 
Graphic cards are not so sensitive as so many ppl think

carb1de

mikedowen
As to any "potential" extra noise issue with the latest BIOS that they are going to offer soon. Why don't we wait and see what what they've done with the stock fan curve before assuming everyone's card is soon to sound like a hoover on overload.
 
The fans are all but inaudible up to 60 % (current profile only hit 30% fan speed at 70C), so they've got loads of room to play with, without making the fans super noisy.
Or do what I and many others do, set up your own fan curve.
 
Patience is a virtue sometimes.

They sold us advertising of 0dB and 0% fan speeds, the same as every other manufacturer. If EVGA were the only ones capable of this, then these issues cropped up, maybe fair enough, maybe they stretched too far and it'd be understandable, but there's nothing here not being done by any other card company.
 
For me it makes little difference under load, as it sits at 82-83°C so ~68% which is on the cusp of sounding like a hoover :-p but it would be nice to have it shut up when not under load.
 
Patience is a virtue sometimes, but not when you purchased an item based on its advertised capabilities only to have them removed later on, or have to remove them yourself through fear of total failure of the product!
 
I'd like someone to confirm, but everything i read states: if you don't purchase advanced RMA within 30 days of registration the option is unavailable forever
Seems crazy it's an optional upgrade, almost like it's assumed it will happen!

Fair enough. But once again, why not at least wait until they actually have the new BIOS available for you to try. There's also still no reason why the new fan curve could not say be passive up to something like 30C and then start to ramp up quicker than the current stock fan curve (like my custom fan curve does). Even if they choose to have it ticking over at low RPM (say 20/30%) at low temps, this again will be inaudible I would have thought. Can't see that they would take a blunt instrument approach and have the fans running at, for example, 80% all the time (that would be crazy). But until they actually release the new BIOS, it's all speculation.
 
I'm assuming from your load temps, that you live in a climate with a high ambient air temp. If so, then I'm surprised that you wouldn't have either gone for either the hybrid solution, or a custom water block. I'm lucky I suppose and live in a cool part of the world and with my custom fan curve, games run at worst high 50's to low 60's. And this I would have thought must help with VRM temps as well (IE. cooler air flow and less severe heat bleed across the PCB).
 
Lets hope that in the end, everyone can find a solution that suits them. Good luck mate.