NucleusX
Just a word of caution guys, and I've stressed this a few times. Don't assume that the GPU die temp alone can be used as an indicator of thermal health for all components on
the graphics card, it only tells part of the story. The only sure way to keep things running safely for some until the thermal pads arrive, is to cease any gaming at high loads, or
completely, and don't run benchmarks. Especially FurMark, lol. Keeping the graphics load low on the card, directly translates to lower power delivery demands, and a reduction
in GPU, VRM, and VRAM operating temperatures. If you have to play it safe for the moment, that's how i would recommend it. If you don't care, then ignorance is bliss.   

Its has been documented that adjusting the fan curve greatly reduces the VRAM and VRM tempatures (videos on youtube showing this). Its completely safe to run you GPU with this adjusted BIOS and is why the thermal pads are 100% optional. If you wish for cooler temps, sure get some thermal pads but running the new bios will not affect the life of your card as its running well within what the chips can handle. The issue was that some cards running applications like furmark were bringing the VRAM/VRM to close to max temp (110C) but just by applying the new BIOS that drops the temps of these chips by 15-20C and then if you apply the pads you can get about 10C lower on top of the 15-20C for the new bios.

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NucleusX
Just a word of caution guys, and I've stressed this a few times. Don't assume that the GPU die temp alone can be used as an indicator of thermal health for all components on
the graphics card, it only tells part of the story. The only sure way to keep things running safely for some until the thermal pads arrive, is to cease any gaming at high loads, or
completely, and don't run benchmarks. Especially FurMark, lol. Keeping the graphics load low on the card, directly translates to lower power delivery demands, and a reduction
in GPU, VRM, and VRAM operating temperatures. If you have to play it safe for the moment, that's how i would recommend it. If you don't care, then ignorance is bliss.   

Its has been documented that adjusting the fan curve greatly reduces the VRAM and VRM tempatures (videos on youtube showing this). Its completely safe to run you GPU with this adjusted BIOS and is why the thermal pads are 100% optional. If you wish for cooler temps, sure get some thermal pads but running the new bios will not affect the life of your card as its running well within what the chips can handle. The issue was that some cards running applications like furmark were bringing the VRAM/VRM to close to max temp (110C) but just by applying the new BIOS that drops the temps of these chips by 15-20C and then if you apply the pads you can get about 10C lower on top of the 15-20C for the new bios.

Its also been documented that some VRAM chips don't make contact with the base-plate, and no amount of ACX 3.0 fan
tweaking will save you from that, what about then. I don't know why your arguing with me. I'm not a noob that needs
help or to be schooled by you on the matter. I know whats going on lol, and I'm doing it my way, thanks for your concern.  

Look I'm not trying to create panic and mass hysteria here. I just wanted to convey a benign word of caution to those on the more dicey end of the scale. That's all.

NucleusX
Look I'm not trying to create panic and mass hysteria here. I just wanted to convey a benign word of caution to those on the more dicey end of the scale. That's all.

It has already been created, you just seem to keep fanning the fire.

NucleusXb
Look I'm not trying to create panic and mass hysteria here. I just wanted to convey a benign word of caution to those on the more dicey end of the scale. That's all.

What are you now, a comedian? Of course you are. The facts are known, yet you keep trying to hype it all up.

Comedian ? I find nothing about this funny.

Доброго дня!У меня таков вопрос,купил видеокарту Ewga GTX 1070 FTW как проверить есть ли у нее проблемы с VRM ?Серийный номер 1612536274003029  .И какой программой проверить температуру VRM ,хочу знать проблемная ли моя карта в плане перегрева памяти?

Rad1k
Доброго дня!У меня таков вопрос,купил видеокарту Ewga GTX 1070 FTW как проверить есть ли у нее проблемы с VRM ?Серийный номер 1612536274003029  .И какой программой проверить температуру VRM ,хочу знать проблемная ли моя карта в плане перегрева памяти?

Heya there, there is no way to monitor vrms temp via software, there was in the past but even with that software it wasnt accurate because it took measurements from controler chip, there for only thermal checks you can do are, either use thermo gun, thermo camera or thermo sensors, connect to hotspots or problematic areas, either way non of them gonna be precise because we are dealign with spread heat (heat spreads from component to area, in this case pcb, cooler plates, backplate thermalpads etc.), so your best bet would be just use a cheapest method to use thermo gun point it at component and dont shake or move your arm whats so ever, until you capture the temp reading and have a proximate peace of mind.

Rad1k
Доброго дня!У меня таков вопрос,купил видеокарту Ewga GTX 1070 FTW как проверить есть ли у нее проблемы с VRM ?Серийный номер 1612536274003029  .И какой программой проверить температуру VRM ,хочу знать проблемная ли моя карта в плане перегрева памяти? 

Hello. I`m from Russia and I`m the owner of EVGA 1070FTW. I bought it in mid-august. First of all visually inspect the card. The last batches shipped must have thermal pads as I know. Look to the area of VRMs especially. Then my recomendations are follows:
1) follow the GPU temperature of 60-65*C. Do this by setting the speed of rotation fans 1700-2000 RPM.
2) make the undervolting. GPU temperature must drops a bit. (It helped me to drops the temperature ~5*C)
3) if there`re not thermal pads on the card, - order them from EVGA or buy it from another sellers.
P.S. I`m on 86.04.26.00.70 build BIOS. I have 55*C max on GPU in games with a manually exposed fan speed (max 70% / 50-60*C). In idle I have 34*C-36*C and fans stop. And I have not so good case (Aerocool Extreme Engine3T). Waiting for thermal pads.
Peace! :)