carb1de
FTW? sometimes it sounds like invasion of the body snatchers on here!
 

EVGA_JanJ
sorry for the indeed extraordinary case you had to experience here.

 
it is an extraordinary case that a card has burned out despite EVGA scrambling to rectify all the overheating issues plagued by this generation? The other cases? the components not even contacting the heatsink? the testing showing VRM at 107°C in an open test bench?!
 
 

EVGA_JanJ
it is not related to any overheating,

I'm no expert here, but, that appears to be right over the VRM area of a card with no thermal pads. Whilst anything 'could' fail at any moment for any manner of reasons, and we'll never know otherwise, I'd wager it would have stood a better chance at survival running at cooler temps.
 
Trying to calm the public making wild statements before support has even tested the card just sounds like damage control and raises further suspicion about the issue!

I would like to note, the GPU showed ~65°C when this happened with a custom fan profile set to 90% above 60 degrees. The CPU showed ~40°C and the Motherboard 35°C. The room temperature was 19°C

CS:GO and 65°C with custom fan curve ?
I think this Card had a really big problem from start on.
I mean CS:GO is really a joke for this card and should not reach this temperature.
 
but thats again not positive PR for evga....
 
 
 
 

A reminder everyone that swearing/cursing isn't allowed in the forums. These posts will be deleted or edited. 

And thats why am waiting for the pads, and i dont play any games on it. It cannot be trusted as is.

as there more incidents popping around as the time goes by : https://twitch.tv/aerosimgaming/v/101518948

If I understands well this is not overheating here this is the 3/4% of defective vram ?

Am I right ?

I would take detailed pictures of the card and inside your case before sending the GPU back to evga. I would ask to speak to a manager, see what evga is willing to do if the gpu damaged other hardware. 
 
If this starts  happening more often with 1080 ftw, i would be worried about leaving folding rig running over night or when no ones home. It could start a house fire.

ilyama
If I understands well this is not overheating here this is the 3/4% of defective vram ?

Am I right ?

I really hope so bec if this is the overheating issue then my card isnt gonna hold long bec i play a lot of ARK so it goes up to 71°C under load and stays around 65-70 degrees for like 4 hours straight... and i am still waiting for pads...

UPDATE
Jan from EVGA called and we spoke about my concerns and damage caused. He's working on rectifying the issue to my satisfaction.
 
The card is being collected tomorrow. 
 
10/10 for Jan's phone call, I'll see if this helpful, friendly, and caring attitude continues and keep you updated.

Paragon_X
And thats why am waiting for the pads, and i dont play any games on it. It cannot be trusted as is.

as there more incidents popping around as the time goes by : https://twitch.tv/aerosimgaming/v/101518948

I've just watched that video - mine was like that but a lot brighter (and part of the backplate continued to be red in colour), as well as visible smoke in the room. The smell was also highly noxious.

To be honest i would still play games with my card even without the pads... Thats what i do too.
That doesnt mean this will happen with every card sooner or later.

And if it happens it's a case for RMA.