For the first time ever I can boot above 222 QPI . Using classy 3.
Never could boot above 222 on any of my X58 boards.

Where did SniperOZ go?  He is no longer part of EVGA Enthusiasts?
 
Am I crazy?  He used to be, right? 
  

Yes, he used to be.  Snipe left 3-4 weeks ago to bench for i4memory.com (an Aussie team where he is from).  He's still a good bud though. 
 
We just have to keep plugging away at it....patience and persistence will pay off.

ty_ger07

Where did SniperOZ go?  He is no longer part of EVGA Enthusiasts?

Am I crazy?  He used to be, right? 
 

WOW?!?  that's a HUGE drop in points?!? 

Well Sniper and Reggie left around the same time, so we lost tons of points from that.

 
So, I put my 295 on water. And disaster struck. My brother spilled a small amount of water from a cup on it, got the first PCIe and second PCIe a bit wet, also the PCIe slot had the 295 in it so the gold strip along the bottom was wet. Card redlighted instantly, and then the rig shut down. This was thursday night, and I tried booting today, no go. Red light still. Am I just totally screwed with both dead or is it more likely that it's just the motherboard? (Hopefully just the board)
 
I'm, needless to say, a bit concerned.

I assume you took it all apart to let it dry? Even if you did, try using a hair dryer or heat gun on it for a while, to get as much moisture gone as possible.
 
Do you have another rig to try the card in? Also, if you have another card, try that in the mobo in question. If you do, try that, and that should tell you if your card or mobo is bad.

Another rig to try the 295 in: Negative
Pulled apart to dry: from thursday till today with a fan blowing on it
Another card to try, yup I have my 8800GT, PITA though cause now I have to pull the whole WC system
 
Oh well. I can just use my tech bench setup for testing purposes.
 
Really hope it's the mobo, cause I would rather replace that anyways.

Someone shoot me, it's the 295.

Halo_003

Someone shoot me, it's the 295.

That sucks man. Hoepfully EVGA has a double sided 295 (that clocks well too) for RMA still...