Blackshadow007
Now as i noticed that 6.1.12 version XOC i can't install cause that keep crashing whenever i start , looks like 6.1.11 version stable for me but that Memory slider bug still there
Yeah but luckily the fan is working and following the fan curve, even if the slider is not updated correctly, you can press the little 'M' beneath if you want to see it update correctly.
Blackshadow007
Now my inquiry is using aggressive fan profile all the time will reduce my card's fan's longevity ? should i use this fan profile only when i am doing intense gaming ?
EVGA is using as one of the very few brands dual-ball bearing fans that have a much longer longevity, they are also much less affected by temperature and just have a much lower general risk for failure.
The fans won't really be harmed much if you run them at high speeds, even for years, while sleeve bearing or rifle-bearing alternatives which are cheaper used by other brands often run dry (oil) or wear out after a year or 2-3 at high speeds.
And sleeve bearing is also not suited for horizontal positioning, as seen in most PC's.
Yes the dual-ball bearing fans can be a bit noisier, especially at higher speeds, though this noise may reduce overtime, while sleeve bearing and rifle bearing may become noisier overtime.
I wouldn't be worried about this, the likelyness for the fans on the EVGA card to die on you before the card becomes obsolete is very low.
If you want some peace of mind you can always purchase extra warranty for the videocard, so you can extend the warranty term to 5 years or 10 years.
This can only be done within a limited period of time:
All Extended Warranty purchases are non-refundable. The option to purchase will be available at the time of registration if registration is completed within 90 days of purchase. If you decline at the time of registration, the option to purchase the Extended Warranty will be available up to 90 days from the original date of purchase.
https://www.evga.com/support/warranty/extended.asp Also don't forget to register your card on EVGA.com within 30 days of purchase for the normal 3 years warranty.
Blackshadow007
also i noticed i was max hitting 1949 Mhz clock , i saw people doing 2000 Mhz + don't know how may be OC stuff .. i don't have much knowledge of it so i guess i shouldn't mess with those offsets . Any suggestion , help is appreciated :)
The boost clockspeed of 1949Mhz is perfectly normal under load conditions for the 1080Ti FTW3, this is also well beyond the guaranteed boost clockspeed of 1683Mhz.
Keep in mind that the clock speed can be held back by temperature and powerlimits, Pascal cards are more sensitive to temperature to previous generation cards.
See:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/10325/the-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1080-and-1070-founders-edition-review/15 So even if the powerlimit is not reached, a higher temperature may reduce the boost clockspeed further.
In my case on the FTW3, I get 1949Mhz stable in games with 117% powertarget and below 70°C temperatures.
The top boost clockspeed for me is about 1974/1999Mhz out of the box with lower load and temperature, this varies per card a little most likely.
I get a stable boost clockspeed of about 1961Mhz when below 60°C and 117% powertarget.
Blackshadow007
, My room temp is around 33 - 35 degree so is this normal to have like 75 - 82 degree temps with it having Fan profile default not aggressive and all game settings Maxed out . Sorry if i asked any stupid questions , i don't have much knowledge in OC stuff so any help would be awesome .
With such ambient temperatures it is not strange to see such operating temperatures, but personally I wouldn't let it get much warmer than 75°C if possible.
The default fan profile don't kick in the fans when idle and is more geared towards silent operation, this comes from the Master bios.
The Slave bios has a more agressive fan curve and never lets the fans spin down when idle. (I think it's the same as agressive in Precision XOC).
Also the Slave bios allows a power target of 127%.
Using a higher powertarget does not cause any harm to the videocard, but it allows it to draw more power than the default 280W TDP limit, but keep in mind the PSU must handle this extra load.
It may make the experience a little bit smoother and consistent, but also can cause a little more heat.
For overclocking I can't help, but I would say it's not necessary when the card reaches 1949Mhz out of the box already, it's already performing great.
