Does anyone notice that the fans ramp up to max every now and then for like a split second then go back to normal? I've noticed that in games the fans will do this a lot, and I feel like it's def a software or firmware issue.

Upon looking at px1, I've noticed that the fans will ramp up to an insane number for a split second, like 10k+ rpm (which is obviously a bug) then back down to normal. When this happens I can hear the fans ramp up, then slow down again. Anyone got any clue as to how I can fix this.

You did do the firmware update?
 
Make sure the airflow in your system does not allow the hot air expelled toward the side of the case is not feeding back into the cooling fans..

I would RMA but I already RMA'd once because the first card I got had insane coil whine. Also I'm outside of the first 30 days, so I won't receive a new card anymore, only a used one. I'd rather not risk getting a used card that is all scratched up or has terrible coil whine or something.

I genuinely feel like this can't be a hardware issue, it's gotta be due to software or firmware. I feel like EVGA could fix it in X1 or with a firmware update.

This sounds it could be card issue. May need to RMA it.

Vrbas
Exact same issue with mine FTW 3080, Already RMAd and now the new card does it. Tried in a different system still does it. For sure an issue just not sure if card or driver related. 

I genuinely think its a driver issue. Because its not like the fans aren't working. They just ramp up to high rpm for a second then back to normal. 

Nereus

aelnegres

Vrbas
Exact same issue with mine FTW 3080, Already RMAd and now the new card does it. Tried in a different system still does it. For sure an issue just not sure if card or driver related. 

I genuinely think its a driver issue. Because its not like the fans aren't working. They just ramp up to high rpm for a second then back to normal. 

I have the same, but I get a short black screen with it too. Sometimes like barely 1 second, other times 5-8 seconds. I keep hoping it's a driver issue. 2-3 times a day so far. Can't duplicate it, just seems random - most times it's happened when I've been on low load, like browser only.
 
 

Yes very random. Sometimes will go with out doing it then other times will have 3 to 4 spikes back to back. Always fan 1 for me orh both cards. Ill give it another driver release and go from there.

aelnegres
Does anyone notice that the fans ramp up to max every now and then for like a split second then go back to normal? I've noticed that in games the fans will do this a lot, and I feel like it's def a software or firmware issue.

Upon looking at px1, I've noticed that the fans will ramp up to an insane number for a split second, like 10k+ rpm (which is obviously a bug) then back down to normal. When this happens I can hear the fans ramp up, then slow down again. Anyone got any clue as to how I can fix this.

Just a couple things to try:
 
1) Set a custom fan curve. 
2) Set a locked fan speed.
 
Does it deviate from either of those settings?  If yes, try switching from OC bios to the Quiet bios or vice versa.  If that still doesn't make a difference, you'll likely need to RMA.  OR....order the Hybrid/HydroCopper cooling kit.  :P

Vrbas

Nereus

aelnegres

Vrbas
Exact same issue with mine FTW 3080, Already RMAd and now the new card does it. Tried in a different system still does it. For sure an issue just not sure if card or driver related. 

I genuinely think its a driver issue. Because its not like the fans aren't working. They just ramp up to high rpm for a second then back to normal. 

I have the same, but I get a short black screen with it too. Sometimes like barely 1 second, other times 5-8 seconds. I keep hoping it's a driver issue. 2-3 times a day so far. Can't duplicate it, just seems random - most times it's happened when I've been on low load, like browser only.

Yes very random. Sometimes will go with out doing it then other times will have 3 to 4 spikes back to back. Always fan 1 for me orh both cards. Ill give it another driver release and go from there.

Good news is I haven't had a black screen for a couple of days. I did a secure erase and then installed Windows fresh so eliminated any possibility of old driver conflicts. I had one short black screen after that, but then switched to a different display port on the card itself and it seems to be good so far since then (touch wood). I've had a couple of nvlddmkm errors when playing Civilization VI on DX12, but that is a driver issue and is common even before the 3000 series cards existed. I noticed a very brief fan ramp up a couple of times, but it may have been the CPU AiO radiator fans not the GPU fans, not sure as it was so brief. I removed NVidia GeForce Experience earlier today and it hasn't happened since (I only installed that crap to get the CoD game code redeemed anyway). Really hard to pin down what the real cause is though, frustrating, but it seems I have overcome whatever it was.
 

Nereus

Vrbas

Nereus

aelnegres

Vrbas
Exact same issue with mine FTW 3080, Already RMAd and now the new card does it. Tried in a different system still does it. For sure an issue just not sure if card or driver related. 

I genuinely think its a driver issue. Because its not like the fans aren't working. They just ramp up to high rpm for a second then back to normal. 

I have the same, but I get a short black screen with it too. Sometimes like barely 1 second, other times 5-8 seconds. I keep hoping it's a driver issue. 2-3 times a day so far. Can't duplicate it, just seems random - most times it's happened when I've been on low load, like browser only.

Yes very random. Sometimes will go with out doing it then other times will have 3 to 4 spikes back to back. Always fan 1 for me orh both cards. Ill give it another driver release and go from there.

Good news is I haven't had a black screen for a couple of days. I did a secure erase and then installed Windows fresh so eliminated any possibility of old driver conflicts. I had one short black screen after that, but then switched to a different display port on the card itself and it seems to be good so far since then (touch wood). I've had a couple of nvlddmkm errors when playing Civilization VI on DX12, but that is a driver issue and is common even before the 3000 series cards existed. I noticed a very brief fan ramp up a couple of times, but it may have been the CPU AiO radiator fans not the GPU fans, not sure as it was so brief. I removed NVidia GeForce Experience earlier today and it hasn't happened since (I only installed that crap to get the CoD game code redeemed anyway). Really hard to pin down what the real cause is though, frustrating, but it seems I have overcome whatever it was.
 

Glad no more black screens! Will say this, this was my first and last launch release on a GPU lol

TheHyperMatrix
 
If it's doing it on a locked fan speed, it makes it very odd.  You say it happens more often while gaming with high temps?  Have you tried talking to support?  If this is happening to a lot of people they may have a record of it and a general idea of what's causing it or potential solutions.  Or at least add your name to the list of affected owners so it gets higher priority.

Yes, both RMAs I have explained to support and even pointed them to this post that others are experiencing it. When the card idles it doesn't happen, only while under load and temps don't matter it has happen while at 69c and also at 75-80c.

Vrbas

Nereus
Good news is I haven't had a black screen for a couple of days. I did a secure erase and then installed Windows fresh so eliminated any possibility of old driver conflicts. I had one short black screen after that, but then switched to a different display port on the card itself and it seems to be good so far since then (touch wood). I've had a couple of nvlddmkm errors when playing Civilization VI on DX12, but that is a driver issue and is common even before the 3000 series cards existed. I noticed a very brief fan ramp up a couple of times, but it may have been the CPU AiO radiator fans not the GPU fans, not sure as it was so brief. I removed NVidia GeForce Experience earlier today and it hasn't happened since (I only installed that crap to get the CoD game code redeemed anyway). Really hard to pin down what the real cause is though, frustrating, but it seems I have overcome whatever it was.

Glad no more black screens! Will say this, this was my first and last launch release on a GPU lol

I hear that! I usually wait for the Ti release, but I went for the launch card this time since the rumors were that there wouldn't be a Ti with this series (then there would be, then there wouldn't be, then there would be again)...
 

aelnegres
Hey have you recieved your third card yet? Was wondering if you were still having the issue. For me, it seems to have stopped with one of these past few nvidia drivers, but I may have just stop noticing it?

I have its even one with the black lips and yes still has the issue(with newest cyberpunk driver). So 3/3 cards had the problem. 
So I'm just going to keep this one and deal with it. Hopefully a future driver/firmware update fixes it. Not worth the RMAs.

I’m having this same issue on my 3090 FTW3 w/hybrid. I’ve done a bunch of testing with Cyberpunk and it mainly seems to happen when going from low GPU to high GPU usage scenarios. For example, jumping into a menu (where clocks drop to very low levels) and then back into gameplay will cause the fans to ramp up momentarily and then go back to my preset curve and that is 100% repeatable. This is only with the fan on the shroud itself, the radiator fans never seem to exhibit this behavior.

Another thing I noticed is that if I run the game at lower resolutions, it seems to make the problem less noticeable. I do get the occasional fan ramp up during game play as well, but I never see temps go higher than 60-64* so it must be load related rather than temp.

It’s very annoying and clearly there is some sort of issue going on that EVGA needs to address. I’m seriously considering just getting a fan extension cable and running the fan in question off of a motherboard header instead of letting the GPU control it since it seems like EVGA won’t even acknowledge it. Better than spending money on an RMA that likely won’t fix the problem

morans28122
I’m having this same issue on my 3090 FTW3 w/hybrid. I’ve done a bunch of testing with Cyberpunk and it mainly seems to happen when going from low GPU to high GPU usage scenarios. For example, jumping into a menu (where clocks drop to very low levels) and then back into gameplay will cause the fans to ramp up momentarily and then go back to my preset curve and that is 100% repeatable. This is only with the fan on the shroud itself, the radiator fans never seem to exhibit this behavior.

Yes, for me this happens regardless of where the temperature is at. The fans are tracking gpu clock and memory clock. So when switching applications, opening youtube, moving a window, opening a jpeg, and things of that nature this is when it happens predictably. I took a screenshot of afterburner when it happened.
 

 
Fans should be tracking temperature.....not gpu/memory clock speeds. And they should have a delay too....EVGA please fix this.