Turbo-12R
Like another user said, these things happen even with previous gen cards.  The facts are that PC and peripheral sales in 2020 and into 2021 were at record levels because instead of people being able to use money on vacations, they opted to spend money on other forms of family/home entertainment.
 
What Ty-ger can't seem to comprehend is the sheer numbers of these cards sold.  Yes, they have acknowledged a power balance issue that is not allowing big overclocks with most of the cards.  That problem however mainly only effects the enthusiast owner in reality as the normal user will not try to push their card that hard.
 
Even if you just estimated that EVGA sold 10,000 3090 GPU's, how many are in here expressing a problem?  100...200?  That's still a pretty low percentage of actual failures.  The one thing though that we can be sure of is people seek customer service and forums out when they are having a problem than when they are not.  Naturally it's going to "seem" skewed in here because of that.

It's not even just the fact that "normal" users won't push their cards that hard, its that they won't even notice or know where to begin looking. It won't be until total failure they start asking questions. Lets face it, most people on the PC market have no clue **** they are doing. Of course people come here for advice, that's what forums are for. It's the same as vehicle problems. There is a reason the 2004-2008 F150 is the most known for it's problems and widely regarded as the worst truck ever built, thanks to the internet... How would we ever know without it? FORD TSB's? lol... that's like assuming EVGA will send out post cards to ask people if they are having problems and how to find out.

Blaming the PSU is a internet meme. It could make the card shutdown, not crap itself for good. Even chinese ones don't kill the GPU.
 
 

asmodyus
But if am reading the forums right these cards are failing in very similar fashions, and if the power supplies were bad they be hurting other components also.

When the cards fail, those with spare cards try their old cards and everything else works just fine.  These failures are not a coincidence and the pattern points to a design flaw on the card itself.
 
As for the constant denial and deflection by some owners - its easy to understand them wanting there not to be a problem that can turn their $1500 card into a paperweight at any moment.  All I can say is for anyone else watching from the outside considering one of these cards, you're better off getting something else until there's a confirmed revision and production fix from EVGA.  If supply wasn't the way it was, EVGA might actually be motivated to resolve this sooner as there are just better designed/built cards out there.

neteng101
 
As for the constant denial and deflection by some owners - its easy to understand them wanting there not to be a problem that can turn their $1500 card into a paperweight at any moment.  All I can say is for anyone else watching from the outside considering one of these cards, you're better off getting something else until there's a confirmed revision and production fix from EVGA.  If supply wasn't the way it was, EVGA might actually be motivated to resolve this sooner as there are just better designed/built cards out there.

You, like the other unnamed guy, seem to misunderstand where we who have working cards are coming from.  There is no denial that there are problems, let me repeat that again so you can read it; There is no denial that there are problems.  The point is the problems are amplified by the forums in relation to actual card owners.  Of course this is only my opinion, but I think it's a much more solid opinion than to try and indicate "everyone" is going to have this issue like some here imply/suggest. 
 
In my case, my 3090 just did not want to top 430w on the 500w bios.  Yeah, that was a bit of a nuisance since I could not hit those magic 3DMark numbers, but in real world applications it cost me around a 3-5% performance hit.  Not really any big deal, and one I was waiting for a fix if it happen to come along...which now it has.
 
It is unfortunate that "some" cards have failed.  That is why we have warranties.  The constant bashing and dog piling though by the same forum members grows tiresome.  Any other repetitive subject here would be promptly greeted by "Do a search, it has been posted before", but some here just can't resist the opportunity to further bash the product and run up their post count.
 
Then you have those people acting as prophets that don't even own the card, or have never used the card.  Ya know, I watch a lot of doctor shows on TV, but it doesn't make me a doctor....

ty_ger07
Oh yeah, here it starts.

 
 
The majority of the people that report here about dead 3090's say, they used 850s PSU's.
 
So asking about the power supply is legit.
 
But we can also agree on bad design on the Card itself. Power balancing is way off on all of them

Lord Winchester
The majority of the people that report here about dead 3090's say, they used 850s PSU's.
 
So asking about the power supply is legit.
 
But we can also agree on bad design on the Card itself. Power balancing is way off on all of them

I've seen plenty of people here with 1000-1600 watt PSUs with the multiple dead 3090 FTW3 cards problem, including myself.

Nothing is wrong with my evga rtx 3090 ftw3 ultra, so if you had to rma twice now, it is MOST DEFINITELY NOT the GPU and your other components that are damaging it.  Please don't abuse the rma system cause you will end up ruining it for everyone else here.  Be considerate of other gamers if you will. Peace! 

wertyoxxx1
"stupid comment"

My eyes are literally rolling into the back of my skull right now.

Montana.Actual

wertyoxxx1
"stupid comment"

My eyes are literally rolling into the back of my skull right now.

 
What he said, why don't you just say my card is fine and your all idiots that had a card die ?  Because that is the tone your statement puts off.

wertyoxxx1
Nothing is wrong with my evga rtx 3090 ftw3 ultra, so if you had to rma twice now, it is MOST DEFINITELY NOT the GPU and your other components that are damaging it.  Please don't abuse the rma system cause you will end up ruining it for everyone else here.  Be considerate of other gamers if you will. Peace! 

That is just the most uneducated statement someone could make in so many ways. First, so if your video card is fine that means there nothing wrong with anybody else's card out there at all because your card is fine. Second if there something wrong with the components that could take out a video card chances is it will take something else ou,t but hey there are exceptions. Third really dude?
 
P.S. My card was bad so it's Definity your card's fault please stop destroying other people's cards and take yours back it's not fair.

It's not the PSU - see my own post just above yours, my 3090 FTW3 Ultra went *poof* this morning while playing a game, and I started the RMA process.  My entire system is premium components, 1300 watt gold evga power supply, asus dark hero, power into the system is filtered through high quality APC power backups, and my older 1080 still runs great in the system (luckily I hadn't sold my 1080 yet!).  If this is a design flaw in the cards themselves, I hope it is isolated and fixed soon.
 
Maybe they could just replace it with a Kingpin instead?  I'd be willing to cover the difference in price if it means my next 3090 won't die suddenly...

eh, couldn't hurt to ask, i'll likely give them another call and see if it's an option.

Turbo-12R

neteng101
 
As for the constant denial and deflection by some owners - its easy to understand them wanting there not to be a problem that can turn their $1500 card into a paperweight at any moment.  All I can say is for anyone else watching from the outside considering one of these cards, you're better off getting something else until there's a confirmed revision and production fix from EVGA.  If supply wasn't the way it was, EVGA might actually be motivated to resolve this sooner as there are just better designed/built cards out there.

You, like the other unnamed guy, seem to misunderstand where we who have working cards are coming from.  There is no denial that there are problems, let me repeat that again so you can read it; There is no denial that there are problems.  The point is the problems are amplified by the forums in relation to actual card owners.  Of course this is only my opinion, but I think it's a much more solid opinion than to try and indicate "everyone" is going to have this issue like some here imply/suggest. 
 
In my case, my 3090 just did not want to top 430w on the 500w bios.  Yeah, that was a bit of a nuisance since I could not hit those magic 3DMark numbers, but in real world applications it cost me around a 3-5% performance hit.  Not really any big deal, and one I was waiting for a fix if it happen to come along...which now it has.
 
It is unfortunate that "some" cards have failed.  That is why we have warranties.  The constant bashing and dog piling though by the same forum members grows tiresome.  Any other repetitive subject here would be promptly greeted by "Do a search, it has been posted before", but some here just can't resist the opportunity to further bash the product and run up their post count.
 
Then you have those people acting as prophets that don't even own the card, or have never used the card.  Ya know, I watch a lot of doctor shows on TV, but it doesn't make me a doctor....

Maybe an honest reaction from the magical EVGA reps like Jacob Freeman would help- but, alas, the company is being silent about this.
It is still cheaper quietly shuffle the RMA cards than stand up and be transparent.

Arrowhead2010

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Turbo-12R

neteng101
 
As for the constant denial and deflection by some owners - its easy to understand them wanting there not to be a problem that can turn their $1500 card into a paperweight at any moment.  All I can say is for anyone else watching from the outside considering one of these cards, you're better off getting something else until there's a confirmed revision and production fix from EVGA.  If supply wasn't the way it was, EVGA might actually be motivated to resolve this sooner as there are just better designed/built cards out there.

You, like the other unnamed guy, seem to misunderstand where we who have working cards are coming from.  There is no denial that there are problems, let me repeat that again so you can read it; There is no denial that there are problems.  The point is the problems are amplified by the forums in relation to actual card owners.  Of course this is only my opinion, but I think it's a much more solid opinion than to try and indicate "everyone" is going to have this issue like some here imply/suggest. 
 
In my case, my 3090 just did not want to top 430w on the 500w bios.  Yeah, that was a bit of a nuisance since I could not hit those magic 3DMark numbers, but in real world applications it cost me around a 3-5% performance hit.  Not really any big deal, and one I was waiting for a fix if it happen to come along...which now it has.
 
It is unfortunate that "some" cards have failed.  That is why we have warranties.  The constant bashing and dog piling though by the same forum members grows tiresome.  Any other repetitive subject here would be promptly greeted by "Do a search, it has been posted before", but some here just can't resist the opportunity to further bash the product and run up their post count.
 
Then you have those people acting as prophets that don't even own the card, or have never used the card.  Ya know, I watch a lot of doctor shows on TV, but it doesn't make me a doctor....

Maybe an honest reaction from the magical EVGA reps like Jacob Freeman would help- but, alas, the company is being silent about this.
It is still cheaper quietly shuffle the RMA cards than stand up and be transparent.

If there really is a widespread flaw with these cards and EVGA is just being hush about it, then what is their end game? Surely simply replacing everyone's cards every few months for the next 3+ years is not sustainable is it?

I too am on my second card right now. First week, so far so good. But damn, I am anxious that it is going to go out the same way again. I really wish EVGA would provide some insight as to why our cards failed in this way and maybe some assurance about the chances of the replacement failing again. Just need some peace of mind, you know? It's stressful enough putting a $2000 brick in the mail hoping nothing happens to it so as the RMA is not rejected, let alone losing an otherwise awesome video card for a couple weeks.

A lot of people will not keep their cards for the duration of 3 years, even thou It’s so expensive. For EVGA to RMA it’s quite simple. Most customers will pay the shipping cost, very few will get cover and re-circulating cards among thousands of customers with some little fix here and there will get them through.
 
Eventually, people that have their standard 3 year warranty, to EVGA their cards will become obsolete as they won’t touch even simple fix pass 3 years (sorry it’s out of warranty) and the once with longer warranty will be passing over  their card to next victim and vice-versa with EVGA  getting of the hook fairly easy, I don't trust EVGA........Period
 
This time around, EVGA messed up majorly and I honestly think their so call "good customer support" will suffer as well and they will have a hard time resurfacing to where they once were.
 

AWK16
 
A lot of people will not keep their cards for the duration of 3 years, even thou It’s so expensive. For EVGA to RMA it’s quite simple. Most customers will pay the shipping cost, very few will get cover and re-circulating cards among thousands of customers with some little fix here and there will get them through.
 
Eventually, people that have their standard 3 year warranty, to EVGA their cards will become obsolete as they won’t touch even simple fix pass 3 years (sorry it’s out of warranty) and the once with longer warranty will be passing over  their card to next victim and vice-versa with EVGA  getting of the hook fairly easy, I don't trust EVGA........Period
 
This time around, EVGA messed up majorly and I honestly think their so call "good customer support" will suffer as well and they will have a hard time resurfacing to where they once were.
 

I have a 10 year warranty.  And I fully intend to run my 3090 for at least 7 years.
 
Also, while I understand the idea of a business always finding the most economical way out of a problem, EVGA has a reputation for taking care of their customers properly.  Yes I know business is business, but EVGA's business IS also their reputation, it is that reputation that draws in customers.  I personally have pushed their products to thousands of people - not exaggerating, i'm a discord mod that recommends hardware to a discord of over 6,000 people, and I frequently push EVGA's reputation for quality hardware and customer service as the primary reasons to buy their products.  EVGA knows this sort of activity is one of the big reasons they are a successful company, so they have a vested interest in maintaining that reputation.  They will do the right thing.