Wallzii
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I just received my 3080 FTW3 today in the mail, direct from EVGA. When I was installing it, I noticed that the EVGA nameplate that is on the bottom of the RGB bar was covered in scratches. None of the tamper seals on the GPU box were open, and the protective plastic was covering the shroud when I unpacked the card. Has anyone else seen something like this with a brand new card direct from EVGA?
post edited by Wallzii - 2020/11/04 00:17:53
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Re: Brand new 3080 FTW3 direct from EVGA - Scratches on nameplate on RGB bar?
2020/11/04 00:57:45
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☄ Helpfulby Wallzii 2020/11/04 01:21:44
You need to remove the thin plastic film that is covering that area.
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Re: Brand new 3080 FTW3 direct from EVGA - Scratches on nameplate on RGB bar?
2020/11/04 01:03:47
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Wallzii
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Re: Brand new 3080 FTW3 direct from EVGA - Scratches on nameplate on RGB bar?
2020/11/04 01:21:33
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Oof, I'll have to take it out tomorrow and take a look. That'll be pretty embarrassing if that's what it is, but relieving at the same time. It definitely didn't look like there was plastic on there, it must be very thin! 
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Re: Brand new 3080 FTW3 direct from EVGA - Scratches on nameplate on RGB bar?
2020/11/04 02:15:32
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SajinYou need to remove the thin plastic film that is covering that area. Reminds me of the day when a friend gave me an Android tablet saying "This display's surface is rather sticky and unusable!". Guess what. 
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Re: Brand new 3080 FTW3 direct from EVGA - Scratches on nameplate on RGB bar?
2020/11/04 02:20:18
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Wallzii
Oof, I'll have to take it out tomorrow and take a look. That'll be pretty embarrassing if that's what it is, but relieving at the same time. It definitely didn't look like there was plastic on there, it must be very thin!
Yes indeed, it's quite thin :D No worries, dude..
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Re: Brand new 3080 FTW3 direct from EVGA - Scratches on nameplate on RGB bar?
2020/11/04 04:00:20
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Oh dang, i was wondering the same of the nameplate scratches and finding out its a very thin plastic.. really embarrassing lol
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Re: Brand new 3080 FTW3 direct from EVGA - Scratches on nameplate on RGB bar?
2020/11/10 09:18:58
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I too have a concern. Purchased from Memory Express in Canada. Tamper proof seals in tact. I removed all of the plastic film pieces and see this.
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Re: Brand new 3080 FTW3 direct from EVGA - Scratches on nameplate on RGB bar?
2020/11/10 09:30:49
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terrorindeed
I too have a concern. Purchased from Memory Express in Canada. Tamper proof seals in tact. I removed all of the plastic film pieces and see this.
Might be second hand
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Re: Brand new 3080 FTW3 direct from EVGA - Scratches on nameplate on RGB bar?
2020/11/10 09:30:52
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There is another film there, remove that one and it will look clean :)
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Re: Brand new 3080 FTW3 direct from EVGA - Scratches on nameplate on RGB bar?
2020/11/10 09:37:11
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@EVGA_JacobF Why isn't any of the concerns that flowing on the forum Re: daily dying cards not addressed by any of you, obviously something is not right and when we contacting RMA department and asking them straight out, they are very silent and as if they ignoring and avoiding the question just like this issue has been ignored since launch.
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Re: Brand new 3080 FTW3 direct from EVGA - Scratches on nameplate on RGB bar?
2020/11/10 09:42:08
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Lol had the same thing happen to me yesterday when I finally went to install the card, and when I started picking at it to see if it was a film, I thought I was scratching it even worse. Yeah it's just a thin film cover
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Re: Brand new 3080 FTW3 direct from EVGA - Scratches on nameplate on RGB bar?
2020/11/10 09:49:10
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There are two films, the big one covering most of the shroud, and a smaller one underneath just for the nameplate. I thought my unit was scratched in the same way at first because it was hard to tell that there was a second film.
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Re: Brand new 3080 FTW3 direct from EVGA - Scratches on nameplate on RGB bar?
2020/11/10 10:48:41
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Wow, so there is a double film ? I already removed one. I will check on it tonight. Thanks everyone !
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