mariusaz
Will this prevent the problem that is causing the video cards to black out?  I was running completely stock, only nvidia drivers installed, no modification to clocks whatsoever.  I was playing Grand Theft Auto and my screen just suddenly blacked out and the card would no longer initialize.  Red light on PCI-E Power.  I had to have it replaced, I don't know if whatever issue that is happening has been resolved or not in the replacement card I received but I'm scared to try running GTA again.  Would this beta bios help?

arestavo

SRotter
So I put the xc3 ultra hybrid bios on my ftw3 ultra and now I can’t flash back to the original bios. Any suggestions?

Post 3215 has instructions on how to flash it back using nvflash. If you didn't save the original VBIOS - https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/?architecture=&manufacturer=EVGA&model=&interface=&memType=GDDR6X&memSize=24576&since=
 

mariusaz
Will this prevent the problem that is causing the video cards to black out?  I was running completely stock, only nvidia drivers installed, no modification to clocks whatsoever.  I was playing Grand Theft Auto and my screen just suddenly blacked out and the card would no longer initialize.  Red light on PCI-E Power.  I had to have it replaced, I don't know if whatever issue that is happening has been resolved or not in the replacement card I received but I'm scared to try running GTA again.  Would this beta bios help?

yangning8109

mariusaz
Will this prevent the problem that is causing the video cards to black out?  I was running completely stock, only nvidia drivers installed, no modification to clocks whatsoever.  I was playing Grand Theft Auto and my screen just suddenly blacked out and the card would no longer initialize.  Red light on PCI-E Power.  I had to have it replaced, I don't know if whatever issue that is happening has been resolved or not in the replacement card I received but I'm scared to try running GTA again.  Would this beta bios help?

I noticed that it is a relatively common issues among RTX3090 cards, including my previous RTX3090 ftw3 ultra. Underclocking the core frequency may help to avoid killing your card. 

Lord Winchester

P4R4DiSi4C
New Timespy score on XC3 BIOS (on air cooling)

Nice score with your "unobtanium CPU" 👍

At some point, I might get one myself.

Impressive to see the development in cpu tech over the last 7 Years🤣

https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/57441521



This is not my best run, but my best Grafics score. Can't remember, if that's with the stock or XOC BIOS.

Clayman31

changboy
 Some here put missinformation about the 1000w bios and i can tell you : you wont gain over other bios in game but you will risk to fry ur card, many already killed there card with it. 

Where is all the evidence of people killing their card with it?

thechankwhoganks818
this doesn't void the warranty right?

andressergio

arestavo

SRotter
So I put the xc3 ultra hybrid bios on my ftw3 ultra and now I can’t flash back to the original bios. Any suggestions?

Post 3215 has instructions on how to flash it back using nvflash. If you didn't save the original VBIOS - https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/?architecture=&manufacturer=EVGA&model=&interface=&memType=GDDR6X&memSize=24576&since=
 

 
arestavo you still using XC3 Ultra BIOS on your FTW3 Ultra? On Techpowerup database are 2 XC3 Ultra BIOS, a newer one. 


this one i've been using since i have the card: https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/225493/evga-rtx3090-24576-200902
and this seems a new one not sure if it's better or the same: https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/227149/evga-rtx3090-24576-201013
 
Did you try this last one?

Cheers, Sergio!

compuclinic
 
By that same logic though,  you technically voided your warranty putting the xc3 bios on your FTW Ultra. 

One is 2 pin and the other is 3 pin,   I assure you there are firmware differences for power delivery.    If you can swap this and still get warranty replacements,  I'd say you probably can do 1000w bios as well.     

I'd argue the former and assume either would give EVGA a solid excuse to tell you to go up a creek.

• Unauthorized changes to the BIOS or Firmware on Products that do not have a Multiple BIOS option may cause this warranty to be null and void

compuclinic
 
Honestly,  from reading some of your other posts,  it seems you kinda just believe whatever you want to believe out of a given set of "words". lol      I love how you're just taking warranty agreements that I'm sure you didn't read, make assumptions, and then are spewing them out on a forum as fact.     Couple that with the fact you kinda act like the "unofficial forum police"   pointing out TOS rules and stuff,  you really don't come across as someone I foresee most listening to or respecting with your combative/condescending and/or defensive tone.  

You made an unauthorized change by putting an unsupported BIOS on your product.  Just because multiple bios options are available doesn't mean I can just sift through the library of potential firmware for different model cards and apply at will.   

I think at some point you may have gotten some sense that making 6000 posts on a forum gives you some kind of credibility...  trust us when we say it only makes us question your life choices :P     By friendly comparison we can't even have the EVGA moderators trusted here to provide accurate information as they aren't even EVGA employees themselves,  just volunteers which is VERY troubling as I worry you'd be someday considered by living on the forums all day. 

compuclinic

arestavo

compuclinic
 
Honestly,  from reading some of your other posts,  it seems you kinda just believe whatever you want to believe out of a given set of "words". lol      I love how you're just taking warranty agreements that I'm sure you didn't read, make assumptions, and then are spewing them out on a forum as fact.     Couple that with the fact you kinda act like the "unofficial forum police"   pointing out TOS rules and stuff,  you really don't come across as someone I foresee most listening to or respecting with your combative/condescending and/or defensive tone.  

You made an unauthorized change by putting an unsupported BIOS on your product.  Just because multiple bios options are available doesn't mean I can just sift through the library of potential firmware for different model cards and apply at will.   

I think at some point you may have gotten some sense that making 6000 posts on a forum gives you some kind of credibility...  trust us when we say it only makes us question your life choices :P     By friendly comparison we can't even have the EVGA moderators trusted here to provide accurate information as they aren't even EVGA employees themselves,  just volunteers which is VERY troubling as I worry you'd be someday considered by living on the forums all day. 

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, yet I don't get why you have such a hard on for trying to prove me wrong. If you want to prove me wrong, put the Kingpin VBIOS on your card and blow it up - RMA it and see what happens.
 
I'll be just fine on the power and thermal limited XC3 VBIOS.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions.   It seems there is a lot of "opinions" on whether or not what you're talking about would be covered.   I  personally wouldn't trust the "opinion" of a dude on forums with my 1800 dollar product.   You should be more responsible in providing advice as you're not an EVGA employee nor are you going to eat the cost of someones bricked card should a warranty claim be denied. 

We can VERY clearly see here just from the PCI-E power draw argument,   there is a lot of conflicting information on this.  I had a lower level EVGA rep before getting escalated trying to detour me from getting a replacement as 85 watts from PCI-e slot is just fine and dandy etc.    I personally have been in the field for 20+ years and know to never trust the information of a 1st level phone operator anymore than a random name on the internet and others should follow the same logic. 

If you or ANYONE else is planning on putting a bios from a different model number on your product,  I would get an email from EVGA stating you will not lose your warranty for doing so.  Otherwise,  you're at risk to send back your card,  and just get charged the RMA cost of the 1800 dollar graphics card.      I would hope EVGA wouldn't do that to someone but ultimately if you put a bios for a 2 pin 3090,   on your 3 pin and it bricks, without that email you ARE taking risk as all they have to do is deny the warranty.