exlink
Got my 3090 FTW3 HydroCopper installed today. The “OC” BIOS by default on these cards is the 500W XOC BIOS. I hit 500W no problem and the PCI-E slot never went above 76W (averaged in the upper 60s, low 70s). Guessing these are probably PCBs from the same program recently opened up by EVGA.

god503

arestavo
Cards power limited on the normal and XOC VBIOS will be power limited on the Kingpin 520W ln2 VBIOS. People using the 1000W unlocked warranty voiding Kingpin VBIOS are brave and or have money to burn, and shouldn't post those results if they want to keep their warranty.

Stop scaring people if you lack the almonds to use the 1k bios... I have been using it since I put on the optimus cooler since December. 650 watts is my max draw. This card is a beast when water cooled. All these posts and you people are still blaming power balancing. ITS A HEAT ISSUE!!! THE FANS JUST CANT HANDLE THE HEAT AND A BAD PASTE JOB!!!!

arestavo

glocked89
Hey arestavo! XC3 bios works! PCIE power doesn't even hit 60 watts and I can finally stay steady over 2000mhz in PR.
 
I noticed 1st 8 pin is drawing significantly less than the 2nd 8 pin and the 3rd is completely missing(which I expected).
 
What I noticed was MVDDC pulling way more power than usual(typically around 90w), but with the XC3 bios it went over 200w. Is this expected? Incorrect power reading? Nothing I should worry about I hope.
 
And thankfully I can control the rad fans through my card just fine with afterburner

Yes, voltage and power readings can be quite off since it's not an XC3 board. I've been running it since November without issues, even through 100 hours of Cyberpunk 2077.

JaxMacFL

arestavo

Megaman416
Are you guys using the standard XC3 Ultra Bios for FTW3 Ultra's converted to Hybrid's? Or is there an XC3 Ultra Hybrid Bios? 

Not seeing a XC3 Ultra Hybrid option here: techpowerup.com/vgabios/?manufacturer=EVGA&model=RTX+3090

Air cooled XC3 Ultra version is what I've been using for months on my Hybrid kitted 3090 FTW3 Ultra, the techpowerup one.

Which XC3 Ultra version? Techpowerup has two versions, 94.02.26.48.78 and 94.02.26.40.B2

EVGA_JacobF

Luigi408
Hi @EVGA_JacobF, will this expand later on to cover the 3090 Hybrid Ultras as well? Just wondering if us 3090 Hybrid Ultra owners will eventually be covered. My guess it will take some time to get the final product out with the fixes + hybrid not being as popular as the regular cards doesn’t help either. Thanks.

It will expanding to include all 3090 "FTW3" cards. HYBRID, HC, etc.

Jcrowhurst
I have a 3090 FTW3 Hydro Copper arriving on Friday and I'd like to know which OC bios to use as I am not seeing a specific one for the HC version. Thanks

mikejefferson
Just got a 3090 Hybrid the other day from the queue. Flashed the XOC bios on the OC switch as it had the original bios on it. Card barely hit 440 watts. On top of it looks like I got a dud of an overclocker as anything higher then 1200 on the memory side crashes or reboots the machine. Of course since it's a Hybrid I'm going to have to wait until they open this up to those as well.

koroem
Has anyone that talked to evga confimed that people who installed a waterblock need to complete reassemble the block to working order? I have the original pads which are in good order, I'm more concerned with the hassle and added expense of both shipping and new putty. If not it really isn't cool that Evga released faulty hardware and is putting the expense of the fix on the customer.

I'd much rather just slap the original cooler back on the unit with the proper hardware and send it on its way since evga should be tearing them down to check them in the rma process anyways.

Also, no cross shipping at all? Anyone get a card back from this yet?

Megaman416

raiden2a

koroem
Has anyone that talked to evga confimed that people who installed a waterblock need to complete reassemble the block to working order? I have the original pads which are in good order, I'm more concerned with the hassle and added expense of both shipping and new putty. If not it really isn't cool that Evga released faulty hardware and is putting the expense of the fix on the customer.

I'd much rather just slap the original cooler back on the unit with the proper hardware and send it on its way since evga should be tearing them down to check them in the rma process anyways.

Also, no cross shipping at all? Anyone get a card back from this yet?

Yes, I had an Optimus block on my FTW.  In my email chain with the rep when I sent my data to the 3090evga.com account; They said they need it back to stock form with thermal pads replaced and paste applied so they can do internal testing on the cards we send.   He mentioned to keep the original box, if i sent the card back in that box i would not get it back... Just a blank RMA box with a new card in it.  
 
It took me 12hrs to get an RMA number but i was able to **** the next morning. The card was delivered to EVGA today but stated it could take 1-3 days before the new card is sent.   

Did you just use thermal pads when putting it back on the aircooler?

raiden2a

koroem
Has anyone that talked to evga confimed that people who installed a waterblock need to complete reassemble the block to working order? I have the original pads which are in good order, I'm more concerned with the hassle and added expense of both shipping and new putty. If not it really isn't cool that Evga released faulty hardware and is putting the expense of the fix on the customer.

I'd much rather just slap the original cooler back on the unit with the proper hardware and send it on its way since evga should be tearing them down to check them in the rma process anyways.

Also, no cross shipping at all? Anyone get a card back from this yet?

Yes, I had an Optimus block on my FTW.  In my email chain with the rep when I sent my data to the 3090evga.com account; They said they need it back to stock form with thermal pads replaced and paste applied so they can do internal testing on the cards we send.   He mentioned to keep the original box, if i sent the card back in that box i would not get it back... Just a blank RMA box with a new card in it.  
 
It took me 12hrs to get an RMA number but i was able to **** the next morning. The card was delivered to EVGA today but stated it could take 1-3 days before the new card is sent.