vapinghanso
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If there are instability issues with the lower-tier models such as the BLACK, XC3, will those models’ firmware downclocks affect the ftw3 ultra firmware?
Do the models have different firmware?
Thank you!!!
(3090 ftw3 ultra owner here, paranoid about potential firmware downclocking).
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EVGA_JacobF
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/25 20:54:05
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There is no downclocking.
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vapinghanso
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/25 20:54:32
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Thank you!! Edit: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k8Q5di0YzLcat 1:57:00 Jacob calls Steve from Gamers Nexus. I see now that my original post was invalid. All EVGA production cards are GOOD TO GO! I was worried about nothing! Zotac, Gigabyte, and other Chinese companies have had to downclock. Looks like EVGA solved issue prior to prod!!!
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/25 21:18:56
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Not necessary with EVGA cards. Some of the other Zotac or Gigabyte cards might need to underclock, though.
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/25 21:28:15
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EVGA_JacobF
There is no downclocking.
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/25 21:37:51
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What do we think is causing the xc3 crashing and stuttering issues people are reporting here then, bad drivers? Thanks.
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/25 21:49:39
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sammysea
What do we think is causing the xc3 crashing and stuttering issues people are reporting here then, bad drivers? Thanks.
They just made a statement about replacing some of the SP caps with MLCC's
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/25 21:50:56
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EVGA_JacobF
There is no downclocking.
Jacob your awesome.
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/25 21:52:29
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sammysea
What do we think is causing the xc3 crashing and stuttering issues people are reporting here then, bad drivers? Thanks.
They just made a statement about replacing some of the SP caps with MLCC's
For the FTW though, correct? They stated the XC3 should be fine and is fine - yet people are reporting crashes and stuttering... unless I am misunderstanding you, can you direct me to the statement about replacing XC3s? Was wondering why that is on the XC3s if they are supposed to be fine with 1. Thank you.
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/25 22:01:27
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There is no downclocking.
Jacob your awesome.
You shouldn't forget that all cards function within specs. What causes issues is NVIDIA GPU Boost increase HIGHER than written specs of manufacturers. So if there was a firmware update limiting this boost, it wouldn't technically be a downclocking since you still would be higher than clocks advertised. Not sure if that's what Jacob meant, but that's the way I understood it anyway, since GPU Boost is already " overclocking " above advertised specs and any firmware would just limit that overclocking clocks to a certain degree.
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/25 22:04:12
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Huntercyril
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EVGA_JacobF
There is no downclocking.
Jacob your awesome.
You shouldn't forget that all cards function within specs. What causes issues is NVIDIA GPU Boost increase HIGHER than written specs of manufacturers. So if there was a firmware update limiting this boost, it wouldn't technically be a downclocking since you still would be higher than clocks advertised. Not sure if that's what Jacob meant, but that's the way I understood it anyway, since GPU Boost is already " overclocking " above advertised specs and any firmware would just limit that overclocking clocks to a certain degree.
But just knowing that they aren't looking to downclock like Jay was saying in his video.
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/25 22:11:56
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vapinghanso
If there are instability issues with the lower-tier models such as the BLACK, XC3, will those models’ firmware downclocks affect the ftw3 ultra firmware?
Do the models have different firmware?
Thank you!!!
(3090 ftw3 ultra owner here, paranoid about potential firmware downclocking).
Have you gotten your card yet? Mine gets here Monday. If so does your card have the ceramic caps on the back? I noticed they didn't mention the 3090s when talking about the issue.
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/25 22:15:33
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tresnugget
vapinghanso
If there are instability issues with the lower-tier models such as the BLACK, XC3, will those models’ firmware downclocks affect the ftw3 ultra firmware?
Do the models have different firmware?
Thank you!!!
(3090 ftw3 ultra owner here, paranoid about potential firmware downclocking).
Have you gotten your card yet? Mine gets here Monday. If so does your card have the ceramic caps on the back? I noticed they didn't mention the 3090s when talking about the issue.
Just don't go ham on the overclock.
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/25 22:21:33
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Looks like I asked prematurely. I loaded the 3090 page in incognito so that it wasn't using the cached image and it's got the 4+20 configuration. When I reload the site outside of incognito it's still showing me the 6 sp caps.
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/25 22:24:51
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The 3090 FTW3 Ultra I received today was the 4 + 2 configuration like the FE cards
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/25 22:36:48
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terry2776
The 3090 FTW3 Ultra I received today was the 4 + 2 configuration like the FE cards
That's good. Glad to hear.
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/25 22:42:28
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EVGA_JacobF
There is no downclocking.
Now but in a later patch?
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/25 23:15:33
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Mattler
Huntercyril
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EVGA_JacobF
There is no downclocking.
Jacob your awesome.
You shouldn't forget that all cards function within specs. What causes issues is NVIDIA GPU Boost increase HIGHER than written specs of manufacturers. So if there was a firmware update limiting this boost, it wouldn't technically be a downclocking since you still would be higher than clocks advertised. Not sure if that's what Jacob meant, but that's the way I understood it anyway, since GPU Boost is already " overclocking " above advertised specs and any firmware would just limit that overclocking clocks to a certain degree.
But just knowing that they aren't looking to downclock like Jay was saying in his video.
3080 FTW3 is 1755Mhz boosted (from EVGA Boost). Anything higher is an overclock, anything under 1755Mhz is an underclock. NVIDIA Boost just climbs the clock to wherever it deems appropriate regarding various factors (temp, power headroom, etc) so limiting the boost wouldn't be a downclocking as you don't lower the value of the product specified clock, you just limit the maximum OC potential. Not everyone will enjoy the same boost clocks from Nvidia GPU boost, some with limited temps wouldn't go higher than 1800 (for example). That's why it wouldn't be downclocking as the boost depends on EACH and everyone system and isn't the same for everyone. Not to mention how good your gpu chip is also might determine how good / bad of overclocking headroom you have. At least, that's how I understand the underclocking / downclocking / overclocking terms regarding the fact that Nvidia GPU Boost is already an overclock.
post edited by Huntercyril - 2020/09/25 23:17:57
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/25 23:28:25
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/26 00:25:20
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I just noticed the FTW3 pictures use 220uF SP-Caps, seems like others are using 470uF. I wonder if lower capacitance could cause any issues?
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/26 01:06:44
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Hopefully the XC3s will be fine with the current 5/1 implementation.
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/26 01:07:59
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vapinghanso
Thank you!!
Edit:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k8Q5di0YzLc
at 1:57:00 Jacob calls Steve from Gamers Nexus.
I see now that my original post was invalid. All EVGA production cards are GOOD TO GO! I was worried about nothing!
Zotac, Gigabyte, and other Chinese companies have had to downclock. Looks like EVGA solved issue prior to prod!!!
Of course it isn't a problem for us, all you had to do was look on the back of your card and realize EVGA used the correct amount/type of chips =P! I checked mine today, had 4 and 2 like it's supposed to.
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/26 01:08:35
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terry2776
The 3090 FTW3 Ultra I received today was the 4 + 2 configuration like the FE cards
Yes, Same here! I was worried when I saw the video, but I checked mine today and definitely was 4+2 !
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/26 08:08:46
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Thats more of an issue in the cheaper brands, zotac, gigabyte certain cards, palit, etc.
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/27 16:10:44
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This should absolutely be the last resort. EVGA shouldn't be lesser than the FE.
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/27 17:01:27
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Glad to hear brands like EVGA and ASUS were proactive in being able to deal with any type of issues before product was shipped. Why I will continue to support by buying EVGA cards.
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Re: Please don’t downclock us in firmware updates
2020/09/27 17:48:36
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Glad to hear brands like EVGA and ASUS were proactive in being able to deal with any type of issues before product was shipped. Why I will continue to support by buying EVGA cards.
Same here. Better to delay than ship sub par cards
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