kevinc313

KeithW19
EVGA's GPU fans are trying to hit 200,000 RPM in New World, that might explain a fried chip or two | PC Gamer
 
This was noted in other threads here as well. So I'm wondering if its a combo of rev 0.1 cards and this issue that causes the failure. Rev 1.0 may handle it better because it never lets the PCIe slot draw more than 66w?
 
EDIT: Link was removed?

Like I said in the other thread, this article is ridiculous and misreports Igor's theory which is already dubious at best. 
 
Aside from the 'normal' glitchy misreporting of the sensors by the software, how much power do you think is running the fans? They are rated at .55A each and 3500 rpm typically.  The card comes out of the box at 35 amps max (x 12V = 420w).  The card bios won't allow 100% PWM capping the fans at 3000 RPM, but let say it's theoretically possible the fan could get 100% PWM and went to 3500 RPM and .55 amps.  Each fan is on it's own beefy board header that is highly likely to be able to handle .55 amps. 
 
But hey anything is possible and a circuit that is designed to handle thousands of hours of operation across a vast range of temperatures could blow out with .1-.2 amps of extra current for 15 minutes.  Or not.

KeithW19

I think it's a pretty tall order to expect consumers to monitor those temps. Unless you are meaning that the manufacturer should build in monitoring then I agree. I was using X1 for mine and HWInfo for junction temps but only checked those when I played with OCing the card but I didn't even use the OC settings. The card crushed games without any OC so for me getting 300 fps didn't matter when I capped my games to ~140 fps for my GSync monitor.

KeithW19

kevinc313
 
 
People are free to operate their cards however they like and they are free to 'enjoy' the results of that operation, then complain about it on the internet.

You know, i tried giving you the benefit of the doubt. Even when you were being super condescending at least you seemed knowledgeable. But now you are literally positing that its the users fault for trying to play a game with their $2500 GPU and suggesting that they should be glued to some obscure metrics that no other card has required to be monitored or else its their fault. Not the huge corporation who made/engineered the card incorrectly (and is replacing them because of it) but the regular person who just fired up a game and got their GPU bricked. I dont know if its because you just have something against me or maybe you've been here too long and are jaded, but tearing people down (especially when they've done nothing wrong) instead of helping people out is the complete opposite of what a forum is for.
 
Bottom line, if I buy a $2500 GPU (hell... any GPU) and it breaks under the exact usage it was designed for. That is the manufacturers fault. And EVGA agrees.
 
Now if you are some extreme overclocker and are flashing BIOSes to your card, then yes... monitor those things because you are operating the card out of spec. Oddly enough though it seems like EVGA even supports those people as well without any disclaimers or requirements for monitoring. So yes, you are better than all of us. You are more knowledgeable and you monitor things better than anyone else here. You will never suffer a bad card from faulty hardware because you will just stop playing that game because thats a normal thing to do. "Hey guys, I'd love to keep playing but my <obscure metric> went a little high so I'll never be able to play this game again with you. Yeah I know I just bought it for $60-$80 but this card just wasnt made to play it. Maybe it'll play the next one we try!"
 

KeithW19
Lol so you dont think a GPU should work out of the box? I do like how you avoid arguments by making ridiculous claims so you can look like its beneath you. I assume when you drive your car you must have the diagnostic port hooked just staring at the screen?
 
I posted a link to an article yes because it seemed relevant. I apologize oh GPU master for not being well versed on the inner workings of a GPU. Once again you are better than all of us.
 
Next time I buy a GPU I'll ask the manufacturer which games I should avoid because their hardware cant handle it and which metrics they require me to monitor so that their engineering issue wont kill it.