So my pc has been perfectly stable.  Then I installed the new version of precision X1 today...  It said I needed to update the firmware on my 3080 ftw3, so I started closing background programs to get ready for the firmware update, when poof - blue screen of death (before I could even tell it to proceed with the firmware update).  Computer restarts, another blue screen before I can even go into the bios to tell it to start in safe mode.  Computer restarts, then just a black screen (nothing output to my monitor).  I can tell it’s not booting into windows because It immediately turns off upon pressing the power button (rather than having to hold it in).  The fans and LED lighting are on, but nothing outputs to the display.  Nothing I do now appears to achieve any other result.
 
Not sure what to do.  I need this computer for work, like today.
 
Edit: forgot to mention that yesterday I installed the hybrid kit for this card, so it’s possible that had something to do with it, but it’s been running fine - played games and used it for work without any trouble after the install was done.

USALion
X1 is the worst software ever made by a hardware manufacturer since Dragon Center from MSI.

I am inclined to agree.  A previous version bricked my original 3080 (EVGA tech support’s diagnosis, not mine), forcing me to RMA it.  The replacement card was working great with zero issues until now.

KingEngineRevUp

Ciddharthas 
Edit: forgot to mention that yesterday I installed the hybrid kit for this card, so it’s possible that had something to do with it, but it’s been running fine - played games and used it for work without any trouble after the install was done.

Were you monitoring your memory temperatures as well? You're sure everything was okay and fine? Were you properly grounded when you installed the heatsink on the card? Hopefully you didn't cause a static shock and short circuit something on the PCB. 

Yes I always monitor temps on everything.  I was definitely properly grounded during install.  There were zero static shocks.

WOW so glad I use MSI Afterburner instead of X1. I only installed it to change the lights to white then deleted it.

Ciddharthas
So yeah, Precision X1 strikes again apparently.  According to tech support, PX1 fried this card as well, but this time it’s much worse than last time since now I can’t do anything on my computer.  I might lose clients as a result this time.
 

Yeah that's not terrifying... at all...    At least there RMA service is great.
 

what version are you talking about, 1.1.3, or the one after, 1.1.3.1?
 
if there was a critical failure like a bluescreen when updating firmware, I could see that causing problems, like with a power outage during a bios flash.

Friends don't let friends use EVGA Precision.

Ciddharthas

HawkOculus
Did the tech say how they knew that PX1 bricked the card?

Yes they did, and to top it off, they are now refusing to honor the 5 year extended warranty I bought for it like two months ago...

Can you please explain better what you mean?  Your statement is quite vague and leaves a lot up to interpretation.

Ciddharthas

HawkOculus
Did the tech say how they knew that PX1 bricked the card?

Yes they did, and to top it off, they are now refusing to honor the 5 year extended warranty I bought for it like two months ago...

And how did they know?

Ciddharthas
Jacob himself reached out after I emailed a couple of higher-ups at EVGA and is personally taking care of things at this point.  Very thankful for his help.

So, you are not at liberty to say how they knew?

seem like we are not getting the full story

Ciddharthas
So my pc has been perfectly stable.  Then I installed the new version of precision X1 today...  It said I needed to update the firmware on my 3080 ftw3, so I started closing background programs to get ready for the firmware update, when poof - blue screen of death (before I could even tell it to proceed with the firmware update).  Computer restarts, another blue screen before I can even go into the bios to tell it to start in safe mode.  Computer restarts, then just a black screen (nothing output to my monitor).  I can tell it’s not booting into windows because It immediately turns off upon pressing the power button (rather than having to hold it in).  The fans and LED lighting are on, but nothing outputs to the display.  Nothing I do now appears to achieve any other result.
 
Not sure what to do.  I need this computer for work, like today.
 
Edit: forgot to mention that yesterday I installed the hybrid kit for this card, so it’s possible that had something to do with it, but it’s been running fine - played games and used it for work without any trouble after the install was done.

Hey OP.. whats up with this? I'm sure evga would pull it if its causing issues like you describe. Need details my man! Everyone does!

I don't keep up with integrated gpu but from memory which is not recent most have integrated so if it was a gpu and it will cost you customers then just run w/out gpu and guess what 99% of what you would use for work doesn't require a gpu to run those programs....this whole story just seems fishy and over the top.

People refused to believe I was having major issues with my 3090 when I installed Precision X in October.. and then most of my issues disappeared after removing it. 
 
 

I really don't have any problems with the latest PX1.