Hello folks!
A little backstory to getting my hands on an EVGA card for quite a good price, 3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra + Hybrid kit for "only" 1900 euros. Before that I had just bought an Asus Strix OC model card, also an 3080 Ti. I returned the Asus card and bought the EVGA bundle, as I've had EVGA GPU's and other products before.
After installing the stock EVGA card, I instantly noticed that the temps are lower than on the visually fancier  and bigger Asus card, boost clocks higher etc.
Today I decided to install the hybrid kit since I got some spare time, the instructions could be improved just a bit, I've done hybrid mods and swapping coolers before on GPU's so it wasn't that big of a deal, but I reckon some folks might struggle with the installation guide. But moving on, I took off the stock cooler and found that the thermal paste was completely dry, like dry is in it would've been running for a year -dry. I was a bit disappointed seeing such a poor job at such a crucial place in the GPU, I wiped the dried clay out and swapped it to a proper paste. I took the radiator out of the wrapping and the fins had some minor dents on them on both sides, overall a good experience with the products but the quality in those above mentioned areas wasn't something I was really expecting out of EVGA.
After I got everything sorted, I booted to Windows and Precision X updated the BIOS on the card to an be an Hybrid model, which worked fine.
The card runs really cool, I'm talking like 26-34c idle and about 44-48c under heavy load, the card is OC'd to GPU +160 MEM +1250. And during gaming the frequency holds up nicely at around 2100-2140MHz. Thumbs up for an awesome and efficient cooler, I'm liking it 100%! Although I do have to mention that not having an *actual* XOC BIOS is a bit of a tragedy really, there is headroom and potential in these cards.
 
So to my feedback
- *Use higher quality thermal paste
- Maybe update the Hybrid Kit installation guide
- Release an actual XOC BIOS for the overclocking ethusiasts.
 
I'll add a couple of photos to this thread

 
End of the post, have a happy weekend everyone! 
 
 

swiesma82
How in the world does a 3080ti hold 2100-2140 MHz? Do you have a 3D Mark of that maybe?
I have a 3080ti hybrid too and >2100 MHz is not possible.
Especially as you will hit the power limit of 450W earlier.

Yeah, I did some runs with the card yesterday
I'm just in a testing phase pretty much, I need to do some more testing if I should push core vs mem or find an good balance of both.
EDIT: Apparently links get deleted or I can't post link so 3dmark(dot)com/spy/22462068
Let's see if that link wont get deleted

swiesma82
44C under Full load is just insane. I have no chance to reach this with my Hybrid.
Which case do you use and where did you mount the radiator?

It's mounted on to the front of the case, it's a push-pull configuration, on the front there's 2x 140mm Corsair maglev fans.
The case is an pretty old Corsair 780T.
EDIT: I also keep the sidepanel open*

AlanBlayney
Thanks for the post, great to hear about the good results! My 3080 Ti and hybrid kit are in the mail right now. I hope you won't mind me PMing you if I have any trouble swapping the cooler :D

Thanks man!
Of course I'll help if you need it :D Just pm!
 

NereusHixon

Kondekka

swiesma82
44C under Full load is just insane. I have no chance to reach this with my Hybrid.
Which case do you use and where did you mount the radiator?

It's mounted on to the front of the case, it's a push-pull configuration, on the front there's 2x 140mm Corsair maglev fans.
The case is an pretty old Corsair 780T.
EDIT: I also keep the sidepanel open*

Well still. It's very hard to believe you are <50c on full load. On full load, I get 65-67c on my 3080ti hybrid kit push/pull configuration as intakes from the side of the Lian Li O11 dynamic case. Idle is around 31-32c. My ambient is 24c.
 
What resolution do you play at ? Is the GPU usage 99-100% ? What's your ambient room temperature ? Is Vsync in-game off ?

Not OP but I got similar temp as you, push-pull 3080ti with 4 arctic p12, hitting around 61-64c while gaming. Have you tried a custom fan curve? I set my fan curve to 100% after 50c.

NereusHixon

Kondekka

swiesma82
44C under Full load is just insane. I have no chance to reach this with my Hybrid.
Which case do you use and where did you mount the radiator?

It's mounted on to the front of the case, it's a push-pull configuration, on the front there's 2x 140mm Corsair maglev fans.
The case is an pretty old Corsair 780T.
EDIT: I also keep the sidepanel open*

Well still. It's very hard to believe you are <50c on full load. On full load, I get 65-67c on my 3080ti hybrid kit push/pull configuration as intakes from the side of the Lian Li O11 dynamic case. Idle is around 31-32c. My ambient is 24c.
 
What resolution do you play at ? Is the GPU usage 99-100% ? What's your ambient room temperature ? Is Vsync in-game off ?

Sorry for not noticing your post, I play at 1440 res and it's a 165Hz panel, I never use vsync. Ambient room temps usually 19-21~c. GPU usage is hitting 100% all the time depending on the game, some games don't use the whole lot.
I've done quite alot of benchmarking lately and from those tests 3dmark shows the average temp of the GPU, which has been a stable 44-46c during testing.
Here's a couple tests
Time Spy: 3dmark(dot)com/spy/22461987
New DXR test: 3dmark(dot)com/dxr/87948

Kondekka

NereusHixon

Kondekka

swiesma82
44C under Full load is just insane. I have no chance to reach this with my Hybrid.
Which case do you use and where did you mount the radiator?

It's mounted on to the front of the case, it's a push-pull configuration, on the front there's 2x 140mm Corsair maglev fans.
The case is an pretty old Corsair 780T.
EDIT: I also keep the sidepanel open*

Well still. It's very hard to believe you are <50c on full load. On full load, I get 65-67c on my 3080ti hybrid kit push/pull configuration as intakes from the side of the Lian Li O11 dynamic case. Idle is around 31-32c. My ambient is 24c.
 
What resolution do you play at ? Is the GPU usage 99-100% ? What's your ambient room temperature ? Is Vsync in-game off ?

Sorry for not noticing your post, I play at 1440 res and it's a 165Hz panel, I never use vsync. Ambient room temps usually 19-21~c. GPU usage is hitting 100% all the time depending on the game, some games don't use the whole lot.
I've done quite alot of benchmarking lately and from those tests 3dmark shows the average temp of the GPU, which has been a stable 44-46c during testing.
Here's a couple tests
Time Spy: 3dmark(dot)com/spy/22461987
New DXR test: 3dmark(dot)com/dxr/87948

Thanks for your reply. 
 
I never use vsync - Usually Vsync is ON by default in-game. Maybe you want to check the settings before you run a game ?
 
Ambient room temps usually 19-21~c - Your ambient temps are pretty low which could be the reason for low gpu temps. But still.
 
I've done quite alot of benchmarking lately and from those tests 3dmark shows the average temp of the GPU, which has been a stable 44-46c during testing - Can you maybe run some AAA games and let us know the temperatures ? I have seen max temps of 67-68c while playing Outriders on which the GPU is pegged at 99-100% pretty much all the time.

I would say sub 50C under full load (3D Mark) is completely impossible are room temps >20C.

Even with my case COMPLETELY open (Lian Li O11)
, push/pull with 4 be quiet Silentwings 3 high speed and ambient ~23C I get to around 60C under full load.

Sure. There are games like Diablo 3 which have no real load on the GPU. But I don’t count that as „load“.

Kondekka

NereusHixon

Kondekka

NereusHixon

Kondekka

swiesma82
44C under Full load is just insane. I have no chance to reach this with my Hybrid.
Which case do you use and where did you mount the radiator?

It's mounted on to the front of the case, it's a push-pull configuration, on the front there's 2x 140mm Corsair maglev fans.
The case is an pretty old Corsair 780T.
EDIT: I also keep the sidepanel open*

Well still. It's very hard to believe you are <50c on full load. On full load, I get 65-67c on my 3080ti hybrid kit push/pull configuration as intakes from the side of the Lian Li O11 dynamic case. Idle is around 31-32c. My ambient is 24c.
 
What resolution do you play at ? Is the GPU usage 99-100% ? What's your ambient room temperature ? Is Vsync in-game off ?

Sorry for not noticing your post, I play at 1440 res and it's a 165Hz panel, I never use vsync. Ambient room temps usually 19-21~c. GPU usage is hitting 100% all the time depending on the game, some games don't use the whole lot.
I've done quite alot of benchmarking lately and from those tests 3dmark shows the average temp of the GPU, which has been a stable 44-46c during testing.
Here's a couple tests
Time Spy: 3dmark(dot)com/spy/22461987
New DXR test: 3dmark(dot)com/dxr/87948

Thanks for your reply. 
 
I never use vsync - Usually Vsync is ON by default in-game. Maybe you want to check the settings before you run a game ?
 
Ambient room temps usually 19-21~c - Your ambient temps are pretty low which could be the reason for low gpu temps. But still.
 
I've done quite alot of benchmarking lately and from those tests 3dmark shows the average temp of the GPU, which has been a stable 44-46c during testing - Can you maybe run some AAA games and let us know the temperatures ? I have seen max temps of 67-68c while playing Outriders on which the GPU is pegged at 99-100% pretty much all the time.

Hey!
Out of interest I used 3dmarks stress test loop, I did 20 loops of Time Spy Extreme and my average GPU temp was 50c, however I needed to pull back on the clocks since the first 2 runs failed at the end of the last loop . Here's a screenshot of the temperature curve from those 20 tests.
And here's a link to the test link: 3dmark/dot)com/3dm/65530447?
I could do some AAA games too, don't have any installed atm. But i'll see what I can do 
 
EDIT: I ran Mortal Shell for about 15 minutes, everything is maxed out, v-sync off. I took a screenshot of Afterburner and GPU-Z, which shows a bit toasty memory and VRM temps.
GPU is quite cool, I guess memory and VRM temps are pretty normal despite being a bit high 
Anyways, I probably wont be doing any more testing today. I need to catch some sleep after a night shift 

Hey thanks for this man. Appreciate it.
 
I see that your fan speed is approx 3000rpm. You using any aftermarket fans ? I run my Arctic P12s 90-100% around 1800 rpm almost 1/2 of the speed at which you are running.
 
I am seriously considering a re-mount with Noctua NT-H2 if this is the performance that I am missing. 

Just curious who let you return a 3080 Ti Strix and did they charge you a restocking fee?
 
Congrats on mounting the hybrid properly and getting good results.

kevinc313
Just curious who let you return a 3080 Ti Strix and did they charge you a restocking fee?
 
Congrats on mounting the hybrid properly and getting good results.

Returns in Finland are quaranteed, you have a full month + postal time if applicable to return the product without any cost. The retailers here will sell returned cards as B-stock in outlets usually around 50-200e cheaper than a new card.

NereusHixon

Kondekka

NereusHixon

Kondekka

NereusHixon

Kondekka

swiesma82
44C under Full load is just insane. I have no chance to reach this with my Hybrid.
Which case do you use and where did you mount the radiator?

It's mounted on to the front of the case, it's a push-pull configuration, on the front there's 2x 140mm Corsair maglev fans.
The case is an pretty old Corsair 780T.
EDIT: I also keep the sidepanel open*

Well still. It's very hard to believe you are <50c on full load. On full load, I get 65-67c on my 3080ti hybrid kit push/pull configuration as intakes from the side of the Lian Li O11 dynamic case. Idle is around 31-32c. My ambient is 24c.
 
What resolution do you play at ? Is the GPU usage 99-100% ? What's your ambient room temperature ? Is Vsync in-game off ?

Sorry for not noticing your post, I play at 1440 res and it's a 165Hz panel, I never use vsync. Ambient room temps usually 19-21~c. GPU usage is hitting 100% all the time depending on the game, some games don't use the whole lot.
I've done quite alot of benchmarking lately and from those tests 3dmark shows the average temp of the GPU, which has been a stable 44-46c during testing.
Here's a couple tests
Time Spy: 3dmark(dot)com/spy/22461987
New DXR test: 3dmark(dot)com/dxr/87948

Thanks for your reply. 
 
I never use vsync - Usually Vsync is ON by default in-game. Maybe you want to check the settings before you run a game ?
 
Ambient room temps usually 19-21~c - Your ambient temps are pretty low which could be the reason for low gpu temps. But still.
 
I've done quite alot of benchmarking lately and from those tests 3dmark shows the average temp of the GPU, which has been a stable 44-46c during testing - Can you maybe run some AAA games and let us know the temperatures ? I have seen max temps of 67-68c while playing Outriders on which the GPU is pegged at 99-100% pretty much all the time.

Hey!
Out of interest I used 3dmarks stress test loop, I did 20 loops of Time Spy Extreme and my average GPU temp was 50c, however I needed to pull back on the clocks since the first 2 runs failed at the end of the last loop . Here's a screenshot of the temperature curve from those 20 tests.
And here's a link to the test link: 3dmark/dot)com/3dm/65530447?
I could do some AAA games too, don't have any installed atm. But i'll see what I can do 
 
EDIT: I ran Mortal Shell for about 15 minutes, everything is maxed out, v-sync off. I took a screenshot of Afterburner and GPU-Z, which shows a bit toasty memory and VRM temps.
GPU is quite cool, I guess memory and VRM temps are pretty normal despite being a bit high 
Anyways, I probably wont be doing any more testing today. I need to catch some sleep after a night shift 

Hey thanks for this man. Appreciate it.
 
I see that your fan speed is approx 3000rpm. You using any aftermarket fans ? I run my Arctic P12s 90-100% around 1800 rpm almost 1/2 of the speed at which you are running.
 
I am seriously considering a re-mount with Noctua NT-H2 if this is the performance that I am missing. 

On the radiator itself, there's the 2 stock evga fans pulling, and 2 Corsair ML140 Pro fans pushing. During the installation of the waterblock itself, I wiped the stock TIM and used MX-4 instead, which I personally highly recommend to replace anyway. I think the 3000rpm fan is the one that is cooling VRM and memory on GPU  I really isn't that loud compared to the rest of the system, all in all I have 12 fans in the whole system. 

@3000rpm he prob using noctua industrial fan. Those fans are laud af.

Kondekka

NereusHixon
Well...so here's the difference between mine and OP's screenshot (I ran Mortal Shell too, but maybe in a different area)
 
Can anyone explain/let me know if there is something that does not look right. (apart from the temps)
 
 

That's odd really, my temps with the stock FTW3 cooler was around 64-67c during normal gaming iirc. I think you should try and re-mount and re-paste the GPU.  
The temps should be much lower with the hybrid cooler, although I don't have experience from using it full stock, since I have additional fans on it.
 

stock FTW3 cooler at 64-67 ? I dont know man; reviewers and many others (and myself too) have reported 82-83c easy on full load.
 
I think you should try and re-mount and re-paste the GPU - Yea I've already done it once at the first installation and replaced it with TG Kryonaut.

 

NereusHixon
Well...so here's the difference between mine and OP's screenshot (I ran Mortal Shell too, but maybe in a different area)
 
Can anyone explain/let me know if there is something that does not look right. (apart from the temps)
 
Imgur: The magic of the Internet

NereusHixon
stock FTW3 cooler at 64-67 ? I dont know man; reviewers and many others (and myself too) have reported 82-83c easy on full load.
 
I think you should try and re-mount and re-paste the GPU - Yea I've already done it once at the first installation and replaced it with TG Kryonaut.

OP has his clocks way up, so he's running a bit lower vcore 1.050v when on the power limit vs. you at 1.081v.
 
The 3080 Ti FTW3 I had ran about 65-70C at full power with a good fan speed.