For the warranty, we agree that it doesnt change a thing if I dont put the pads ?

shannonjpower

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Do we have an estimate on the mosfet-to-baseplate height? If we are to get some thermalpads for that place as well. Also, the height from Vram to baseplate is 2.0mm am I right?

I thought and heard they used 1mm pads between the vram and mid plate and 1mm from the mosfets to mid plate. Hope that's the case because I just ordered some 1.5mm thermal pads to replace both.

The completely flat Midplate/baseplate is at the same height as the inductors which are taller than the mosfets, so I do not think that 1mm would be enough. 

now will try update bios for my GTX 1080 FTW.

I submitted my request for thermal pads (only VRM then) on October 24th. That was just after the page for the thermal mod went live. Today, it has been two weeks, and jack has happened. I feel my card is worth keeping (no coil whine, silent fan, Samsung RAM) and do not wish to take any chance at diminishing its lifespan by frequently running GPU-intensive games, only to have it break down in a few months or more.
 
I fail to see why I should buy thermal pads out of my own pocket while I wait another three weeks for the thermal mod kit to arrive - all just because a renowned GPU manufacturer felt the need to save a few cents on every 500$+ premium product by leaving out essential cooling features, let alone neglect basic Quality Assurance standards.
 
What I've seen in these two weeks is nothing short of embarrassing and I do wholeheartedly regret not choosing my usual go-to company and giving EVGA a chance. While an effort has been made by hastily offering band-aid optional DIY mods and BIOS updates that effectively worsen product characteristics, the crucial kits still haven't been dispatched for most of the world. Many customers feel trapped with an inferior, possibly already damaged product as they usually cannot receive a full refund. This, along with the patience they have to show, is nothing short of annoying.
 
The additional VRAM issues were brought up long before EVGA deemed it necessary to include them in the kits - it is unknown if those regular reports were even being investigated on a larger scale. What's more, the wording of EVGA statements has made clear they have no intention to fully admit to their shortcomings (both VRM and VRAM cooling - no, proper cooling is definitely NOT optional unless you are a Chinese no-name OEM board manufacturer), but it also reflects poorly on what I thought were their business ethics.
 
I do hope that EVGA will recognize that the only way to regain at least some of customers' trust will be by granting a free extended warranty to all models affected and/or an RMA of those cards against new revised cards, even after the 30 day grace period has expired. Still, that will probably be too little to win over some of the other customers lost during this debacle.
 
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shannonjpower

Cyricor
Do we have an estimate on the mosfet-to-baseplate height? If we are to get some thermalpads for that place as well. Also, the height from Vram to baseplate is 2.0mm am I right?

I thought and heard they used 1mm pads between the vram and mid plate and 1mm from the mosfets to mid plate. Hope that's the case because I just ordered some 1.5mm thermal pads to replace both.

The completely flat Midplate/baseplate is at the same height as the inductors which are taller than the mosfets, so I do not think that 1mm would be enough. 

We are talking about the pads underneath the mid plate. The inductors/chokes poke through the mid plate so their height is irrelevant. Also you have to take into consideration the thickness of the plate and the height of the mosfets on the PCB if you are using the inductors as some sort of reference.

shannonjpower

Cyricor

shannonjpower

Cyricor
Do we have an estimate on the mosfet-to-baseplate height? If we are to get some thermalpads for that place as well. Also, the height from Vram to baseplate is 2.0mm am I right?

I thought and heard they used 1mm pads between the vram and mid plate and 1mm from the mosfets to mid plate. Hope that's the case because I just ordered some 1.5mm thermal pads to replace both.

The completely flat Midplate/baseplate is at the same height as the inductors which are taller than the mosfets, so I do not think that 1mm would be enough. 

We are talking about the pads underneath the mid plate. The inductors/chokes poke through the mid plate so their height is irrelevant. Also you have to take into consideration the thickness of the plate and the height of the mosfets on the PCB if you are using the inductors as some sort of reference.

You are probably right. And the same must apply to the Vram-to-midplate then.

Sucks its so hard to get a simple direct response from anyone. I tried contacting support but from their reply it sounds like they are just confirming the dimensions of the pads being sent out :(

Hi all
 
I have a 08G-P4-6276-KR - EVGA1070 FTW. 
 
I flashed the new secondary BIOS and it appears to have REDUCED the fan curve. Previously it idled at ~1,000 RPM - now it idles at ~500 RPM. Previously it hit about ~1150-1290 RPM around 60 deg in heaven... now more like ~850 - 1150 RPM.
 
Is this intended? I thought the opposite was supposed to be the intention? 
 
I have rolled it back for now and would be grateful to hear from others if this is normal behaviour and if so whether we know why....?

shannonjpower
Sucks its so hard to get a simple direct response from anyone. I tried contacting support but from their reply it sounds like they are just confirming the dimensions of the pads being sent out :(

This should help...what you are looking for (I believe) is at 1:27

Troyhe98

shannonjpower
Sucks its so hard to get a simple direct response from anyone. I tried contacting support but from their reply it sounds like they are just confirming the dimensions of the pads being sent out :(

This should help...what you are looking for (I believe) is at 1:27

Nah not looking for those dimensions. Need someone to confirm the thickness of the ones that actually go between the VRAM and the mid plate and the mosfets and mid plate. The ones already on the card. Trying to solve the problem of the pads not making contact with the vram as the EVGA pads might take some time to arrive in the mail.