OrangeBiskit
Do you have eco mode turned on? I think that's only way to stop the fan when idle. Not too sure.

Eco mode on, PC is probably not using even 5% of power in idle...
But, fan stopped spinning after playing with cool'n'quiet and other power saving featured in bios :D

Anyone have any idea where I can buy these exact type of screws from ?
In desperate need for my current project -_-
Thanks is advance

Josh.77
When you say the new fan "lasts longer", are you referring to other brand PSU's, or compared to the double ball bearing in the G2 ?

Definitely not than the double ball bearing of the G2 (or the one the Seasonic X series used) - I anticipate EVGA will be seeing a TON of in-warentee replacements cause by fan failures on their G3 series (as will Seasonic on the Prime) due to them once again putting "quiet" ahead of "reliable and long lasting" in their design choices.
 
 Sleeve bearing fan designs, no matter HOW FANCY of a name gets put on them, DO NOT LAST.
 As soon as the lubricant leaks out (and it WILL leak out, seals WEAR), kiss the fan very quickly goodbye - and probably the PS with it if you push the load on your PS at all.
 
 I flat out will not consider the G3 line or the Prime line for purchace because of this VERY BAD DESIGN DECISION - which is irritating as the Seasonic X series and the EVGA G2 series have been my "go-to" power supply choices for a long time now.
 
 Didn't they learn ANYTHING from the "set the fan profile WAY too low on some 1070 models" to make them quiet DISASTER?
 
 

Does anyone know if you can get the G3 850W in Australia? I can only find the 750W version?

Does 850 g3 also come w/ black cables?
 

Bought the G3 850w for my upcoming build, pretty hyped about it :p

prathamsachan
Does 850 g3 also come w/ black cables?
 

EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G3, 80 Plus Gold 850W, Fully Modular, Eco Mode with New HDB Fan, 10 Year Warranty, Includes Power ON Self Tester, Compact 150mm Size, Power Supply 220-G3-0850-X1

lebel
Mr Guru could of gave it a 10 out of 10 but chose to nit pick. My Seasonic Prime should of not really got a 10 out of 10 based on its cost. But it looks so ruddy cool tho.

JonnyGuru changed the scoring metric and the Seasonic Prime 650W didn't get the 10 out of 10 which had been awarded before to the other members of the Prime family.
 
The thing is it is unfair to ask him to go back and score all the ones previous to this again.

Hello guys!
 
Just made the order today for a 1000w G3 PSU! And i got just a few days back a FTW3, happy so far with the result.
 
Great to be here.

Is EVGA ever going to bring back long-lasting (at higher temperatures) dual ball bearing fans in their power supplies?