Dabadger84
So now instead of PwrLmt on GPUz the limited factor I'm getting is VRel, I'm new to using GPUz to figure out why my GPU is being limited, what does that one mean? Voltage Regulation? or what?
It also only got up to 400W power draw during Port Royal on the OC BIOS which used to get up to 420W on the same settings.  I understand it's a beta, just giving my initial experience feedback.
Should I reinstall Drivers after the BIOS update just to be on the safe side?

Make sure your voltage slider is activated and all the way up.  0% should allow 1.050v max iirc, and 100% should allow 1.093v max.

EVGA_JacobF
 
Due to many users request, have a new BETA BIOS that increases the maximum Power Target. This BIOS is only intended for the extreme overclocking user and does not have any other changes. Please note the following:
 

• This update will increase the power consumption while overclocking, and is recommended you have adequate cooling and power (850w+ Gold minimum) when using this.
• EVGA does not guarantee any performance increase or overclock while using this BIOS update.

 
Any other questions or concerns will be answered in this forum thread only. Please post below your results and feedback!
 
 
BIOS Instructions (Windows Installation):

• Download the correct .zip file below for your graphics card below.
• Extract the files to a location on disk.
• Make sure no programs are running in the background, and double click Update.exe
• Press "Y" to begin the update.
• DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR RESET DURING THE UPDATE PROCESS!
• After update, restart PC.

 
EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 ULTRA

• EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 ULTRA – BIOS 1 (Normal) |BIOS 2 (OC)

NOTE: There are 2 BIOS's, one is for the BIOS when switched to the normal stock position, the other if switched to the OC position

where bios for 3090?

Dabadger84
So now instead of PwrLmt on GPUz the limited factor I'm getting is VRel, I'm new to using GPUz to figure out why my GPU is being limited, what does that one mean? Voltage Regulation? or what?
It also only got up to 400W power draw during Port Royal on the OC BIOS which used to get up to 420W on the same settings.  I understand it's a beta, just giving my initial experience feedback.
Should I reinstall Drivers after the BIOS update just to be on the safe side?

You're now voltage limited. 

kevinc313
 
Make sure your voltage slider is activated and all the way up.  0% should allow 1.050v max iirc, and 100% should allow 1.093v max.

 
Yeah I thought of that, tried it, no change... score is a bit low because of having GPUz open during the run, and I'm at all stock for the sake of apples to apples comparison to my stock runs from when I first got the card.

chase10784
 Wondering how it compares with the strix now.

I just tested and was able to hold a steady 2100Mhz OC in Wolfenstein: Youngblood and didn't go above 63 degrees. So pretty much just as good if not better.


Now that it's complete I can forget about the Strix and enjoy what I have without any remorse.
This is an amazing card.

Sajin
Funny one Jacob. 450w isn't xoc. :P

Agreed I was hoping it was 700. 

lantern48

chase10784
Wondering how it compares with the strix now.

I just tested and was able to hold a steady 2100Mhz OC in Wolfenstein: Youngblood and didn't go above 63 degrees. So pretty much just as good if not better.


Now it's complete and I can forget about the Strix and enjoy what I have without any remorse.
This is an amazing card.

Good to hear, this was the main reason I was holding out for a Strix--well that and I think the Strix is built a little better overall. But I've been burned by terrible ASUS customer service in the past so I'll likely grab an FTW3 if I find one unless I get lucky with a Strix somehow. 

Thank you EVGA_JacobF!!! This is why we buy EVGA FTW cards. 
 
 

Great job as always Jacob! Any chance the XC3 can receive a little boost as well?

Dabadger84

kevinc313
 
Make sure your voltage slider is activated and all the way up.  0% should allow 1.050v max iirc, and 100% should allow 1.093v max.

 
Yeah I thought of that, tried it, no change... score is a bit low because of having GPUz open during the run, and I'm at all stock for the sake of apples to apples comparison to my stock runs from when I first got the card.

You might need to do some overclocking. The GPU is going to have voltage limits on it's boosting I think. So even if your voltage goes up a bit the gpu is going to stop boosting. Also you will always have a bottleneck somewhere vrel is pretty common.

Start overclocking it by like 25 per benchmark on the gpu and maybe 200 on the memory and just keep going up until you lose stability.