XC3 Bios

www techpowerup com/vgabios/225493/evga-rtx3090-24576-200902

I have also been using this Galax Gamer OC 2pin bios with 390w limit and getting even slightly better performance than the XC3 bios not much better maybe just 15mhz clock or something. I haven’t really pushed for limit just seems slightly more steady so far gaming/benching holding clocks than even the XC3 bios which is better than any FTW3 bios for me. But you will lose the extra ICX sensor reporting as well since it’s not an EVGA bios.

Galax Gamer OC

www techpowerup com/vgabios/227845/227845

Sorry guess I can’t paste working links yet so you’ll have to figure it out ;)

No problem I can track it down. Did you try the 1000w kingpin bios: https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/227771/227771

I haven’t tried the 1000 KPE yet just because of the high wattage thru pcie slot on these FTW3 cards unfortunately due to there design. So with all the limitations removed on that 1000 KPE bios makes it bit scary for daily/gaming use and I am mostly looking for my best daily option not just top benchmark bios which that should easily be on most cards except for maybe the FTW3 because of the power balancing/pcie slot high wattage issue.

Let us know how it works for you if you try.

i just updated precision x1 and it updated the firmware. can anybody tell me if this reverted this beta bios?

youcanteatthat
i just updated precision x1 and it updated the firmware. can anybody tell me if this reverted this beta bios?

PX1 doesn't update the VBIOS. It updates the MCU (MicroController Unit) which controls RGB and the fans.

swinemulefoot

pat182
still deciding if the hbrid kit is worth it 

I installed the Hybrid about two weeks ago on my FTW3 Ultra with Thermal grizzly, i think its a great upgrade, all around its 20c cooler for me vs the the stock fan setup. 

What's your ambient temp?
Every Hybrid Kit I see shows worse temps than my actual Air Stock Card...I use benchtable maybe that's why I have better temps, let's see when mine arrives. 
 
Cheers, Sergio!

andressergio

swinemulefoot

pat182
still deciding if the hbrid kit is worth it 

I installed the Hybrid about two weeks ago on my FTW3 Ultra with Thermal grizzly, i think its a great upgrade, all around its 20c cooler for me vs the the stock fan setup. 

What's your ambient temp?
Every Hybrid Kit I see shows worse temps than my actual Air Stock Card...I use benchtable maybe that's why I have better temps, let's see when mine arrives. 
 
Cheers, Sergio!

I live in Northern CA, its around 65*f in my gaming room , while gaming my card barely hits 50*c with fans set @ 55%, Its worth the money, the stock cooler was 70*c all day

arestavo

youcanteatthat
i just updated precision x1 and it updated the firmware. can anybody tell me if this reverted this beta bios?

PX1 doesn't update the VBIOS. It updates the MCU (MicroController Unit) which controls RGB and the fans.

Is it possible to downgrade the MCU firmware? I have been experiencing FAN3 issues after installing PX1 V1.1.4 which updated the MCU firmware as well. Thanks

93f0rc3

arestavo

youcanteatthat
i just updated precision x1 and it updated the firmware. can anybody tell me if this reverted this beta bios?

PX1 doesn't update the VBIOS. It updates the MCU (MicroController Unit) which controls RGB and the fans.

Is it possible to downgrade the MCU firmware? I have been experiencing FAN3 issues after installing PX1 V1.1.4 which updated the MCU firmware as well. Thanks

Downgrade? Not to my knowledge.

https://www.evga.com/about/contactus/
 
EDIT: Theoretically, you could flash a different EVGA SKU VBIOS (like the XC3) and reboot. Then update the firmware via PX1 1.1.2 which might require an uninstall/reboot/reinstall to get it to flash the MCU (not sure which version had the last MCU update before the problem one, 1.1.2 was a guess) which will likely mess up your fans / cause them not to spin at all even under load - so don't game/benchmark, then flash the FTW3 VBIOS of your choice (XOC or stock), uninstall PX1 (likely required to get it to flash MCU again), reboot, reinstall PX1 1.1.2(?) and update the FTW3 MCU firmware to the desired older version. This may or may not work, and could possibly brick the MCU.

arestavo

93f0rc3

arestavo

youcanteatthat
i just updated precision x1 and it updated the firmware. can anybody tell me if this reverted this beta bios?

PX1 doesn't update the VBIOS. It updates the MCU (MicroController Unit) which controls RGB and the fans.

Is it possible to downgrade the MCU firmware? I have been experiencing FAN3 issues after installing PX1 V1.1.4 which updated the MCU firmware as well. Thanks

Downgrade? Not to my knowledge.

https://www.evga.com/about/contactus/
 
EDIT: Theoretically, you could flash a different EVGA SKU VBIOS (like the XC3) and reboot. Then update the firmware via PX1 1.1.2 which might require an uninstall/reboot/reinstall to get it to flash the MCU (not sure which version had the last MCU update before the problem one, 1.1.2 was a guess) which will likely mess up your fans / cause them not to spin at all even under load - so don't game/benchmark, then flash the FTW3 VBIOS of your choice (XOC or stock), uninstall PX1 (likely required to get it to flash MCU again), reboot, reinstall PX1 1.1.2(?) and update the FTW3 MCU firmware to the desired older version. This may or may not work, and could possibly brick the MCU.

Thanks. I have opened a ticket, so hopefully there is a way to force MCU firmware downgrade. Feel like it should be possible and if not, please make it possible EVGA :D