EVGA GTX 1060/1070/1080 overheating issues

Kenrou · Oct 24, 2016

https://www.techpowerup.com/227133/...g-issues-company-says-thermal-pads-a-solution

http://wccftech.com/nvidia-gtx-1080-1070-evga-cards-dying/

http://www.gamersnexus.net/news-pc/2661-evga-mosfet-failure-possible-from-thermal-runaway-scenario

TLDR : in extreme circumstances like low air-flow and/or extended periods of heavy usage the VRM's might go above the temperature safety limit and cause severe damage to the GPU and possibly to the equipment around it. This only happens with EVGA ACX versions and the company has already provided VRM thermal pads for DIY install, a new BIOS to increase fan curve and RMA procedures (link below).

http://forums.evga.com/EVGA-GeForce-GTX-10801070-PWM-Operating-Temperature-Update-m2573491.aspx

http://www.gamersnexus.net/news-pc/2666-evga-heat-solution-thermal-imaging-of-vrm-1080-ftw - before and after EVGA thermal pad fix

JrClocker · Oct 24, 2016

EVGA states that there is no issue:

http://www.evga.com/thermalmod/

This link explains that there is no issue, but they are offering free of charge an optional thermal pad kit.

Kenrou · Oct 24, 2016

"ABSOLUTELY NOTHING IS WRONG... but just in case take this to lower temps..."

Yeah...

With thermal pads the temps are in the high 70s-80s at stock, which means without them they would reach what, high 90s ? Plus the average overclock with extra voltage and power draw, 100s ? Seems legit, but what do I know

LutaWicasa · Oct 24, 2016

You can tell by all the threads we have here regarding this rampant widespread overheating issue

BTW....I have an EVGA 1070 FTW that displays no heat issues nor issues of any kind thus far.
To date, onliest problem I've had was I needed flex SLI bridge as the FTW was taller than the MSI card I was SLI'ing with.
Also note, the FTW runs cooler than the MSI card as well :shrug:

Kenrou · Oct 24, 2016

So this is what, a bad batch ? - "The thermal pads will be provided to anyone with a GTX 1080 or GTX 1070 with an ACX cooler and a backplate, with other graphics card models from EVGA's models also being considered for the offer."

LutaWicasa · Oct 24, 2016

That, I don't know.
You'd think if it was "a bad batch", they'd simply recall that batch. I'm just pointing out that if this were so widespread we'd most likely be seein' sumpin' here, neh?

JrClocker · Oct 24, 2016

I have a 1080 FTW...no issues...runs cool.

Mr.Scott · Oct 24, 2016

The test used in the referenced review from Toms Hardware (Germany) is running under Furmark, an extreme usage case, as most overclockers know.

Everything runs hot on Furmark. It's a self destruction test. Normal usage they're fine.
Card will throttle anyway, assuming they didn't sidestep it somehow.

EarthDog · Oct 24, 2016

I won't use it... you can't even reliably stress test with it as it drops boost bins on modern cards at STOCK speeds... how are you supposed to test a peak boost clockspeed on an application that won't run the speed and drops more boost bins by far than any game????

Mr.Scott · Oct 24, 2016

I agree.

EDIT- They ran it for an hour and a half. :shock:

Some chooch just wanted to kill something.

ATMINSIDE · Oct 24, 2016

Mr.Scott said:
Everything runs hot on Furmark. It's a self destruction test. Normal usage they're fine.
Card will throttle anyway, assuming they didn't sidestep it somehow.

EarthDog said:
I won't use it... you can't even reliably stress test with it as it drops boost bins on modern cards at STOCK speeds... how are you supposed to test a peak boost clockspeed on an application that won't run the speed and drops more boost bins by far than any game????

Mr.Scott said:
I agree.

EDIT- They ran it for an hour and a half.
Some chooch just wanted to kill something.

Yay for common sense!

justinNWI · Oct 25, 2016

JrClocker said:
I have a 1080 FTW...no issues...runs cool.

Except it's the VRM overheating, not anything you can monitor via software. Thought I'd chip in here so that people are inspired to make the mod, as most cards are probably suffering from this.

Mr.Scott · Oct 25, 2016

With all due respect, It's EVGA. If they're not recalling it, I would just run it till it quit. They'll replace it.
If they just send pads for the end user to install themselves, it just gives them leverage to deny a later claim due to user error on the pad installation.

JrClocker · Oct 25, 2016

justinNWI said:
Except it's the VRM overheating, not anything you can monitor via software. Thought I'd chip in here so that people are inspired to make the mod, as most cards are probably suffering from this.

I have a 1080 FTW...no issues...runs cool.

Folks are freaking out about a non-issue.

Like Mr. Scott said...it's EVGA...they have a fantastic warranty...and I am not concerned.

wingman99 · Oct 25, 2016

EVGA has no problem with the VRM, the customers worrying about nothing.

With this being said, EVGA understands that lower temperatures are preferred by reviewers and customers.

EVGA stresses that according to their own internal testing, no overheating issues are present in the card by using it as is (i.e., without the thermal pads), and that there won't exist any long term effects on using the cards such as they are. The company reiterates that their offer stands only inasmuch as some of EVGA's users want lower temperatures specifically on the referred cards' VRM and memory, with the usage of the thermal pads not being required to achieve normal operation.
https://www.techpowerup.com/227133/...g-issues-company-says-thermal-pads-a-solution

SalemSaberhagen · Oct 26, 2016

I never "had any issues" but there's a flaw in the design.

Thankfully prior to watercooling my card I had used a case with a 140 side fan blowing on it.

As well as always using a far more aggressive fan curve than stock.

That area of the card still got hot enough to discolor the cooling fins of the card.

mokrunka · Oct 26, 2016

This really goes to show again EVGA's customer service is spot on.

wingman99 · Oct 26, 2016

SalemSaberhagen said:
I never "had any issues" but there's a flaw in the design.

Thankfully prior to watercooling my card I had used a case with a 140 side fan blowing on it.

As well as always using a far more aggressive fan curve than stock.

That area of the card still got hot enough to discolor the cooling fins of the card.

Are you a Voltage regulator module engineer and if your are what is the problem?

SalemSaberhagen · Oct 26, 2016

wingman99 said:
Are you a Voltage regulator module engineer and if your are what is the problem?

I'm sorry I guess I'm just an idiot with an informed opinion, I'll leave you to your giant cup of smug satisfaction.

I suggest you take your cup iced, it'll help keep your VRMs cool.

wingman99 · Oct 26, 2016

SalemSaberhagen said:
I'm sorry I guess I'm just an idiot with an informed opinion, I'll leave you to your giant cup of smug satisfaction.

I suggest you take your cup iced, it'll help keep your VRMs cool.

It's ok, I have also stayed at a holiday inn express last night.

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