EVGA FTW Fires

[Astravius]

Has EVGA fixed the problems with the vrms?

[alexhelvetica]

There is not a problem with the EVGA VRM, 

Furmark is not a usual use case.

 

EVGA has started to accept RMA's and they are also sending out DIY pad installation kits which are optional

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

 

[fjdhdhcyfhf]

Just now, Astravius said:

Has EVGA fixed the problems with the vrms?

somewhat. they have identified the problem. they have offered free thermal pads to customers. I guess thats the appropriate and practical response.

 

No mention on the landing page of the web site. Ironically their web site is promoting a "haunted hardware event"

[Vellinious]

The problem was in the fact that they used pads that weren't thick enough for the application.  In some cases, the thermal pads weren't even making contact with the VRMs and in some cases, the memory.  Both of mine had a gap between the pad and the memory...easily remedied, but...it is a very real problem.  lol

[Guest]

80+ on some of those parts... Sounds a bit hot, and considering they call it "fixed"...

[Xanthe_2871]

15 minutes ago, Vellinious said:

The problem was in the fact that they used pads that weren't thick enough for the application.  In some cases, the thermal pads weren't even making contact with the VRMs and in some cases, the memory.  Both of mine had a gap between the pad and the memory...easily remedied, but...it is a very real problem.  lol

It's unfortunate, but atleast all your RAM is full speed! 

[Vellinious]

As far as we know.  lol

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

Yea, new batches of ftw cards should have the mistake corrected. Best to wait 1-2 months. 

 

Problem wasn't that the reviewer used Furmark(the reviewer used furmark to stress different cards for 2 hours) multiple ftw owners reported cards burning, black screen issues cause by out of spec vrm components.