the evga ftw 1080 problem

[Verydoge69]

so i want to buy the 1080 ftw but i have heard that they have a heating problem does anyone know how the problem happends and what triggers it

woud it be ok to buy it if this is my build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9MpDQV

 

BTW I LIVE IN NORWAY AND IT IS USALY COLD IF THAT MATHERS IN ANY WAY

[Guest]

Problems been resolved, it was a bad batch. By this is mean the cards that were exploding, catching fire were presumed to have bad capacitors on them affecting 0.02% of cards produced that use the ACX 3.0 cooling. Yes the temperatures are high due to no thermal pads but after November the 1st they shipped updated cards with a new vbios and now thermal pads on the card. They operate fine at a high temperature regardless. There is no longer a issue just ask your store if they are the new cards and you will be fine.    Your system will be good for a 1080 so no issues there.

[Verydoge69]

2 minutes ago, Powis21 said:

Problems been resolved, it was a bad batch. Yes the temperatures are high due to no thermal pads but after November the 1st they shipped updated cards with a new vbios and now thermal pads on the card. There is no longer a issue just ask your store if they are the new cards and you will be fine.    Your system will be good for a 1080 so no issues there.

dude i cant wait that long i need a answer if i am not planing on overclocking and the highest temerature in my country in the hole year is 24 does it realy mather?

 

[sazrocks]

As said above, you're probably fine. If you don't order directly from evga  however, I would verify the bios version and make sure there are thermal pads.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Verydoge69 said:

dude i cant wait that long i need a answer if i am not planing on overclocking and the highest temerature in my country in the hole year is 24 does it realy mather?

 

It's good to order. The cards are fine. Even if you overclocked this card and blew hot air onto it, it will still be fine. Go ahead and enjoy it dude.

[iRileyx]

2 minutes ago, Verydoge69 said:

dude i cant wait that long i need a answer if i am not planing on overclocking and the highest temerature in my country in the hole year is 24 does it realy mather?

 

That guys answer was the best you'll get.

[Verydoge69]

1 minute ago, Powis21 said:

It's good to order. The cards are fine. Even if you overclocked this card and blew hot air onto it, it will still be fine. Go ahead and enjoy it dude.

then what is the drama about?

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, Verydoge69 said:

then what is the drama about?

The drama is long gone, anyone still saying this card is not working and is saying that it is 'going to blow up' is incorrect. Watch this dude might help you out.

 

[sazrocks]

3 hours ago, Verydoge69 said:

dude i cant wait that long i need a answer if i am not planing on overclocking and the highest temerature in my country in the hole year is 24 does it realy mather?

 

Yes it did matter, the reason why (besides the capacitors) is because the VRMs and VRAM modules were not getting sufficent cooling, so it doesn't matter what your temp is, they were getting really hot.