EVGA releases two fixes for their GTX 1080/1070 VRM temperature problems

[WYP]

EVGA releases two fixes for their GTX 1080/1070 VRM temperature problems, making thermal pads available to buyers free of charge and releasing a new BIOS with an enhanced fan speed profile.



Read more on EVGA's GTX 1080/1070 thermal problems.

 

[Daiyus]

Nice to see EVGA being pretty proactive around this issue. These are the kind of situations that can really hurt a companies reputation if they don't handle them correctly. From what I've seen I've got no reason to avoid EVGA for my next purchase as I'm planning on getting a GTX 1060 FTW+.

 

[Dicehunter]

Thankfully mine was shipped after the first week in September so mine isn't part of the affected batch but I'm still going to apply the thermal pads and new VBIOS for some extra cooling, Gives me an excuse also to replace the stock TIM with the lovely German made Thermal Grizzly ^_^

 

[Warchild]

Nice to see EVGA being pretty proactive around this issue. These are the kind of situations that can really hurt a companies reputation if they don't handle them correctly. From what I've seen I've got no reason to avoid EVGA for my next purchase as I'm planning on getting a GTX 1060 FTW+.

Well to be honest, any company would race to do the same thing. It's not their reputation they care about. Its their stocks that take the hit if things aren't resolved.

Companies "caring" about customers is an added bonus which luckily EVGA fulfill.

 

[Dawelio]

Dis is why you go ASUS ^_^ :lol: (Joke)

 

[TheF34RChannel]

But where are they on the website? I don't see them?

 

[Dicehunter]

But where are they on the website? I don't see them?

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

 

[TheF34RChannel]

No I mean the bios, sorry

 

[Dicehunter]

No I mean the bios, sorry

The VBIOS will be under the support tab on the main EVGA site in "Drivers and BIOS" when it's released I'm guessing.

 

[TheF34RChannel]

The VBIOS will be under the support tab on the main EVGA site in "Drivers and BIOS" when it's released I'm guessing.

Ah that's why; they haven't yet apparently - thanks Dice! Mine shipped out from EVGA on 30 September so I'll need the BIOS, although temps have been fantastic all over!

 

[Kushiro]

Wouldnt it be the same for you to just create a custom fan profile?

 

[Dicehunter]

Wouldnt it be the same for you to just create a custom fan profile?

Pretty much yeah, This way it's just automatic.

 

[Kushiro]

Just wanted to confirm. Wonder if anyone will beick their bios when updating due to freak of nature or something :lol:

Then again thats what 2 bios are for. Unless your really unlucky.

 

[NeverBackDown]

Most people(including me) probably don't know how to even update a bios, that's probably there biggest problem.

 

[Dawelio]

Most people(including me) probably don't know how to even update a bios, that's probably there biggest problem.

Yup, goes for motherboard BIOS updating. Not to even begin talking about GPU BIOS updating lol.

 

[Kushiro]

Its pretty straight forward now. If you read the instructions properly, it should be a painless and easy process

 

[NeverBackDown]

Its pretty straight forward now. If you read the instructions properly, it should be a painless and easy process

For a vbios? I haven't found any of that.

 

[Kushiro]

Its usually included.

You can also find plenty of noob friendly guides on places like NBR

 

[Doomslayer]

Props to EVGA for fixing the issue and giving the people the option of sending the card back or fixing it themselves, This is why i love EVGA products.

 

[Dicehunter]

For a vbios? I haven't found any of that.

AFAIK it's going to be a simple launcher that you click "update" and leave it to do it's own thing.

I highly doubt a company would release a VBIOS file and not user friendly software to actually update said product.