EVGA's overheating VRM issue detailed & list of affected cards :
http://wccftech.com/nvidia-gtx-1080-1...
EVGA's GTX 1080, 1070 & 1060 overheating VRMs issue Part 2 :
http://wccftech.com/nvidia-gtx-1080-e...
Michael Duncan's YouTube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/user/MichaelP...
At the request of the owner we're only providing a link back to his channel and not to the original video, which contains private footage that he does not wish for us to share.
Mr. Duncan explained that he was using his phone's flash-light to get a better view at the internals of the system whilst he was troubleshooting it, which is why he managed to record the incident when it took place.
The auxiliary 8-pin and 6-pin power connectors were unplugged in the troubleshooting process. Although that in no way precludes the PCIe slot's 75 watt power delivery capability from powering up the graphics card. Which is why we clearly see the LED lights and the fans turn on before the VRMs suddenly caught fire.
Normally, what would happen if you unplug the PCIe power connectors is that the card would power on normally. In this case the system will boot up as long as the monitor is plugged into the motherboard's on-board graphics. However, if you have the monitor plugged into the graphics card you will be greeted by an error screen reminding you to plug the power cables and restart. Or, you will hear a warning beep. In this case the card will also power on, but you won't get a video signal.
Mr. Duncan confirmed that the system refused to boot as long as the graphics card was installed with the monitor connected to it. Even with the PCIe power connectors plugged in. After all that's how he left them in the first place when his machine stopped working all of a sudden and prompted him to begin the troubleshooting process which he documented.
