A bit of a update on the cooling issue with EVGA cards has now expanded to 1060's and they are now sending pads for my 1070 SC now. In addition, they are releasing firmware updates for affected cards to bump up cooling fan speeds under load. Additional information is is posted on my above link or
here..
I have always had a internal intake/circulation fan pointed towards my video card so having that extra airflow on the card likely kept temperatures well below the failure point.