mm only way to be sure for me was to visually check the VRAM pads through the sides of the card use a camera with zoom and bright light.
So the ones facing me whilst installed were def making really good contact the pads were squished down. I also have bought x2 cheap temp probes with a digital display and front 3.5" mounting tray.
 
I have attached the probe by tucking it under the top left of the V of EVGA and the temp after running Heaven and Battlefront @ 8k max settings for hour showed the temp probe @ 63°C and the GPU around 67-8°C. My fan curve also aggressive not as much as yours but it peaked at 2095-2150 running this.
 
So I guess I'm saying to do a little testing whilst waiting for the pads. I intend to attach the probes to the back plate more permanently next week a small thermal pad I bought from Ebay.