This should be solution for all NVIDIA Founders Edition.
Many people bought cards and even think to back them because high temps.
EVGA Solution is nicest on market and proven with Maxwell generation, people were very satisfied last year.
 
http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=400-HY-5188-B1
 

 
I suppose Founders Edition is maybe useful only with 80+% fan speed.
With such card in hand you need to risk, even if manufacturer don't allow customers to change nothing.
99% will nothing happen if you pay attention. I advice to people to use some cloth over screws if it's possible, and exactly proper size of tools, than screws will not be damaged... different thermal paste will not be problem. MX-4 is one of best and available everywhere.
 

I always use Noctua NT-H1 Thermal Grease, it's even better than MX-4

That's never big difference, actual difference is so small that people could use any of good thermal paste.
It's important to apply on clean and dry surface in the middle and to put heatsink over that and that's it, all job done.

Vlada011
That's never big difference, actual difference is so small that people could use any of good thermal paste.
It's important to apply on clean and dry surface in the middle and to put heatsink over that and that's it, all job done.

Exactly. It's always amusing when someone claims their particular thermal paste is amazing. It's all about application.

FinalForm7
Hey guys, on the hybrid kit, does the side light up with LEDs? I've got one on the way to cool down this noisy FE 1080 of mine

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Sagman12 ‏@sagman12PC Jul 8 @EVGA_JacobF
Does the "GTX Hybrid" Logo on the 1080/1070 hybrid kit light up?

Jacob Freeman
@sagman12PC yes
 
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Jared Amen ‏@jamen_cenu Jul 8 @EVGA_JacobF
Just bought two. Just curious, because I'm that kind of person, will it have RGB LEDs such as the ones in the FTW/Classy?

Jacob Freeman
‏@jamen_cenu sorry not RGB
11:16 AM - 9 Jul 2016
 

Mayh3M-UK

Vlada011
That's never big difference, actual difference is so small that people could use any of good thermal paste.
It's important to apply on clean and dry surface in the middle and to put heatsink over that and that's it, all job done.

Exactly. It's always amusing when someone claims their particular thermal paste is amazing. It's all about application.

I have a Hybrid cooler enroute. Should I even bother wiping off the paste that comes pre-applied to use a different paste?

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I wouldn't worry about it. If it's pre-applied you are good to go.
 

i had a 295x2 and replaced the thermal paste with Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut, it made a huge difference over the stock paste. its the best (non metallic) thermal paste you can get. Though, i also replaced the thermal pads with fujipoly on the caps and Grizzly Minus 8 pads on the memory.

bg8780

Mayh3M-UK

Vlada011
That's never big difference, actual difference is so small that people could use any of good thermal paste.
It's important to apply on clean and dry surface in the middle and to put heatsink over that and that's it, all job done.

Exactly. It's always amusing when someone claims their particular thermal paste is amazing. It's all about application.

I have a Hybrid cooler enroute. Should I even bother wiping off the paste that comes pre-applied to use a different paste?

As long as it's applied correctly (without any friction/flaws) you definitely don't need to. Just make sure your GPU is cleaned properly with isopropyl alcohol or thermal paste remover. I always use a thermal paste remover and then a surface purifier to make it look and feel completely untouched.

 

Mayh3M-UK
 



As long as it's applied correctly (without any friction/flaws) you definitely don't need to. Just make sure your GPU is cleaned properly with isopropyl alcohol or thermal paste remover. I always use a thermal paste remover and then a surface purifier to make it look and feel completely untouched.

I'm used to using alcohol and a coffee filter but not familiar with a surface purifier. Link plz?