akteni
 
Thank you, 
regarding #3, I was asking distance between parts not the pad thickness because I suspect that it is less than pad thickness because pads are very soft and manufacturers are relying flexibility to squeeze pads for better contact. If I use glued pad (0.15mm) + copper plate (0.5mm) + glued pad (0.15mm), actual distance matters. 
 
I am sensitive about these due to my r&d job in automotive company as engine cooling engineer. 

In that case being an engineer you probably have access to a micrometer. I install copper shims in tablets etc alot but i do not have one on me or i would help. The termal pads they send look like EK ones so i guess it's 3,0-5,0 W/mK wich is fine with copper plates.

Gawg36
No you are wrong. You don't get it. You say don't overclock card. What! Probably the majority who buy this enthusiast level card will overclock.
I do, moderately. And what's this about getting a blower type. Thanks for the post, but sorry, you are simply wrong.

For the FTW I agree, but the SC I dont think you can say that the majority will overclock his card !

with the new bios i get PerfCap Pwr all the time with powerlimit set to 112% and only using ~90% power...

Asryan
So the update is basically a fan profile?... Well i will apply it and see if i still use my custom...

I kinda have the same question. Is the only change to the fan profiles?

Am I right to assume that my 1080SC is fine because I'm running it with an EK block+backplate (that has thermal pads on both sides of the problematic VRMs)?

Asryan
So the update is basically a fan profile?... Well i will apply it and see if i still use my custom...

I kinda have the same question. Is the only change to the fan profiles?

Am I right to assume that my 1080SC is fine because I'm running it with an EK block+backplate (that has thermal pads on both sides of the problematic VRMs)?

Can I have an answer of EVGA staff member about my thread ?
 
http://forums.evga.com/The-only-one-who-wont-put-the-pads-m2576090.aspx
 
Thanks !

ilyama
Can I have an answer of EVGA staff member about my thread ?
 

 
Thanks !

If you dont OC the card i dont think its necessary. But lets wait a staff members opinion :)

ilyama
Can I have an answer of EVGA staff member about my thread ?
 

 
Thanks !

I think here is your amswer :)

This update is not required, however; EVGA will make it available free of charge to any customer who is interested. To request the thermal pad kit, please visit www.evga.com/thermalmod

AdamInk

ilyama
Can I have an answer of EVGA staff member about my thread ?
 

 
Thanks !

If you dont OC the card i dont think its necessary. But lets wait a staff members opinion :)

I really hope you are right... because if I really need them with no overclocking and an agressive curve fan, I think those pads are definitively not an option...

I really hope you are right... because if I really need them with no overclocking and an agressive curve fan, I think those pads are definitively not an option...


If you and i or someone else really need them or everyone EVGA would said that you have to do it, you have to aply the pads. However they said in the statement its an -option- for thoose who wants additional cooling :)