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2018/05/14 20:56:37 (permalink)
Hello! So, i bought a second hand 1080 sc. The thermal pad mod was never applied, the card works well, but i was wondering... do you think it's possible to add the 1.5mm thermal pads AND 0.3mm copper shims to contact the ACX 3.0 fins? would it help for a better cooling? Or is it just a crazy idea?
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    Sajin
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    Re: GTX 1080 SC cooling 2018/05/15 09:27:27 (permalink)
    Adding the pads & updating the vbios would definitely help the temps. 
     
    You can find the vbios update here.


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    Re: GTX 1080 SC cooling 2018/05/15 09:36:36 (permalink)
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    Adding the pads & updating the vbios would definitely help the temps. 
     
    You can find the vbios update .




    And what's the recommended thickness if i just add the pads? 
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    Re: GTX 1080 SC cooling 2018/05/15 09:37:00 (permalink)
    1.5 mm thermal pads ?  Make sure you do not use a thicker pad than required as too thick is going to hurt thermals.
     
    No need for a copper shim

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    Re: GTX 1080 SC cooling 2018/05/15 10:22:05 (permalink) ☼ Best Answerby ibarraisma 2018/05/15 10:23:22
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    Adding the pads & updating the vbios would definitely help the temps. 
     
    You can find the vbios update .




    And what's the recommended thickness if i just add the pads? 


    Baseplate (Narrow) Pad:  26mm x 93.4mm x 1.5mm +/-0.1mm
    Backplate (Wide) Pad:  58mm x 93.4mm x 2mm +/-0.1mm


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    Re: GTX 1080 SC cooling 2018/05/15 10:23:36 (permalink)
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    Sajin
    Adding the pads & updating the vbios would definitely help the temps. 
     
    You can find the vbios update .




    And what's the recommended thickness if i just add the pads? 


    Baseplate (Narrow) Pad:  26mm x 93.4mm x 1.5mm +/-0.1mm
    Backplate (Wide) Pad:  58mm x 93.4mm x 2mm +/-0.1mm


    Thanks!
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    Re: GTX 1080 SC cooling 2018/05/15 10:24:15 (permalink)
    No problem.


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