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mrshrir
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2021/07/24 18:18:01 (permalink)
so this has been discussed before, i would like to know if anyone has changed pads successfully on this card, jacob stated, that the pads need to be 2.25mm, there is no such size to buy as 2.25mm , so if i go up 0.25mm on size, will this be a problem ? even the ones that are stated at 0.75mm by jacob, can you use 1mm instead ? basically increasing the recommend size by 0.25mm. I intend to use THERMALRIGHT pads which are of good quality and are kind of squishy,
will the gpu die still get contact ?
(back plate isnt a problem , 3mm can be forcefully closed on 3mm if need be )
 
 

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    travisk82
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    Re: HYBRID KIT THERMAL PADS 2021/07/24 21:30:33 (permalink)
    I'd love to know this as well.   Really want to decrease my vram temps as 80C being "normal" doesn't really fly in my book.
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    Re: HYBRID KIT THERMAL PADS 2021/07/25 07:29:38 (permalink)
    Yes you can almost always go up in size but have to be careful about going down.  As long as it makes good contact you will be fine, as you noted they will squish when you screw the heatsink on.


     
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    Re: HYBRID KIT THERMAL PADS 2021/07/28 10:28:39 (permalink)
    BiggyNewton
    Yes you can almost always go up in size but have to be careful about going down.  As long as it makes good contact you will be fine, as you noted they will squish when you screw the heatsink on.


    You need to repeat the tests by going over size and assembling everything and opening it up again to check if every thermal pad is making good contact with the components and that the GPU die is making full contact with the heatsink. A 0.5mm increase in size could potentially be enough for the GPU die not coming in absolute contact with the heatsink and you may see higher temps than before


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