You can also replace the strock thermal pads with Thermal Putty. There are several good ones out there like Upsiren UTP-8, Fehonda LTP-81, Laird T-Putty 607, Halnziye HY236/HY256, CX-H1300. You often get better core contact since the putty is much softer than traditional pads. Also does a better job of cooling GDDR6X.