discussion Completed Repasting GPUs

[Shadowarez]

In prep for steam OS build here are some GPUs nekkid before phase change Tim added. This is a Fury X Nano.

 

[anabioz]

Don't just repaste the GPU core, also check the thermalpads which cool down the memory. They might have dried out by now.

 

[Marzipan]

Don't just repaste the GPU core, also check the thermalpads which cool down the memory. They might have dried out by now.

yes, this!!!

 

[Shadowarez]

Oh I have a putty or those green Kraken pads that have a 27kw/h rating as well.

 

[anabioz]

Oh I have a putty or those green Kraken pads that have a 27kw/h rating as well.

Get a measurement tool and measure thickness of the existing pads:

https://www.amazon.ca/FineSource-Electronic-Conversion-Micrometer-Measuring/dp/B073N7F2CK

I use GP Extereme pads (thickness varies, make sure you select right ones):

https://www.amazon.ca/Gelid-Solutions-GP-Extreme-TP-GP01-B-Thermal/dp/B01AAHM1WW

NOTES:
1. You can use both ends of measure tool to measure thermal pads thickness:




2. When I redo thermal pads I measure the distance in "groups" of chips and just cut a chuck covering all those memory chips. If my memory serves me right the memory chip size is 14x12 (mm) or 14x10 (mm), but you can measure it.

I usually stack up on all available sizes and have at least 3 of each as a CYA:
0.5mm
1.0mm
2.0mm
2.5mm
3.0mm

Gigabyte used to use thinner pads such as 0.5mm and 1.0mm. Also EVGA uses some weird sizes for their pads, but they are awesome - you can email them and you can buy them directly from EVGA.

Cheers!

 

[Shadowarez]

I do the same because I can use other thinner sizes for Nvme as well lol I got this exact tool for this very reason as GPUs can have 1-3mm in random places.