Thermalright Thermal Pad 12.8 W/mK, 120x120x3mm, Non Conductive Heat Resistance High Temperature Resistance, Silicone Thermal Pads for Laptop Heatsink/GPU/CPU/LED Cooler (3mm)
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To start, I would like to explain why this product received a 5 star review. This review can be applied to all sizes of these pads manufactured by this brand. Also, I want to send a note to those who have given low reviews in hopes that it might also help you out. My experience with this product has been very positive. So much so, that I have purchased it twice for some sizes and 3 times for In addition to my 3080s(Gigabyte Aorus Master) and 3090s(TUF Gaming), I also own a 3080d and 3090d. On the memory junction temperature, the 3080 was thermally throttling with temperatures exceeding 110 degrees C. Then, after watching a few videos online, I decided to replace the thermal pads that were on the card, and add the missing ones From this company, I ordered the correct size thermal pads based on measurements of the pads. As a result of replacing and adding thermal pads I saw a drop in memory junction temperatures from 110 degrees to 80 degrees. I was able to reduce temperatures, increase the memory clock, and get the card working properly again. It was not without some struggle, and that's why some people may write a bad review of the product. So the second part of this review should generally help those who are facing problems. The first thing you should do is to make sure you have a program that can report to you the three major temperature sensors on the card GPU temperature, Memory Junction temperature, and Hot Spot temperature. In general, CPU temperature and Memory Junction Temperature are the two most important, as the Hot Spot Temp is derived from a combination of The first scenario is as follows In your GPU temperature, your GPU is running well, and your memory junction temperature is Your GPU temperature goes up and your Memory Junction temperature remains high after you replace the thermal pads. There are two possible causes of this issue. One is an upgraded thermal pad that is too thick compared with a stock thermal pad. Due to the uneven pressure of the backplate and the heat sink, you get a faulty component. If the thicker thermal pad is not properly pressed onto the heat sink, it can prevent the heat sink from making proper contact with the heat sink, and this can also raise the memory junction temperatures. There is a fix for that To fix this, find the thermal pad that is too thick and replace it with a thinner one. It could be that more than one pad is too thick, so make sure they're all the same. Other solutions to this problem can be found in the screws on the backplate that are not Don't apply too much pressure as you might strip the screws. Tighten to hand tight, but don't overdo it. The second scenario is as follows This is the same as the first, except when you test your GPU, you have good temperatures at the Memory Junction, but your GPU and Hotspot temperatures There is an even distribution of pressure on the thermal pads, as the Memory Junction Temps are low, but the heat sink is not making proper contact with the GPU, which results in the GPU Temps rising. The solution to this problem is almost the same as the solution to the first problem. The first thing you should do is check the screws on the backplate. As I mentioned above, this solution may be just this simple, and yes, this has happened twice to me on 3080s. After tearing apart the card the first time, I put it back together again and it was fine. While tearing it apart, I noticed that two of the spring screws were loose (M2x7 mm). I did not make any further changes to the thermal pads when I reinstalled it. All I did was make sure the screws in the backplate GPU temperatures were 46 C on the first test, and Mem Junc temps for the second test were In the second 3080 I saw the same problem and checked the screws first before taking it apart. Sure enough, one of them Immediately the temperature dropped as soon as I tightened the screw. In this case, if you check the screws under the backplate/heatsink and they are tight, then there may be There will be a problem with either all the pads on the backside of the card, or all the pads on the frontside of the card. It is possible that the new thermal pads are too thick, or the heatsink is not making contact with the graphics card. If the memory temps are low, yet the gpu temps are high, then the thickness of the new thermal pads may be too thick. A difference between the first scenario and this one is that the new thermal pads are making even contact with the memory chips. Therefore, you'll need to change all the thermal pads so that the pressure on all the thermal pads is evenly distributed. You might want to take a mm off the thickness of your thermal pads if your GPU temperatures are exceedingly high, but if they are only slightly elevated, you could replace the heatsink pads with ones that are The thickness of the wall will be 5mm less. You should replace 2mm pads with 1mm pads, if, for example, the temperature is extremely high and you have 2mm The 2mm pads should be replaced with the 1mm ones if the rash is only moderate. These pads measure five millimeters in width. As well, it assumes that you have applied the thermal paste correctly on the GPU die. There can be problems related to this, as well. The following scenario is shown in scenario three GPU temperature is low, but the Memory Junction temperature is still It appears that the thermal pads were not replaced appropriately or that the wrong size thermal pads were used. There are a few things to consider, for example, the manufacturer of the card may use very cheap thermal pads, or, and this is going to shock you, it may not even have any thermal pads. It is not known what happened to the thermal pads on the backside of the DDR6x memory on the 3080 Aorus cards. Yes, I did say cards, so it wasn't just an oversight, it was a design flaw. It wouldn't help if I replaced only the thermal pads on the top of the memory. The memory would still overheat from the bottom as well. In order to get the card to work properly I had to replace the thermal pads that Gigabyte had installed, as well as add six additional thermal pads to the backplate and ddr6x memory. Thus, it is necessary to replace the thermal pads generously. Make sure that all the thermal pads are replaced on top of the memory and that the thermal pads are still there on the backside. If you have done all of this and you are still receiving high memory temperatures, then there is still one more thing you can do check the impressions the memory left Thermal pads need to exert sufficient pressure on components in order to function properly. Not only does the pad need to be in contact with the component, it must apply pressure to it. Therefore, make sure that the thermal pad is making an impression on the PCB/Memory side and then check that the DDR6x memory is making an impression on the board. The heat will not be able to get away effectively if there is no visible impression. Your problem may be solved if you increase the thickness of the thermal pads on the DDR6X memory. Previously, I had been having issues with my Tuf Gaming had been having trouble getting my memory temperature down, until I noticed that one of my thermal pads did not have an impression of memory. By adding 0. 5 mm to the pad's thickness, I have made it thicker. I drilled a hole of 5mm and it resolved the issue. Note that this does not cover all problems that may arise. These are only the problems I have encountered, and the results I found when troubleshooting them. It would be a good idea to buy some replacement screws from Amazon. On my cards, I have used two pieces of M2 x 3 mm /4 mm /7mm. You should be very careful when removing and replacing After stripping a screw, I was able to extract it, and since then, I have replaced all the screws in my backplate with better quality screws. Hopefully you will have better luck with your future purchases, and if you left a negative review, please try troubleshooting your card once There is no doubt that these pads have amazing thermal conductivity!.
On my Gigabyte OC RTX 3080, my memory temperature issues have been solved completely. The score went from 106 to 110 When the fan is on at 100% and thermal throttling is applied, 108C will be consistent all the way down to 78C As I mine ethereum, I run the fan at 65% speed at 80 C. This type of pad is something that Gigabyte and other manufacturers should have used from the start. The pads you need between the memory chips and heatsink are 2mm if you have the same card and want to fix your high memory temperature issues. If you want an even better result, you can probably add three-millimeter pads on the back side of the board behind the memory chips to transfer the extra heat to the back of the card. When you are not satisfied with the results of these thermal pads, you are using the wrong thickness or applying them incorrectly. I've tried these pads and they.
(The picture doesn't include the two side strips, avoid using this picture as a reference. ) My GPU Hot Spot Temperature spiked to 105c after a 12-hour troubleshooting process, and it turned out that they were being used on the die side for the VRAM, and these were causing the excess heat. In terms of their performance for the backplates, they seem to be fine
As for the GPU die, I would recommend going with Gelid Extreme 2mm or perhaps I haven't tested the 5mm Extreme yet (currently untested). Right now I am waiting for a shipment of Gelid 2mm Extreme. Replaced several pads with the 1 to reduce wear and tear. With the Gelid Extreme, I'm back to a more workable state than I was with.
I used these pads to save my EVGA 1080 Ti SC2 and my AORUS Using these pads the artifacts and shutdown issues on my two cards have been resolved. Now I am able to throw any amount of power at these cards and they will just keep running. As a result, I did not have the opportunity to test these cards with Amazon's new world loading screen stress test, but I'm sure they've handled it just fine. The thermal pads on my graphics cards have been swapped on several occasions, and I sometimes experience problems afterward. The issue is always due to the new pads not compressing properly like the original ones. You will not be able to use the pad unless you remove all the pads and replace them with a smaller size. For example, I have completely replaced many 1-inch pads with smaller ones. The new 1 will have shutdown issues with 5mm, but I will have shutdown issues with the new 5. The pad that I used is 5mm thick. The switch to 1 has been made. It turns out that a 0mm pad will resolve the problem. Honestly, if you spent $600, $800, or $1200 on a Graphics card then reordering a pack of $40 pads shouldn't be that big of a deal. When you're using a CPU that costs $600 to do the same procedure, complaining about the cost of a pad makes no sense.
Not very compressible but very good at transferring heat. A pair of these pads works well when it fits As soon as I had my Rtx 3080 Aorus Xtreme card, I added a replacement for the stock garbage pads (which got worse over time) because the card would reach 110c memory junction temperatures, even at 0 clocks! For the memory chips, I double stacked to 2mm because I wasn't sure what I would need so I used The card now runs at 72c-- because all the pads on the card have been upgraded and some pads added to the backplate. In a cold night, the memory reaches 74 degrees, and in the daytime it reaches 70 degrees. It has improved a great deal. It is important to remember that these pads do not compress very well. In other words, you will have to be very precise when choosing what thickness you want. Upon replacing the pads and reattaching the heatsink to the enclosure, it is recommended to open the card up again to check the printed patterns on the pad prints and the thermal paste for proper contact. An ill-fitting thermal paste would surely result in higher temperatures. I am extremely satisfied with the overall result.
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