I received this video card from RMA, noticed the temps were lame, so changing the paste was a must. I also decided to take pictures and share a "How To" :]
Let's start with the Before and After temperature screen shots. I ran Unigine Valley benchmark for 10 minutes during each test with a fixed GPU fan speed of 46% in a sealed case with under-volted case fans.
Before: clicky 73C
After: clicky 63C
10C lower core temperature :]
How To starts here...
Supplies: Cotten Swabs Coffee Filters 99% Isopropyl Alcohol Non-Conductive, Carbon Based TIM (DO NOT USE metal based TIMs unless you understand the risks.)
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