GT 1030 Memory-Heatsink Gap?

[bmadhven]

Having a GT 1030 Low Profile with 45mm fan-heatsink 

OC >> Boost Clock=1653 MHz ; Memory Clock= 6008MHz on a custom fan curve (not the best overclock, but that's about the silicon lottery I have)

So, the card performs good, does not throttle or bottleneck. But there's always head-room for pushing so...

However, I read on some forum that the GT 1030 LP memory chips do not have thermal pads and/or there is a gap between memory chips and heatsink AND the thermal compound used is not the best out there

So, A) Are the above two accusations true?

      B) Will thermal padding and re-pasting be of any help?

      C) Will I void my warranty by doing so?

      D) Also if I'd to do that anyway, Guide me.

[Guest]

A) Are the above two accusations true?

yes

B) Will thermal padding and re-pasting be of any help?

a little if youre really gonna OC a 1030

C) Will I void my warranty by doing so?

depends on the specific brand, some companies are OK with consumers repasting, some consider any aftermarket cooling solution to be a warranty void situation

D) Also if I'd to do that anyway, Guide me.

unscrew heatsink

remove heatsink

clean up thermal paste with a dry paper towel

wipe down cooling surface and die with q-tip and high percentage alcohol

add thermal pads to memory chips

add new thermal paste to GPU die

replace cooler and screw it back in

 

tada

[Electronics Wizardy]

Yea the memory isn't cooled, thats normal memory doesn't need cooling.

 

You can repaste, but really, your not getting much more there, esp with that wimpy cooler.

 

Whats temps do you get?

 

Won't void your warranty in the us.

[xAcid9]

You didn't mention the temperature you currently get.

[bmadhven]

 

25 minutes ago, xAcid9 said:

You didn't mention the temperature you currently get.

71°C max. Over extended loads. 

[bmadhven]

1 hour ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Yea the memory isn't cooled, thats normal memory doesn't need cooling.

 

You can repaste, but really, your not getting much more there, esp with that wimpy cooler.

 

Whats temps do you get?

 

Won't void your warranty in the us.

Any ideas for replacing that wimpy cooler?

[Electronics Wizardy]

1 minute ago, Madhven01 said:

Any ideas for replacing that wimpy cooler?

don't. Your much better off saving for a better card. 71c isn't going to cause much thermal throttling at all.

[bmadhven]

3 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

don't. Your much better off saving for a better card. 71c isn't going to cause much thermal throttling at all.

I'm not gonna get a better card untill I pass out from school. So this card is here for 2 years fo sho.