My experience with changing GPU thermal paste

[General_Led]

Recently bought a used MSI GTX 1070 ti (still had the void sticker). Under full load GPU was running around 72-73 degrees. Replaced with Arctic MX-4. Now runs 62-63 degrees under full load.

 

System specs:

Ryzen 5 3600

Noctua NH-U12S

Asus TUF b550

MSI GTX 1070 ti

NZXT Tempest 410 Elite

Stock 120mm x 2 front fans intake

Stock rear 120mm fan Exhaust

Noctua NF-P12 Redux 1700 bottom intake (blows directly toward GPU)

Cooler master Blade Master 120 Top Exhaust

 

Not sure if this info is still useful or relevant but I figured I'd at least share.

 

 

[GoodEnough]

msi is known to use crappy thermal paste

[RONOTHAN##]

It really depends on the card and thermal paste. I did that with an EVGA 1080 Ti SC with some Corsair XTM50 thermal paste and only dropped about 2-3C. It just depends on how hard the card was used, how good the factory stuff was, and how good the stuff you are using to replace it is.

[CommanderAlex]

I'd love to replace my thermal paste on my MSI RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio but I still have over 18 months left on the warranty and that void sticker as well, but I know they can't deny you for RMA if the card goes back because the sticker was removed. (USA Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act). Still getting great temps that I feel have been the same since the day I got the card.