GPU repaste

[candycane]

I just repasted my gigabyte windforce 2080 (GV-N2080WF3-8GC) since the fans would spike to 4k+ rpm every few seconds when I play demanding games. After repasting, the fan rpm no longer spikes, however, when I disassembled the card, some of the thermal pads for the VRAM ripped, I was wondering if I would need to replace the thermal pads or if it should be fine (since I have no clue where to find the correct size and thickness thermal pads), below is a picture. Also, is there a way that I can check the VRAM temperatures?

[WiscoMetro]

The thermal pads should be fine, all the pieces appear to still be there, not like its insulating from a high voltage line where even the tiniest break could release sparks.

 

As to memory temp monitoring that I don't know. I can confirm the old version of speccy on my win7 gaming computer does not read memory temp from my 3060.

[Average Nerd]

43 minutes ago, candycane said:

I just repasted my gigabyte windforce 2080 (GV-N2080WF3-8GC) since the fans would spike to 4k+ rpm every few seconds when I play demanding games. After repasting, the fan rpm no longer spikes, however, when I disassembled the card, some of the thermal pads for the VRAM ripped, I was wondering if I would need to replace the thermal pads or if it should be fine (since I have no clue where to find the correct size and thickness thermal pads), below is a picture. Also, is there a way that I can check the VRAM temperatures?

The pads might still be fine, but I'd recommend replacing them.

 

You can measure the thickness of the pads on the spots where it wasn't squished, oversized pads can just be cut to size with a scalpel or sharp box cutter.

[leclod]

Me, I'm not so fond of your pads.

You could get overlapping parts which lead to bad contact from everything.

I'd at least get all broken pads flat on the same side or better, I'd change them.

To get the thickness you mesure the thickness (or find info on that specific gpu)

Getting pads is easy

Edited February 18, 2025 by leclod

[DoctorNick]

1 hour ago, candycane said:

I just repasted my gigabyte windforce 2080 (GV-N2080WF3-8GC) since the fans would spike to 4k+ rpm every few seconds when I play demanding games. After repasting, the fan rpm no longer spikes, however, when I disassembled the card, some of the thermal pads for the VRAM ripped, I was wondering if I would need to replace the thermal pads or if it should be fine (since I have no clue where to find the correct size and thickness thermal pads), below is a picture. Also, is there a way that I can check the VRAM temperatures?

 

 

Should be fine enough, but if you want to replace the pads, it might be easier to get some thermal putty from thermal grizzly. Its much easier than getting the specific pads.