Need help please

[fuuuushin]

Hi, I just replaced my 6800xt xfx merc 319 Thermal paste and pads and i seem to get low memory temps but high hot spot and gpu die temps, 2 out of 4 gpu die screws are damaged and i couldnt screw in harder for better contact, does anyone know what size of screws are there and where could i get them? in europe btw 

[leclod]

28 minutes ago, fuuuushin said:

Hi, I just replaced my 6800xt xfx merc 319 Thermal paste and pads and i seem to get low memory temps but high hot spot and gpu die temps, 2 out of 4 gpu die screws are damaged and i couldnt screw in harder for better contact, does anyone know what size of screws are there and where could i get them? in europe btw 

What do you mean damaged ? the small philips head ?

Can you still tighten them fully, can you at least secure a diagonal ?

Are you sure you got the right thickness pads ? because there's a good chance they messed up with the die thermal paste. 

I'd open that again, check all the patterns (make us good pictures), set the two good screws carefully diagonally.

You need the right size screwdriver

(I did see such screws with springs on Aliexpress)

Edited January 21 by leclod

[Poinkachu]

3 hours ago, fuuuushin said:

does anyone know what size of screws are there and where could i get them?

Probably

https://www.amazon.com/Easycargo-Graphic-Heatsink-Mounting-Graphics/dp/B0BC3X4598 

 

Whether or not that kit actually has the correct one for your gpu, idk.

But those in the picture sure are the usual form of die fastener screw

[DoctorNick]

3 hours ago, fuuuushin said:

Hi, I just replaced my 6800xt xfx merc 319 Thermal paste and pads and i seem to get low memory temps but high hot spot and gpu die temps, 2 out of 4 gpu die screws are damaged and i couldnt screw in harder for better contact, does anyone know what size of screws are there and where could i get them? in europe btw 

Sounds like either you used the wrong size pads and or screwdriver for the job. Most likely 1.5/2.0 mm screws should work. You could measure. Replacing the pads with proper sized ones or thermal putty is the way to go. 

Sizes: https://imgur.com/a/jj8kziQ

Source: 

 

[fuuuushin]

1 hour ago, DoctorNick said:

Sounds like either you used the wrong size pads and or screwdriver for the job. Most likely 1.5/2.0 mm screws should work. You could measure. Replacing the pads with proper sized ones or thermal putty is the way to go. 

Sizes: https://imgur.com/a/jj8kziQ

Source: 

 

thanks for that picture, its a big help, i replaced correctly the thermal pads on vrm and vram but i didn't replaced the ones on the backplate, but that couldn't be what makes the temperatures that way could it?

[DoctorNick]

12 hours ago, fuuuushin said:

thanks for that picture, its a big help, i replaced correctly the thermal pads on vrm and vram but i didn't replaced the ones on the backplate, but that couldn't be what makes the temperatures that way could it?

Nope if you just left it as is its fine but I don't think you used the right pads on the front if screws is too short now. :). If pads is too thick around the GPU core, then the cooler won't make full contact and will essentially cone, bending the card and maybe even the backplate.

[fuuuushin]

10 hours ago, DoctorNick said:

Nope if you just left it as is its fine but I don't think you used the right pads on the front if screws is too short now. :). If pads is too thick around the GPU core, then the cooler won't make full contact and will essentially cone, bending the card and maybe even the backplate.

nah the pads are correct i checked but the cross on 2 screws is nearly a circle and it felt like i should have been able to screw them tighter, thx for the help

[DoctorNick]

5 hours ago, fuuuushin said:

nah the pads are correct i checked but the cross on 2 screws is nearly a circle and it felt like i should have been able to screw them tighter, thx for the help

They're some times like this. Had the same issue on my 7900xt when using the original cooler.