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Hi,

 

While opening my R9 290 Vapor-X from Sapphire i found this.. not sure if i'm right but i supposed they forgot to take off the stickers on the thermal pads?

 

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...it came attached to the card like that? :wacko:

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...it came attached to the card like that? :wacko:

Yes... really weird..

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Yes... really weird..

 

take em off, clean / reapply paste and put it back on.  really weird tho..

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Yes... really weird..

I would return it and get a new one that is unless you have the required stuff to put it back to together your self

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take em off, clean / reapply paste and put it back on.  really weird tho..

Iknow, i opened it for some light modding and painting just as i did with my first r9 290

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I would return it and get a new one that is unless you have the required stuff to put it back to together your self

 

all you need is a screwdriver and some thermal paste.

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the plastic says "remove" right on it!  yes, they definitely forgot.

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all you need is a screwdriver and some thermal paste.

Yeah but meh

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What are the temps like, any crashing? Just remove the plastic.

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