EVGA Thermal Mod

[MrAlbertrocks]

So my thermal pad kit for my gtx 1080 ftw just arrived today. Should i install it? I know what the installation steps are, but i'm still scared of screwing it up because i've never tried something like that before. And my fear is even higher because i live outside U.S, so if i screw it up, i don't know if the warranty would still apply. What should i do?

[TheRandomness]

Install it, and if you follow the guide it's near impossible to screw up.

[QueenDemetria]

3 minutes ago, TheRandomness said:

Install it, and if you follow the guide it's near impossible to screw up.

Help, I have thermal pads stuck to my face!

[W-L]

4 minutes ago, MrAlbertrocks said:

So my thermal pad kit for my gtx 1080 ftw just arrived today. Should i install it? I know what the installation steps are, but i'm still scared of screwing it up because i've never tried something like that before. And my fear is even higher because i live outside U.S, so if i screw it up, i don't know if the warranty would still apply. What should i do?

It's just a matter of removing some screws and applying the thermal pads and new paste and bolting it back together so it not overly complicated. 

[Megah3rtz]

 

follow this guide, it is more of a risk to damage your graphics card to not install it.

[AdamH96]

One thing though, the fans header and the led header are a bit finicky. so be careful there, other than that its not difficult it just takes some patience, took me about 20-30 mins ( i was taking my time)

[VerticalDiscussions]

The guides are your lighthouse in the distance. Follow the light, and the way shall be bright!

[MrAlbertrocks]

I saw the video but there's a small problem. The instructions i got with the kit say i should also apply VRAM Thermal pads. The instructions don't even say how i am supposed to take the BASEplate off. In the video, he doesn't even apply vram thermal pads, Jay even says i don't need to do that. So now i'm left with the doubt of whether or not i should apply the VRAM thermal pads, and how the hell should i take the baseplate off. 

[AdamH96]

3 minutes ago, MrAlbertrocks said:

I saw the video but there's a small problem. The instructions i got with the kit say i should also apply VRAM Thermal pads. The instructions don't even say how i am supposed to take the BASEplate off. In the video, he doesn't even apply vram thermal pads, Jay even says i don't need to do that. So now i'm left with the doubt of whether or not i should apply the VRAM thermal pads, and how the hell should i take the baseplate off. 

there should be 3 pages double sided with those instructions

[MrAlbertrocks]

1 minute ago, AdamHolt96 said:

there should be 3 pages double sided with those instructions

I know, it just says "remove the baseplate" Doesn't say how. I haven't taken it apart yet, so it may be more intuitive than i think. 

 

One last thing, what precautions can i take to avoid damaging the gpu with static?

[AdamH96]

Just now, MrAlbertrocks said:

I know, it just says "remove the baseplate" Doesn't say how. I haven't taken it apart yet, so it may be more intuitive than i think. 

 

One last thing, what precautions can i take to avoid damaging the gpu with static?

The baseplate comes off with the screws on the back that are the same screws as the heat sink and back plate.

[Reflecting]

A buddy should have his full how to up by the end of the weekend. I will link it once its up.

[TheDeathEffect]

Supposedly, it doesn't really matter.  Thermals weren't the cause of the card failures, it was just another case of bad caps

 

 

[Mick Naughty]

Just lay the pads on the fan blades and plug the card back in. Worked on mine.

[Mira Yurizaki]

As long as you follow the instructions and are ginger with the card, you have nothing to worry about.

[Minrim]

Watch out for the fan wire connector it's very hard too pull it off for my gtx 1080 ftw

[MrAlbertrocks]

Just installed it. It went relatively well, even though it took me about an hour and half because i'm dumb and couldn't figure out how to disconnect the LED and FAN connectors. Thanks for the tips though.