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Tarv_ · 03-07-2021

I am going to replace the thermal pads on my ROG STRIX 3090 OC as the memory temps are causing me thermal limiting.What thickness of pads should I buy to replace all the thermal pads? 1mm, 2mm, etc? Gonna buy these from AMAZON.Thermalright Thermal ...

Tarv_ · 04-04-2021

I just did another card. Replaced only the memory pads. Used 2.0mm on the front and needed to use 2.5mm on the backplate. Card was hitting 110 and throttling. Card is now hitting 92 max.

Tarv_ · 03-30-2021

I did replace everything. Pictures are all new pads.Results are better, but still in the mid 90's under full load.I think replacing the VRM and other pads may have caused more variance in heights. I'm going to do a second card soon, and I'm plannin...

Tarv_ · 03-21-2021

So I think the best course of action here would have been to just replace the memory pads. I ended up needing 2.5mm for the backplate but it could be because I changed the pads on the VRM causing a difference in height.But to just do the memory, buy...

Tarv_ · 03-18-2021

I'll update when I get more pads, but for sure the memory alone will take two 2mm packs. The packs I bought were 85mm x 45mm.I honestly can't tell for sure, but you might also want to get 0.5mm packs to make it a bit thicker. My temps decreased a ...

Tarv_ · 03-17-2021

On the top side (with the GPU)The pads covering the memory measured 1.8mm, so I used 2mm (1mm + 1mm stacked)The pads on the silver VRM chips measured 2.4mm, so I used 2.5mm (1mm + 1.5mm stacked)The pads on the black VRM chips measured 1.3mm, so I use...

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