Step by step guide on how to replace the thermal pads on the 3090 FE, including a complete teardown and the dimensions of each pads to cut. You’ll see the drop in temperature and increase in Ethereum hashrate after the mod at the end of the video.
Go check my other video focused on how to unplug the cables in details: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5a8EbhVYSI
Pad cutting layout by Matthew Lloyd (pdf on Google drive):
https://bit.ly/2Q8fcPk
If this video helped you, consider subscribing to help me out
N.B: I’m aware that I did touch the pads with my fingers in the video which you should generally avoid doing but what you don’t see is that I actually clean my fingers between each shots.
Also, you should also change the thermal paste on the GPU. I didn’t receive mine in time to make the video.
️ Some people are reporting better temps with Gelid Extreme 1.5mm ️
_____________
Amazon USA
Toolbox: https://amzn.to/3o70RzI
Thermal pad (120*120): https://amzn.to/3eGNHpK (️ one box of 1.5mm ️)
Thermal pad (85*45): https://amzn.to/3hjVH1P (️ three boxes of 1.5mm ️)
Thermal paste: https://amzn.to/3vUqkyM or https://amzn.to/2RdK5mf
Cleaning Wipes for thermal paste: https://amzn.to/2RPLwqX
Noctua thermal paste with cleaning wipes: https://amzn.to/3hgGcI5
_________________
Amazon FRANCE
Boite à outils: https://amzn.to/3ohtpXm ou https://amzn.to/3eDbXt6
Pad thermique (120*120): https://amzn.to/3tFhhAr (️ une boite de 1,5mm ️)
Pad thermique (85*45): https://amzn.to/3o7VNec (️ trois boites de 1,5mm ️)
Pâte Thermique: https://amzn.to/3eEJ2F9 ou https://amzn.to/3eEJ3sH
Lingettes Nettoyantes pour Pâte Thermique: https://amzn.to/33Iox3L
Pâte Thermique Noctua avec 10 Lingettes Nettoyantes: https://amzn.to/2ROAIcB
____________
Amazon UK
Toolbox: https://amzn.to/3uWRp4B or https://amzn.to/3wchOeQ
Thermal pad (120*120): https://amzn.to/3osTKBz (️ one box of 1.5mm ️)
Thermal pad (85*45): https://amzn.to/3opkgvT (️ three boxes of 1.5mm ️)
Thermal paste: https://amzn.to/2S73lSs or https://amzn.to/3v3zgSM
Cleaning Wipes for thermal paste: https://amzn.to/2S3pMYS
Noctua thermal paste with cleaning wipes: https://amzn.to/3bveZxB
___________________
Amazon GERMANY
Toolbox: https://amzn.to/3fnVsAi or https://amzn.to/3uYiwfE
Thermal pad (120*120): https://amzn.to/2QpwfwN (️ one box of 1.5mm ️)
Thermal pad (85*45): https://amzn.to/2S2vCtn (️ three boxes of 1.5mm ️)
Thermal paste: https://amzn.to/3bwpkcB or https://amzn.to/3uTO5qF
Cleaning Wipes for thermal paste: https://amzn.to/3wd82Jy
Noctua thermal paste with cleaning wipes: https://amzn.to/3uUgflj
_________________________________________________________
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
The thermal pad mod for the 3080 FE is largely similar.
Credit to “Steve” from Gamers Nexus, “falkentyne” from Reddit and “AwkwaBear” from Overclockers.net for instructions.
_________
Chapters
00:00 – Intro
02:22 – Temps before mod
05:19 – Heat sink and fan
05:26 – Tools needed
06:47 – Removing the triangle
07:19 – Unscrewing the Phillips
08:06 – Removing the little covers
09:08 – Unscrewing the Torx
09:54 – Removing the backplate
10:15 – Unplugging the cables
11:36 – Removing the IO shield
12:40 – Removing the last piece
13:37 – Remove the PCB
14:19 – Cleaning the memory modules
14:47 – Front PCB diagram
15:01 – Cutting the thermal pad
15:38 – Installing the thermal pad (front)
17:00 – Back PCB
17:23 – Back PCB diagram
17:40 – Thermal pad applied (back)
18:03 – Putting back the PCB
20:18 – Plugging back the cables
21:24 – Putting back the IO shield
22:02 – Putting back the backplate
22:40 – Screwing back the Torx
23:14 – Putting back the little covers
23:58 – Screwing back the Phillips
24:15 – Putting back the triangle
24:31 – Temps after one day
25:25 – Outro
Source
