Hi, I have the GeForce RTX™ 3070 GAMING OC 8G (2.0) and I had an overheating issue causing the GPU to shut off (Screen black, No signal), but that was resolved by changing the thermal paste with Arctic Silver 5 and that actually fixed it, but like an idiot I also decided to change the thermal pads which was also a recommendation thinking an overhaul was due. So I got these from Amazon 1mm thickness https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09V52D1N1?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
I also cleaned the thermal paste and reapplied. Once put in, at idle temps were 35+ and I thought that was strange, its usually around 25-30 tops. Then I ran it through FurMark and instantly screen shut off and froze and I saw a hot spot jump to 108 instantly. Stupid stupid stupid. I should have just left it, it was working fine. Man, I didn't know how important the perfect thermal pad on the areas around the GPU processor actually are. So there's my problem.
So, I need to know the exact thermal pads that GIGABYTE uses on their GPU since this is the issue. They are a thin sticky rubbery gray type. It was working great with just new thermal paste replacement, but as soon as I changed the thermal pads, immediate overheats and shut downs under load. Those pads from Amazon must not be the right pads. The original one's I pulled off were stuck and ripped apart.
So, please tell me exactly what I need to get this card running the coolest it can be. Thank you.
I also cleaned the thermal paste and reapplied. Once put in, at idle temps were 35+ and I thought that was strange, its usually around 25-30 tops. Then I ran it through FurMark and instantly screen shut off and froze and I saw a hot spot jump to 108 instantly. Stupid stupid stupid. I should have just left it, it was working fine. Man, I didn't know how important the perfect thermal pad on the areas around the GPU processor actually are. So there's my problem.
So, I need to know the exact thermal pads that GIGABYTE uses on their GPU since this is the issue. They are a thin sticky rubbery gray type. It was working great with just new thermal paste replacement, but as soon as I changed the thermal pads, immediate overheats and shut downs under load. Those pads from Amazon must not be the right pads. The original one's I pulled off were stuck and ripped apart.
So, please tell me exactly what I need to get this card running the coolest it can be. Thank you.
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