- Apr 13, 2014
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Hello I just got a Gigabyte 3080 about a month ago. I go to replace my CPU cooler and realize I need to take the mobo out to install. I start by removing the GPU and then bam, my hand is covered in some oily substance. I look at the front of the card and there's this mysterious oil. Its not the CPU fan leaking oil, the cooler is brand new (bought it with the 3080 and wasn't happy with its performance) and the oil isn't on the back plate of the card, just the front plate. I thought it might be the fan bearings on the GPU fan or something, but the fans blades themselves have no oil on them and the bottom of the case is dry so nothing has been dripping. Thoughts on what this could be? Should I be worried? Its been in my pc for about a day since its happened, no weird noises or anything. It's just chugging along normally, but its perplexing where this oil came from. Thanks for any ideas or suggestions.
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