Question Replacing Thermal Paste

[JamesAtari]

I tried to replace the Thermal Paste on a GPU as temps are getting pretty high after basic use (60+ degrees c), Its a blower style and I tried unscrewing the back but one of the screwheads is stripped and wont come out.

Any tips for removing the screw?

Also, its on an old 770 and cpu temps are like 30/35 so I'm presuming the high GPU temps are due to dry paste?

 

[hotaru.hino]

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As far as high GPU temps go, it could be for a variety of reasons like dust accumulation. Though idling temps doesn't really paint the entire picture. If it has a problem maintaining base clock speeds when under load due to thermal throttling, then there's a cause for concern.

A CPU idling at 30-35C is normal though.

 

[Sohom]

can u post the pics of the screw?

 

[JamesAtari]

This Is the Best Way to Remove a Stripped Screw—Plus 11 Methods That Work in a Pinch

Trying to figure out how to remove a stripped screw? Check out these 12 tried-and-tested methods for guaranteed success.

www.bobvila.com

https://www.thespruce.com/ways-to-remove-a-stripped-screw-5078928

Good luck.

As far as high GPU temps go, it could be for a variety of reasons like dust accumulation. Though idling temps doesn't really paint the entire picture. If it has a problem maintaining base clock speeds when under load due to thermal throttling, then there's a cause for concern.

A CPU idling at 30-35C is normal though.

Has been cleaned of dust a few times so I think its good in that regard.

The last time I pushed the card, the system shut down so it hasn't been pushed since then, I've kept stress to a minimum and temps are still constantly above 55 regardless of any applications running.

 

[JamesAtari]

can u post the pics of the screw?

Will post in a few hours hopefully, screw is stripped to the point where the head is essentially circle, no screwdriver will pull through on this one I dont think rip