EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Thermal Pad Replacement (2022)

In this video I demonstrate how to replace the thermal pads on a EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3. The pads on the front side of the pcb are a mix of 1 mm and 2 mm, and the pads on the back are 3 mm. I used thermal pads by kriticalpads for the front side, and a mix of Nab Cooling and Gelid Solutions pads for the back.

Size of pads: https://ibb.co/t4K8mMT

Thermal Pads: https://kriticalpads.com/evga-3080-ftw3 (Kritical)
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Thermal Pads: https://amzn.to/3fzk5KB (Gelid Solutions Ultimate)
Thermal Pads: https://amzn.to/34ksNu2 (Gelid Solutions Extreme)
Thermal Pads: https://amzn.to/3I38EHo (Nab Cooling)
Thermal Pads: https://amzn.to/3tAROf7 (Thermalright)
Thermal Paste: https://amzn.to/3I7SegX (Noctua NT-H2)

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0:00 Intro
0:32 Pad sizes
0:35 Temps Before
1:23 Disassembly
3:45 Cleaning
6:50 New Pads on Front
8:02 New Paste
8:53 Putting PCB back on Heatsink
9:25 Retention Bracket
9:45 IO Shield
10:17 New Pads on Back
10:40 Backplate
12:38 Temps After
12:47 Outro

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There is always a risk of damage when working on your graphics card. Please take all the precautions necessary to minimize that risk. I am not responsible for any damage that might occur while attempting to follow along with this video.