Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 Super Thermal Pads and Paste Replacement

ID: 167996

Description: Follow the steps below to thoroughly clean your...

Steps:

1. Using the #1 Philips screwdriver, remove the two screws below the fan shroud
2. Turn the video card to face the display ports
3. Remove the four screws using a #0 Philips screwdriver

4. Using a #0 Philips screwdriver, remove the two screws holding the fan shroud to the heat sink, then flip the card over and remove the identicaltwo screws from the other side of the card
5. Disconnect the two fan connectors from the video card
6. Separate the fan shroud from the video card

7. Flip the card over so the back plate is facing up
8. Using a #0 Philips screwdriver, remove the four screws with springs from the back plate
9. Using a #0 Philips screwdriver, remove the three remaining screws from the back plate
10. Flip the card back over and carefully remove the heat sink from the card

11. Using a #0 Philips screwdriver, remove the three screws from the front of the card
12. Carefully remove the back plate from the card

13. Using 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol and cotton swabs, carefully remove all old thermal paste from the heat sink and CPU
14. Be sure to completely remove any remnants of the old thermal paste

15. Using a high quality thermal paste, such as Thermalright TF thermal paste, carefully apply a small amount to the video card
16. Use a thin spreader, or credit card-like tool, spread the thermal paste evenly over the card, ensuring no excess paste leaks over the edge
17. Heating the thermal paste in warm water may help it spread more evenly

18. Remove the old thermal pads and clean the VRAM chips with 90% isopropyl alcohol
19. Using the 0.5 mm thermal pad, place one strip, measured at 6 cm x 1.5 cm along the top VRAM
20. Using the 0.5 mm thermal pad, place two strips, measured at 3 cm x 1.5 cm along the VRAM on either side of the CPU

21. Remove the old thermal pads and clean the heat sink with 90% isopropyl alcohol
22. Using the 1.0 mm thermal pad, place three strips, measured at 9 cm x 1.3 cm, along the heat sink as outlined in red
23. Using the 2.0 mm thermal pad, place one strip, measured at 9 cm x 1.3 cm, along the heat sink as outlined in green

24. Remove the old thermal pads and clean the back plate with 90% isopropyl alcohol
25. Using the 2.5 mm thermal pad, place one strip, measured at 5 cm x 1 cm on the back plate as outlined in red
26. Using the 2.5 mm thermal pad, place one strip, measured at 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm on the back plate as outlined in green
27. Using the 2.5 mm thermal pad, place one strip, measured at 6.5 cm x 1.5 cm on the back plate as outlined in blue

28. Follow all steps in reverse order to reassemble the video card once cleaned and thermal paste and all thermal pads are replaced