7900 xtx Thermal pad thickness

[The_True_Stefan]

So I was wondering if anyone knows what thickness thermal pads I can use to replace the dry putty on my gpu memory chips?

The hotspots are quite high and I want to replace the paste and pads at the same time, can someone maybe suggest some pads from takealot?

I have thermal grizzly kryonaut paste. Just need new pads, i can see mine is all dry and brittle.

I have a XFX 7900xtx speedster merc

Thanks!

 

[Tapsumbong]

Maybe try asking wootware for the thickness, I see conflicting info online regarding the size.

Also woot like to help out, so might even bless you with pads

 

[Uzzi5]

Maybe try asking wootware for the thickness, I see conflicting info online regarding the size.

Also woot like to help out, so might even bless you with pads

I remember there is a website online made specifically for thermal pad thickness for like 80 percent of all GPU's, need to find it

 

[Geriatrix]

I remember there is a website online made specifically for thermal pad thickness for like 80 percent of all GPU's, need to find it

This one: Thermal pad size database – THERMALPAD.EU ?

 

[Sandrain]

So I was wondering if anyone knows what thickness thermal pads I can use to replace the dry putty on my gpu memory chips?

The hotspots are quite high and I want to replace the paste and pads at the same time, can someone maybe suggest some pads from takealot?

I have thermal grizzly kryonaut paste. Just need new pads, i can see mine is all dry and brittle.

I have a XFX 7900xtx speedster merc

Thanks!

https://support.xfxforce.com/Account/Login.aspx

 

[Uzzi5]

This one: Thermal pad size database – THERMALPAD.EU ?

I also thought it was that site, but seems they have very few models

 

[maq_]

@mjclaas

 

[mjclaas]

I had a look now. Conflicting pad information on these cards, but I requested XFX to provide the dimensions, if possible. I will let you know once they get back to me.

 

[The_True_Stefan]

I had a look now. Conflicting pad information on these cards, but I requested XFX to provide the dimensions, if possible. I will let you know once they get back to me.

Thank you so much, that would be ideal. I have ordered 1mm for now, will test it tonight and revert back to you.

 

[mjclaas]

I haven't heard back from them, but based on a video that I saw, I estimated the thickness of the pads:

https://imgur.com/a/XErKeYj

VRAM 0.75mm (This is based on reports that 0.5mm was too thin and 1mm too thick. It is also the same thickness as many other XFX cards on the memory)
VRM and Mosfets 1.5mm-1.75mm (1.75mm is mentioned on some forums)
Small green pad 2mm
Not sure about the other small pad next to the green one, as it looks like it is recessed.

I haven't personally worked on any of these, so it's just an estimation, but I hope it helps. However, I will still send you the info when XFX provides it.

 

[The_True_Stefan]

I haven't heard back from them, but based on a video that I saw, I estimated the thickness of the pads:

https://imgur.com/a/XErKeYj

VRAM 0.75mm (This is based on reports that 0.5mm was too thin and 1mm too thick. It is also the same thickness as many other XFX cards on the memory)
VRM and Mosfets 1.5mm-1.75mm (1.75mm is mentioned on some forums)
Small green pad 2mm
Not sure about the other small pad next to the green one, as it looks like it is recessed.

I haven't personally worked on any of these, so it's just an estimation, but I hope it helps. However, I will still send you the info when XFX provides it.

Appreciate your efforts!

 

[Uzzi5]

I haven't heard back from them, but based on a video that I saw, I estimated the thickness of the pads:

https://imgur.com/a/XErKeYj

VRAM 0.75mm (This is based on reports that 0.5mm was too thin and 1mm too thick. It is also the same thickness as many other XFX cards on the memory)
VRM and Mosfets 1.5mm-1.75mm (1.75mm is mentioned on some forums)
Small green pad 2mm
Not sure about the other small pad next to the green one, as it looks like it is recessed.

I haven't personally worked on any of these, so it's just an estimation, but I hope it helps. However, I will still send you the info when XFX provides it.

Omg the legend @mjclaas !!

While you here what's the best thickness for Strix 3060ti?

 

[Ageless]

And if you have a reference 7900XTX you will use 1.5mm pads to replace the thermal putty. and always tighten core first. then the rest of the screws.

 

[mjclaas]

Omg the legend @mjclaas !!

While you here what's the best thickness for Strix 3060ti?

From memory:

VRAM should be 2mm in the front, rear 2.5-3mm
VRM and Mosfets a mix of 1mm and 1.5mm in the front (The chokes may be thicker). Can't remember the back, but I think also between 2mm and 3mm

 

[The_True_Stefan]

I haven't heard back from them, but based on a video that I saw, I estimated the thickness of the pads:

https://imgur.com/a/XErKeYj

VRAM 0.75mm (This is based on reports that 0.5mm was too thin and 1mm too thick. It is also the same thickness as many other XFX cards on the memory)
VRM and Mosfets 1.5mm-1.75mm (1.75mm is mentioned on some forums)
Small green pad 2mm
Not sure about the other small pad next to the green one, as it looks like it is recessed.

I haven't personally worked on any of these, so it's just an estimation, but I hope it helps. However, I will still send you the info when XFX provides it.

Update. 1mm is not good... I think it's too thick, I'm so over spending money on this shit now. Lol...

 

[mjclaas]

Update. 1mm is not good... I think it's too thick, I'm so over spending money on this shit now. Lol...

Sounds like it could be 0.75mm then. Almost certain that 0.5mm would be too thin. Problem is that 0.75mm pads are hard to find locally.

 

[The_True_Stefan]

Sounds like it could be 0.75mm then. Almost certain that 0.5mm would be too thin. Problem is that 0.75mm pads are hard to find locally.

I mean look at this decent clean job.

https://imgur.com/a/IL7vyjH

Hotspots shoot up very quickly. Uhg.

 

[mjclaas]

I mean look at this decent clean job.

https://imgur.com/a/IL7vyjH

Hotspots shoot up very quickly. Uhg.

Looking good! But yeah, those VRAM pads are too thick. You can try and squash them a bit with something flat, like a ruler. Not ideal, but it can help when you're in a pinch.

 

[The_True_Stefan]

Looking good! But yeah, those VRAM pads are too thick. You can try and squash them a bit with something flat, like a ruler. Not ideal, but it can help when you're in a pinch.

Let me try that..hmmm

 

[mjclaas]

Let me try that..hmmm

Just remember to take them off the card first 😅

 

[The_True_Stefan]

Just remember to take them off the card first 😅

yeah, didn't work... Looks like I will be sending it to GPU Worx before I waste more money.. sigh..

 

[maq_]

yeah, didn't work... Looks like I will be sending it to GPU Worx before I waste more money.. sigh..

@mjclaas also does repasting and stuff.

 

[The_True_Stefan]

@mjclaas also does repasting and stuff.

then I shall dm him. Thanks.