I recommend you to use Gelid Extreme because they are like blue tack, so they are forgiving if you don’t get the exact thickness.
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Aorus Master / Extreme (3080+3090) Thread
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I've just got shipment confirmation on the Aorus 3090 Xtreme. I was #2 in the queue last week.
Iv never done this before, but it sounds like i might have to replace the pads on my 3080 xtreme when i final get it. is this what you mean?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Solutions-...0-5mm-installation-Conductivity/dp/B01AAHL0QA
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Evening all, hope you are all well, got a couple of questions for you guys:
1 - I'm having problems with Aorus Engine and RGB Fusion detecting my card and making the lcd screen work, don't know if it's because i've got a Asus motherboard, G.Skill Memory, my Gigabyte 280mm AIO, don't know why this is happening, as anyone managed to solve this issue?
2 - What would be the best vbios for the Xtreme? I have on it currently the F3 version.
3 - I've read about the vram temps so i ordered arctic pads (1.0mm + 1.5mm in thickness) to replace the pads plus arctic mx-4 thermal paste to replace the paste on the gpu. Or should i use my grizzly paste as i have done on my cpu?
Any help would be appreciated, thank you.
1 - I'm having problems with Aorus Engine and RGB Fusion detecting my card and making the lcd screen work, don't know if it's because i've got a Asus motherboard, G.Skill Memory, my Gigabyte 280mm AIO, don't know why this is happening, as anyone managed to solve this issue?
2 - What would be the best vbios for the Xtreme? I have on it currently the F3 version.
3 - I've read about the vram temps so i ordered arctic pads (1.0mm + 1.5mm in thickness) to replace the pads plus arctic mx-4 thermal paste to replace the paste on the gpu. Or should i use my grizzly paste as i have done on my cpu?
Any help would be appreciated, thank you.
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So you think I should use the grizzly paste I have?
Fusion 2 is basically broken, especially if you use other RGB software. Do you have other stuff running in the background? There is a firmware update for the screen - download the latest version of Aorus Engine and when it detects the card it should say there is a version 2.0 available. I never got my 3090 Master LCD to run properly.
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Gigabyte software is always bust I hear, so have decided to not buy their cards at the mo.
Yes, 4 layers of that for the memory pads (2mm). It congeals into one lump. Plus Arctic Silver paste on the GPU.
Afterwards it's marginally faster than the Rog Strix 3080 OC. Due to the larger heatsink imo. And with no thermal throttling at all.
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3. Get the Gelid 0.5mm pads with the higher thermal conductivity. And Arctic is fine for the GPU - that's not the main issue here.
doesnt doing that void the warrenty on the card though?
Probably. In my experience most manufacturers just send a replacement unit on receipt of RMA and return faulty units without physical damage to the factory. But yes there is a risk I guess.
Yes
btw if you talk about the Gelid Ultimate, they are much harder than the Gelid Extreme
I refer to "Gelid Solutions GP Ultimate 0.5mm Thick Thermal Pad (90 x 50 x 0.5 mm) W/mK 15"
And they are not hard - a bit like bluetack but less strong. I just cut mine up with kitchen scissors.
Gelid Extreme is 35 OO on the Shore hardness scale, that's like a bicycle gel seat.
Gelid Ultimate is 60-70 OO, that's like an automobile tire tread.
Just something to bear in mind ...
I have only used the Extreme, because they would give nearly the same results as thermal conductivity is not linear in efficiency and at the time of my repad, I could not get Ultimate directly in the correct thickness.
I think you can buy now Ultimate in more thickness, I may try this next if I need another repad.
If you say so. You wouldn't know it when handling 0.5mm sheets of it. It's not a problem.