changing thermal paste.

[Leeroy123]

Just a quick question, my 2 evga 1 gig 460's temps are reaching late 80's early 90's when stress testing them with kombuster. They are overclocked high so I did expect a big rise in temps. I have a 10 year warranty with them which I've already registered for. I was thinking of changing the thermal paste on them to better paste. Think I have some arctic silver. I've read when putting the paste on all the companys use cheap paste. Is that true? And is it worth me changing the paste do you guys think. Before the overclocking I didn't see the cards hit anymore than 72. Also this wouldn't void my warrantys would it. As for putting the paste on is it just a case of unscrewing , slight twisting, clean old Tim off, put new Tim on and put back together? The cards I have are the external exhaust ones. Any help, vids, advice would be great.

 

[Leeroy123]

Oh right so it does void the warranty, i thought maybe it would be ok. Is that a definite?

 

[Leeroy123]

Just asked at EVGA and they said it will not void my warranty as long as im careful and nothing breaks. and they also said most people get a better temp 5 - 10 degrees at least by doing this. Im have a mess with these babies tonight.

 

[Leeroy123]

i cleaned the tim off the lot and repasted. just tested and im getting about 10 degrees lower on both cards on full load. well worth doing.