Re-applying Thermal Paste ?

[MadMan-JaMeS]

Hey guys,

I've got an old Nvidia 8800GTS card and the temps are quite high 55c idle and about 65c Under load.

I was thinking if i took the stock cooler off and re-applied the thermal paste if it would do anything and if it was realitively easy to do ?

Thanks James

 

[twist3d0n3]

if you used decent paste (mx-3 etc) then you'd lose a few degrees, but your load temps are fine tbh.

it's easy enough to take off the cooler/put back on; just undo a few screws and slide it off

 

[sandeep]

I have a 8800GT and re applied the thermal paste with MX-3, shaved about 4c off my idle temps and well it doesn't get to load all that high because it is used as a Physx card, but the 8800 lineups run hot anyway so don't expect a huge decrease, the best decrease would be through an aftermarket cooler.

 

[JW1993]

There might not be much difference it just depends, but theres no harm in trying it, it can only benefit