Graphics GPU idle 54C

Is it worth replacing the thermal pads? I remember graphics cards didn't even use them until recently. Would I be fine putting this back together with new thermal paste? It seems that replacing all the pads is not a cheap endeavour.

 

If you can mould the mushy things back together I wouldn't bother. They are very expensive yes.

 

Fiver or so isn't that bad...
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/air-cooling/cooler-accessories/thermal-pads

 

I put it back together, and it ran a benchmark for a while before crashing. I realised that my global wattman settings had reset.
I put frequency at -7.5% and set a more aggressive fan profile. I will try gaming later tonight.

Playing Subnautica for 42 minutes with a stable 62C and a max 64C.
I bumped my speed up to -5% and it went up to 63C an a max of 67%.



I set CPU overclock to 4.6 and things look good.

 

Is it still in warranty?

 

Gigabyte = Warranty void if cooler is removed.

 

Ah. 3rd party cooler?

 

I think not. I'm not the original owner.