Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In today's video, I'm disassembling my RTX 3080 Founders Edition and upgrading the thermal pads to see if we can bring those high memory temperatures down and also whether it's worth the hassle.

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FYI: This video is NOT a tutorial. If you are looking to replace your RTX 3080 Founders Edition's thermal pads then make sure to check out the below guide.
youtube.com/watch?v=g3NTHGuNSbY&t=302s

Gelid Extreme 3mm Thermal Pads: amazon.co.uk/Gelid-Extreme-Thermal-Pad-Thick/dp/B07CK31PST/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1MNUHU6G16XXB&keywords=gelid%2Bextreme&qid=1641738481&sprefix=gelid%2Bextrem%2Caps%2C184&sr=8-1&th=1
Gelid Extreme 2mm Thermal Pads: amazon.co.uk/Gelid-Extreme-Thermal-Pad-Thick/dp/B07BSPZTNV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1MNUHU6G16XXB&keywords=gelid%2Bextreme&qid=1641738481&sprefix=gelid%2Bextrem%2Caps%2C184&sr=8-1&th=1

Timestamps:
00:10 Intro/GDDR6X thermal issues
01:18 RTX 3080 FE disassembly
03:07 RTX 3080 FE PCB overview
04:23 Repad & reassembly
05:25 Before & after results
07:51 Is changing the thermal pads worth it?

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