Yes, you can use a thinner layer instead of 1mm thermal pads.
Yes, you can use a thinner layer instead of 1mm thermal pads.
My refurbished Sapphire rx570 nitro+ had thermal issues that caused crashes under heavy use. After taking it apart, I saw the VRAM and some chips had damaged thermal pads. The only solution is to buy more thermal paste, which will be delivered on the 25th.
Thermal pads are typically placed in areas with minor spacing between the part and the cooler, which suggests this setup may not be ideal
You might boost the fan rates. Lower the GPU voltage or clock speed. It could be another issue. Thermal pads tend to stay intact (they appear damaged only when needed). Edited July 20, 2023 by leclod
No. Flat out no. Thermal pads are there to make up a difference in height. Thermal paste is a micro gap filler NOT meant for this. It can work but then again I've had multiple dead gpu's of people using thermal paste on their vrms and stuff which then didnt work even with heaps dumped on it and the card died. What is horrible state? If they are ripped thats kinda fine just puzzle them back. Basically have patience and don't destroy your gpu because you cant wait 5 days.
Consider including visuals if feasible. If needed, I’ll reduce power limits and voltage to lower VRM temperature and performance. A short-term fix is better than frequent crashes every few minutes. Also, 80°C is likely too high for your setup—your 56°C reading seems quite reasonable.