8800gtx gap filler TIM

[Pen3]

i opened up my 8800gtx to apply as5 onto the vgpu, but some of the pads on ram was ruined in the process, where can i buy replacement for them? i believe they are gap filler tims about 3mm thick, similar to x1900.

 

[tylerdustin2008]

From what i have read they are just thermal pads. Just put some as5 on them as well.

 

[chanchan]

I would like to know a answer also, it would be nice if we could just apply thermal paste too all the components instead of using the TIM material, I'm sure that would significantly drop the temperatures by a good margin.

 

[Pen3]

From what i have read they are just thermal pads. Just put some as5 on them as well.

i dont think so since there is almost a 2mm gap with just paste and zero contact lol

 

[BillParrish]

Bergquist pads are considered the best in the commercial electronics industry, but hold on to your wallet, a 4 x 4 inch 2mm think sheet (easily cut into smaller pieces) runs $20 at digikey.

Bergquist has a site with all the info you could ever want. The trick is to find someone that sells small quanties.

http://www.bergquistcompany.com
http://www.digikey.com/
http://dkc3.digikey.com/PDF/T071/0950-0951.pdf



Look at the Gap Filler 1500 product - thickness is in inches (mm)

Gap Pad™ 1500 is designed to cost-effectively maximize heat transfer from electronic components to heat sinks or heat spreaders. GP 1500 is a highly conformable low-modulus material that fills air gaps due to steps, rough surfaces and high stack-up tolerances. The softness relieves stress and absorbs shocks minimizing damage to delicate leads. GP 1500 is an electrically isolating material that allows its use in applications requiring isolation between heat sinks and high voltage, bare leaded devices.

High Thermally Conductive Pad, .080” (2.03) Thick, 4” (10.16cm) Square Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BER164-ND 19.44 17.35 15.55 13.76 .080 GP 1500 4” X 4”

High Thermally Conductive Pad, .125” (3.18) Thick, 4” (10.16cm) Square Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BER165-ND 26.39 23.55 21.12 18.68 .125 GP 1500 4” X 4”

 

[hstuehmeyer2000]

i put as5 on my ram on my gts and it worked fine

edit, i see that there is a gap but i have never had any problem with the card artifacting or overheating and i didn't even notice until someone said something

 

[Zinn]

FYI putting AS5 on ram chips is a bad idea. It's slightly capacitative and can cause intermittent shorting issues.

That said, I've done it several times to little ill effect. Just watch how much you apply and keep it on the chips!