ASUS RTX 3080 (3080Ti/3090) TUF thermal pads replacement with custom set (20 W/mK) 

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For the reference of others, the 3080 doesn't have GDDR modules there, so no need for the pads.

3090s are bound to run hotter than 3080s since the backplate does not really act as a good heatsink. Adding heatsinks on the backplate would help further reduce that temperature. You can also have fans blowing at the backplate. 90°C is not a bad temperature for a 3090, but that depends on the operating conditions (is it running at 100% fan in a cool room, or at 50% fan in a hot room...). Basically pads serve to move heat from the PCB/VRAM to the heatsink and backplate. But removing heat from these is a different matter (short read on that topic: kriticalpads.com/Understanding-the-basics-of-heat-transfer-thermal-pads-vs-heat-removal-heatsink_b_2.html)

For now, we do not intend to offer the GPU sets through Amazon; only the fully traditional sheets.

@@KriticalPads so sad because im from México and i cant buy from your website

@@Ikaros7a Why not? People have placed orders from all over the world!

@@KriticalPads When i select my country the page says: There is no shipping option for the address you entered. Please go back and check the address.

@@Ikaros7a Need to click "refresh rates" next to the shipping options. If you still run into issues, message me directly: kritpad@kriticalpads.com

There's no memory modules there.

Did u get your pads? I have wish to order same pads myself

@@mariogontsarenko6373 I got the Kritical pads yesterday and they are awesome! Temps way better!

The Strix is different. I have a video on it too.

The KP set uses 1.65mm for the front VRAM and 2.2mm for the back VRAM (RTX 3090). It gives the desired compression without keeping the die away from the heatsink.

Also, which thermal paste do you recommend to repaste the gpu?

Mine came in like 2 days from being shipped. I did back order them but it arrived 2 days after the day it said it would be back in stock. I live in Massachusetts.

@@maximilianogarin1272 MX6

@vtecinside999 did you use paste or putty above and below the copper shims?

@@cavhall8666 paste

You can't buy 1.3mm shims anywhere.... 1.2mm is all there is.

@@nexxusty i use paste, i have mill 1.5mm down to 1.3mm

@@nexxusty maybe 1.2mm works with more paste

Unless youre watercooling I dont think pad changes are worth it honestly. I tried id say 8x times to pad chance the Asus Tuf 3090 with negligible results. I'm telling you I swapped and changed pads 6x times and the GPU spring screws were a couple more changes from being stripped. I didn't see anything worthwhile with the results. First thing is all thermal pads are different with their compression and thickness so one brand's 2.0mm may not be the same as another's. And I probably didn't do it right no matter how hard I tried so all in all not worth the headache. I now did the same thing with a byski waterblock and have temps that don't go above 80c while mining, and THIS too was a headache. Flex on the PCB, pads not making contact - looking through guides to see what sizes to put -- an all around frustrating task. Don't bother honestly the backplate itself cannot dissipate the heat fast enough so even if you are transferring more efficiently it doesn't really matter. The front memory I believe those are the game changers but without thermal pads directly on the back of the backplate (outside) With heatsink/fans the back memory temps are going to be the same pretty much

Its shit company. Watch 11:30 he's not even repasting.

1. if you re-padded a GDDR6 based card, that previously had temps staying at 65° C or below during stress, then that was a bad move. 2. If you re-padded a card with one of these kits, and the result is 110 on the memory, then you made a mistake in the process. After my first attempt with my 3080 TUF, my memory temps dropped by over 20° C with these pads but my core temp raised by 20° with Arctic Silver MX4 (which may have been old paste) ... so rather than whining that it was KriticalPad's fault, I assumed I made a mistake, reopened the Card, reapplied AS MX4 paste from a new tube, and then reassembled the card. Now everything is great. Normal Core Temps and waaaaay better mem temps thanks to this exact kit.

@@DirkMensonides Extremely well said. You just made a perfect example of almost everyone in this hobby now. "It doesn't work so the product sucks". Lol, no. It's a machined copper plate. If it didn't work well for you, you're just dumb. Period. The first step to improving is admitting you don't know as much as you think you do. A lot of these people could really use some self reflection & humility.