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STEP 3
CLEANING THE PCB
Carefully detach the original stock cooler after removing all screws that
are securing it to the board. Wipe off the remains of the original thermal
compound using a nonabrasive cloth or Q-tip, as shown in the sample
image, until the components and circuit board are completely clean. EK
recommends the use of denatured alcohol for removing TIM leftovers.
STEP 4
APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND
Wipe off the remains of the original thermal compound using a
nonabrasive cloth or Q-tip until all components and circuit board are
completely clean.
Applying Thermal Compound:
Lightly coat the NVIDIA GPU chip with
enclosed EK-TIM Ectotherm thermal grease. For best performance,
EK recommends applying thermal grease in the form of a cross (see
sample image).
STEP 3
STEP 4