Introduction
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What you need
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Before you start, make sure to ground yourself and your work surface properly to prevent damage from static electricity.
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Unscrew the four heatsink screws from the back of the graphics card.
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These are the ones nearest the PCIe connector, with the springs.
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Gently lift the GPU and its backplate off the heatsink.
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Unplug the two cables holding the halves together.
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Only the GPU die requires thermal paste; the other chips are covered by thermal pads under the black reinforcing frame.
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Clean off the thermal paste and apply fresh paste.
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Skip this step and the next when replacing the thermal pads.
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When reassembling, place the GPU on the heatsink, lining up the four holes for the screws.
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Start each of the screws in their threaded holes before tightening any of them.
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Reconnect the two cables into the black sockets after the heatsink is secured.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
