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GPU thermalpads which side to the cooler?

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Sup all,

just did a re-paste and re-pad of my RTX A2000 and there's something I've always wondered what is the answer to.

I used Thermalright Extreme Odyssay pads and when I open them one side has this super soft blue hex-patterned film:

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and the other side, much harder transparent film. Which side goes to the cooler and which side to the memory chips? I've also had pads with transparent film only, but one softer and the other much harder, so clearly there is a pattern?

All done and ready for a fight :):

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On ThermalRight's M.2 coolers, the textured side faces and contacts the NVMe drive, smooth side towards the heatsink.

Looks like you did it correctly.
 
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I dont think it will matter much, but don't take my word for it.
I tried to download the installation manual on the product page but got an error


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Maybe contact Thermalright support department when you want to be sure.
 
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I've always put the textured side down first. I felt it made taking the plastic covering off on the other side "easier" since the padding didn't seem to slide around.
 
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It doesn't matter really which ever is easier. I find it easier to peel the hard side first for ex...
 
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It doesn't matter, either way it's the same surface area that's in contact on each side.
 
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