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Thermal Paste + Video Card

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My 3870 runs hot 50c at 25% fan speed. I know I can adjust the fan speed but my question is this: Would it be worth it to re-seat the heatsink with some As5 or MX-2?
 
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If you know what you are doing, yes. I would deffinitely set that fan to 100% though.
 

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I got some MX-2 on my HD 3850 with a IceQ cooler and its sitting at 21c right now @ 777mhz..
 
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Definately worth it. Make sure you clean off all of the old paste with 91% alcohol or AC cleaner, then apply a VERY small amount of MX-2 (it's the best). about 1/2 grain of rice size.
 

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Im not sure and ive never done this but I think you can put it on the ram sinks too but my ram never gets hot so I really havent tryed.
 
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I did a little research but they dont make an aftermarket cooler for the 3870 yet?

I think I know what im doing? Take off heatsink, wipe off old thermal paste, apply new thermal paste, reinstall old heatsink.

If theres more then im screwed :p
 
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