Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 Super Thermal Pads and Paste Replacement

Using the #1 Philips screwdriver, remove the two screws below the fan shroud

Turn the video card to face the display ports

Remove the four screws using a #0 Philips screwdriver

Using a #0 Philips screwdriver, remove the two screws holding the fan shroud to the heat sink, then flip the card over and remove the identicaltwo screws from the other side of the card

Disconnect the two fan connectors from the video card

Separate the fan shroud from the video card

Flip the card over so the back plate is facing up

Using a #0 Philips screwdriver, remove the four screws with springs from the back plate

Using a #0 Philips screwdriver, remove the three remaining screws from the back plate

Flip the card back over and carefully remove the heat sink from the card

Using a #0 Philips screwdriver, remove the three screws from the front of the card

Carefully remove the back plate from the card

Using 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol and cotton swabs, carefully remove all old thermal paste from the heat sink and CPU

Be sure to completely remove any remnants of the old thermal paste

Using a high quality thermal paste, such as Thermalright TF thermal paste, carefully apply a small amount to the video card

Use a thin spreader, or credit card-like tool, spread the thermal paste evenly over the card, ensuring no excess paste leaks over the edge

Heating the thermal paste in warm water may help it spread more evenly

Remove the old thermal pads and clean the VRAM chips with 90% isopropyl alcohol

Using the 0.5 mm thermal pad, place one strip, measured at 6 cm x 1.5 cm along the top VRAM

Using the 0.5 mm thermal pad, place two strips, measured at 3 cm x 1.5 cm along the VRAM on either side of the CPU

Remove the old thermal pads and clean the heat sink with 90% isopropyl alcohol

Using the 1.0 mm thermal pad, place three strips, measured at 9 cm x 1.3 cm, along the heat sink as outlined in red

Using the 2.0 mm thermal pad, place one strip, measured at 9 cm x 1.3 cm, along the heat sink as outlined in green

Remove the old thermal pads and clean the back plate with 90% isopropyl alcohol

Using the 2.5 mm thermal pad, place one strip, measured at 5 cm x 1 cm on the back plate as outlined in red

Using the 2.5 mm thermal pad, place one strip, measured at 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm on the back plate as outlined in green

Using the 2.5 mm thermal pad, place one strip, measured at 6.5 cm x 1.5 cm on the back plate as outlined in blue