Applying Thermal Compound; Attaching The Water Block (Option 1: Msi Geforce 3080/3080Ti/3090 Suprim X) - EK-Quantum Vector2 Trio RTX 3080 Manual

APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND

ATTACHING THE WATER BLOCK (Option 1: MSI GEFORCE 3080/3080Ti/3090 SUPRIM X)

STEP 1
STANDOFF
M3.5-M2.5 x 11.3mm
STEP 1
STEP 1
Apply the enclosed EK-TIM Ectotherm thermal grease (thermal
compound) on the GPU heat spreader – IHS – as shown in the
image. The layer of the thermal compound must be thin and even
over the entire surface of the IHS.
The excessive or uneven application of thermal grease
may lead to poor performance!
For this Step, you will need:
Thermal Grease
STEP 1
From the mounting mechanism take the additional standoff M3.5-M2.5
x 11.3mm and attach it to the water block using the 4mm hex bit.
For this Step, you will need:
STANDOFF M3.5-
M2.5 x 11.3mm (1x)
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