Applying Thermal Compound - ekwb Vector2 User Manual

Thermal Pad - 120 x 16 x 1.0 mm
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APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND

STEP 2
Once cut to size, thermal pads should be placed on the PCB, as
illustrated below. EK made sure to provide you with more than an
adequate quantity of thermal pads to complete this Step.
For this step, you will need:
STEP 2 STEP 2
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.
For this step, you will need:
Thermal Grease
STEP 1
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Before attaching the PCB to the Water Block, make sure
all the Thermal Pads are placed correctly!
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The excessive or uneven application of thermal grease
may lead to poor performance!