Applying Thermal Compound - ekwb EK-Quantum Vector2 Strix Manual

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

STEP 2
Once cut to the size, Thermal Pads should be placed on the PCB, as
shown in the picture:
STEP 2
STEP 1
Apply the enclosed 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:
STEP 1
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Before attaching the PCB to the Water Block, make sure
all the Thermal Pads are placed correctly!
The excessive or uneven application of thermal grease
may lead to poor performance!
Thermal Grease