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Add Note Edit Step 49 — GPU Card  ¶ 

  • Remove the four 6.5 mm T8 Torx screws securing the GPU heat sink to the GPU.

  • It may be necessary to use a #1 screwdriver to hold the sockets on the GPU heat sink stationary as you loosen the T8 Torx screws.

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Add Note Edit Step 50  ¶ 

  • Remove the clamping bracket from the back of the GPU.

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Add Note Edit Step 51  ¶ 

  • Remove the GPU from the GPU heat sink.

  • Make sure to apply a new layer of thermal paste to the face of the GPU (the area boxed in red) before reattaching the heat sink. Our thermal paste guide makes it easy.

  • Before installing new thermal paste and mounting a new GPU to the GPU heat sink, use the flat end of a spudger to push the VRAM thermal goop closer together so it will better contact the VRAM when the GPU is installed.

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Add Note Edit Step 52 — GPU Heat Sink  ¶ 

  • GPU heat sink remains.

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