Slow-pace video showing the process of opening an EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra to replace the original thermal pads with custom-size, extremely high conductivity, thermal pad set. Procedure is the same for the XC3 models and 3090 FTW3/XC3 models (although they also have pads on the backplate side). This is also the same process as my previous video. Nothing new beside different pieces in the set used. You can now get the sets (and various other pads in 20 W/mK) from there: https://kriticalpads.com/ Material used: - Cleaning: Paper towel + 99% isopropyl alcohol - Thermal pads: custom set for EVGA 3080/3090 FTW3/XC3 models, 20 W/m-K. All sizes matching manufacturer's dimensions. Also including 1 mm pads to replace putty. More details there: https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwareswap/comments/qca345/usail_h_extremely_high_conductivity_custom/ - Thermal paste: SYY 15.7 W/m-K paste off Amazon Results: - Memory temperature drop of ~25°C under max load - GPU core temperature drop of a few degrees About the set: - It is being developed as part of a series of sets for the main models of RTX 3080, RTX 3080Ti and RTX 3090. - Shown version is available through the above-linked Reddit post. - Set for the XC3 models is also available. - Other models coming up soon Proof is in the pictures: https://imgur.com/a/855edC5