maintenance/servicing graphics card

[redname]

hi,
does graphics card need any servicing or maintenance? if yes then can DIY or send to shop for low cost?

i have a 5 yr old 1060 which i believe is still running strong, thought of servicing it to extend it's life span cause prices are so high now, dnt wanna risk my card to spoil as my CPU got now onboard graphics

 

[Xeniel]

Just clean the fans and reapply thermal paste if it's running hot

 

[wtfh4x]

Just leave it alone. You've got a way higher chance of breaking it while disassembling it to redo thermal paste and pads (and you have to go measure the thermal pad thickness to buy the right new ones which is a complete pain) than it overheating from not changing thermal paste.

 

[redname]

Just leave it alone. You've got a way higher chance of breaking it while disassembling it to redo thermal paste and pads (and you have to go measure the thermal pad thickness to buy the right new ones which is a complete pain) than it overheating from not changing thermal paste.

i didnt knw replacing the thermal pads will damage so much, thought it's simple like the CPU

guess i'll just remove the dust

i'm actually quite concern abt my card cause i start to see white residue on the pipes

 

[86technie]

i didnt knw replacing the thermal pads will damage so much, thought it's simple like the CPU

guess i'll just remove the dust

i'm actually quite concern abt my card cause i start to see white residue on the pipes

CPU repasting thermal paste is much easier than GPU.
GPU wise have to be caution especially amount of thermal paste.
As it should not cover the entire die but only the chip itself.

I do saw some people just cover the entire die as it is like cake.
When you screw back, it must be criss cross direction this is to ensure
equal pressure.

Anyway if you feel you have confident to do it than go away.
If I were you I just take a cotton bud than just clean the GPU fan will do.

 

[snip82]

Make sure u ground yourself with ESA strap at a grounding point.. any shock can kill it off without u knowing..

 

[redname]

Make sure u ground yourself with ESA strap at a grounding point.. any shock can kill it off without u knowing..

i guess tht's the same case with any components right?

CPU repasting thermal paste is much easier than GPU.
GPU wise have to be caution especially amount of thermal paste.
As it should not cover the entire die but only the chip itself.

I do saw some people just cover the entire die as it is like cake.
When you screw back, it must be criss cross direction this is to ensure
equal pressure.

Anyway if you feel you have confident to do it than go away.
If I were you I just take a cotton bud than just clean the GPU fan will do.

noted on the fan cleaning

i'm concern abt the cooling cause i see white residue on the pipe, not sure is it due to the cooling not as good anymore

 

[86technie]

i guess tht's the same case with any components right?



noted on the fan cleaning

i'm concern abt the cooling cause i see white residue on the pipe, not sure is it due to the cooling not as good anymore

Any pic?

 

[wtfh4x]

i didnt knw replacing the thermal pads will damage so much, thought it's simple like the CPU

guess i'll just remove the dust

i'm actually quite concern abt my card cause i start to see white residue on the pipes

Nah don't worry about surface corrosion and tarnishing, it's quite unavoidable in our climate. I've noticed GPUs are especially prone to this for some reason, maybe it's cos they get very hot and then cool off repeatedly. Some of my GPU I/O brackets are very badly rusted on the surface but they don't cause any issues with functionality. Unless you live by the seaside and it starts to rust through and fall apart, then that's a different story.