Fan and Thermal paste replacement on a Gigabyte Windforce 960/970/980

[@kransurfing]

IMPORTANT TIP: I think you should exercise much more caution when cleaning the old paste from the chip itself around 14:21, especially with some older, harder thermal paste. There are many VERY small capacitors surrounding the die, you should be much slower and more careful when cleaning these as it is easy to knock one off if you're not careful. Easy enough when they are the size of a grain of salt, or LESS.... just keep this is mind everyone. Please pin this if you see it, many thanks

[@rickstechrepairs]

iv never had an issue with cleaning the chips this way but i do understand the risks, where a quick first time thermal paste replacer might not

[@weirditity]

Thanks for sharing! Exactly what I needed, presented in a quick, no nonsense manner. I would have loved a parts list or better yet an affliate link to the parts used (fan and paste).

[@rickstechrepairs]

Cheers, that's the style of video i try and go for :) I dont have a direct link but if you look up Windforce Tri Fan on aliexpress it should come up with the fans from there (you may need to be signed in to your aliexpress to see the full results tho)

[@NolanSpace]

This should be compatible, changed the thermal paste, cheers

[@yunloy]

This video was helpful! Just cleaned the fans a thermal paste of a gtx 980 I bought about a month ago.

[@rickstechrepairs]

cheers

[@kukiezi8499]

I'm about to change paste soon so that's the video i was looking for

[@rickstechrepairs]

Cheers

[@TrigoteryX]

*if we replace to termal pad What thickness of thermal pad do we need?*

[@rickstechrepairs]

not sure sorry

[@MoutazKhaled]

Where can i find the spare fans?

[@rickstechrepairs]

ali express

[@bartosz3837]

Hello I don't know if you can help me but I'll still write I have a GTX 960 windforce, with 3 fans The problem is as follows, after unscrewing a few screws, the card is "attached" with cables from both sides, from what I've seen they are usually only on one side, what does that mean? that it can be "unfolded" but it is still connected. You have acces to core. I have cables on both sides, and I think they are fan cables, the problem is that I'm afraid to pull it because I'll break it... I really want to change the paste on it, it's true that I will order a new card soon, a more modern one, but I want the temperatures on this one to be decent I hope I've described it fairly clearly, I don't know exactly how to make it unfold because there are cables on both sides, they look like the kind that you "plug in" but I really don't know how to go about it

[@hummingbir6]

Why volume keeps cutting?

[@rickstechrepairs]

I don't know

[@jcsantosgroup]

I just cleaned my Gigabyte G1 Gaming Windforce GTX 970 card and repasted along with replacing the thermal pads. I don't remember if there were LEDs that lit just below the PCIe power connectors. I don't see any LEDs lit on mine. Are there any the light on yours (I'm not referring to the windforce logo)?

[@rickstechrepairs]

not sure sorry

[@notify00]

theres program which power on on 970 light

[@gtamenyo9879]

is that hdmi is second port ? bcoz my hdmi is not giving me display plz tell me

[@rickstechrepairs]

cant remember sorry

[@Arbalest13]

Thanks man, had a problem with the middle fan which is not working, will try to remove the fans and check if the fan is broken or wires. If you have the link to buy the fans can u share it?

[@rickstechrepairs]

check out aliexpress

[@JediPeaceWalker]

also check out ebay and amazon if you don't want to wait ten years. Got some 980 Ti fans with prime shipping.

[@rusdanft6740]

why u didnt show the result after maintenance activity ?

[@rickstechrepairs]

Was just a thermal paste and fan replacement. not an in depth look sorry

[@rusdanft6740]

@@rickstechrepairs i think it will good if u show the result after the maintenance activity, for making sure to everyone that what are ur repaired are working well,,, :D

[@22KingDavid]

Same to 989 ti g1?

[@rickstechrepairs]

not sure sorry

[@vlmxs]

Where u got fans ftom?

[@rickstechrepairs]

Aliexpress has them Will post a link later today

[@oOBeagleOo]

Is it possible to replace a fan without detaching the heat sink? One of my fans is making a light noise, the card is functioning fine, it's just slightly annoying.

[@rickstechrepairs]

Nope

[@myp60s]

My Windforce GV-N970G1 GAMING-4D Rev 1.1 has MODEL PLD08010S12H fans. Found these on Aliexpress, a complete set of 3 fans with a common connector. To connect this connector, you will need to completely disassemble the video card, as in this video. This means that you need to additionally buy a not cheap set of thermal pads and thermal paste. It would be possible to replace each of the fans of this kit separately, but there are two obstacles: 1. The black metal frame on which the fans are fixed is screwed to the cooling radiator with four screws, of which only three can be unscrewed, access to the fourth is blocked by output connectors that cannot be dismantled. I had to break off this part of the frame and I was able to separate the frame from the radiator. In this video, the frame structure is slightly different from mine, probably because I have Rev 1.1. 2. Separating the new fans from the wire connecting them, I was surprised to find that the connector of the new fan has a male contact, and the connector of my old one is female. Therefore, when buying, you should pay attention to this and talk to the seller, because in the photo it is not always possible to make out which connectors. In this video, the connectors are the same, but the author has a Rev 1.0 board, I have Rev 1.1. I'll have to cut off the connectors and solder the wires.

[@oOBeagleOo]

@@myp60s Yeah I just bought the fans anyway and it was really easy to change the fans without removing the frame. I also had that problem with the male-female ports. The other fans are really hard to find but I managed thanks for the info.

[@danepher]

So how much temp improvement against the stock paste?

[@rickstechrepairs]

didnt test prior

[@sainsrikar]

Is it required to change the thermal pads too?

[@rickstechrepairs]

Not required

[@TheMaverickq]

he didnt change thermal pads...do you know maybe what thickness are they? :(

[@rickstechrepairs]

yep, the video title is fan and thermal paste

[@jcsantosgroup]

I used 1mm for the VRM and 0.5 mm for the VRAM. Measured it beforehand before buying. After receiving, and comparing to existing, the measurements seem correct.

[@michaelkoorey]

Is there much difference with the 980 Ti version or is it a similar enough variant?

[@rickstechrepairs]

no idea on that sorry

[@oWM7BmbekY]

Hello, thank for vid. I might have a problem. You see my fans died so I have to replace em. Cant find any 2 or 3pins, only 4. How do you think would 4pin work for me?

[@rickstechrepairs]

not sure sorry

[@emceeep]

Hello, did you figure out if 2, 3 or 4 pins fans are necessary for the operation? :)

[@oWM7BmbekY]

@@emceeep I did. 3pins only for my case.

[@emceeep]

@@oWM7BmbekY And you have the same card as in the video? Just wondering if there are different versions of these fans or always the same PIN configuration as in the video

[@oWM7BmbekY]

@@emceeep Same, aye. I think it might be older/newer version tbh

[@Lukeg45]

Do you by any chance know if the correct fans for this card are 75mm or 78mm?

[@rickstechrepairs]

sorry didnt measure them

[@oWM7BmbekY]

75

[@theslicefactor4590]

How is your thermal paste coming off so easily? Mine is baked on so hard I'd probably need a sand blaster to remove it.

[@jasonsorum7536]

yours got really hot. i use noctua cleaning pads

[@theslicefactor4590]

@@jasonsorum7536 Never mind, I skipped past the part where you soaked it. I didn’t see that at first.

[@theslicefactor4590]

​@@jasonsorum7536 It is possible to open these fans? One of mine is gummed up and won't turn properly.

[@rickstechrepairs]

cant really service a dead fan. Soaking helped remove thermal paste

[@Vilhozi]

Great video, thanks!

[@rickstechrepairs]

Cheers

[@MARISHKANEVSKY]

The fan model is T128010SM?? I have similar problem with my gtx 970 wingforce, If it is the same model of my card, could you give me the purchase link plz

[@rickstechrepairs]

I'm not sure as I no longer have access to this part. Have a look on aliexpress, under 970 windforce fan

[@myp60s]

В моей Windforce GV-N970G1 GAMING-4D Rev 1.1 стоят вентиляторы MODEL PLD08010S12H. Нашёл такие на Aliexpress, полный комплект из 3 вентиляторов с общим коннектором. Для подсоединения этого коннектора потребуется полная разборка видеокарты, как на этом видео. А значит нужно дополнительно купить не дешёвый комплект термопрокладок и термопасту. Можно было бы заменить отдельно каждый из вентиляторов этого комплекта, но есть два препятствия: 1. Черный металлический каркас на котором закреплены вентиляторы прикручен к радиатору охлаждения четырьмя винтами, из которых открутить можно только три, доступ к четвёртому перекрыт выходными разъёмами которые невозможно демонтировать. Мне пришлось отломить эту часть каркаса и я смог отделить каркас от радиатора. На этом видео конструкция каркаса немного отличается от моей, вероятно потому что у меня Rev 1.1. 2. Отделив новые вентиляторы от соединяющего их провода с удивлением обнаружил что разъём нового вентилятора имеет штыревой контакт (male), а разъём моего старого - гнездовой (female). Поэтому при покупке стоит обратить на это внимание и пообщаться с продавцом, ведь на фото не всегда можно разобрать, какие разъемы. На этом видео разъёмы совпадают, но у автора плата Rev 1.0 , у меня Rev 1.1. Придётся отрезать разъёмы, а провода припаять. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - My Windforce GV-N970G1 GAMING-4D Rev 1.1 has MODEL PLD08010S12H fans. Found these on Aliexpress, a complete set of 3 fans with a common connector. To connect this connector, you will need to completely disassemble the video card, as in this video. This means that you need to additionally buy a not cheap set of thermal pads and thermal paste. It would be possible to replace each of the fans of this kit separately, but there are two obstacles: 1. The black metal frame on which the fans are fixed is screwed to the cooling radiator with four screws, of which only three can be unscrewed, access to the fourth is blocked by output connectors that cannot be dismantled. I had to break off this part of the frame and I was able to separate the frame from the radiator. In this video, the frame structure is slightly different from mine, probably because I have Rev 1.1. 2. Separating the new fans from the wire connecting them, I was surprised to find that the connector of the new fan has a male contact, and the connector of my old one is female. Therefore, when buying, you should pay attention to this and talk to the seller, because in the photo it is not always possible to make out which connectors. In this video, the connectors are the same, but the author has a Rev 1.0 board, I have Rev 1.1. I'll have to cut off the connectors and solder the wires.

[@DualHellsing]

What's the fan's screws size? I need to buy them >_

[@rickstechrepairs]

not sure sorry

[@veazix]

Hey. Me again xD. So I finally got my TS-100 a while ago and your video reminded me I still need to get new resistors for my 970 windforce. Any chance to get some ohm readings on R637 and R638 below the CE logo?

[@rickstechrepairs]

Hi, I no longer have the GPU in my possession, so can't help sorry

[@veazix]

@@rickstechrepairs It's ok. I'm pretty sure I know one of them. I'm just going to have an educated guess on the other. Thanks again. :)

[@АлександрИванов-ф5л9ъ]

Dude, why didn't you clean the card casing before mounting the new fans, it looks somehow collective farm and careless

[@rickstechrepairs]

time

[@mustaproductionsperez6726]

First, that ammount of thermal paste on the gpu procressor lol. And second, you might as well want to change the thermal pads anytime you open the card to apply new paste (every two years more or less). Did you also know that the thermal pads vary in these cards?, in this case the thickness varies from the one used for the VRM and the separated memories. You need 1mm thick on the vram, and 0'5 on the memories. And if you'd truly like to do a maxed out maintenance of your gpu, although I agree these would be a bit far fetched, but hey fans also begin to fail and do noise if not maintained as well, I'd also recommend adding special oil for these fans, previous dissasembly of the fan above of it engine of course. After all these you rightfully have a full maintained/resurrected gpu. And man please, just use a tiny dot for the thermal on the processor. That's just..., laughable.

[@rickstechrepairs]

i Direct you to 15:45 regarding thermal paste

[@mustaproductionsperez6726]

@@rickstechrepairs Yeah. I meant that's too too much thermal, let alone on the gpu chip

[@O4KAST]

@@mustaproductionsperez6726 anything extra will just spill on the borders of the chip, which doesn't matter really

[@mustaproductionsperez6726]

@@O4KAST so long the thermal paste is not conductive, you mean, because if it is then you should be careful with that "extra"

[@O4KAST]

@@mustaproductionsperez6726 I knew you were going to say that :)

[@crackup007]

Great info! Tnks 👍👾

[@rickstechrepairs]

Your welcome

[@JonahHax]

yikes, looks like a smoker owned that.

[@rickstechrepairs]

they are always fun :(

[@howard5855]

Holy @#$@ really that much paste??? this isn't sarcasm either. Altho other than that question great vid!

[@rickstechrepairs]

15:45 :)

[@whiskyfake]

Man thanks for the vid but seriously 20 mins?

[@rickstechrepairs]

Yep. Show the full repair, not not 30 second of jumpcuts

[@myp60s]

@@rickstechrepairs - Thank you for such a detailed video. 👍😀

[@jasplays9017]

1st like 1st comment 1st view

[@rickstechrepairs]

Super

[@JonahHax]

This is fucking amateur hour...

[@rickstechrepairs]

18:03 minutes actually