POWERCOLOR RADEON RX 6800 XT " RED DEVIL " | Thermal Pads & Fan Replacement | DISASSEMBLY Tutorial

[@demofighter]

I have this card, and am looking to do this maintenance soon, thanks man! Worthy of a Sub for sure.

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

Thanks a lot bro, appreciated!

[@cuneytakyuz2090]

Hi. Do you know the thermal pad thickness of the reference design 6800xt?

[@simasims6758]

but i also recomend to use 3 mm thermalstik for vrm in backplate zone...

[@AlekBotelho]

Hi there! Great video, Brother. Very detailed and informative. I was wondering if you got to measure the screws on this board. Can you confirm the sizes? Thanks!

[@erisou1215]

great!!!! worthy of a professional...

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

Thanks bro, appreciated your kind and positive comment. ♥️

[@RangerBadger19]

What temps did you had before and what do you have after changing the pads and thermal paste ?

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

To be honest, only fraction of the difference because the pads and paste that's been replace was still fresh..

[@ConeLord_]

great video! would 2mm thermal pads cause spacing issues? i have both 1.5 and 2mm but i would have to buy more of the 1.5

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

2mm compare to 1.5mm is quite a gap..that could possibly cause thermal throttle.

[@derek4255]

2mm pads will be fine as long as they are not really firm. Just do not reuse the pads like in this video. Once the pads are removed, they will not always work the same because of lost material and contamination. Also it is not recomended to touch them with bare skin, as the oils in your skin will burn and could cause the pads to get hard, so wear gloves or use tools.

[@GameWithTonyYT]

Thank you for the video :) !

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

You're welcome bro! Take care!

[@emperorsai]

Do you know what it's called or how I can find a replacement for the RGB Lighting connector you showed? That connector where the RGB cable is connected fell off my GPU, and I was wondering how to get another connector like that to solder it to the graphics card.

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

Is it the connector that links in the cable end or the connector that permanently attached to the board?

[@emperorsai]

@@TakeThatScrewOut It is the connector that is permanently glued to the motherboard, the connector that is above the core where the thermal paste is placed.

[@Tristtix]

I might buy one this year

[@georgioszourelidis406]

You said the Thermalpad thickness is 1.5 mm, so i assume i have to order the Arctic tp-3 pads in your description? Thank you for the video

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

Tp3 is my fav to use cause its good performer and soft pads..its just pricey

[@anthonyreynoza8535]

Are these the same size pads for 6950xt red devil?

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

Sorry can't conform that bro, i haven't done that particular card yet..i'll try to gather some info for you regarding that card.

[@anthonyreynoza8535]

@@TakeThatScrewOut OK thanks you

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

@@anthonyreynoza8535 My Pleasure bro! take care!

[@alfer9920]

Nice video bro, which is better? This one or the red dragon?

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

Hi bro! I think the RED DEVIL is better..they have better heatsink and heavily overclocked.

[@alfer9920]

@@TakeThatScrewOut Thanks!

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

@@alfer9920 You're welcome!

[@denniszweigle3081]

Nice video !! I need to restore my card. So maybe is Liquid Metal a way to go ? Or will it damage the heatsink ? Best regards !!🎉

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

To be honest, i don't recommend to replace it with Liquid metal on this particular card because the die plate is not design for liquid metal..Aluminium (Aluminum) will have a bad chemical reaction with liquid metal..pure copper is fine. If you really want to try replace it with liquid metal, i would suggest to put insulation tape (electrical tape) around the edges of the gpu die..make sure the tape is sealed, this will help to prevent the liquid to spill and spread on the sorroundings to prevent short circuit. But be aware using liquid metal compare to good quality thermal paste has a very minimal difference..i think its not worthied doing so, and the potential risk that could happen.

[@lugiac]

Thanks for the video! Do you know the fan mounting screws size/type?

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

Sorry bro, can't give you the answer because all my hardware are come and go on my studio, I don't have this particular gpu on my hand anymore.

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

All I can assure is a Philip screw type but don't know the size.

[@ariobaginda9245]

thanks for tutorial

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

You're welcome! Thanks for your support!

[@gonzacuervo1986]

Could you tell me the name of the tool you used to measure the thermal pads? Thank you!

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

Hi bro! Thats a " DIGITAL VERNIER CALIPER" link in Description below for Amazon if you live in US or UK. if you have more question just leave a comment. Take care.

[@gonzacuervo1986]

@@TakeThatScrewOut Thank you very much!!

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

@@gonzacuervo1986 You're welcome bro! Anytime, if you have any question just leave a message. Enjoy!

[@peoul1]

What pin is it use all 3 of them?

[@sidebazooka6900]

This one differs very little from the 6700XT right? I have one that shows some rust signs, should I take it apart and run a rust remover on it?

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

Yes bro, slightly different pcb layout from 6700xt, this has more chips generally more parts..which particular area that corrosions build up bro? Don't use harse liquid chemical for the rust.

[@resulduman6547]

I will be glad if you answer if the dimensions of the 6700 xt and the thermal pad are the same, I have a 6700xt myself, I do not know the dimensions

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

to be honest, I haven't done the Red Devil 6700 xt version yet..so, i can't give you the right answer at the moment. I'll try to check the Official Manufacturer website if i could find those info for you. 🙂

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

Got some info for you bro regarding your query about the Red Devil 6700 xt thermal pads. I've got this information from the Forum sharing their experiences about their card. PowerColor Red Devil 6700 xt has 0.5mm on VRAM and 1mm thickness for VRM chips. hope this helps. enjoy!

[@babymantuck3256]

@@TakeThatScrewOut I have the Red Devil 6700 xt This does help.

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

Thanks bro! Enjoy!

[@melvintham1158]

does this also apply to the 6900 xt? They are pretty much the same card

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

They look the same outside but the pcb layout has slightly different because the 6900xt has more parts. I cannot guarantee you the thickness of the pads.

[@milchmonster6237]

Hi, does it make sense to put thermal pads between pcb and backplate?

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

That depends of the design of your gpu..some backplate are made of metal and design to help dessipate heat, but some are just plastics just to cover the pcb. If its metal, i would say yes it make sense.

[@milchmonster6237]

@@TakeThatScrewOut have a 6700xt red devil - but metal backplate has no touch on the pcb.

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

@@milchmonster6237every gpu model have their own unique design..some have thermal pads on the back of pcb to cool down those chips that works hard and heats up during heavy loads, some don't.

[@LOBOTOMYtv]

I received a (free) copy of this card past rma that won't display or even show up in Windows or bios. It does light up and did turn on once in testing but usually doesn't turn on fans except when restarting my PC manually. Prior to that time it got very hot but now it doesn't get hot at all. I think the issue may just be poor heatsink mounting. I just took it apart and replaced pads and paste but the problem is not resolved. I've noticed the backplate is rather uneven. Do you think I'm on the right track and if so any suggestions? Should I literally just remove the backplate and hammer it into shape?

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

Hi bro! I think you've done the right thing by changing the pads and repasting it with fresh one..just investigate and make sure the Die plate is totally flat and screwed in properly, cause a very slight gap could cause thermal throttle.

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

Or maybe the Uneven surface of the backplate cause the heatsink not in good contact with the gpu die. Try to fix the backplate bro..the most important is the surface between the gpu die ang heatsink plate to transfer the heat. That might solve the issue

[@robindinero9689]

is that rgb kabel also gonna deactivate the back IO lights?

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

The Devil logo lights on the backplate has its own cable connected to the pcb bro

[@traaaaan]

Any before and after results for the temps or any oc?

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

I have no gameplay or benchmarks recording on this gpu..

[@peterpipe9015]

Great vid bro have you ever tried those graphite thermal pads instead of using thermal paste on the gpu die ? I was curious to your thoughts on the product . Supposedly they last longer than paste and dont suffer from pump out

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

To be honest, i haven't tried those product yet. But i think i've seen Linus from LTT feature's and review those product before, that was few years ago..and the result wasn't great, not bad but its better to use a High Quality Thermal Paste like Noctua. Liquid metal also good performer but quite risky.

[@peterpipe9015]

@@TakeThatScrewOut thanks bro

[@peterpipe9015]

@@TakeThatScrewOut those graphite pads are quite expensive too , the grizzly kryonaut is £34 in uk

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

@@peterpipe9015 You're welcome! Take care!

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

@@peterpipe9015 i know its quite pricey..but not that great unfortunately..🙂

[@serjturischev9557]

so many cards I sought in teardown and all of them was crippy quality of heatsink, but its the part of very high cost unit. brand cpu coolers heatsink, look at them ,they have much much better quality than heatsink for graphics card. It very odd in nowadays.

[@FabianReyesBahamon]

Hey brother, greeting from Colombia... i Saw that you bougth this card from a Chinese Store, which sale graphic cards used for crypto mining... and i'm curious about how good was to buy it with them? I'm thinking about buy one 6700 XT 12Gb Dual fan.. a simple model, but the fact that it was used for crypto mining make me doubt a lot... how was your ecperience and di you recommend to buy with LUCBIT?

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

Hi bro! What came up in your mind that you think that i bought this from Chinese store? hehehe!

[@lingslayers655]

Thank you 😄😄😄

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

Welcome bro! Take care!

[@ElonTusk.]

i just want to replace the thermel paste is that fine?

[@SgtCroaker]

Yes. You will need to be careful about the thermal pads. As long as they don't rip/tear. You'll be good to go to just repaste. I did it once. I'm having to do it again nearly a year later due to pump out but I've got some PTM 7950 this time.

[@ElonTusk.]

@@SgtCroaker i done it and card works like a charm. i tightened the screws so the thermal pads have better heat disapation.. and i used MX6 idk if i needed to get a specialized sort of thermal paste but its working and my hotspot temps are lower when playing rdr2. it would get to over 90c

[@SgtCroaker]

@ElonTusk. same here. Hotspot temps hitting 90+ within minutes. I just finished applying PTM 7950 and my preliminary testing shows my Hotspot not exceeding 64c, which is remarkable! VRAM temps and all look great and I used the same pads. I hope further testing yields the same results, if not even better. Also Mazel Tov on your repaste being successful!

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

Should be fine as long as the pads are all still in good shape. Enjoy!

[@gixherrera5924]

The temperature doesn't only depend on the thermal paste, it mainly depends on the configuration you give to the Adrenalyn. Search on KZbin. I play in 4k quality at 60°.

[@Kytes93]

Bro what's the part number for the fans?

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

Part number of the two fans that links together is FD10015H12D, DC BRUSHLESS, DC 12v, 0.55 amp ( FirstD brand) and the Middle Fan ( smaller ) is FD9015U12D, DC BRUSHLESS, DC 12v, 0.55amp (FirstD brand)

[@Kytes93]

@@TakeThatScrewOut thank you. I'll try first to lubricate them, we'll see if it helps

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

@@Kytes93 be careful lubricating those..be sure its non flammable product. Maybe try Vaseline but only very tiny amount

[@axiks666]

1 thermal pad on the right missed 1.5mm. She was addicted to the backplate. i have this card

[@Saschman73]

Hello! Thanks for the video! Are the dimensions of the pads (1.5mm) the same as the PowerColor Radeon RX 6900 XT Red Devil (AXRX 6900XT 16GBD6-3DHE/OC)?

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

I haven't done the RedDevil 6900xt..i'm not 100% sure..but big possibility, i would say yes!

[@shaoyam3201]

After I replace pads and repaste, my fans acting strange. whenever my temp hits 50C my fans goes 3krpm and it doesnt control fan curve in amd adrenalin and msi after burn. Its crazy loud lol

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

There might be something else that cause that issue bro. Check all contact and connection if been done properly. And sometimes when we screwed in back all the screw, sometimes, without realising the mounting points did not sit properly and align in the hole, that could Potentialy cause an issue for the paste and pads will lose contact and cannot transfer the heat, that also affect the fans cause they are all controlled by the temperature.

[@gixherrera5924]

I had the same thing happen to me and it was because of the voltage regulator, don't connect your Tower directly to the power.

[@ayka4318]

Have a nice day. I have a new 1mm thermal pad. would it be suitable?

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

I recommend 1.5mm similar on the stock one if you can find one bro

[@ayka4318]

​@@TakeThatScrewOut You wrote late. I used 1mm. I hope it won't be a problem. I am writing from Turkey, I learned a lot from you.

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

You're welcome bro! Just screw in all screw in heatsink tightly to have maximum contact to minimise the gap..and try to benchmark or stresstest your card and keep an eye of the thermals. If you haven't any software yet, try to download Free MSI KOMBUSTOR from MSI Homepage.

[@ayka4318]

@@TakeThatScrewOut ok thanks.

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

@@ayka4318 No worries! Take care!

[@KevN96]

Is it the same with the red dragon 6800xt

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

I haven't done a Red Dragon yet..so, i can't give you any information about it. 🙂

[@oshig9444]

Can you make a video for RX 6700 XT RED DEVIL ?

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

Noted bro, i'll see if i could source out those particular gpu for you..thanks for the comment bro!

[@unkowncontentcreator]

I have this model of card and it shows "artefacts" (in this case being red, blue and green pixels; very few and far between) and crashes but recovers instantly when trying to put any kind of load on it. The artefacts when in the Radeon software only show over the application itself and not on the entire screen. I've tried everything from PSU upgrade, cable checking & swapping; seating, ddu SM, uninstalling reinstalling the ram, bios, chipset, put it into a new mobo with a fresh install of window and finally opening it up to repaste and repad it. All components looked fine to the observing eye, from what I've looked up my card is probably just faulty and I'd do better to chuck it off then waste any more time with it. I do not have the tools or proper knowledge for further investigation of the card. It is just a roiling thing to deal with. Past RMA timeframe. Any thoughts or knowledge you could pass on this?

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

Try to clean the PCIe connector the one on GPU with clean microfibre cloth with 99% Isoprophyl alcohol..just rub on gently both sides..some Artifacts can be fix with easy cleaning of the Contact area..make sure All the Gold contact plate are clean, grease and dust free the dry them fully with airblower or mild hair dryer. Then try it again. If Artifacts still exist, i know someone that expert on that one if you're living in U.K. he could fix any problem with GPU. he's YT Channe is " NorthridgeFix ".. Hope this could help you. Take care!

[@FuzzyBrunty]

Usually thats a memory overclock issue, if not overclocked maybe the memory is faulty on it.

[@FuzzyBrunty]

GPU memory*

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

@@FuzzyBrunty Big possibility one of the Memory chips is Faulty..there are few different possible causes of Video Artifacts i've heard in the past..

[@EternalFlameProductions]

maybe readeon software itself is faulty... remove amd driver completely and install OLD radeon software?

[@JuanJoseAlbarelloMarulanda]

Good night and thanks for the video, i actually have this GPU and i have a coil whine when i´m playing something like DEAD SPACE (the new one) or RE4 Remake... is that normal on this type of GPU???

[@alihosseini8797]

Yes its normal. I have a tuf 6800xt and coil whine is there

[@MrNota500]

I know this is 5 months old but my card, (same as in the video) had terrible coil whine. I got rid of most of it by running Heaven benchmark for a half an hour then tested in game. I did that three times over the course of a week and it pretty much disappeared. Idk why it worked but it did, I had read a comment on trying it and people were having success with it although they were doing it for 24 hrs, I did not feel comfortable doing it that long. Then I did some research on my power supply and it was 8 years old (EVGA nex750B). It was on the tier D of the psu list so I decided to replace it and the coil whine is completely gone. I replaced it with a Super Flower Leadex VII 1300w which is a top tier unit. I could have went 850w or 1000w but the price difference was 10-15 bucks so why not go big. Hope this helps someone. Coil whine is so annoying. Oh almost forgot if you are using one cable with 2 8 pins to power the card switching to to 2 cables has solved the problem for others. I was already using 2 separate cables.

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

Brillant! Thanks for sharing your info and experienced bro..that might help other people with similar issue with their gpu..

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

Well, not pretty normal actually..coil whine happens to various gpu model..as far as i know that's been caused by elect flow down the circuit that might caused by very tiny vibration..mostly likely it happed to those older gpu's or some maybe from factory issue that not been traced during the quality control.

[@Kytes93]

I can't find the fans for it

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

I'll find it for you..which Country you based from bro?

[@Kytes93]

@@TakeThatScrewOut italy

[@Kytes93]

@@TakeThatScrewOut the mfs' store closed down where i bought the card, can't reach them anymore

[@matheus-vix]

Can i use these size thermal pads on 6700 xt red devil?

[@TakeThatScrewOut]

To be honest , i haven't done that card yet..so, can't give you the accurate answer. But i'm assuming that should work as most of those one step up variants with similar model used same thickness pads.