MSI RTX 3090 (3080/3080Ti) VENTUS 3X thermal pads replacement with custom set (20 W/mK)

Walkthrough video showing the process of opening an MSI 3090 VENTUS 3X to replace the thermal pads with custom-size, high conductivity, thermal pads. Procedure is the same for the 3080 and 3080Ti VENTUS 3X models. You can get the custom GPU thermal pad sets from there: https://kriticalpads.com Material used: Cleaning: Paper towel + 99% isopropyl alcohol Thermal pads: pre-cut, custom set, 20 W/m-K. Thermal paste: SYY 15.7 W/m-K paste Results: Included in the video at the very end Memory temperature drop of ~10°C under load GPU core temperature reduced by 6°C