27/02/2026 12:35 am
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My 3080 Ti is literally cooking itself and i'm so sick of the thermal throttling when I try to render stuff for work. Im torn between getting the Gelid Extreme or the Thermalright Odyssey ones. Everyone says the Gelids are softer and better for fitment but the Odyssey ones have higher rated conductivity on paper... then i saw Kritical pads but they take forever to ship to me in Ohio and I need this fixed by Friday before my big project starts. I dont wanna spend more than like 40 or 50 bucks total on this. which ones actually hold up?
- must be under $50
- need them in 2 days max
- has to stop the 105c memory temps
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27/02/2026 12:36 am
tbh, you gotta be careful with the Thermalright Extreme Odyssey 12.8 W/mK pads. they are super stiff, like literally trying to squish an eraser. if your measurements are even a tiny bit off, the cooler wont sit flat on the gpu core and then you'll see your core temps skyrocket to 100c in seconds. i've seen it happen way too many times. id suggest sticking with the Gelid Solutions GP-Ultimate 15W/mK or even the extreme version. they're much softer and way more forgiving for fitment issues. i put the Gelid Solutions GP-Extreme 12W/mK on my old rig and it dropped my vram temps by like 15 degrees instantly. just make sure you check a teardown guide for your specific card model before you buy because 3080 tis are incredibly picky about thickness. oh and definitely grab some 99% isopropyl alcohol to clean the old oily mess off before you apply the new ones...
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27/02/2026 1:00 am
I've tried many over the years, but Iceberg Thermal DRIFTIce 13 W/mK pads were best for my 3080 Ti.
- superior compression
- high conductivity They stopped my throttling instantly tho...
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27/02/2026 1:00 am
Can confirm this works. Did the same thing on mine and its been solid ever since.
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27/02/2026 5:35 pm
Noted!
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17/04/2026 7:56 pm
I would suggest being careful with the stiff pads mentioned earlier. If the fitment isn't perfect, you might actually make your core temps worse while trying to fix the memory. I've found that Arctic TP-3 Thermal Pad is a really solid, cost-effective alternative that's much softer than the Odyssey ones. They compress easily which helps avoid that gap issue people keep talking about. Another option you might want to consider is Upsiren U6 Pro Thermal Putty. It's basically a thick paste that replaces pads entirely. It's great because you dont have to stress about exact measurements... it just squishes to the perfect height. Just make sure to apply enough to cover the chips completely. It usually ships fast and stays well within your fifty dollar budget.
