Welcome to HowFixit, in this video I will show you how to disassemble a GeForce GTX
1070 ZOTAC Mini graphics video card, clean it from dust and replace thermal paste.
To disassemble GeForce GTX 1070 zotac mini you will need next tools:
Phillips 1 screwdriver Tweezers
Anti-static brush Thermal paste
Pay attention to how I remove the screws:
it is necessary to unscrew the screws evenly on each side, several turns of each screw.
Now remove the old thermal paste. If the thermal paste is very dry
and does not rub off well, you can use isopropyl alcohol.
Isopropyl alcohol is completely safe for a video card, so you can safely use it.
How to apply thermal grease. Apply a small amount of thermal paste to the GPU,
then take a plastic tool and spread it evenly over the entire surface of the chip.
If you still don’t know which thermal grease to choose, in the description,
I left a link to the video where I test different thermal greases and choose the
best one for the graphics card. Also in this video, I compare the effectiveness of
thermal paste versus liquid metal. I think you will be interested to know the result of the test.
Please note to how I tighten the screws: It is necessary to tighten the screws evenly on
each side, a few turns of each screw. If you tighten the screw immediately
and completely, there is a risk that you may damage the GPU chip.
On this step repair is complete, I hope this video was useful to you and see
you on HowFixit.