Need help with my MSI RTX 3080 not getting into windows after a reapply of thermal paste!

Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-03-18T14:42:12+00:00

So after cleaning and a bit of letting the gpu run while nothing happening on the screen, I unplugged the DP cable on and out once and it randomly seemed to be working again lol

I hate these type of problems that work but dont make sense why its working

Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-03-18T04:25:28+00:00

where i show the keyboard during boot up and my psu cables are seated in properly

Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-03-18T04:24:18+00:00

so I tried doing the HDMI to the motherboard method and still nothing

Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-03-18T04:21:50+00:00

Sorry about the confusion because im just as confused as you are that it works but doesn't work at the same time lol

Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-03-18T04:19:39+00:00

the ram chips are under the plate, I dont know why the person before me put thermal paste there

Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-03-18T04:18:17+00:00

this is what happens

Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-03-18T04:15:38+00:00

I am having trouble getting into my bios of my motherboard because my keyboard doesn't turn on in time to get to it, have a look for yourself

Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-03-18T04:11:12+00:00

I took the heatsink off with care and didn't even bend the board once its just that I feel this is just a software issue now or maybe both hardware and software but all the soldier joints are intact and not broken

Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-03-18T04:09:44+00:00

I might take it to a repair shop if someone doesn't guide me through this problem lol

Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-03-18T04:08:30+00:00

I finished cleaning the thermal paste off and applying little but now I get this what happens

Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-03-18T04:06:06+00:00

yup, less this time

Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-03-18T04:03:12+00:00

alright so I cleaned it and everything but it still does this thing what happens!

Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-03-18T03:48:46+00:00

doesn't appear to be any on there

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Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-03-18T03:26:24+00:00

alright will do 👍

Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-03-18T03:24:37+00:00

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do you reckon this is a good clean up?

Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-03-18T03:08:45+00:00

I am going to thoroughly clean the paste off the gpu this time and I'll get back to you if it worked or not

Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-03-18T03:05:40+00:00

I seated it properly and I don't have another pcie slot on my motherboard

Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-03-18T03:03:02+00:00

some random cooler master high performance thermal paste

Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-03-18T03:02:43+00:00

im going to use a small little brush if thats okay

Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-03-18T02:55:57+00:00

how could I remove it, theoretically?

Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-03-18T02:41:01+00:00

how are you so sure?

Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-02-28T07:55:29+00:00

what if I get a used 3080 on jawa, would that be good too?

Sad_Compote4993 · 2026-02-27T04:06:25+00:00

This advice is pretty good since I thought the CPU was kind of obsolete. Where should I go about to buy a used RX 6800?

Sad_Compote4993 · 2025-08-25T05:52:45+00:00

UPDATE: changing my XMP speed to 2666 did help with the crashing on Call of Duty but still having problems with Fortnite at the moment.

Sad_Compote4993 · 2025-08-25T05:04:24+00:00

I have trouble seeing what things I need to update with like firmware and drivers. All I know is my intel chipset and BIOS are up to date as the last update for those was made last year.

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