ati gpu block

[chuckm1020]

im thinking about getting a 9800 pro tommorow 256mb. when i bought my gpu block it came with a pad that went around the block for some protection. i didnt need this with my nvidia card. but i seemed to misplace this pad, do i need it?

 

[chuckm1020]

http://www.beyond3d.com/reviews/ati/9800xt_r360/index.php?p=4

i think im getting this at best buy tommorow because my friend can get me a really good deal. scroll down and look at the picture of the GPU, do i need that thing around the core like i was describing? looks like there is know where to put it.

 

[chuckm1020]

anybody?

 

[diredesire]

dude... you need to be a bit more descriptive... what "pad"? And if the block makes good contact with the core, leave the piece of metal around the core.

 

[chuckm1020]

the only easy way to explain is to show u this, http://www.koolance.com/support/manuals.html , then download GPU-180 (L06,H06,V06) Vid/MB Cooler. its a pdf file. i think the pad goes between the metal around the core and the core. Damn its hard to explain