A gamer discovered that their Gigabyte RTX 3070 Gaming OC graphics card had protective plastic film left on the VRM thermal pads from the factory. After nearly five years of use, this oversight led to overheating issues, including frequent black screens and fan ramp-ups. The user claims that removing the film and repasting the thermal pads significantly reduced GPU hotspot temperatures by 30°C and resolved most of the stability problems. Despite the apparent manufacturing defect, Gigabyte's support reportedly declined to offer a replacement, citing the card being out of warranty. AI
RANK_REASON This is a user-discovered issue with a specific hardware product, not a new release from a major AI lab or a significant industry-wide event.
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