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Gigabyte GPUs are ‘leaking’ and owners might want to check for this thermal issue
- Gigabyte's RTX 50-series graphics cards are facing a manufacturing defect with the thermal gel leaking out of the heatsink, affecting models like Gaming OC, Windforce, and Aorus Master.
- The thermal gel issue was first reported in a Korean PC forum, leading to multiple owners noticing the thermal compound oozing out.
- Gigabyte used a specially engineered thermal gel for better heat dissipation efficiency but had to adjust the gel volume due to leakage concerns.
- The gel's semi-soft nature made it move under gravity, especially in vertically mounted rigs, causing cosmetic leakage onto the PCB area.
- Gigabyte's response involved reducing gel volume in subsequent production runs to prevent leakage and ensuring stable performance.
- Owners were advised to monitor their cards for any performance issues or temperature spikes and contact support if needed.
- Inspecting and cleaning leaked gel with isopropyl alcohol, avoiding vertical mounting, and ongoing monitoring were recommended for consumers.
- Despite the cosmetic leakage, GPUs were reported to operate normally with no significant performance impacts or overheating observed so far.
- While potential long-term reliability concerns exist, Gigabyte did not issue a widespread recall but addressed individual RMA cases as needed.
- Consumers were advised to check for residue, avoid vertical mounting, consider buying post-April 2025 stock, and document leaks for support.
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