He also said that good thermal paste nevertheless requires replacement after 9 or 10 months... Better than half a year, for sure, but not the enduser's delight, either.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series cards are facing performance issues months after purchase. An investigation by Igor's Lab reveals the culprit: subpar thermal paste that deteriorates rapidly, suggesting a potentially widespread cost-cutting measure in the GPU industry that could be impacting long-term performance.