Hey all,

I came across this post and thought it was a really smart solution for blower GPUs. Especially when i have the same exact model.

https://www.reddit.com/r/PcBuild/comments/1rmxv9c/gigabyte_rtx_3080_turbo_mod_no_deshroud_required/

The idea of mounting a fan directly over the blower intake without doing a full deshroud looks super clean and low-risk.

I’m running a Gigabyte RTX 3080 Turbo as well, but instead of a 92mm fan, I only have an 80mm Noctua Redux available right now.

Do you guys think:

• an 80mm fan would still provide meaningful temp improvements?
• the smaller size would hurt performance a lot due to less coverage?

Not expecting identical results, just wondering if it’s still worth doing or if I should just get a 92mm instead.

Appreciate any input, especially from anyone who’s tried something similar on blower cards.