ah, yes, ok I get you now.Totally makes sense. I, too, realized that the mosfets were staggered height and was wondering how much that would effect cooling. It's worth a try to put the thermal padding back on...but obviously mine is rolled up in some trash heap somewhere.....

Where would you recommend, if you can actually buy them, thermal padding?
The only stuff I see are thermal compounds and not physical padding kits...

Thanks!