45*C load that's great! Nice work. Probably helps its just bare die and no HS. Can't wait to get my blocks on for silence if nothing else lol. Was there anything to indicate you have taken the cooler off? I was worried about warranty since the lightnings had the void if removed stickers on the screws for the heatsink. These cards had nothing I could see, did you see anything?

These cards are crazy good though, games feel smoother and faster, like my lightnings at 1400+ but these are at stock