ekwb supremacy msi z97 krait. cpu contact issue

[Pandora]

I have never seen this before!

 

Just to make sure, did you install the backplate like it's stated in step 5b in the instructions?

 

https://shop.ekwb.com/EK-IM/EK-IM-3831109800065.pdf

 

The ribbed side up

i have tried both ways. i get the same results

[Pandora]

I have never seen this before!

 

Just to make sure, did you install the backplate like it's stated in step 5b in the instructions?

 

https://shop.ekwb.com/EK-IM/EK-IM-3831109800065.pdf

 

The ribbed side up

here is a picture of how i mount without the motherboard

 

http://imgur.com/a/Ykozf

[Pandora]

well the copper shim failed. cpu reached 95 degrees under load.

[EK Luc]

It's very weird!

 

From the look of your recent pictures, the CPU block align correctly with the backplate.

 

I'm a bit at a lost here

[Pandora]

It's very weird!

 

From the look of your recent pictures, the CPU block align correctly with the backplate.

 

I'm a bit at a lost here

so am i. im super confused and i dont know what to do. on the ekwb website its listed as phisicaly tested compatable with the mother board so i dont know what to do. 

 

i ordered a diffrent copper shim rather then using the home made one i have.

 

do you know how badly that might affect temps?

[EK Luc]

so am i. im super confused and i dont know what to do. on the ekwb website its listed as phisicaly tested compatable with the mother board so i dont know what to do. 

 

i ordered a diffrent copper shim rather then using the home made one i have.

 

do you know how badly that might affect temps?

 

I don't know about the shim since I never saw anybody using this.

 

Does the CPU block hit some of the capacitors around the CPU socket or is everything fine there too?

[Pandora]

I don't know about the shim since I never saw anybody using this.

 

Does the CPU block hit some of the capacitors around the CPU socket or is everything fine there too?

as far as i can tell its not hitting any compactors on its way down. 

 

so last night in a fit of desperation i removed the top vrm block and what would you know it fit! ( was able to put the vrm block on after the water block.)

 

with my eyes i dont see the top block interfering at all but i guess it does. maybe this mother board is slightly out of spec.

 

it explains why i was able to mount it when the water block slightly askew.

 

i still dont think it is seated 100% properly becuase tempatures are little bit high 80 degrees at 1.29v 4.6 ghz under gaming load so i bumped my system to 4.5 at 1.19v and its all good.

 

you might want to update the compatibility for this cooler and this motherboard or maybe mine is a little out of spec.

[EK Luc]

Good!!!

 

The temps could simply be a thermal paste application issue.