graphics cards Problem with Water Cooling my GPUs

[whitledgeholden]

So I recently finishing my watercooling loop for the pc I built not too long ago. This is my first time water cooling and I can say it went pretty well...until I looked at the temps of my gpus (Two ROG Strix GTX 1080s). The top was hitting temps of 170 F on idle, while the bottom one was sitting at a cool 86 F on idle. I do not know how to fix this. I for sure know that I put the water blocks on correctly since I went step by step with the manual. I would love to start overclocking the gpus but this has been a problem I cant seem to fix. I don't understand why the water is bypassing the top gpu water block. Can anybody help?

 

Watercooling Parts:

EK-CoolStream SE 240 (Slim Dual)

EK-CoolStream SE 360 (Slim Triple)

EK-XTOP Revo D5 RGB PWM - Plexi (incl. sl. pump)

EK-RES X3 250 RGB

EK-FB ASUS M9H Monoblock - Nickel

EK-FC1080 GTX Strix - Acetal+Nickel (2)

EK-FC1080 GTX Strix Backplate - Black (2)

EK-FC Terminal X2 S 3-slot - Acetal

EK-CryoFuel Clear Concentrate 100 mL

EK-ACF Compression Fittings (12)

EK-ATX Bridging Plug (24 pin)

EK-AF Angled 90° G1/4 Black Nickel

[Dreaper]

Have you checked to make sure that the heat pads are all seated correctly and the block is making full contact? 

[Firewrath9]

Picture?

[whitledgeholden]

Yes I have checked that and I am taking a picture now

 

[Ashley MLP Fangirl]

1 minute ago, whitledgeholden said:

Yes I have checked that and I am taking a picture now

quote people or else they won't get a reply. 

 

@Dreaper @Firewrath9

[Firewrath9]

6 minutes ago, firelighter487 said:

quote people or else they won't get a reply. 

 

@Dreaper @Firewrath9

Its his post so he should get a notification.

[Ashley MLP Fangirl]

3 minutes ago, Firewrath9 said:

Its his post so he should get a notification.

no i did that to give you a notification for what OP said above me.

[whitledgeholden]

7 minutes ago, firelighter487 said:

quote people or else they won't get a reply. 

 

@Dreaper @Firewrath9

Here it is.

 

[Firewrath9]

1 minute ago, whitledgeholden said:

Here it is.

 

It looks fine, mabye reseat the waterblock for the gpu?

[whitledgeholden]

On 8/9/2018 at 11:20 PM, Firewrath9 said:

It looks fine, mabye reseat the waterblock for the gpu?

Ive tried this also. I cant seem to figure out why it bypasses it though. Its strange.

 

I have decided to let the pump run and to see if there is any air bubbles that may be causing this to happen.

[Mick Naughty]

7 hours ago, whitledgeholden said:

EK-FC Terminal X2 S 3-slot

Here is your problem. Look at the instructions and look how you installed it. 

[whitledgeholden]

Ok how did I install it wrong exactly 

 

[airdeano]

are you running the GPU in serial or parallel?

 

it looks parallel, but the block could be setup as serial

[whitledgeholden]

But the weird part is that water still goes the bottom block. Does that matter

 

7 hours ago, airdeano said:

are you running the GPU in serial or parallel?

it looks parallel, but the block could be setup as serial

Yes I'm running it in serial

[Mick Naughty]

If its a serial block, you aren't running it correctly. As the picture and instructions clearly show.

[whitledgeholden]

7 minutes ago, Mick Naughty said:

If its a serial block, you aren't running it correctly. As the picture and instructions clearly show.

alright thanks man