Expected temps?

[0ld_Chicken]

I nipped the screws tight on the card.

Also I left my comp bench testing for about half an hour, its temps were fluctuating wildly between 75-82DC , anyway, I felt the radiator after a small while and it was barely warm, not sure if that's normal? My CPU radiator get's a little warm so I would have expected the same.

And yeah, the water line likes to swirl around and show that it's alive, defo got water movement, and the pump is ever so slightly on an angle.

I've also ordered some new thermal paste so I'll try reseating the bugger once more with that stuff, whenever it arrives. Should I also try some new coolant? Maybe get some distilled water over the current stuff (EK-Ekoolant)?

hm kinda stage that it does not go over 82c. Im curious if it is throttling (gpuz or afterburner would tell you) but that won't say much. I don't think that new coolant would do anything for you.

I've never used that block, can you see it contacting the gpu if you look closely down the side with a light?

Is strange that it's still cooling your card to 82c under load. Makes me think that there has to be too much thermal paste between the gpu and block/not enough pressure, maybe hitting something else, memory thermal pads maybe? I know that block comes with 2 different thermal pad thicknesses, did the right ones make it in the right spots? One type on vram surrounding gpu and the other on vrm, I'd have to check which is which but I'm on lunch at work. Should be in the install manual. I know the reference midplate uses thinner ones on the ram but that block could be different

[KE2012]

hm kinda stage that it does not go over 82c. Im curious if it is throttling (gpuz or afterburner would tell you) but that won't say much. I don't think that new coolant would do anything for you.

I've never used that block, can you see it contacting the gpu if you look closely down the side with a light?

Is strange that it's still cooling your card to 82c under load. Makes me think that there has to be too much thermal paste between the gpu and block/not enough pressure, maybe hitting something else, memory thermal pads maybe? I know that block comes with 2 different thermal pad thicknesses, did the right ones make it in the right spots? One type on vram surrounding gpu and the other on vrm, I'd have to check which is which but I'm on lunch at work. Should be in the install manual. I know the reference midplate uses thinner ones on the ram but that block could be different

 

Okay, some update. Managed to get my hands on some different thermal paste and the temperatures have plummeted to 63 degrees under heavy load, better than it was but I still believe that is a little high. 

 

I can't see past the thermal pads to see if the core is touching the copper block, but from what I can see it looks like it can't get any closer to the block as the mounts are flush with the board. 

 

And yeah, got the two different pad's, double and trebble checked them and they are right, the only curious thing is that on the instruction manual it tells me to cover a spot not actually touched by the copper block, looking at my old air cooler it looked like it didn't touch anything on it either. So I'm curious as to if that is a mistake on their half. 

[Vellinious]

Okay, some update. Managed to get my hands on some different thermal paste and the temperatures have plummeted to 63 degrees under heavy load, better than it was but I still believe that is a little high. 

 

I can't see past the thermal pads to see if the core is touching the copper block, but from what I can see it looks like it can't get any closer to the block as the mounts are flush with the board. 

 

And yeah, got the two different pad's, double and trebble checked them and they are right, the only curious thing is that on the instruction manual it tells me to cover a spot not actually touched by the copper block, looking at my old air cooler it looked like it didn't touch anything on it either. So I'm curious as to if that is a mistake on their half. 

63c is still extremely hot for a Maxwell under water.  With only the one GPU in the loop, you should be under 40c for the most part.

[0ld_Chicken]

Okay, some update. Managed to get my hands on some different thermal paste and the temperatures have plummeted to 63 degrees under heavy load, better than it was but I still believe that is a little high.

I can't see past the thermal pads to see if the core is touching the copper block, but from what I can see it looks like it can't get any closer to the block as the mounts are flush with the board.

And yeah, got the two different pad's, double and trebble checked them and they are right, the only curious thing is that on the instruction manual it tells me to cover a spot not actually touched by the copper block, looking at my old air cooler it looked like it didn't touch anything on it either. So I'm curious as to if that is a mistake on their half.

Damn, it's a huge improvement but still a long ways to go, I'm usually in the high 30's unless overclocking both cpu & gpu really high, then I'm up to 46 or so. I'll think on it and let you know if i come up with anything else after work.

What paste are you using now and originally? I highly doubt that entire change is all because of the paste type unless the first one was chocolate syrup or something similar lol

[KE2012]

Damn, it's a huge improvement but still a long ways to go, I'm usually in the high 30's unless overclocking both cpu & gpu really high, then I'm up to 46 or so. I'll think on it and let you know if i come up with anything else after work.

What paste are you using now and originally? I highly doubt that entire change is all because of the paste type unless the first one was chocolate syrup or something similar lol

Old stuff was XSPC-K3  and the new stuff (Old stuff I found in one of my many boxes of random cables and parts) AK-455. And ha, might be better off with chocolate syrup over that other stuff. When I get that arctic M-4 I'll let you know how it does. 

[0ld_Chicken]

Old stuff was XSPC-K3  and the new stuff (Old stuff I found in one of my many boxes of random cables and parts) AK-455. And ha, might be better off with chocolate syrup over that other stuff. When I get that arctic M-4 I'll let you know how it does. 

neither of those are really terrible but there may be hope for some new fresh TIM fixing your problem especially if they are both old.   I'll have my fingers crossed for you

[KE2012]

neither of those are really terrible but there may be hope for some new fresh TIM fixing your problem especially if they are both old.   I'll have my fingers crossed for you

 

Right, after the post got lost and my mouse decided to commit hari kari I've eventually managed to get new paste (Got my hands on some Grizzly Kryonought) on the dye and the issue persists.

 

Where do you think the problem lies so I can get in touch with the manufacturer and see what they think is up? 

[Tangtawan]

I believe that your GPU block doesnt surface well with your card. I'm running a GTX980 with Koolance Universal block cooled by only with one 240mm Alphacool rad, my loop also included a CPU block as well. With all that, plus im living in Thailand; temps during daytime can be up to 35c. The highest reading i've recorded for my 980 is only at 52c during full-load.

[0ld_Chicken]

 

Right, after the post got lost and my mouse decided to commit hari kari I've eventually managed to get new paste (Got my hands on some Grizzly Kryonought) on the dye and the issue persists.

 

Where do you think the problem lies so I can get in touch with the manufacturer and see what they think is up? 

that kryonaut is good stuff.  I would probably try xspc to see if they have any ideas since you've tried re-seating the block so many times already, but it probably wouldn't hurt to contact EK as well and see if they've got any ideas on the rad or pump as well.  

 

When you take the block off, the old paste does look like it was making good pressure with the block right?  should be a clear shape of the gpu left in the block usually, sometimes with lettering even.  I may have asked before, sorry if I did

[KE2012]

@0ld_Chicken Hey, I have horrifying news, my GPU has died, I believe my PSU may have killed it as I am also getting a lot of other problems with my PC after it randomly shutdown on me with no warnings.

 

WHY DID I NOT HEED THE WARNINGS OF CORSAIR CX750?!

 

Also, I got in touch with XSPC and check out this, their support is.... well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think it is odd that this is the level of grammar that the engineers of a leading business in the water cooling industry have.  

 

 

 

Anywho, thanks for all the time and help you have put into this, Its been appreciated! By any chance do you know of how to get a GPU repair on the sly haha? It is still in warranty but I doubt that covers a possible PSU frying.

[0ld_Chicken]

@0ld_Chicken Hey, I have horrifying news, my GPU has died, I believe my PSU may have killed it as I am also getting a lot of other problems with my PC after it randomly shutdown on me with no warnings.

WHY DID I NOT HEED THE WARNINGS OF CORSAIR CX750?!

Also, I got in touch with XSPC and check out this, their support is.... well.

I think it is odd that this is the level of grammar that the engineers of a leading business in the water cooling industry have.

Anywho, thanks for all the time and help you have put into this, Its been appreciated! By any chance do you know of how to get a GPU repair on the sly haha? It is still in warranty but I doubt that covers a possible PSU frying.

no problem man, I'm always happy to help when i can.

I'm sorry to hear about your psu/gpu problems! The first thing I'd try is RMA. I wouldn't say anything about the psu possibly being the culprit, just give them the old "it was working great and then just quit working, everything else is working fine". Are you sure that it is the psu? I'm not great at troubleshooting but I'd try and narrow it down and if it is the psu and the gpu is fried id try to rma both. Sell the replacement psu when you get it back for a better model.

Sucks about xspc's customer support. I'm sure English isn't their first language but hopefully you can communicate enough to get the point across. I have a feeling that will also end up in an RMA too. Sucks without knowing that it will fix the issue

[KE2012]

no problem man, I'm always happy to help when i can.

I'm sorry to hear about your psu/gpu problems! The first thing I'd try is RMA. I wouldn't say anything about the psu possibly being the culprit, just give them the old "it was working great and then just quit working, everything else is working fine". Are you sure that it is the psu? I'm not great at troubleshooting but I'd try and narrow it down and if it is the psu and the gpu is fried id try to rma both. Sell the replacement psu when you get it back for a better model.

Sucks about xspc's customer support. I'm sure English isn't their first language but hopefully you can communicate enough to get the point across. I have a feeling that will also end up in an RMA too. Sucks without knowing that it will fix the issue

 

Yeah, going to play the dumb idiot and make it sound like the thing just died on its own accord, and pretty sure it was the PSU, random shutdowns, keep getting CPU hardware errors cropping up and one of my HDD's is well, corrupted.

 

I'm afraid my once most prized possession is now a heavy paperwaite.

 

 

Oh well, what better excuse to go out and make a new pc!?