8700k hitting insane temps

[TysonSultana]

Hi,

 

So I recently built my pc and included a custom ek water loop. I’ve installed a few cpu temp reading programs and noticed it gets extremely hot at start up (80-90 degrees Celsius) and when running anything remotely strenuous (80-100 degrees Celsius).

 

At idle I’m getting around 40s - 50s (degrees Celsius) with my ambient temp around 20 degrees.

 

Ive had issues getting bubbles out of my radiator which I assumed was the problem but cannot be sure. I can’t seem to get them all out as the radiator is slightly above the res/pump combo. I just wasn’t sure if it may be a flow rate problem or if it is indeed an air bubble problem.

I have a 280 dual radiator with a Ek Fb M9h waterblock being pumped by a EK XRES 140 Revo D5 PWM Pump/Reservoir Combo. 

 

Ive also turned off the auto overclocking of the cpu.

 

Thanks in advance

[Smeltie]

seems like either bad contact with the cpu or air bubbles

air bubbles seems the most likely

[Taswell]

if your loop is audible when its running then there are air bubble hitting the pump (sounds like a messed up vacuum kinda), if its not that then your pump could be weak or needs to be turned up, could be a blockage some where, a pinched tube, ect....   or  the cpu block just has shitty contact

 

you could just test the pump with 2 tubes and a bowl of water, might help if your using solid colored tubes then you could see the flow rate 

[TysonSultana]

5 hours ago, ITheSpazI said:

if your loop is audible when its running then there are air bubble hitting the pump (sounds like a messed up vacuum kinda), if its not that then your pump could be weak or needs to be turned up, could be a blockage some where, a pinched tube, ect....   or  the cpu block just has shitty contact

 

you could just test the pump with 2 tubes and a bowl of water, might help if your using solid colored tubes then you could see the flow rate 

I think it is an air bubble problem. The rad is above the res/pump which I forgot to add and is why I think I have problems with air. Would you have any recommendations to get the air out. I’ve shaken the pc, tipped it from side to side and have been able to get a few out. I’m worried about tipping it completely upside down because my pump will run dry (?).

 

Id rather try get all the bubbles out and try to eliminate that before having to drain it and take the waterblock off but if it needs to happen then so be it.