RTX 2080 Ti High temps with EKWB block

[animalmom]

Hi,

I installed a GPU Waterblock (it comes before the CPU monoblock).

I am getting temps in excess of 90 C under load (MSI RT 2080ti Gaming Trio)

I installed it like this:



The manual says "You can use any opening as an inlet/outlet port. Do not forget to plug the remaining two opening with enclosed EK-Plug G1/4 or equivalent."

But I wonder if they need to be staggered - as in left side inlet, right side outlet?

Is this my issue? Otherwise I assume it must be thermal pads.

 

[Zerileous]

Correct, I believe the manual is mis-worded. Top or bottom doesn't matter but left / right does. Preferably the intake will be towards the IO side of the card (looking at a plexi block, you will see this will flow the coolant over the GPU itself first, then the memory and VRM), however the difference is mostly theoretical. At this point I would just move the top tube over, regardless of the direction of flow, as the most simple solution. Luckily you've used flexible tubing.

 

[animalmom]

Sweet. Thanks a lot. Will report back with results

 

[animalmom]

That was it 100 percent

Now all good fully O/C, 49c no load.

I actually had to leave the house so the whole thing elapsed to fix was like 10 minutes

This is a record for diagnosing a Waterblock problem

10 stars to you