alphacool 6700 xt waterblock really high hot spot temp

D1craig · 21 Jun 2022 at 00:34

so ive got sapphire nitro+ gpu with the alphacool waterblock on it and my hot spot can go really high. ive never noticed my gpu temp go ober 60C but the hot spot can go as high as 92C. how do i find out what part of the gpu is the hotspot?

the info i can find tells me the hot spot can be anything - VRM, VRAM, GPU core etc etc.

im not noticing any perofrmance issues but i would like to be able to reduce this hotspot temp and wonder if taking my loop apart to maybe tighten some screws would be worth it?

also i am considering getting the EKWB block for 6700 xt, it doesnt state compatability but there seems to be no difference in PCB layout between reference and mine.

MikeTimbers · 21 Jun 2022 at 13:47

I bought an Inno3D 3080 with a factory-fitted Alphacool block. Core was ok but VRAM temps were horrendous. I tried every thickness of pads, complained to Alphacool, gave up and bought a Quantum Vector 2 and am now a happy camper.

D1craig · 21 Jun 2022 at 21:17

tbh it was the only block even thought of for my card, EKWB havent long decided they would do a 6700 xt block. i will likely try that out.

Ross Thomson · 21 Jun 2022 at 21:20

D1craig said:
tbh it was the only block even thought of for my card, EKWB havent long decided they would do a 6700 xt block. i will likely try that out.

Sounds like a mounting issue.