How does the jetplate look on the GPU block? It's placed where it's supposed to be? I saw somebody had one with it moved when it came from EK. No idea how it could be a faulty block though.
Does that GPU core cover in the above pic come out? I have a CPU piece that looks like a razor blade, is it fitted the correct way?
There seems to be too much thermal paste, try less, the paste is there to fill in the micro-gaps but still maintain metal to metal contact. I doubt much metal is contacting with that amount.
How are you screwing the plate on? Start with putting in the screws everywhere by a few hand turns, this helps with alignment. Then go around the four that surround the GPU core, one by one tightening a little more each time as you go around. Then the same method with the other screws. Are the screws tight enough?
(Be careful not to over tighten of course!) What stops you over tightening them, springs?
I reckon you are chasing a ghost, in this triple test, https://youtu.be/ZjakYMT76jg?t=1751 the ek is doing 45C core in an 18C environment with a 3080, this is in a loop by itself with a chunky 360 and an open test bench, a 3080Ti will put out more power add in your CPU in the loop and a closed case which is probably pumping in heat from one rad to the next as well as the heat that radiates from the rear of a card and that probably puts you where you are.
VF numbers seem exceptional perhaps his environment is a factor.
Just checked mine and it is doing the same.Looks fine? Right way round...slightly to the right but otherwise fine
However, I have noticed that the coolant runs between the block and the plexi glass essentially running over the channels rather than through them.lovely quality control from EK
Show me a 3090 that can be kept cool at 60°C without the fans sounding like a jet engine? Even my old 3090 FE hit 65°C with the fans at 60%Nice! @toontoonizer As 60C+ for watercooling is bordering on air cooling territory. Glad you kept persevering as there was no way the block could be faulty. It's a copper plate but I have been reading a lot of issues recently with certain batches of wonky jet plates from EK.
OP must have had a spelling mistake as he said Jet Plane hence why I asked.Good to see the mystery solved, shame that it took so long to find the issue and that you had to fix something you bought new.
@delvey The jet plate is that little flat bit of metal with a hole in the centre, sitting above the fins of the block.
Show me a 3090 that can be kept cool at 60°C without the fans sounding like a jet engine? Even my old 3090 FE hit 65°C with the fans at 60%
My 3090 with two blocks hits 55°C on the core gaming. About 20°C lower than what is was on air. Memory temps are about the same as well, mining currently at 80°C with 1900+ on the memoryThat's a different monster though. That's a card getting pumped with over 400watts. Hence why they need two blocks. Nearly every owner I've read that had a 3090 the memory was approaching 100C on air.
Though I have seen some owners having a 3090 below 60C but it was a monster of a watercooling setup. Cannot remember if it was on Reddit or Youtube. The memory was hitting 65 - 70C I think...
My 3090 with two blocks hits 55°C on the core gaming. About 20°C lower than what is was on air. Memory temps are about the same as well, mining currently at 80°C with 1900+ on the memory