High gtx 480 temps

mjones1 · 17 Mar 2012 at 14:32

Hello.

I'm currently running a ek block on my gtx 480 and getting pretty high temps 39 load and would easily hit 80c under 1 min on full load, i'm not 100% what the issue is and before i rip my loop apart i would like to get some opinions first.

Currently loop is:
Ek supreme full nickel HF cooling a x6 1055t
gtx 480 ek full cover block
120mm TFC radiator
120.3 thermochill radiator
EK 4.0 pump
x2 90 degree fittings.

I think the possible issue is that i have the inlet for the gpu on the underside & outlet at the top of the block as seen in this poorly drawn image, can anyone confirm this would cause high tempetures?

Edit: Here is a photo

Thanks

rjk · 17 Mar 2012 at 14:50

wouldnt have thought so

you taken the card apart to ensure that you are getting good core contact?

mjones1 · 17 Mar 2012 at 14:58

I haven't, i was hoping for that to be the final thing to check, better get on with it.

Thanks.

zx|muppet · 17 Mar 2012 at 15:37

as rjk said.. i reseated my block twice as it wasnt making good contact with the gpu :/

Lordgrayone · 17 Mar 2012 at 15:47

Glad you got it sorted, had i seen this sooner that's what i would have suggested as that's the same loop order i have mine and it never goes over 60c even with an overclock

mjones1 · 17 Mar 2012 at 16:17

Ran out of thermal paste

But the card hasn't gone above 65c yet on load and still have to bleed my loops so i'll keep it like this for now.
Thanks everyone for all of your help!

zx|muppet · 17 Mar 2012 at 16:29

you could have been like me and tried to re spread the paste

worked the first time.. didnt the 2nd :/