EK-FC280 GTX owners with high GPU temperatures

[YorkiS]

Hello

I write to you because I have one XXX GTX 280 XXX and that me this working to lifted temperatures mu, I have at the moment it with fan working to 55% and because the temperature still is high. Reason why pense to cool it with water. Watching a subject where you wrote it watches and it wanted you helped me with the respective block that I need and then its fitting. It was thinking so much about Block EK of the GPU, the Backside Block and fitting Koolance Nozzles 3/8".

- EK-FC280 GTX SLI - Block for NVIDIA GeForce 260/280 GTX - Nickel
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...9d007f24f453d8

- EK-FC280 GTX Backside Block for NVIDIA GeForce 260/280 GTX - Nickel
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...e55e0d9acdbfcc

- Koolance Nozzles, 3/8" (10mm) G1/4 Threaded
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=21277

The rest where I have the doubt and where I wait for you helps me.

Thanks

[turtletrax]

I just have to say how impressed with my temps I am on my EK GTX280 FC and RAM block. I am idle at 32c and load about 44c. Completely happy with the quality and performance.

May sound like a fanboi, but it is just completely happy with my purchase and think people should hear from both camps.

Thanks Eddie

[Repliquant67]

I just have to say how impressed with my temps I am on my EK GTX280 FC and RAM block. I am idle at 32c and load about 44c. Completely happy with the quality and performance.

May sound like a fanboi, but it is just completely happy with my purchase and think people should here from both camps.

Thanks Eddie

When everything work well, sure we could be happy.
I ordered finally an eVGA blackpearl. Expensive, but the block seem to be very well designed.

[Vertigo1]

Well mine is fitted and this is what I'm seeing:

At idle it's sitting at around 15C above the water temp whilst under load (3DMark06) it rises to around 34C above the water temp.

Is this about right or should I be concerned?

[3dchipset]

Are their revision numbers on these EK GTX 280 Waterblocks? Or is it a hit or miss if one works or not on the GTX 280? My BFG GTX card is coming this week and I already ordered the RAM Back plate (non-water cooled one) and after reading this thread it seems the waterblock is a hit or miss of which one you get or something?

[bito]

Any progress on this issue please ??

[systemviper]

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I just purchased the EK nickel and the Black Back Ramplate for my GTX280 SC, I guess i better read this whole thread, i figured that these blocks were rock solid.

[Shinigami84]

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I just purchased the EK nickel and the Black Back Ramplate for my GTX280 SC, I guess i better read this whole thread, i figured that these blocks were rock solid.

Before you put that water block on the video card, fix the manual.
Don't apply thermal paste to NVIO chip (shiny thing next to DVI outputs, just google it and you'll get the picture). Put thermal sticker on it. And don't apply much pressure on the water block. Trust me its better that way.

PS: 60 degrees C under load is a normal temperature for water-cooled video card if 85 degrees is under air cooling. Can be better, but should not be worse. IMHO.

[Repliquant67]

60°C is a little bit hig. At 760mhz I have 50°C more or less.

[Vertigo1]

Before you put that water block on the video card, fix the manual.
Don't apply thermal paste to NVIO chip (shiny thing next to DVI outputs, just google it and you'll get the picture). Put thermal sticker on it. And don't apply much pressure on the water block. Trust me its better that way.

Providing there's good contact I don't see why you shouldn't use thermal compound as it'd be far superior to a pad.

[OBR]

I have two blocks and no problem with high temps ... but PROBLEM can be in GeForces! not in blocks! First revisions of GTX 280 had a serious bug in temp sensor, ... this is famous 105C GeForce GTX 280 issue. Look at google for "GTX 280 105C problem" ...

PS. I have two blocks but NO backplate, can i buy it separately?

[bito]

Well....I went to fit the waterblock and backplate today......took the card apart carefully (took a while), then went to install the waterblock.
Two of the holes required for mounting around the gpu were not even drilled in to the block !!

VERY dissapointed and not very happy, especially as it takes so long to take these cards apart.
Block will be RMA'd.

[GazC]

I've only just seen this thread after my unsuccessful attempts to mount my EK280 block without insane temps eventually resulted in me killing the card.

I've now since got a 4870X2 and I wonder if Eddy would allow me to exchange my block and ram plate for a 4870X2 block?

[Repliquant67]

The guy that bought my waterblocks have normal temperature, but he said me that the screws that tight the two waterblocks together was too long ...
My third gtx280 should overheated like my second one (I tested it too with only one waterblock), or maybe I thigted too much the screws around the gpu

[bito]

Well....I went to fit the waterblock and backplate today......took the card apart carefully (took a while), then went to install the waterblock.
Two of the holes required for mounting around the gpu were not even drilled in to the block !!

VERY dissapointed and not very happy, especially as it takes so long to take these cards apart.
Block will be RMA'd.

An update from Eddy today.....he has revised the installation instructions for this waterblock and now recommends the 6 outer screws around the GPU be used, as opposed to 8 in previous instructions.
The block has apparently been revised and does not have the threaded holes anymore.

http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/downloa...stallation.pdf

Not sure of benefits, but maybe it resolves the issues others have had with contact of the gpu core etc.

Now fitted and temps. in line with manygar on first page of this thread.....with GTX280

[Vertigo1]

That link is dead, do you have another by any chance?

[bianco]

That link is dead, do you have another by any chance?

the link is active.
you need an acrobat reader/pdf reader to view it.

[mit78]

this wb its great,at my single loop,for entire system,have 45 grades maximum,frequencies is 710/1528/1242.

[Vertigo1]

Hmm, working now, not sure what was up earlier

[Vertigo1]

Well whilst my temps are much better than they were before I tightened up my screws a fair bit, I'm still reaching 30C above water temp with some games which work the GPU hard.

Not very happy tbqh

[crossover8]

I am having temp issues with my cards on my set-up. I'll try to give a feedback on this once Eddy replies on my email.

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

thats a shame :\ it looks so nice

[crossover8]

@sniipe

thats a shame :\ it looks so nice

yeah, but once Eddy solves this for me, this will kicka@$$!!!

[stangracin2]

i know his cooling problem 3 x GTX280 on one 360 radiator

[systemviper]

I have the EK nickel block for the GTX280 sc with the alu back plate. I am worried of all the issues that i might return it,
but i love the way it looks and really want to keep it,

Are there more problems with it or is it just we hear the issues but there is a lot that work great and you
just don't hear that.