H80i Absurdly high temps

Willbo Baggins · Jul 4, 2013

Hi, I'm having a problem with my h80i. The temps are REALLY high. (40-50 idle and up to mid 90s on full load) I read around and I fixed the backplate issue with some nylon washers (took 7 of them, one of the mounts was too short to fit the thumbscrew) and I still have high temps. I applied some aftermarket thermal paste to see if that would help but it didn't. Could my H80i be defective or am I getting false temp readings (unlikely but maybe)? I still have coverage on it until the end of this month (July 2013). I have an i7 2600k on an ASUS P8p67-M pro in a Silverstone Sugo SG09.

MauveCloud · Jul 4, 2013

I haven't actually used sealed-loop coolers, but I can think of some potential problems besides false readings:
1. improper mounting - I'm not familiar with the backplate issue you describe, but I can easily see how 7 nylon washers could cause uneven contact, given that the motherboard has 4 mounting holes for a cpu cooler.
2. pump failure - I don't know how to check this with a sealed-loop cooler, though.

Willbo Baggins · Jul 4, 2013

It was worse with 8 washers because one of the standoffs that went on the backplate wouldn't reach the bracket for the waterblock so it couldn't be fastened with the thumbscrews.

MauveCloud · Jul 4, 2013

I just looked at the online quick start guide for the H80i. Are you sure you didn't use one of the LGA 2011 standoff screws by mistake? Those could have trouble reaching through the plate, and would really unbalance the mounting.

Willbo Baggins · Jul 4, 2013

MauveCloud :

I made 100% sure lol. That was one of the things I was worried about at first but I didn't screw that up.

MauveCloud · Jul 4, 2013

Then I don't understand what the washers are for, or why one of the screws wouldn't reach. The quick start guide I see online shows no use of washers when mounting the waterblock - only the fans and radiator mounting require washers.

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