GPU SLI one card running 10c hotter than other. is there a way I can found out which card is running hotter?

willabyblen

Distinguished
Mar 21, 2013
95
0
18,640
Hi guys i have two EVGA 780ti classified GPUs.

I have run a benchmark test using 3dMark and have noticed one GPU is 71c and the other is running about 82c.

I understand one GPU will always run hotter but is there a way I can distinguish which of the two cards are running hotter?

Is there software or other means that can tell me which card I am looking at?

HW monitor just has two instances of a 780ti with the different temps. I would like to know as EVGA (GOD BLESS THEM) will replace the card with higher temps in case its a factory thermal paste issue.
[/list]r.
 
Solution
It's the top one that is warmer, it always is unless your able to bend the laws of thermodynamics ,or are running separate fan profiles for each card (is that possible?) or have the bottom card far too close to the bottom of the case.

On a side note, that seems really high, more airflow will be needed, buy some case fans and be sure you have a side pan pulling in fresh air for those cards.

willabyblen

Distinguished
Mar 21, 2013
95
0
18,640
ok i will use Afterburner to check it. just for some more info i have my GPUS spaced as far apart as they will go. i am using a 3 way sli connecter with each gpu on the furthest sli port ( so there is a cards gap in between)
 
It's the top one that is warmer, it always is unless your able to bend the laws of thermodynamics ,or are running separate fan profiles for each card (is that possible?) or have the bottom card far too close to the bottom of the case.

On a side note, that seems really high, more airflow will be needed, buy some case fans and be sure you have a side pan pulling in fresh air for those cards.
 
Solution