Best GPU spot for best temps?

[WokeUp]

Hey guys I currently have a 980ti in my rig which I will be replacing with a 5700 xt thicc 3 so it will be noticeably bigger in size, anyways I looked at my motherboard manual and both top pcie slots are x16 so I can put the card in any of those two.

 

My case is the NZXT 340 Mid tower 

 

So with that being said which slot do you think I should put the card in, I have always had the 980ti in the top slot and I didn't notice any thing temp wise, tbh I never really look at temps unless I hear the fans screaming.

 

I will put a picture too, please let me know which slot you would suggest. thanks!

 

 

[zeusthemoose]

I think that the bottom slot will be slightly cooler. However, it is likely to be a negligible difference so I would put it wherever you think looks better.

[Slottr]

Always the top slot. Depending on the board, the others may not run at x16.

[bmx6454]

i would think the top slot, as there would be more room for airflow, but you could test both and see for sure which runs cooler.

[Statik]

Always top slot. Was your 980Ti always in the bottom slot?

[adm0n]

For that board 'always the top spot' should not apply, slot 1,3,5 and 6 are directly linked to the CPU. That being said your manual states:

'For a single PCIe x16 expansion card installation with optimum performance, using the PCI_E1 slot is recommended'

[WokeUp]

36 minutes ago, Statik said:

Always top slot. Was your 980Ti always in the bottom slot?

No I put it there a day ago to see if the problem was the pcie but it was the ram..

[WokeUp]

46 minutes ago, adm0n said:

For that board 'always the top spot' should not apply, slot 1,3,5 and 6 are directly linked to the CPU. That being said your manual states:

'For a single PCIe x16 expansion card installation with optimum performance, using the PCI_E1 slot is recommended'

 

56 minutes ago, Slottr said:

Always the top slot. Depending on the board, the others may not run at x16.

This is what the manual says which tbh is a bit confusing and the other pictures are what the bios hardware explorer shows when I hover over with my mouse 

 

 

[WokeUp]

1 hour ago, zeusthemoose said:

I think that the bottom slot will be slightly cooler. However, it is likely to be a negligible difference so I would put it wherever you think looks better.

Well I just noticed the audio boost letters light up didnt see that before with the gpu ontop 

[zeusthemoose]

1 minute ago, MartinWake said:

Well I just noticed the audio boost letters light up didnt see that before with the gpu ontop 

I think you quoted the wrong person

[WokeUp]

1 minute ago, zeusthemoose said:

I think you quoted the wrong person

no lol I was talking to you since you mentioned looks