Sli overheating

[jjohnthedon1]

Hi guys I have sli 980ti's and my top card hits 83 degrees is this normal and is there anything I can do to help it,

I was considering making a metal plate to fix to my case to separate the cards do u think this would help ?

[DarkBlade2117]

Because the top,one is trying to suck air in. Try and find a way to get fresh air in between the cards and that'll help.

[Opeth747]

92° is the maximum temp.

It's a bit hot. I'd try to get better airflow in your case.

[Mick Naughty]

Get a mobo with space between the slots. If the fans are at max and you are still reaching 80+ then is also a case airflow problem.

[Godlygamer23]

The temperatures are normal for reference 980 Ti's.

[Deletive]

Thats usually the temp for stock 980ti's. 

[Zayzo]

The temperatures are normal for reference 980 Ti's.

 

Thats usually the temp for stock 980ti's. 

Especially since its the top card in an sli config

[jjohnthedon1]

I have msi twin frozen ones

I have a 750d with noctua fans in every space so air flow isn't bad

[jjohnthedon1]

Especially since its the top card in an sli config

There's not reference there the msi ones

[don_svetlio]

82*C for a 980 Ti is normal - those reference cards run @ 85*C

[Zayzo]

There's not reference there the msi ones

How is the airflow in the case? 

[jjohnthedon1]

82*C for a 980 Ti is normal - those reference cards run @ 85*C

It's not reference so is it to high or is it ok ?

[jjohnthedon1]

How is the airflow in the case?

I have a 750d

All fan slots are filled with noctua fans

2 intake in the front

2 exaughsst on my h110 on top

Exaughst in rear

1 intake in the bottom

[don_svetlio]

It's not reference so is it to high or is it ok ?

it's ok - I was saying that reference cards ran at that temp, be it SLI or not.

[Zayzo]

I have a 750d

All fan slots are filled with noctua fans

2 intake in the front

2 exaughsst on my h110 on top

Exaughst in rear

1 intake in the bottom

I mean the temps aren't high enough to damage anything. They'll just limit your boost clock. What's the temp of bottom card? 

[jjohnthedon1]

it's ok - I was saying that reference cards ran at that temp, be it SLI or not.

ok thanks

My bottom card runs at 70 tops and the top 84

But when I had one card it maxed at 77

I'm well confused

[jjohnthedon1]

I mean the temps aren't high enough to damage anything. They'll just limit your boost clock. What's the temp of bottom card?

bottom card is 70

And they boost up to 1340 MHz

[Zayzo]

bottom card is 70

And they boost up to 1340 MHz

Shouldn't worry about it then.

[jjohnthedon1]

Shouldn't worry about it then.

Ok cheers

If I limit temps in msi after burner to 77

They boost to 1160 MHz

Would that be better or leave then at 1360 at 83 degrees ?

Btw this is only playing witcher 3 ultra 4k

[don_svetlio]

ok thanks

My bottom card runs at 70 tops and the top 84

But when I had one card it maxed at 77

I'm well confused

Silicon lottery - the top one also intakes warmer air.

[don_svetlio]

Ok cheers

If I limit temps in msi after burner to 77

They boost to 1160 MHz

Would that be better or leave then at 1360 at 83 degrees ?

Btw this is only playing witcher 3 ultra 4k

You'd be losing performance over nothing. 83*C is fine. Titan X Runs at 87*C regardless of anything.

[jjohnthedon1]

Silicon lottery - the top one also intakes warmer air.

Should I swap them around see if It's any better ?

[jjohnthedon1]

You'd be losing performance over nothing. 83*C is fine. Titan X Runs at 87*C regardless of anything.

ok thanks

[don_svetlio]

Should I swap them around see if It's any better ?

It's not an issue - as soon as it gets to 90*C then you can start panicking and invite me for a barbecue.

[jjohnthedon1]

It's not an issue - as soon as it gets to 90*C then you can start panicking and invite me for a barbecue.

Aha we shal cool burgers on the top one and stake on the bottom ?