2nd graphics card is running hot while the other is fairly cool?

vierasniper said:

no its not bad for the card, just crank it up when you do serious gaming.

I dont do much gaming but do serious computer work :) hence the 4 monitors.

Wasn't super clear about how you had things hgooked up but it is common for a card with two monitors hooked up (and powered on ) to run hotter than the same card with only one. In some cases the difference can be quite extreme.

So if you are testing, make sure each card has only one monitor hooked up and prefereable the same resolution...

linnemeyerhere said:

Try using this Antec spot cooler. I will direct air to the hotter GPU !
Antec.com - Product: Spot Cool

How effective do you think this fan is? I think I'm going to buy it. I just opened up the rest of the pci plate covers for addtional airflow & can blow air right between the two cards from inside and as you can see its a little alley way & that little tube would fit perfect if it works well.

What does it hook up to the mobo?

vierasniper said:

you could crank up the fan on the hot card.

try this |MG| EVGA Precision 2.0.1 Download

Should I do this to both of the cards so they both run cooler?

Do I just set them & forget them? Or do I have to monitor them all the time & dial them back once in a while?

linnemeyerhere said:

The Antec is a quality fan, not the quietest out there but no other fan allows you to direct it so well and it also lights up blue....woo woo ! I would crank up the GPU fans first and see then look to this mobo mounted fan if needed.

Ok

Should I do this to both of the cards so they both run cooler?

Do I just set them & forget them? Or do I have to monitor them all the time & dial them back once in a while?

linnemeyerhere said:

Should you use an Antec fan on both or tweak the fan speeds on both. I would try tweaking the fans speeds but I must admit I just leave my cards fan alone and I just use one spot cool to increase air flow directly to the card. To the best of my knowledge my GPU will increase it's fan speed to match the draw.

No I meant should I inrease the fan speed on both?

If I do get that fan, I'd only be able to get one & shoot it down the chamber between the two.