help me understand everest GPU readings

[cleve]

could you someone explain gpu readings and which one is the most important as far as your overall temp readings:
GPU temp
GPU Diode temp
GPU ambient temp.

I notice also that readings in riva tuner temp readings can be a few degrees higher than everest.

 

[Xenozx]

GPU temp, is like a CPU temp, how hot it is on the top of the processor. The diode temp is where a thermal diode is inside the core of the GPU, and this is that temp, much like a CPU core temp.

Ambient is the air arround the videocard, kind of like the ambient temp in your case, or in your room, but this is read by the GPU near the card itself in your case.

 

[cleve]

so is the gpu diode the most important number to monitor?

 

[RAMBO29]

I guess an average would give you the feeling of temperature.I normally go with the diode.