MPirc
Lines aren't kinked and both the fans are working. can anyone tell me how to find the asic? I'll post it if I can get it. and the card has no OC yet, just standard factory clock/volt. I did put a more aggressive fan curve, but that should cool, not heat it. Just tried Witcher again, now getting up to 74c. 

jlp209
MPirc, without any overclock, 74 degrees is pretty warm for this card, I'd agree. Have you tried any other games other than Witcher 3? I'm with JerkMan, try re-applying TIM prior to requesting an RMA and see how that works.
 
I also game at 1080p and at 120hz which taxes the GPU even more. Recently played GTA V, F1 2015, Project Cars, Crysis 3. Set NV Control Panel to keep card at max performance while gaming and have mine OC to 1415mhz. Even with this mild-moderate OC on all of these games my max temp has been 50 degrees. Prior to installing the backplate my max was only 47-48. Something is likely off within your card. 
 
 

SiAScORCH

jlp209
MPirc, without any overclock, 74 degrees is pretty warm for this card, I'd agree. Have you tried any other games other than Witcher 3? I'm with JerkMan, try re-applying TIM prior to requesting an RMA and see how that works.
 
I also game at 1080p and at 120hz which taxes the GPU even more. Recently played GTA V, F1 2015, Project Cars, Crysis 3. Set NV Control Panel to keep card at max performance while gaming and have mine OC to 1415mhz. Even with this mild-moderate OC on all of these games my max temp has been 50 degrees. Prior to installing the backplate my max was only 47-48. Something is likely off within your card. 
 
 

If he starts tampering with anything he may void his warranty. He needs to verify with EVGA before he does anything. They can always say he applied it wrong or whatever.

JerkMan

SiAScORCH

jlp209
MPirc, without any overclock, 74 degrees is pretty warm for this card, I'd agree. Have you tried any other games other than Witcher 3? I'm with JerkMan, try re-applying TIM prior to requesting an RMA and see how that works.
 
I also game at 1080p and at 120hz which taxes the GPU even more. Recently played GTA V, F1 2015, Project Cars, Crysis 3. Set NV Control Panel to keep card at max performance while gaming and have mine OC to 1415mhz. Even with this mild-moderate OC on all of these games my max temp has been 50 degrees. Prior to installing the backplate my max was only 47-48. Something is likely off within your card. 
 
 

If he starts tampering with anything he may void his warranty. He needs to verify with EVGA before he does anything. They can always say he applied it wrong or whatever.

TIM application is covered, if he chooses to mess with it.

Systom
I have, or have had two TI hybrids, Witcher 3 is the only game to make those cards as hot as I've seen them ever be. SLI 1440P, almost everything maxed out, only ONCE did I see one of my GPU's hit 70C, but it did happen, I'm attributing that to my ambient temperature mostly as I'm in Hawaii with similar heats if not hotter. I normally game with an air conditioner on anyway, but I was too deep into the game when I noticed that high spike in heat before I put the AC back on. Otherwise, my average temperature on both of my GPU's normally sit around 60C-65C in Witcher 3, one of them was always higher by 3-5 points and I'm guessing because it had a super low ASIC score and was pumping out a higher voltage.
 
When playing GTAV, 1440p almost everything maxed out as well, I'll only see 55C-60C.
Back when I was playing on 1080p with the 980 including the 980ti, both hybrids, GTAV, Far Cry 4, highest heat I'd see is anywhere from 43C-47C, but settings typically weren't maxed, just Nvidia's Experience.