If your card has 2.0 or higher compute capability, you can use printf inside your device/global code to print variables for debugging purposes. You may get an error though. If that happens, add -arch=sm_20 to the end of your compile code. For example nvcc a_cool_code.cu -arch=sm_20 This way your code will take into account the compute capability you have in your card. For compatibility reasons, … Continue reading How to use printf in device/global code in CUDA