[mythtv-users] Fans, or cooling video cards

Peter Loron peterl at standingwave.org
Thu Jan 8 05:07:12 UTC 2009


On Jan 7, 2009, at 5:59 AM, Yan Seiner wrote:

> I have 3 video cards in my myth box.  It gets a bit hot.  I'm seeing
> strange corruption, which I'm guessing is heat related.  At least it's
> appeared recently and the cards run 65 - 74 deg. C in normal use.
>
> The video cards are all half-height, and have passive heat sinks.   
> With
> every slot in the server occupied, there's not much air circulation
> around those cards.
>
> I'm trying to rig some sort of fan that would sit over the top of the
> cards and blow air directly down on to them.
>
> I've found this gadget:
>
> http://www.xoxide.com/sunbeam-wherever-pci-rack.html
>
> but the reviews at Newegg aren't really encouraging.
>
> Has anyone else solved this?  For now I've reversed some case fans and
> I'm trading increased CPU temps for lower GPU temps, but it's not  
> really
> a long term solution.....
>
> --Yan

I don't know what your case situation is, but if you have the space, I  
highly recommend the Antec P180 tower. It's an awesome case...very  
well built and thought-out. Lots of room, and very well ventilated.

-Pete
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