[mythtv-users] Why is OpenGL video renderer overheating my GPU?

[Gabe Rubin]

On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 1:49 PM, Gary Buhrmaster
<gary.buhrmaster at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 8:38 PM, Gabe Rubin <gaberubin at gmail.com> wrote:
> .....
>> Well it shuts down consistently when the temp reaches around 105 C.
>
> That is the (max) thermal design point of that chip,
> and at that point, the choices are shutdown or
> damage.
>
> Just to test, I would pull the card next to the GPU
> and see if the system can manage to keep the
> GPU cool if there is no card next to it.  If not,
> either the heatsink/fan are broken in some way,
> or the case has really poor airflow.
>

As an FYI, I leave the cover of the case off.  I can't recall the
manufacturer of the case but I believe it is an antec or silverstone.