[mythtv-users] time for a new graphics card

[Raphael Pooser]

Brian Wood wrote:
> On May 13, 2006, at 10:32 PM, Raphael Pooser wrote:
>
> I wonder about the longevity of the 5200 otherwise, would  
> underclocking
> it increase its lifespan or is there no point in worrying.
> So nice having no nagging issues with my setup anymore.  thanks for  
> the
> input.
> Raphael
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> I never heard of a Myth user using coolbits, isn't it a Windows  
> program ?? Are you a gamer in disguise ? :-)
>
>   
Actually I haven't seen anyone use coolbits in linux either, but, 
according to Nvidia all you have to do is supposedly put an option in 
your xorg.conf
Option "coolbits" "enable"

according to their readme about configuring X on their site.  It's in 
Appendix D of the readme, but seems to be in there only for more recent 
drivers.

> There is a Linux program, nvclock, which I think does the same thing,  
> but again, I've never heard of anyone using it to under or overclock  
> an nVidia card in a Myth system.
>
> Basically they seem to work fine without tweaking, nVidia GPUs seem  
> to run a bit on the warm side, but their internal slowdown points are  
> at temps that seem way high to me (sometimes over 100C), so I guess  
> nVidia thinks it's OK.
>
> As far as I can tell, if it works leave it alone. I suppose if it  
> still works in an underclocked condition it won't hurt the card, but  
> I wouldn't bother if it were me (and it is, and I don't).
>
>   

Yeah forgot about NVclock, it would probably be just fine.  At any rate 
the "if it's working fine don't mess with it" idea was what I was 
leaning towards, too, so I'll just leave it alone for now.  thanks
Raphael