[mythtv-users] CPU & CPU Temp

[Brian Wood]

On Friday 10 April 2009 17:48:51 Mitch Gore wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 6:42 PM, Mr. Vining <
>
> myth-user-discussion at mrvining.com> wrote:
> > I've been using Mythbuntu for my front end and I'm loving it.  I'm the
> > first of any of my friends to really try Linux, so I'm pretty newb. I'm
> > about to build a frontend for my bedroom and living room.  Sound actually
> > is an issue in these areas so I'm looking to build a pretty quiet
> > computer. I'm looking at:
> > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125098
> > but I am worried about the heat.  Does Linux / Myth have any tools for
> > checking on the temp of CPU and GPU?
>
> umm no point of spending a $100 on video card...
>
> Get this one.  almost a third the price and its still 100% capable of any
> linux tec (VDPAU)
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127342

I agree, that's way more graphics card than a Myth system needs, this is not 
gaming. 

Be aware that Myth (and video in general) does not need or use 3D 
acceleration, 2D is all you need, and the kind of cards the gamers go for are 
generally overkill for Myth.

With passive cooling on video cards or anything else, you need to be sure the 
case allows for sufficient airflow to cool the heatsinks.

Some passive cards also block the adjacent slot, watch out for that.

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