[mythtv-users] Is my video card toast?

[David Brodbeck]

Gabe Rubin wrote:
> This morning, I swapped out the 6200fx with one in my other computer
> and everything is working fine now (I have the case completely open to
> prevent more heat issues while I am gone).  I have not swapped the
> 6200fx into my other computer to see if it works there yet, but I did
> notice one of the fins on the heat sink was grey as if it was singed,
> so I really do think the card just overheated and died.

Sure that's not just dust?  Most heat sinks I've seen are bare or 
anodized aluminum, which doesn't really "singe."