[mythtv-users] Nvidia 220 Driver System freeze

[Jim]

Mitch Gore wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 10:16 AM, Terjesen Jens Peder 
> <Jens.Peder.Terjesen at devoteam.com 
> <mailto:Jens.Peder.Terjesen at devoteam.com>> wrote:
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>     Andre wrote:
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>     On 22 Mar 2010, at 14:52, Jim wrote:
>     >>
>     > With the the Nvidia 2xx series you should ensure that your PS is
>     adequate (at least 450W)
>
>     Er, I thought a major point of these cards is their low power
>     consumption, they even draw all their power from the card slot!
>     Certainly my GT220 has no problem at all in a mini atx media pc
>     box with a 300w psu.
>
>     Andre
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>     Yes I think you are right.
>     When I replaced my GT9500 card with a new 220GT card in my
>     combined BE/FE the powerconsumption dropped by 15 watts.
>
>     Jens
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> I am thinking it was PSU related.  I have a Coolmax 500w PSU so that 
> should be enough but it is pretty cheap.
>
> -- 
> Mitchell
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All other comments aside it's a good idea to ensure lots of available power.
In my case a GTX260 mandated a bigger (500W) PS.

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