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

[Brian Long]

On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 12:53 PM, Gabe Rubin <gaberubin at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 9:49 AM, Eric Sharkey <eric at lisaneric.org> wrote:
> > On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Gabe Rubin <gaberubin at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 5:59 AM, David Watkins <watkinshome at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> Yes, the heatsink is hot.  Very much so.  I think I gave myself a
>

If your heatsink is hot, that is a good sign the bond between it and the
GPU is okay.  I would worry about extracting the hot air from your case. If
you could reinstall the cover and check your airflow, that would be good.
 Depending on the age of your case, you might have an optional fan opening
on the cover itself (near the GPU).  Installing a slow-moving (quiet) 120mm
fan would be ideal.

Leaving the cover off, as others have mentioned, is not a good thing since
it reduces the effectiveness of your case fans tremendously.

/Brian/
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