2009-04-07, 22:27
fasteddy Wrote:The latest nvidia beta may help IGP users unable to dedicate 512mb ram.
Now THAT sounds like good news. Motd2k can you comment on this - will this help guys with 256meg cards?
fasteddy Wrote:The latest nvidia beta may help IGP users unable to dedicate 512mb ram.
Jaco2k Wrote:9400 passive here too (512mb) but I can safely say it does run hot on a small HTPC box... it is by far the hottest component on my PC, usually hoovering around 82C.
Pvt_Ryan Wrote:Buy some artic silver.
remove the heatsink from the gfx card, clean off the thermal paste. then apply artic silver, spread thinly then reattach the heatsink to the gfx card.
I find that artic silver on it's own reduces temps by up to 4 degrees.
You could also try underclocking the gfx card and see if that helps.
Pvt_Ryan Wrote:Buy some artic silver.
remove the heatsink from the gfx card, clean off the thermal paste. then apply artic silver, spread thinly then reattach the heatsink to the gfx card.
I find that artic silver on it's own reduces temps by up to 4 degrees.
You could also try underclocking the gfx card and see if that helps.
soder Wrote:How do I underclock the card, in linux?
As said before, I will only use the card for XBMC and VDPAU, soo I guess the card can be underclocked to not produce so much heat.
/Söder
leigh_munro Wrote:Does anyone know of any graphics cards that meet the following criteria?
- HW-Decoding within XBMC (VDPAU Support)
- HDMI output (not via an adapter)
- Audio over HDMI
- Passively cooled
leigh_munro Wrote:Does anyone know of any graphics cards that meet the following criteria?
- HW-Decoding within XBMC (VDPAU Support)
- HDMI output (not via an adapter)
- Audio over HDMI
- Passively cooled
soder Wrote:My Palit 9400 GT is also very hot. Sometimes about 95 C.
And this is with my case open.. =(
I guess the card will handle this, since its the orignal passive cooling device....
/Söder
soder Wrote:The PALIT 9400 GT I bought has that.
http://www.palit.biz/main/vgapro.php?id=1081
/Söder
Livin Wrote:What are the temps it runs at? I need to keep the HTPC cool as possible so I can run as few fans as possible... to keep it quiet.
Pvt_Ryan Wrote:Buy some artic silver.
remove the heatsink from the gfx card, clean off the thermal paste. then apply artic silver, spread thinly then reattach the heatsink to the gfx card.
I find that artic silver on it's own reduces temps by up to 4 degrees.
You could also try underclocking the gfx card and see if that helps.
soder Wrote:Hmm I now applied Artic silver 3. Before, with my chassi open, after watched some 1080p, the temp could be about 80C.
Now, with my chassi closed and Artic Silver, I idle in 65 C and direct after watched 1080p for about 10 min, the temp is 73 C.
Is that really possible? =) Great work Artic.
/Söder