[mythtv-users] vdpau problem

[Brian Wood]

On Friday, June 25, 2010 09:49:20 am James Orr wrote:

> > Perhaps thermal?
> > 
> > Is the video card being well-cooled? Check the fan is working (if you
> > have one), and also check for any dust buildup that
> > might impede airflow.
> > 
> > The nVidia setting application lets you check the temperature of the GPU.
> > 
> > If you're using VDPAU you won't push the CPU much, which explains the low
> > load, but you are pushing the GPU, and it will
> > throttle itself back if it gets too hot.
> 
> Yeah, that's it.  I opened the case and graphics card fan isn't moving at
> all.
> 
> There was a loud fan noise a few months back, but I thought it was the CPU
> fan and changed that and it seemed to stop making the noise after that too,
> but I guess that was just because it must have given up entirely!
> 
> Time for a new card then!

If you want to waste a lot of money, otherwise I'd just replace the fan. Most I have seen on graphics cards are easily 
replaceable. The hard part is finding a new one, but a diligent search should find one.