Bug#623701: nvidia-glx: GPU idle temperature ~10C higher than normal

[Andreas Beckmann]

Please leave the bug Cc:ed.

> In fact, I have found this issue exists with the 256 driver as well.
> Will I be able to install the 195 driver under Wheezy?
No. The 195xx driver does not support Xorg 1.9 which is currently in
testing. You could try testing/wheezy with Xorg and NVIDIA driver from
stable/squeeze.

Andreas

On 2011-05-12 23:17, Steve Clark wrote:
> On Mon, 09 May 2011 18:23:32 +0200
> Andreas Beckmann <debian at abeckmann.de> wrote:
> 
>> On 2011-04-22 12:56, Steve wrote:
>>> Package: nvidia-glx
>>> Version: 260.19.44-1
>>
>>> This has been reported to nVidia.
>> Do you have an URL where progress could be followed?
>>
> Unfortunately, they have not replied.
> 
>>> I'm using a Dell Precision M90 with a GeForce Go 7950GTX.
>>> Using any driver versions 260 and upwards causes the GPU idle
>>> temperature to increase by ~10C. This happens on both Squeeze and
>>> Wheezy. I am able to use the
>>
>> Have you tested the 270.41.06-1 driver which is now available in
>> unstable?
>>
> Yes, with the same result. Due to this issue, I have reverted back to
> Squeeze. The same applies there too, and only the 195 driver is usable.
> Above that, right up to 270, gives an increase in temperature.
> 
>>> 256.53 driver in Squeeze without a problem, but I cannot install it
>>> in Wheezy due to a compile error.
>>
>> That could eventually be fixed by using the patches from a newer
>> driver version ...
>>
> In fact, I have found this issue exists with the 256 driver as well.
> Will I be able to install the 195 driver under Wheezy?
> 
>>> Could you please consider downgrading the driver to version 256 in
>>> Wheezy until this issue has been resolved by nVidia.
>>
>> No. Newer driver releases usually add support for new cards, and
>> that's a feature needed by many users.
>>
> Fair comment.
> 
> Steve