ATI 9800Pro @ 1920 x 1200: Heat issues?

[chane]

The specs on the ATI Radeon 9800Pro 128MB card say it can output 1920 x 1200 resolution, which I want to do so it will drive my EIZO monitor at its native resolution. But will this make the card run hotter?

In any case, since I’ll only be using the card’s DVI-D output, there will then be no digital to analog video conversion taking place, correct? If so, would there at least be a little less heat output from the card, since it will have to do that much less work?

 

[thecoolnessrune]

If you're using the card in 2D mode (just desktop work), then the heat ouput is marginal compared to its lowest supported resolution in 3D mode. I assume you're using 2D mode as in 3D there's no way you'd get playable framerates in any game supporting such a resolution.

But yeah, no need to worry about heat whatsoever. It will run at the same steamy temperature graphics cards always run at.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

lol, awesome! I too still have my ATI Radeon 9800Pro :thumbsup: