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    ASUS not involved in this law suit?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by dhlee528, May 16, 2009.

  1. dhlee528

    dhlee528 Notebook Enthusiast

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    dhlee528, May 16, 2009
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    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    To analogize the situation its alot like Ford is with the problems they had with a mass of 6.0 Deisels made by International. Ford sends the bill to International for all the extra warranty replacements that have happened and the warranty extensions ford gave their customers to try and save face.

    ASUS is most likley taking it up internally with nVidia to cover the cost and ASUS has been replacing, repairing and exchanging for different models to try and satisfy customers though each experience is different.

    I never talked to G1/G2 owners if they got repairs out of warranty, though if out of warranty until someone else wins a class action lawsuit it would be hard to force nvidia todo anything. If they can prove nVidia sold them a defective product, which all the evidence out there seems like its obvious they were. Then I would think ASUS could either sue or another lawsuit could take place and easily be won or settled.
     
    RainMotorsports, May 16, 2009
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  3. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    At the moment, Asus has not sued Nvidia for their defected GPUs. It seems like all faulty GPU replacements are currently done out of Asus' pockets.
     
    David, May 16, 2009
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    These aren't the companies suing NVIDIA, it's a class action suit by consumers:
    It really doesn't make much difference what brand notebook you have, it's the fact that if it has a defective 8 series in it there is now a class action suit for you to join.
     
    ALLurGroceries, May 17, 2009
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  5. dhlee528

    dhlee528 Notebook Enthusiast

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    sorry I meant ASUS NOTEBOOK USERS not in this law suit?
     
    dhlee528, May 17, 2009
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    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    The lawsuit is literally only 5 people at this time. Until they are granted a class action lawsuit it doesn't contain anyone else. So if you would like to include ASUS users you should contact the parties involved. In many cases they setup a website to contact.
     
    RainMotorsports, May 17, 2009
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    motok Notebook Consultant

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    Doesn't asus take care of its customers? Unless you have a bestbuy one lol then its time to join in. Doubt bestbuy will find a problem with a gpu, they wouldn't know how to check o_O
     
    motok, May 17, 2009
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    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    Hey play nice now lol i tried to get a job there once, they didnt want me i was over qualified j/k.
     
    RainMotorsports, May 17, 2009
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    motok Notebook Consultant

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    lmao everyone in these forums are probably over qualified hahaha. I hate making fun of bestbuy but it is somehwhat true lol
     
    motok, May 18, 2009
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