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    M1530/8600M GT Replacements

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by zmojo, Nov 15, 2009.

  1. zmojo

    zmojo Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everyone, my 8600M GT recently proved to be defective (shuts down the system when starting most games) and Dell will be replacing the motherboard and fans.

    I would like to know how the replacement motherboards and video cards are holding up. Has Dell corrected the issue with Nvidia by now?
     
    zmojo, Nov 15, 2009
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  2. Peon

    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    No, the replacement just delays the inevitable.
     
    Peon, Nov 15, 2009
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  3. keptile

    keptile Newbie

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    Yes, that's right. My m1530's motherboard and heatsink were replaced two times in a year. It won't fix anything. Now its the third time it failed, and Dell is going to replace it with Studio XPS 1640.
     
    keptile, Nov 15, 2009
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  4. kanehi

    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    Oh wow, nice. Mine is still running strong after almost 2 years come February. Nothing wrong with it at all and I have the 3 year warranty.
     
    kanehi, Nov 16, 2009
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  5. Kilador

    Kilador Notebook Consultant

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    My 8600GT is overclocked since december 2007, and still runs cool and fine.
    Never had any problem with it.

    You should be OK after the replacement.
     
    Kilador, Nov 17, 2009
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