Should I return my M1530 or not?

Hey guys, I know you've seen a lot of the Nvidia GPU threads on these forums, but I've been wondering what you would do in my situation.

So I found this good deal on an M1530: $1268 + tax for a T8300 2.4 ghz CPU, 8600M GT, 4 GB RAM, 4 year warranty with accidents included, and Lojack theft protection software for 4 years.

So I've been testing this computer out, and I really like it. However, this GPU has me worried. Although mine idles at 57 degrees Celsius and gets up to around 78 while playing games (these temperatures seem normal), I wonder how long it will last.

A lot of people are choosing to buy the HP Dv5t. However, a Dv5t with similar specs as mine (difference being a P8400 processor, 9600M GT GPU and a 3 year warranty) costs $1500. However, I could customize it to make it cheaper.

So... what do you guys suggest that I do? I've had this computer since 7/20. I think that means I have 9 days to return it.

 

You have a 4 year warranty right? If the gpu ever gives you problem, dell will replace it - hopefully with a fixed version down the road.

 

http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~ssanty/cgi-bin/eightball.cgi

Seriously, is it working? 78 celcius is nothing for a GPU. Worst thing that will happen is in the next 4 years you will get a brand new laptop.

 

keep it. do u like it? if u do and u have a frikin 4 yr warranty keep it then. if anything happens dell will fix it. thats why u spent on the warrantee.

 

hi everyone
i have tested the laptop just ran an hour COD4 MW ah my gpu idle temp was 65-70c, after playing COD4 MW for an hour my gpu temperature reached 88c, n the games starts to lag n freeze like it was very slow in running, don know why it happened, n the wrist pad, touch pad heated like hell, oh gosh, im really going to return on monday.

but ma gpu temp keep goin up over 88c, so i stopped the game when it started to freeze while in game, the graphics gone slower, so i exit the game n recorded the temperatures.

definitely i will goin to return my xps m1530.?
don know still the 8800 gtx is very expensive here in india?

kindly suggest me a good laptop, how about going with 9700gt?
if i called hp tech support n inquired about dv5t, but they have no idea about dv5t, ? where i can buy a good laptop with 8800gt or other chips except g84/86? please help me,

 

Sorry to hear about yours taruian. You can get a laptop with an ATI 3650 or 3850 if you'd like. Maybe you should look into the ASUS F8Va-C1 or F8Va-B1. A 3650 performs about as well as an 8600M GT from my understanding.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220337

I'd get it too, but it costs $1200 without an extended warranty.

 

just go with the m1330... i got the same deal as urs (or did i recommend that deal to u?)..... dont really care about the GPU failing, GPU now idles 60+, peaks 90+...

 

hi ty for your reply
you know if i buy online, it cost me much includin shipping charges, can someone tell me how can i buy hpdv5t it has nvidia 9700gt

 

Paper_wastage, I don't really see how getting an M1330 would help... I mean they also have heating problems in the GPU, it costs the same but doesn't perform as well... sure it's smaller but I don't mind the size of the M1530.

EDIT: Wow I just realized that there is another thread like this right below mine...

 

whoops, i misread m1530 == m1330.... ... need more sleep...

just go with the m1530..... dont see many m1530 with gpu problems

 

Well, how hard is it to get a replacement from DELL? Do they take a long time to ship?

 

If you just received it, and w/in the 21 days...getting the replacement will not be a hard thing to do

Shipping shouldn't take that long, either!


Cin

 

Well, when I start it up I keep getting a message saying that my battery might not recharge and that the AC adapter isn't compatible with the laptop. However, when I use it, it still charges. Should I be concerned?

*EDIT*
Alright... I think at this point I should try to calm down and analyze the information:

- I have a 4 year warranty for my laptop if anything goes wrong, it will be replaced.

- $1200 for a laptop that performs this well with such a long warranty is pretty much impossible to find elsewhere. Considering the deal I got, the other alternatives may not be worth the extra cost for a 9600M GT and Montevina chipset.

- It doesn't seem like that many people on the forums have said that they've had an 8600M GT that died on them.

- People that do have a dead 8600M GT are probably more likely to post about their GPU than someone who's posting just to say that their card is fine.

- My card reached 87 degrees Celsius, after playing 5 rounds of Unreal Tournament 3, usually idles at 57. The frame rate while playing the game was very steady. I am using the latest drivers from laptopvideo2go and BIOS revision A09. This isn't to say it's not a defect, but it seems pretty safe to use.

- The problem isn't really caused by overheating, but by quick changes in temperature damaging the GPU (however it takes several minutes for the GPU to get to regular idle temperatures).

- My laptop is fairly new and even though it probably is affected, the problem may not be severe as with older models.

- Nvidia has spent millions of dollars trying to fix the issue, but I don't exactly know how they used it, or what the use of that money will accomplish.

- People on these forums are speculating a lot, but there seems to be a lack of evidence to say that this GPU problem is as bad as they say. However, there is also a lack of evidence to say that everything's ok.

- I have about a week left to return it.

- I spend too much time thinking about this... sometimes when I'm trying to sleep.

 

keep in mind 21 days from shipping invoice not date you recieve.
people will tell you from time you recieve but heres the facts.
if your in the US anyway.




http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dellcare/returns_entry?c=us&l=en&s=gen

 

What exactly is the invoice?