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    Sudden GPU issue

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by celsdogg, Sep 13, 2008.

  1. celsdogg

    celsdogg Notebook Enthusiast

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    have a look at my screen as of today (attached). It was fine last night, booted it up today and i get this.

    well, i will definitely be calling dell. Anyone think this has to do with my 8600GT?

    its been fine since i purchased it (dell outlet/refurb) and temps stayed around 60 at idle, 75 at full throttle. i hooked it up via 15 pin din and it couldnt get better than 800x600 res.

    anyone have any experience with this? thanks.
     

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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Odd...I thought LCDs were progressive??? It almost looks...like it is un-combined interlaced pictures there...

    Anyway...nevermind about that.

    That is a sure sign of a GPU defect. I'd call Dell and remind them that their nVidia GPUs suck and you need a new one now. I'm thinking (not sure) that the nVidia GPU on the M1530 is soldered...so you'll need an entire motherboard replacement.
     
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    celsdogg Notebook Enthusiast

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    ^^^ yeah, there isnt a socket for the gpu.
     
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    Yeah, you'll be getting a motherboard replacement...that is for sure.
     
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