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    Which G86M (8400M GS) revision do you have?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by johnny13oi, Aug 31, 2008.

  1. johnny13oi

    johnny13oi Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys, which G86M revision do you have in your laptop? I have the revision A2 and this can be checked with GPU-Z. I heard that the revision A3 does not have the terrible heat problems and was wondering if anyone else had a revision A3 chip.
     
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    JAV1563 Notebook Consultant

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    Does this applies for G84m gpus aswell? i have one of those, my card is 8600m gt, revision A2
     
    JAV1563, Aug 31, 2008
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    taruian Notebook Consultant

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    hi
    mine is Rev A2.

    i don think A3 are around. i havent seen ppl having Rev A3 chips;

    if nyone have let me know :)
     
    taruian, Aug 31, 2008
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    Rev A2 On my M1330 that was shipped 16/7/08 So I don't think there's an "A3"
     
    own3d, Aug 31, 2008
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