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    xps m1330 another GPU problem & copper mod failure

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by theidiot, Aug 13, 2012.

  1. theidiot

    theidiot Newbie

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    theidiot, Aug 13, 2012
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  2. DCJackRepair

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    the copper mod is a band aid at best! I finally got my to run KOOL!
    going to post the results in a few minutes.
     
    DCJackRepair, Aug 13, 2012
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  3. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Yeah, the copper mod is a band aid. It won't actually stop the GPU from dying, just prolong it some. Once the GPU is dead, you have to reflow it; you can't just copper mod it again. Even if you reflow it, it'll fail again unless you reball it, so really you should just buy a new laptop...
     
    Commander Wolf, Aug 13, 2012
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