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    Dell explains NVIDIA GPU issues, throws out BIOS updates to help

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Fr33m4n, Jul 27, 2008.

  1. Fr33m4n

    Fr33m4n Notebook Consultant

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    From engadget:

    http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/26/dell-explains-nvidia-gpu-issues-throws-out-bios-updates-to-help/

    http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/07/25/dell.fixes.nv.video.bugs/

    So . . . when are we getting these?
     
    Fr33m4n, Jul 27, 2008
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    uh... why would we need these? this isn't the dell forum, and the x32 BIOS already solves overheating issues ...
     
    whizzo, Jul 27, 2008
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  3. Fr33m4n

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    Let me take you back:

    http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/02/nvidia-says-significant-quantities-of-laptop-gpus-are-defectiv/

    So far dell are the only ones that have admitted that they are affected and taken steps to make sure that people don't have their machines fry out on them. And even though the x32 bios helps it can't be good to have a gpu that idles at 71C. I'd like to see greater steps taken to make sure my machine keeps on whirring.
     
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    yeah but aren't the defective models all from the 8400 and 8600 series?
     
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  5. Fr33m4n

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    That's was just a rumor last time I saw that headline? But if you can dig up something official from nvidia that would be great.
     
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    flipfire, Jul 27, 2008
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