Latest on the NVIDIA GPU Issue for Dell Laptop Customers

If it reached 102c, I'd rather have marshmallows to roast over it.

 

I've hit 91c, and I don't think I have seen my idle temps hit anywhere close to room temp (like I can with my desktop). That may seem like an unfair comparison, except I know, as an enthusiast, that I sure as hell would never let a component of mine hit boiling temps if I were the one designing the **** thing. Even if that is well within spec, it is very unnerving. Especially when you think about the heat that is getting passed right through or near the processors / mainboard too. GPU's might be able to hit 140c without an issue, but I do not think I have heard stories of other components tolerating that. So basically, I am amazed that they take the risks they do already with the dinky cooling systems that they use. You would think that they might attempt a more chambered approach, or at least try a larger / dual fan design when they are putting a nasty GPU in the case. Those things are probably hotter than pop tarts just idling sometimes.
I dunno. They can give me a warranty if they want, but I am definitely thinking that it can be likened to Ford giving new car buyers a warranty on their defective Firestone tires. Forcing the end user live with the 'random' premature failure guaranteed by the defect is a great example of NOT taking full responsibility and basically just passing the buck. It alienates their more dedicated customers, and promises frustrations with those customers getting on board. To say the least, they will probably think twice about getting into 'gaming' (or high end computing) and ever paying for 'upgrades' again that suck and don't work. More trouble then they are worth. Bye-bye premium margins.
It may be impossibly expensive to do the right thing in this case, however I am pretty much fed up with companies that do all kinds of irresponsible things, create horrible 'deals' for people, and then run for cover or put out the big 'not our fault' flags when it hits the fan. A lot of CEOs and PR folks like to wave the company flag when they think that they are leading the world to greatness with their products and prices, but when disaster strikes, we all get to see what they are really made of. I do my best not to forget.
As for that comment someone noted, of Nvidia claiming that the OEMs sell their products with crappy case cooling? That just makes an amazing insinuation and assumption. Now it's Dells fault that they did not compensate for Nvidia's defective engineering? What next, Dell chat reps are going to tell me that I play too many video games? Sheesh.

 

More news should come out today/tommorrow. Nvidia have to make their Q2 reports on the 12th, they should also include more info about the whole issue. Unless their gonna cover it up further.

 

I agree. My 1500 idles in the upper 40's, and never goes over 70.