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    *Probably* For those wanting to know about how the GPU is dying???

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by fonduekid, Aug 22, 2008.

  1. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    I just happened to come across this blog... Looked handy with pretty neat pictures about what to expect or probably how to know if the GPU is failing (as many of us have been asking)......

    http://icolor2.blogspot.com/2008/08/death-of-laptop-dell-m1330.html

    PS., Mods, please feel free to move this wherever, if its not appropriate in this forum. Thanks.
     
    fonduekid, Aug 22, 2008
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  2. Lap

    Lap Notebook Geek

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    It seems like from all the stories I've been reading, most are about the m1330 failing. It seems to be the model most affected. It must be something about the chassis that makes the graphics fail more.
     
    Lap, Aug 22, 2008
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  3. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    theres a whole 80-page thread on m1330 GPU failures with pics here too
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 22, 2008
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  4. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Cramming a dedicated graphics card and a bunch of other heat sources into a 12-13.3 chassis is asking for trouble IMHO.
     
    Thaenatos, Aug 22, 2008
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  5. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    well, not really

    LG XNote P300
    -> nVidia 8600 in a 13.3" chasis...
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 22, 2008
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    Polarix Notebook Evangelist

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    That has nothing to do with the reason that the nVidia chips could be dieing from?
     
    Polarix, Aug 22, 2008
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  7. mark500

    mark500 Notebook Consultant

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    It has everthing to do with the failure of the GPU, its the heat/cool cycle and the chasis of the 1330 is smaller, allowing more heat to build and most likely higher temps. Keep in mind however, the 1330 has been around a bit longer than say the 1530 so whos to say how things will look in about a year with these...
     
    mark500, Aug 22, 2008
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