8600m GT - Was there ever a fix?

To anyone who isn't familiar with the problem, there is a flaw in Nvidia 8xxx graphics card which causes many games to run very poorly. For reference:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=207592

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=218092


This is a very old issue and I am wondering if there was ever a definite fix by Nvidia or Asus; my googleing skills can't bring me the answer in my own .

I've tried all the suggestions I've come across with no luck.

 

it's a hardware issue, and as far as I know there is no fix. Dell tried a bios update and adjusted the fan speed, but I don't think that really solved the problem.

any warranty left? did you contact your service center initially?

 

Welcome to the NBR forums.

to resolve it permanently, you must send it in for a replacement videocard... like the 9500M GS (same performance, no heat issues)

what are your temps at, just wondering?

 

I don't believe it is still under warranty, I've had the machine for around a year and a half. Considering I was sold a defective product, would it be too optimistic to hope Asus would replace the card while not under warranty? I've never spoken with anyone at Asus about the problem.

If they don't, could I do it myself provided I can even get my hands on a 9500M GS?

And to satisfy your curosity, I was pushing 105 degrees Celsius while under load. I could boil water with my GPU . From what I read in other forums, that temperature is common.

 

The only way to keep your GPU alive longer is to keep your notebook on 24/7 as the thermal cycles on the solder joints is what kills the GPU.

 

Best thing you can do is talk to Asus and hope that they will replace your defective video card even out of warranty. I haven't heard anything on the Asus front regarding extending warranties like Dell and HP have, but hopefully a company as respectable as Asus will replace it anyway. Otherwise, you are just simply out of luck, and you will probably need to purchase a new machine or if you really want to keep using the same computer, you can try to see if there is a motherboard you can scavange from someone else. Other than that, I guess purchasing a new laptop is the only other option. I don't think you can replace the 8600M GT if it is soldered to your board even if you get your hands on a 9500M GS.

Good luck.

 

I can tell you from experience that HP wouldn't do a thing for my out of warranty Intel-based 9035NR, that had a defective 7600go in it !

Although they were fixing notebooks with an AMD cpu...............go figure !

 

better call asus:

- explain the situation nicely
- if a customer service rep isn't helping, ask to speak to a manager
- tell them you want to be a life long asus customer
- if that does not work, write a letter to a corporate secretary at a U.S office
- if that fails, find a 9500M GS and learn how to swap them

good luck

 

I am probably stating something someone else has said in this forum, but I'm too lazy atm to read any of it.

nVidia issued a press release saying ALL the 8600m hardware is flawed so there is nothing you can do about it on the software side. Either under volt/clock it or get mad at the company that sold it to you and try to get a free ugrade or different model notebook from them. I would personally not take being sold defective hardware.

Fight the good fight!