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    Fatal graphic card error?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by calintz333, Jul 30, 2009.

  1. calintz333

    calintz333 Notebook Geek

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    My 256 Nvidia 8600m GT Has been acting funny lately. I have it in an inspiron 1520 notebook.

    It started to distort graphics about a month ago. It only did it once or twice a week for about 2 weeks. Now it does it once or twice an hour.

    I assume this problem is hardware and not software correct? - This link to problem

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=36656&d=1248930731
     
    calintz333, Jul 30, 2009
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    nu_D Notebook Deity

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    You're GPU is dying.

    It is most definitely a hardware issue.

    Join the club (see my sig).
     
    nu_D, Jul 30, 2009
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    calintz333 Notebook Geek

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    Thank god I still have 6 months of warranty with dell. Time to call them up and get a full motherboard replacement.
     
    calintz333, Jul 30, 2009
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    By the way did it die because I played to many games on it?

    Because of heat issues?

    or what causes it to die?
     
    calintz333, Jul 30, 2009
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    8600M cards and basically 8000 series cards have heat problems and die easily. It's not ur fault if u play too much games. Basically they're flawed. I Hope that u have warranty so dell can replace ur GPU.
     
    sean473, Jul 30, 2009
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    dancom96 Notebook Consultant

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    dancom96, Jul 30, 2009
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