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    Asus G1s-A1 Graphics Card HELP

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by magikarpgo, Oct 24, 2009.

  1. magikarpgo

    magikarpgo Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an Asus G1S-A1 (specs below). When I turn it on, the screen is completely blank. I can still hear the start up noise and when I click around, I was able to open music files that were on my desktop. This happened before because of the Graphics Card (NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT). Is there a way to replace this card with a different one?

    THANKS!

    General
    Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
    CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2GHz
    Screen 15.4" WSXGA+
    Memory Size 2GB DDR2
    Hard Disk 160GB
    Optical Drive DVD Super Multi
    Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
    Video Memory 256MB GDDR3 VRAM, TurboCache up to 512MB
    Communication Modem, Gigabit LAN and WLAN
    Card slot 1 x Express Card
    Battery Life 2 hours
    Dimensions 13.9" x 11.2" x 1.5"
    Weight 6.8 lbs.
    Tech Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology
     
    magikarpgo, Oct 24, 2009
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  2. BobXX

    BobXX Newbie

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    There has been a rash of G1s failures recently. Unfortunately, you cannot replace the video card separately from the motherboard. If you RMA it back to Asus, chances are they'll offer to replace yours with a newer G50 for a reduced price (if you're not under warranty).
     
    BobXX, Oct 24, 2009
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  3. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    Dead GPU and like Bobxx said , RMA it... the NVDIA 8000 series especially the mobile one is hopeless... what was NVDIA thinking when their subcontracters used losy solder?
     
    sean473, Oct 25, 2009
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  4. EviLCorsaiR

    EviLCorsaiR Asura

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    Actually the desktop 8800GT offered superb value for money. High performance at a mid end price.

    Apart from that though I agree, hopeless.
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Oct 25, 2009
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  5. Darth Bane

    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    The 8800 desktop series were and still are very good cards. The 8800 gt, 8800 gts 512mb, and the 8800 gtx can still game at high settings.
     
    Darth Bane, Oct 25, 2009
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  6. magikarpgo

    magikarpgo Notebook Enthusiast

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    I called ASUS and how much do you think it would cost to replace the graphics card? Do you think it is worth it?
     
    magikarpgo, Oct 25, 2009
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  7. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Most likely expensive ($250+?) and not worth it.
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 25, 2009
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  8. Mr._Kubelwagen

    Mr._Kubelwagen More machine now than man

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    I had the same problem with my out-of-warranty G1s. They don't make the mobo for it anymore so they sent me a G50vt-X5 for $250. A pretty sweet deal, the 9800m is twice as good as my old 8600m.
     
    Mr._Kubelwagen, Oct 25, 2009
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  9. jeffreyac

    jeffreyac Notebook Evangelist

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    Mine, too. Had my G1 series (a nice gaming rig) for about 16 months before it blew. Found out after the fact that it was a design problem - but by then it was out of warranty (my bad there, i bought it from Best Buy and they only came with a one year warranty standard) so I had no hope. Repeated contact to Asus revealed that the laptops were no longer being supported, so even if I chose to send it to them for repair I could not, and there was no local repair option.

    So, yeah. Mine is sitting, lifeless, propped up on the side of my desk, where it has been for about 6 months. Hope you can find someway to recycle yours or part it out and get something out of it - I never could with mine.
     
    jeffreyac, Oct 26, 2009
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  10. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    Not worth repairing it .. could cost $300+++ as you need to replace whole motherboard i think.. instead save that cash and buy a new laptop.
     
    sean473, Oct 26, 2009
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  11. Mr._Kubelwagen

    Mr._Kubelwagen More machine now than man

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    I disagree, send it in for an RMA, but don't pay for anything until they tell you how much it will be to repair/replace (they'll almost certainly replace it). If it's a repair, then it's not worth it.
     
    Mr._Kubelwagen, Oct 26, 2009
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  12. magikarpgo

    magikarpgo Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do you think if i keep the hard drive, they will still replace it?
     
    magikarpgo, Oct 26, 2009
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