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    [ASK] XMG P501 Core i7-2720 QM AMD 6970M

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Harijanto Bone, Sep 11, 2015.

  1. Harijanto Bone

    Harijanto Bone Newbie

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    Hi all,

    My laptop recently crashed not even while i'm playing any game sometime it crashed while i'm browsing sometimes the pictures already distorted while i'm booting. My questions are:

    1. Is this a sign that my gpu failing or are there any other reason behind this? I have already done clean installation of the windows, update to latest driver of the gpu also run windows RAM diagnostic(check for RAM and the result it's OK) but the problem still exist.

    2. If its really the GPU is it possible to change the gpu to the newer version lilke GeForce GTX970M?

    Thanks before.
     
    Harijanto Bone, Sep 11, 2015
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  2. jaybee83

    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    check your component temperatures with HWInfo, it will tell you if anything is overheating (anything below 90C is safe for long term)

    maybe you can fix this issue by cleaning out the dust in your heatsink fins and fans and also do a repaste with CPU and GPU :)
     
    jaybee83, Sep 11, 2015
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  3. Ethrem

    Ethrem Notebook Prophet

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    Sounds like a failing GPU to me if you're getting screen corruption while its booting.
     
    Ethrem, Sep 11, 2015
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  4. Support.3@XOTIC PC

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    You computer is old enough that if you have never opened it up to clean out the vents and fans that it could be shutting down to overheating. Even when not playing games. There could be enough blockage to cause high temps under regular use.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Sep 11, 2015
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  5. Harijanto Bone

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    I did already open and clean it out the vents and fans and I dont thing overheat is the cause because sometimes it crashed just after I turn on the laptop. So is it possible to swap my gpu to the newer model? Is my mobo support that?
     
    Harijanto Bone, Sep 11, 2015
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  6. i_pk_pjers_i

    i_pk_pjers_i Even the ppl who never frown eventually break down

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    It's possible your GPU has been running so hot for so long that it just died, or some GPUs just randomly die.
     
    i_pk_pjers_i, Sep 11, 2015
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  7. jaybee83

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    well u cant pinpoint the issue unless u get urself some temperature numbers first :)

    if those pan out, then u can check and stress all the components individually: cpu, gpu, ram, hdd, psu, battery...

    Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
     
    jaybee83, Sep 11, 2015
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  8. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    What are your fans doing, are they loud?
     
    Meaker@Sager, Sep 12, 2015
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  9. clevo-extreme

    clevo-extreme Company Representative

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    You can upgrade only to gtx 680m legally or to ATI HD 7970m v1.2

    Gesendet von meinem SM-G920F mit Tapatalk
     
    clevo-extreme, Sep 16, 2015
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  10. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Slight translation issue there, I think you mean officially rather than legally. Even unofficially they are the best you can fit as later cards have bios compatibility issues.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Sep 18, 2015
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  11. clevo-extreme

    clevo-extreme Company Representative

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    That's exactly I mean.

    Gesendet von meinem SM-G920F mit Tapatalk
     
    clevo-extreme, Sep 18, 2015
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