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    Sager 2090 just pooped on me I think HELP!

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Lavitz, Aug 7, 2010.

  1. Lavitz

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    Hey guys i was playing lineage 2 and bluescreened never happened before . SO i restarted started it up saw artifacats.. I went to restart now i dont see anything but whitescreen?.. GPU DEAD? What do I do ?

    Also I been using hp AC adapter since mine died for 2 weeks now that couldnt have caused it? also I don't think gpu was overheating but i cant be certain but last time i checked 67 temps were avg for me 1 week ago
     
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    Can you see anything during power on like the POST screen??
    Maybe let the unit cool off for a while and see if it works but does sound like hardware. If it were a driver problem should still see your post screen or logo or whatever is shown during power on.

    I trust that HP adapter is the same voltage as the Sager adapter? Anything higher can do damage but its usually immediate unless it was just high enough to slowly kill the components. Capacitors will take the hit with over voltage.
    Any nasty smell coming from the fan vents?

    -K
     
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    No smell some IT speciallist guy game the HP ac adapter 19 volts for it. Also all i see is white when i boot up. Nothing seemed overly hot either
     
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    Most likely the video card took a dump.
    Usually artifacts are cased by overheating of the core or memory.
    either see if you can test another card or maybe bake it.
    see youtube video card baking and then you will know.
    maybe temp fix or full fix.
    fixed a broken 8800GT its been almost year.
     
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    I'll 2nd the bake technique.
    I've never done it myself but, I know someone who built a little oven kit for that purpose.
    Sounds nuts but it can work if done correctly.

    -K
     
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  6. Lavitz

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    id have to bake the motherboard pulling everything out could be alot of working.. I might just buy a new one. I do major gaming on it anymore.. I have desktop so might just find a decent spec laptop and buy it.
     
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    you could upgrade to a ati 3650 ddr3 version but you would need to take the entire laptop apart or better yet ati 4650 ddr2 version. i am in the process to upgrade my 2090 to the 4650 when it arrives.
     
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    you could upgrade to a ati 3650 ddr3 version but you would need to take the entire laptop apart or better yet ati 4650 ddr2 version. i am in the process to upgrade my 2090 to the 4650 when it arrives.
     
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    You want to go through the process with me i have not done it before :D id be willing to do it
     
    Lavitz, Aug 8, 2010
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