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PC World/Dixons/Currys Topic: ARES GP2W
Lapcure
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 6:44 pm
Replies: 2 89
... they MUST be aware of the problems with the Nvidia GPU's, especially yours as it contains one of the more prolific of the defective GPU's, the 8600 . i told them that i would now be pursuing the case in writing to head office, which they wer'nt worried much about? Well they should be worried ...
Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: Asus F3SV
Lapcure
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:33 pm
Replies: 1 97
... on the laws in your country so I would advise that you seek some legal advice to see what action you can take. The GPU in your laptop, the Nvidia 8600 is one of the more prolific of the defective GPU's so you should not have a problem proving your case. The only problem you may have is to make ...
Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: Advent 5401, nvidia defect or random failure?
ciderboy
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:42 pm
Replies: 4 190
... there are plenty of computer engineers around the country that are referring their customers to this forum - particularly for laptops with 8400/8600 gpu's as your laptop has. Before you or anyone else asks, I have absolutely nothing to do with Paul. I live at the other end of the country (as ...
PC World/Dixons/Currys Topic: advent 5401 nvidia chip defect
Lapcure
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:17 pm
Replies: 4 204
... an Nvidia 8400 GPU and is one of the most prolific of the faulty GPU's. Some IT news sources have been quoted as saying that "all 8400 and 8600 GPU's are bad. Period!". The chances therefore are very high that your laptop is indeed inherently defective so you will have recourse against ...
Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: Asus G1s-a1 bites the dust
y1wampa
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 2:06 am
Replies: 5 266
... experience in my particular case. new* I just got off the phone with an asus tech support guy. I made statements regarding the known fault of the 8600 gtm, and my frustration with them putting a lemon in my unit when they replaced my GPU last year. He stated my only option was to send it in to ...
Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: Asus G1S - Out of Warranty - Advice Please
Lapcure
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 6:36 pm
Replies: 14 358
Hello Detox, Is it inherent that the GPU will fail again? Or is it possible that nVidia fixed the problem and the latest batch of nVidia 8600M GT should be ok? Nvidia have paid out hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation for this defect and have moved on with the next generation of ...
Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: Dabs.com offer partial refund
tragicdave
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:00 pm
Replies: 3 181
I would be very grateful if someone could offer me an opinion on the following. I have an HP pavillion dv9590ea I believe it has the 8600 nvidia chipset in it. I purchased it in sep 07 for £1214, about 20months later in june 2009 it developed what I have now discovered is the typical fault ...
Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: Dying 8600m GS
GorillaHuman
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:01 pm
Replies: 2 349
... it was out of warrenty, and the repair would cost at least 75 euros to look at the laptop. Though, I believe my problem is due to the nvidia 8600 flaw; so I just send out an email with some evidence backing me up. No response yet. After some more googling I found this great forum, and I was ...
Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: HP dv6306tx help (purchased in Australia)
Lapcure
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:52 pm
Replies: 3 126
Hello Matthew, The Acer laptop has an Nvidia 8600 GPU :cry: This particular chip is one of the more prolific for failing. There is no problem with sending both of them, though you will need to book them in as separate jobs. If you have any questions ...
PC World/Dixons/Currys Topic: Packard Bell Easy Note and another PC World Court Case
Lapcure
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 5:56 pm
Replies: 3 304
... or at all. Did they not read the report? Your laptop is one of the models that is failing in huge numbers, all with the same GPU as yours, the 8600 and all with the same or similar manifestations. Why can't they just admit to it and stop all this pretence. 9) The Defendent will contend and ...
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