Regular Posts Tagged ‘Nvidia’
1 year, 1 month ago Posted in: Apple, Macbook Pro, Rants View Comments

For those of you that have read some of my previous Macbook Pro Unibody posts, you’ll know that I’ve had some pretty rough luck with all of MBPs. My current Macbook Pro has had video problems since day one. I’ve had my LCD screen replaced and most recently my Logic Board replaced, not to mention [...]

1 year, 3 months ago Posted in: Apple View Comments

Myself and several associates have been experiencing issues with our Macbook Pros shutting off when playing games or working with graphic programs. Those running Windows Vista on their Macbook Pro (I know it’s sacrilege, but sometimes it must be done) continually get the dreaded Blue Screen of Death.
Aside from the internal issues, my Macbook Pro [...]

1 year, 8 months ago Posted in: Apple View Comments

The following information was taken from the Inquirer: They have discovered yet another supposed flaw in the architecture behind Nvidia’s GPU
WHEN THE NEW Macbooks came out a few weeks ago, Nvidia stated that the chips they provided to Apple did not contain the proverbial ‘bad bumps’. Unfortunately for them, an investigation led by The Inquirer [...]

1 year, 10 months ago Posted in: Apple View Comments

Apple recently sent me the 5,1 version of the Macbook Pro, also reffered to as the Unibody Macbook Pro or the Late 2008 Macbook Pro. My previous macbook pro (version 4,1) was purchased back in June 2008 and supposedly has the faulty Nvidia GPU problem.
I’ve had the new MBP, fully loaded, for 3 days and [...]

1 year, 10 months ago Posted in: Apple View Comments

Back in July I contact both Apple and Nvidia with regards to a faulty GPU article I had read. The article stated that all Nvidia 8600M GPUs were defective as a result of shotty substrates used in the manufacturing process. Both myself and several colleagues have experienced some intermitent issues with our Macbook Pro’s and [...]