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    help with GPU

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Reyn, Mar 20, 2011.

  1. Reyn

    Reyn Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys !

    Yesterday I was changing my processor, and I also was renewing the thermal compound from my GPU, but I manage to drop my GPU, when I turned on my alienware, there was no image at all, i am pretty sure that everything else is ok since I could hear the sound from some program, but the image is dead.

    My questions is, I am going to buy a new GPU, should I buy the same one? which was an ATI mobility 5850 or should I buy a different one ?
     
    Reyn, Mar 20, 2011
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    First of all try to reseat it. Do you still have warranty?

    Btw, why did you take out the GPU for renewing the TIM?
     
    svl7, Mar 20, 2011
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  3. Reyn

    Reyn Notebook Enthusiast

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    I really dont know why I take it off, but anyways I already tried to reseat it, and is not working. I have Warranty, but I opened the laptop,so I think it just cancel my warranty isnt it right ?
     
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    No, they won't notice, and you're totally allowed to open the system. I recommend calling them.
     
    svl7, Mar 20, 2011
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    Reyn Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok thanks !
     
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    raven evo, Mar 20, 2011
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    Reyn Notebook Enthusiast

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    I had a warrenty with future shop, and they dont me that I cant touch it, and is in the contratc, I will have to buy a GPU. Does anyone know where can I buy a ATI mobility 5850 ?
     
    Reyn, Mar 20, 2011
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    Dell sells them.
    Why did you tell them you touched it? Would they be able to tell?
     
    Kratzen, Mar 21, 2011
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  9. raven evo

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    I'm impressed by your honest lol but I wouldn't tell them i touched it either.
    Put the original CPU back in and keep quiet once the GPU is fixed put our new CPU back in xD.
    If you do insist on being a better person than me get the card from dell as they sell the fastest version. DDR5.
     
    raven evo, Mar 21, 2011
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