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    What would you guys do? (mem issue)

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Brozini, Mar 22, 2011.

  1. Brozini

    Brozini Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I would like to hear your opinion guys. It is brand new. Btw, do all msi laptops come with this terrible ASInt memory modules? I cannot believe I am doing this after 5 days :mad:

    Here is what happened to my brand new MSi gt660 (this popped up after ~8 mins of testing):

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    Thank you guys very much in advance!
     
    Brozini, Mar 22, 2011
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    Brozini Notebook Enthusiast

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    I would like to add a few details. I bought it on newegg. I spoke to them the very first day when I got it because the laptop was not sealed in the box and I could clearly see marks on it. They totally ignored me and advised me to "try it out". I will call them again tomorrow and see what happens...
     
    Brozini, Mar 22, 2011
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  3. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I would return it.
     
    moral hazard, Mar 22, 2011
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    Lurch2824 Notebook Consultant

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    Was it listed as open box? I know they havent had that model in stock for a couple of weeks now, other than a open box.
     
    Lurch2824, Mar 22, 2011
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    Brozini Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks moral hazard for the advice! that would be the best option, no doubt about it. However, my wife really needs it and I am having some thoughts: maybe I should just buy new memory and replace it myself? I don't know. I really didn't expect this.

    Lurch2824, no mate, it was listed as brand new (and still is).

    As an aside note, newegg cs is not as it used to be. I bought my first item from them in may 2001 and they were different company altogether...
     
    Brozini, Mar 22, 2011
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  6. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Did you test each stick individually? It might just be one bad stick (hopefully the 2gb stick instead of the more expensive 4gb stick).
     
    moral hazard, Mar 22, 2011
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    Brozini Notebook Enthusiast

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    No, I didn't. How do I do that? Should I remove 2 and test 1 at the time? Afaik, there are 3 modules (2gb each)...
     
    Brozini, Mar 22, 2011
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    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Ok, I didn't think there were 3 slots. I would remove 2 and test 1 if you can without voiding the warranty.
     
    moral hazard, Mar 22, 2011
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    catacylsm Notebook Prophet

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    Ahhh, the day memory goes bad,

    When mine died, i had over 1million address' pop up with errors, YOU SHOULD BE HAPPY!

    RMA or module test, your call.
     
    catacylsm, Mar 24, 2011
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