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    Epic Fail!

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by aan310, Apr 12, 2009.

  1. aan310

    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Today, after about 1 hr of Rainbow 6 Vegas 2, my laptop (in signature) got SOOOO ARTIFACTY!

    it was kinda redic!

    it was even propped up too!

    (yes latest bios and drivers, direct from nvidia)
     
    aan310, Apr 12, 2009
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  2. Convoluted

    Convoluted Notebook Evangelist

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    Uhhh... congrats? Oh wait, this is a bad thing...
     
    Convoluted, Apr 12, 2009
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  3. Redlance

    Redlance Notebook Consultant

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    May we have a moment of silence for the silicone that went to the great digital beyond.
     
    Redlance, Apr 12, 2009
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  4. gengerald

    gengerald Technofile Extraordinaire

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    Sorry to hear that aan. Least you have a couple good components for your next bare bones?.
     
    gengerald, Apr 12, 2009
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  5. Ayle

    Ayle Trailblazer

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    The curse of the G86 strikes again...
     
    Ayle, Apr 12, 2009
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    grbac Notebook Deity

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    Oh sorry to hear that. Was the card overclocked?
     
    grbac, Apr 12, 2009
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  7. aan310

    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Nooooo... It diddn't die! it's working fine!
    It just went nuts yesterday and artifacted like crazy...

    I diddn't OC it at all btw...

    At least i still would have the Xotic warrenty incase anything happens...

    Needless to say, from now on i'm using my modded-case fans and possible selling this computer's barebones.
     
    aan310, Apr 12, 2009
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  8. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    usually thats a starting sign
     
    zfactor, Apr 12, 2009
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  9. aan310

    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    good thing i have the warranty for another year still!
    <s>(i'm still going to post this up tomorrow though)</s>
    EDIT: Actually, waiting for the 40nm GPUs sounds like a good idea :D :) :p
     
    aan310, Apr 12, 2009
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  10. Angelic

    Angelic Kickin' back :3

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    Is your card overclocked? Make sure you reset all the settings to defaults.
     
    Angelic, Apr 13, 2009
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  11. aan310

    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    nope, i wouldn't dare OC an 8600
     
    aan310, Apr 13, 2009
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  12. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    g84 actually :p
     
    tianxia, Apr 13, 2009
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  13. grbac

    grbac Notebook Deity

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    Funny how nobody didn't even notice. :p
     
    grbac, Apr 14, 2009
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