laptop graphics card help!

Hi,

recently I purchased a second hand computer of this site. After one month, the graphics card crashed and needed to be replaced (which i did while in china for work). Now, 2 months later, the graphics card has crashed again (i know this because its exactly the same problem as before).

Anyone know what my odds are of getting yet another graphics card and my computer working long-term (its only 1.5yrs old), or should i just quit and save my hard disk and buy a new computer?

If i should get it replaced, where is the best spot (with reasonable price)?

Many thanks

(I am based in Hong Kong)

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Posted by Syed_Scorpio (601 days ago)

which computer/model and which graphic card it got ?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by kindy (600 days ago)

Hi Scorpio,

I have a HP PAVILION DV2000 LAPTOP COMPUTER with a NVIDIA graphics card (althought Im not sure the one the was recently replaced was the same brand- but it cost 700RMB)

Thanks

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Syed_Scorpio (599 days ago)

This laptop got a faulty nVidia graphics card
faulty means faulty in design

check if your product identification number is from the following then confirmed it is a faulty one

ES745AV; ES 746AV; ES817A; ES826AV; ES892AV;
EZ643UA; EZ644UA; EZ645UA; EZ648UA; EZ649UA;
EZ672UA; EZ674UA; EZ675UA; EZ676UA; EZ677UA;
EZ678UA; EZ679UA; EZ680UA; EZ681UA; GD275AV;
RD140AV; RD153AV; RK416AV; RK434AV


search google for nVidia lawsuit

http://nvidiasettlement.com/index.html
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13554_3-10020782-33.html

if you get the card replaced it will fail again sooner or later specially if you do any graphic intensive work on watch HD movies on it it, brand new cards will also fail within a few months.

just take out the hard disk/ram sell the lcd and other parts on ebay, buy another computer and move on with life..

Regards
SM

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by kindy (599 days ago)

thanks for the advice scorpio- im glad i didnt waste the money on a new card, only for it to fail again in a few months!!

I will definatley be more cautious buying second hand in the future!!
Thanks again

(I am based in Hong Kong)