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post #201 of 216
2/1/10 at 9:05am
I believe in a even heat up, so I throw it in there and let it go straight to 380. Keep in mine i have an electric oven so it goes up there pretty quickly and and it stays there pretty even. If I had to guess, I would say yes you want an electric oven and you want to keep things even and gradual as much as possible. MY oven started up right at 200 something when I started her up so it was literally like 3-4-5 mins just to get to 380 a little before 420 which is standard for Pizza Making time. Anyways I let it sit in at 380 for about 5 mins EXACT and took her out, (Total time in over around 9 mins or so) and then she's working great now.

And yes
I use ISO P to clean the Card, followed by a Bake Job, then AS5 Clean and EVenly as possible, Very little AS5 back on the Card. IF you look carefully in the images you can see it all done in the background as we move through the steps.

Thanks, leave questions for me if you have anymore.
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post #202 of 216
2/1/10 at 9:21am
Cool. I use an electric oven myself. I posted somewhere here, but here it is for me:

- preheat the oven to 150C
- place the board in for 4 minutes
- whilst the board still in, crank the temp up to 230C after the 4 minutes
- leave it alone for another 3 minutes
- open the oven door, turn the temp down to 150C
- leave it in for another 3 minutes
- take it out, let it (totally) cool
- turn off the oven!

I'll definitively look at the ISO P for pre-cleaning.

cheers ...
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post #203 of 216
2/10/10 at 12:21am
Played MW2 and this is the read out should I be worried? peaked at 97, and for anyone who says that these cards don't run hot or don't go above 80, they're WRONG, I don't see how that's even possible...



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post #204 of 216
2/10/10 at 5:35am
97 is borderline high for GPU, but possible. Use a cooler!

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post #205 of 216
2/10/10 at 9:14am
IMO anything over 85 is too high, and the main reason these cards have been failing

I agree with qhn, use a cooling pad, and clean out the fans often.

I think a new application of the termal compound once or twice a year is a good ideal as well.
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post #206 of 216
2/14/10 at 5:30pm
Working with a third card as we speak, let's hope this one lasts longer.
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post #207 of 216
2/14/10 at 6:17pm
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Originally Posted by [mad]Gamer View Post
Working with a third card as we speak, let's hope this one lasts longer.
Sure it would

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post #208 of 216
2/14/10 at 6:23pm
Mentioned that I want a new laptop if this one breaks down, they couldn't say so
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post #209 of 216
2/14/10 at 6:26pm
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Originally Posted by [mad]Gamer View Post
Mentioned that I want a new laptop if this one breaks down, they couldn't say so
That is just simply mean The poor technicians have no part in replacement decision

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post #210 of 216
2/17/10 at 1:49pm
Mine has never hit 90 degrees, usually around 80-83 degrees, still going strong here with over 2,5 years of usage.
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post #211 of 216
2/20/10 at 4:28pm
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The consumer side of the market can see Dell's build quality and support are slipping. They are gonna have to step up soon.
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post #212 of 216
2/20/10 at 5:03pm
I believe they will with the latest models. But they do have some catching up to do.

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post #213 of 216
2/20/10 at 5:06pm
There are alot of pissed off Dell Owners including the new AW Line
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post #214 of 216
2/20/10 at 6:31pm
Let's hope so.
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post #215 of 216
5/8/11 at 2:51am
I have 2 months warranty left on this laptop (3 years old) should I take 2 years extra warranty on this for € 179,99 ?

I think yes, since they don't make these anymore so I could get a new one when it fails ?

Thought's ?
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post #216 of 216
5/17/11 at 12:35pm
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Originally Posted by [mad]Gamer View Post

I have 2 months warranty left on this laptop (3 years old) should I take 2 years extra warranty on this for € 179,99 ?

I think yes, since they don't make these anymore so I could get a new one when it fails ?

Thought's ?

Sure, if you don't plan any system upgrades for a while. Good warranty price.

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