Q: Early 2008 MacBook Pro and NVIDIA 8600 Failure = New Logic Board
Hello,
My early 2008 MBP logic board was just replaced (December 2011) under Quality Program (E1).
From what I understand NVIDIA has a know issue that is causing the logic board to fail resulting in Apple replacing these boards as needed.
My problem with this solution is they are replacing the faulty parts with the exact same parts that should fail again... am I wrong?
When I check my system it shows the same NIVIDA card as it did before:
Chipset Model: GeForce 8600M GT
I know nothing last forever but I only got barely 3 years out of mine and I see I was luckier than most.
Seems like most failed in a year or two.
I also have a HP laptop thats older and still running great.
In addition, I'm a tech where I work and the laptops there are still running great after 5 years so this fix seems very limited to me on a maching I expected to last a lot longer.
Don't get me wrong, I love my MBP but I honestly don't feel like it's going to last now.
Yes, if this same board gives me another 3 years I would be greatful but for the money initially spent on it, I would would have expected a better replacement part be installed instead of the same faulty part that is bound to fail again and possibly sooner this time.
If I'm wrong and the replacement part is not the same defective part, please correct me.
Thanks in advanced,
Wayne
Macbook Pro
Posted on Dec 4, 2011 10:25 PM
