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Screen turns black when gaming?

Hi guys, I bought a MacBook Pro 15" three days after they were released.. everything was going just fine until yesterday, when I was playing Call Of Duty 4, and suddenly my screen went black. I closed/opened the lid and still it was black, everything else was running just fine cause I could hear the game running through my speakers.. but the screen wouldnt turn back on no matter what. I had to use the power button to shut it down and get the screen back.

this happened like 4 times yesterday (all of them while gaming)

should I take it back to the store?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.

MacBook Pro 15", Mac OS X (10.5.5), 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB 1067 MHz DDR3, Nvidia GeForce 9600GT 512MB

Posted on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 AM

525 replies

Dec 16, 2008 4:46 PM in response to Joe-kun

I'm using GPU-Z.

Typing this on my replacement MBP. I'll be posting details of results in another day or two (need some time to test).

Dec 16, 2008 7:16 PM in response to SqubaSteev

it's statements like this that really make me question just how extensive these problems really are. linux? seriously? yeah, you'll have lots of luck finding games for that...

Dec 17, 2008 1:03 AM in response to kallepau

Yes i had apply the 10.5.6
played games and made GPU stress test ...
the problem still there ....

BBQWOA

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Dec 17, 2008 8:29 AM in response to John Corrigan IV

You haven't had any problems? that's nice. you also haven't tested your machine.

run games on it. then we'll talk.

rizoto

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Dec 17, 2008 1:17 PM in response to seppevs

Hello,

I have no problem yet with my 9600. I am a bit confused because without speedfan, my fans starts to turn over 2000RPM when the temp reachs 80 deg celsius.

Is it a normal?

Dec 17, 2008 3:53 PM in response to rizoto

when you have bought your computer?

Dec 17, 2008 3:54 PM in response to Robert Derelanko

mmmm so the defective machine was made in first weeks. This mean that newer machines does not contains this problem? ANyone can confirm this? What's the weeks numbers of december?

dry-fly

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Dec 18, 2008 5:08 PM in response to presseject

Is the consensus that gaming is the only way to "test" the gpu still?

Dec 18, 2008 6:38 PM in response to dry-fly

Its really the only way to genuinely stress the CPU and GPU at the same time. Games sure do cook my machine. I'm hitting over 100C playing day of defeat.

Dec 19, 2008 9:58 AM in response to hworksinc

Finally Nvidia gave a genuine non modified driver !
http://www.nvidia.fr/object/geforcenotebook_winxp_179.28_betafr.html
i dont know if it will help, at least its an official brand new driver

Dec 22, 2008 7:43 AM in response to JVTM

I have an appointment tomorrow morning at 9 AM at the Apple Store... I will post what happens.

The BSOD hits me when I play WOW with the Computer set to max performance.

Joe-kun

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Dec 22, 2008 11:06 AM in response to isvind

I guess the best thing to do is game my heart out so that it crashes reliably and then I can send it in for a replacement until I get a good one.

Dec 22, 2008 2:08 PM in response to Scarb

this issue really *****.

kallepau

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Dec 23, 2008 5:53 AM in response to kallepau

So, now I have had the BSOD post 10.5.6 and firmware updates in Flatout2/OSX and Warhammer/Windows.

I've returned my MBP to the store for checking and repairs, and pointed to this thread.

Dec 25, 2008 12:27 PM in response to JVTM

Hmmm...it's not looking good for those of us who got our MBPs in the first batch...

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