MXM graphics card issue on (white) 24" iMac #2
Because the original thread is closed, I will start here a sequel...
As mentioned there are A LOT of people who experience massive MXM card related problems with their white 24" iMacs. It seem that it's near normal that these Geforce 7300 / 7600 modules will "decease" after two or three years...
Perhaps this affects only a certain production line of these Geforce 7300 / 7600 MXM cards, nevertheless according posts and blogs on the web, this problem seem to be very widespread.
Out of my view it is clearly to "widespread" to say that this are just some "average" contingencies...
Yes, I will go so far to say that there are some similarities to the horrible "iMac Vertical lines problem".
Unfortunately similar is Apple's official reaction on the issue here, if your are not a lucky owner of an Apple Care Protection Plan, you have simply no other choice than pay for the repair $700. 😟
Well, well, it seems that there is actually no other option then to go the way of "cross flashing" the MXM firmware of standard (PC) MXM modules. Whatever this matter is very complex and risk full...
As mentioned there are A LOT of people who experience massive MXM card related problems with their white 24" iMacs. It seem that it's near normal that these Geforce 7300 / 7600 modules will "decease" after two or three years...
Perhaps this affects only a certain production line of these Geforce 7300 / 7600 MXM cards, nevertheless according posts and blogs on the web, this problem seem to be very widespread.
Out of my view it is clearly to "widespread" to say that this are just some "average" contingencies...
Yes, I will go so far to say that there are some similarities to the horrible "iMac Vertical lines problem".
Unfortunately similar is Apple's official reaction on the issue here, if your are not a lucky owner of an Apple Care Protection Plan, you have simply no other choice than pay for the repair $700. 😟
Well, well, it seems that there is actually no other option then to go the way of "cross flashing" the MXM firmware of standard (PC) MXM modules. Whatever this matter is very complex and risk full...
24" (white) iMac, Mac OS X (10.6)
