Q: 2011 MacBook Pro and Discrete Graphics Card

D3us wrote:

 

SkyHawk-YQB wrote:

Anyone knows good and reliable GPU benchmark for Mac to do this?

 

http://www.geeks3d.com/gputest/

 

http://unigine.com/products/heaven/

 

http://www.mersenne.org/download/_

 

If you run a CPU test, make sure to set it up 4 times each one running on a it's own core.

Might be a good test too as the dooling system cools both CPU and GPU over the same heat pipes.

Heat flows from GPU  to CPU and vice versa.

Add to that the worst ever seen appliaction of thermal paste...

It all accumulates.

Hope the new systems will have separate heat pipes for both CPU and GPU heat sinks.

Thanks I will have a look at those benchmarks and keep you posted. The heatsink are the same, still same heat pipe for GPU and CPU. After putting in my 10.6.6 HDD in system info I have 10.6.6 OSX but with Darwin Kernel 10.7.1, Seems strange to me, shouldn't be 10.6 also for the Kernel?

Dennis Alaniz2 wrote:

 

SkyHawk,

 

Let me know how yours holds up. I got mine repaired about two weeks before this program was announced and I've been running FurMark on it almost non-stop since then (I've lost count of how many days, but probably shy of three weeks). In that time, I haven't seen any symptoms that the issue is reoccurring. I'd like to think that that level of stress would show something, but even the temperature of the core has been stable at a max of 75C.

 

Not sure what's different, but either I got lucky, or they changed something. Maybe just less thermal paste.

 

dennis

Mine was repaired twice, mid and end of Jan, so also three weeks ago, before the program started.

First replacement was DOA basically, second seems to work.

Just tested with FurMark (GpuTest 0.7.0), full screen, and within 5 minutes, iStat reports a GPU temp of 98 degrees, GPU diode temp of 79 degrees, and CPU temp of 96 degrees.

The FurMark Benchmark says: 811 points (FPS: 13), 1680x1050 (full screen), duration 60s

MBP 15", late 2011 (ordered 11-11-11) , 2.5GHz, 8 GB, AMD 6770M, SSD Samsung 840 EVO 1TB, OS X 10.10.2.

Dennis Alaniz2 wrote:

 

SkyHawk,

 

Let me know how yours holds up. I got mine repaired about two weeks before this program was announced and I've been running FurMark on it almost non-stop since then (I've lost count of how many days, but probably shy of three weeks). In that time, I haven't seen any symptoms that the issue is reoccurring. I'd like to think that that level of stress would show something, but even the temperature of the core has been stable at a max of 75C.

 

Not sure what's different, but either I got lucky, or they changed something. Maybe just less thermal paste.

 

dennis

Wow 75C mine was going up to 90C before the repair I'll have a look now if it's better. I'll do the same also after my benchmark test and run FurMark, as well as some game, Photoshop and lightroom this will hopefullly be a good mix for a stress test. And hope for the best.

Happy now happier! 

I just off the phone with Apple, requesting a refund for my repair (posted on page 811). I explained that in addition to the logic board, they replaced my display, keyboard, battery, top case and Mag-safe board, and that I wasn't expecting them to cover all of it. Even so, they're sending me a check for the total amount ($330).

Maybe it took the lawsuit, public pressure and this thread, among other things, to prompt action but I couldn't imagine a better outcome for myself and hopefully everyone else with the problem.

I recall that my 2007 MacBook Pro had it's logic board replaced free of charge 4 years after purchase because Apple took responsibility for the faulty GPU made by NVIDIA, who declared their processors defect free.

Though I can't say that I like everything Apple has ever done, I'm quite astonished by the customer care and service I've experienced through the years. I feel they've set the bar on the highest level of consumer satisfaction, which will hopefully influence the whole industry.

It's a good feeling to be validated for all those years (some of them dark and lonely) of extolling the virtues of Apple.

I guess I still am.

nettles2 wrote:

I'm quite astonished by the customer care and service I've experienced through the years. I feel they've set the bar on the highest level of consumer satisfaction, which will hopefully influence the whole industry.

But isn't customer care and service one of the main reasons we pay 4 times more than a PC user does for a Mac to begin with?

Still a little angry that Apple took this long to step up let alone acknowledge the problem. I try to focus on the positive instead.

nettles2 wrote:

I explained that in addition to the logic board, they replaced my display, keyboard, battery, top case and Mag-safe board, and that I wasn't expecting them to cover all of it. Even so, they're sending me a check for the total amount ($330).

This is very good news for everyone though.. that they covered all of it.

rennyz27 wrote:

But isn't customer care and service one of the main reasons we pay 4 times more than a PC user does for a Mac to begin with?

I always paid more because I felt the performance, design and construction was superior. I agree, for the price, customer service should also be the best, even if it takes some persuasion.

So what about everyone who paid for third party repairs? Not covered under refund/repair program I am guessing?

jmc53 wrote:

 

So what about everyone who paid for third party repairs? Not covered under refund/repair program I am guessing?

No, you can't get a refund for third party repairs.

What about a rep

rennyz27 wrote:

 

jmc53 wrote:

 

So what about everyone who paid for third party repairs? Not covered under refund/repair program I am guessing?

No, you can't get a refund for a third party repair.

What about a repair if problems persist after a third party repair?

jmc53 wrote:

What about a repair if problems persist after a third party repair?

If the problems persist after a third party repair, you are still entitled to free repairs up until February 26th 2016, or 3 years after the purchase date, whichever is longer.

rennyz27 wrote:

 

jmc53 wrote:

What about a repair if problems persist after a third party repair?

If the problems persist after a third party repair, you are still entitled to free repairs up until February 26th 2016, or 3 years after the purchase date, whichever is longer.

Hmm they should have just issued a complete refund. They sold consumers a total lemon and they know it.

jmc53 wrote:

 

Hmm they should have just issued a complete refund. They sold consumers a total lemon and they know it.

But how can they issue a refund for work that you paid someone else to do? I understand what you're getting at with the whole 'lemon' thing but it just doesn't make sense from a logical standpoint.

This is why I didn't repair my MBP till I heard some official word from Apple. I moved on and bought a Mac Mini with the same processor as my MBP. The 6 month wait was excruciating but at least everything is clear now.

Well, no more benchmark for me tonight, on OSX 10.6.6 my computer hang as soon as I have 3 of the 4 cpu max out and the heaven 3.0 benchmark running. CPU temp reach 98C and GPU up to 80C. Tomorrow I'll reinstall my original HDD with OSX 10.9 and see If I'm just able to have a stable system before doing other test. Doesn't look good.

The only plus side was that the new logic board as SATA3 on both HDD and DVD controller. While my previous logic board was on SATAII for the DVD.

nettles2 wrote:

 

  I recall that my 2007 MacBook Pro had it's logic board replaced free of charge 4 years after purchase because Apple took responsibility for the faulty GPU made by NVIDIA, who declared their processors defect free.

Apple didn't.

nVidia did, they got the bill for it.