Current owners of older Thinkpad models

sorry i am not up with the nVidia problem - what's the issue? does it only apply to the NVS140M? I've got the FX570M.

 

all the 55 nm and 65 nm GPU of the Nvidia is reported to be affected by the eutectic bump material, which when stressed by GPU intensive operation (so if you turn all the graphic eyecandy off, no games or other GPU intensive operations, then the GPU would last a while), would lead to increased current (due to the increased data) that causes electromigration within bump material, which causes failure due to electromigration.

The eutectic solder usage is part of the RoHS, where electronic manufacturers try to reduce the use of high lead content solder in electronics manufacturing.

 

so there is overheating which then results in display problems? I've googled it and there is mention that the nVidia FX570M (which is what I've got) also has this problem. So far I havent experienced the issue, and fingers crossed, it stays that way hopefully this is covered under warranty - still have over 500+ days warranty

 

overheating in the GPU is a response to the increased current in the GPU, which is what causes electromigration. Nvidia FX570M is basically a 8600M GT which is produced on a 65 nm process.

 

No.

Overall my first experience (T500) was good but I will not buy again because:

1.) My tastes are now more geared towards multi-media rather than business.
2.) The screen was awful.

Give me a ThinkPad design with consumer graphics/display and it would be perfect for me.

 

I am using the Windows Basic theme now even though I really like the thumbnails in 7's new taskbar. My temps aren't dropping though.

 

It's more heat related IMO, i only disable any frivolous features (Aero Peek, Transparency) when i play GTA 4, but I find my temps are fine even with every bit of eyecandy, i wouldn't worry about it that much dude. Hell, if i were you i'd try my best to rapidly heat the GPU and cool it just to get a new mobo out of the warranty, so that the failure timer is reset and you have a good 2-3 years out of it. You should use TPfancontrol, HWmonitor, or speedfan to control your fan setting, using TPfancontrol i always keep my fan on the 2 setting, which is 2556RPM constant, and it keeps my GPU quite cool, so it reduces the sudden temp dropping effect when you shut your laptop down, this fan setting for me is also very quiet.

 

Yeah, I use speedfan, but I can't control my fan speeds for some reason. They just don't show up for some reason.

 

What laptop do you use? If it's any sort of ThinkPad use TPfancontrol, although i'd only use TPfancontrol to control the fan on ThinkPads, it doesn't seem to be very accurate temp wise, for mine, HWmonitor's GPU temps always show 10 degrees higher than TPfancontrol, and HWmonitor also shows lower CPU temps than TPfancontrol

 

14inch t61p so the 128mb version of the 570m