MBP 2017 - is this a GPU hardware issue?

[kaspermoller]

Hi guys.

just received my 2017 15" MBP a few of weeks ago. - have not used it much, and today I was going to watch Netflix for the first time, but the screen came alle messed up every few seconds.

please see the attached picture.

Is this a hardware issue, and should I return the computer for an exchange?

 

[eugen.hnm]

I changed 4 of them (macbook pro 15" top spec) because the 2016 and 2017 have issues with gpu . My ones was with red screen an time to time freezing. In the end i buyed a 15" 2015 and is good , for the moment. So don't keep this .

 

[Greene]

Yep - take it in and show them a picture of this happening. You'll likely get a new motherboard.

My is currently at the apple repair depot for this. If it keeps happening, I might see if I can exchange for a new 13"

 

[New_Mac_Smell]

I had this thing once when I went to the desktop.

Not happened since mind you, put it down to a FileVault issue or something but I was going to ask Apple to look into it when I'm next home. Could be GPU issues but I haven't been able to replicate it bar it occasionally crashing when I plug in a HDMI to the TV (It's a super low resolution TV).

Have you been able to replicate yours or anything?

 

[kaspermoller]

thanks for your reply.
I have not been able to replicate- but I bought this because my 2011 MBP 15 failed due to the motherboard issue, and the symptoms was very much like this, so I am sure your are right is hardware issue. I still in my 14days free return period, so will not accept a repair!