Problem With Graphics

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  1. oglock, Jan 13, 2011

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    Sup everyone,

    ive got the last gen macbook pro i seem to be having a problem with the graphics. if i watch a movie or a video the picture tends to lag and goes dissorted for a couple seconds. also if im playing a game like wow.. the game freezes for a couple seconds. is there a way to reinstall the driver? or update it?

    thanks
     
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  2. Auzburner, Jan 13, 2011

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    This sounds like a hardware issue... Not a simply software fix.
     
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  3. cameronwilby, Jan 13, 2011

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    If by last gen you mean pre-2008 (Silver keys) you may be included in the whole defective graphics card problem. Contact Applecare!
     
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  4. oglock, Jan 14, 2011

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    Yep i got the silver key MacBook pro but Its out of warranty do they still fox this? What do they do
     
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  5. Ivan P, Jan 14, 2011

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    I'm pretty sure with your model they've extended the warranty to 3 years for anybody experiencing the graphics issues. Go to an Apple Store and get it checked out, they should replace the logic board for free.
     
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  6. oglock, Jan 14, 2011

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    Sorry for the dumb question what do you mean by logic board? The graphics chip or whole motherboard? If it's the graphics side if I was to pay extra do you reckon the can upgrade the graphics?  thanks
     
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  7. oglock, Jan 14, 2011

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    Took it to the genius bar today They refused that it's a defective graphics card showed them a sample of a movie clip which froze for a couple seconds but the guy reckons it's a problem with the file
     
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