VRAM Failure

[zorg]

My MBP has been having problems for a while (older one, not the new unibody) with freezing and having a weird line through the middle of the screen. I don't have the hardware test cd, but I did have an old TechTool Deluxe CD and it said VRAM failed its test. This does fit with the problems I have been having. So, what do I do from here? How do I fix it? Thanks for the help.

 

[BlueRevolution]

You shell out $600 for a new logic board.

 

[Mr.Noisy]

You shell out $600 for a new logic board.

That just made his day a whole lot better 😱

 

[robbieduncan]

Does it have one of the NVidia GPUs that fail (8600 I think)? If so you may get a free fix from Apple (even without AppleCare).

 

[zorg]

Gah no of course not...thats not my luck. Its the x1600 GPU one.

 

[BlueRevolution]

That just made his day a whole lot better 😱

It's all about the little things you can do to spread the light of happiness... 🙄