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Early 2011 MBP: hardware upgrade worth it?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1697169" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>It is very difficult sometimes to replicate a problem that is infrequent at best (if you knew how to duplicate it…of course you would be able to show Apple).</p><p></p><p>If I was an OCD sort of person (which I can be when it comes to my computers working properly). I would probably run the computer from a "fresh" HD or SSD (freshly reformatted)…and install a "virgin" copy of the OS. This way any interference's from rogue utilities, apps, or any other user customization software could be ruled out as much as possible. Then if the video issue occurs…hopefully it is a hardware issue.</p><p></p><p>Too bad you weren't able to let Apple run the 24 hour stress test. I know that you probably wanted to avoid a 2nd long trip to the Apple Store.</p><p></p><p>Roughly 5 weeks left to make this computer "puke-up" a video issue (if it has one)!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Good luck,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1697169, member: 56379"] It is very difficult sometimes to replicate a problem that is infrequent at best (if you knew how to duplicate it…of course you would be able to show Apple). If I was an OCD sort of person (which I can be when it comes to my computers working properly). I would probably run the computer from a "fresh" HD or SSD (freshly reformatted)…and install a "virgin" copy of the OS. This way any interference's from rogue utilities, apps, or any other user customization software could be ruled out as much as possible. Then if the video issue occurs…hopefully it is a hardware issue. Too bad you weren't able to let Apple run the 24 hour stress test. I know that you probably wanted to avoid a 2nd long trip to the Apple Store. Roughly 5 weeks left to make this computer "puke-up" a video issue (if it has one)!;) Good luck, - Nick [/QUOTE]
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