@BBX
HD 1080p videos only 69C...this is in air con room or not?? Why mine shoot-up till 72C ...

err...air con room...
mine before i bend the heatsink was around 76C ler..with the 195 driver..

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Added on February 3, 2010, 11:22 am**however, it is really not a good thing to do...too risky**

This post has been edited by BBXiong: Feb 3 2010, 11:22 AM

My laptop is using Nvidia 8600M GS (BENQ S41) and it seems the graphic card rosak again, coz when i switch on the laptop the screen immediately produce with alot of dotted lines....

happened once 1 year ago which was just after 1 year (exact last month of warranty). Now i have to go back and fix again have to changed the graphic card. ARRGHHHH!!!

This post has been edited by nelson_hew: Feb 3 2010, 11:38 AM

just need to send it to service center, they will do it FOC since its nvidia problematic gpu.

at least got warranty la...and after change also, i think they will extend few months for the graphic card warranty..or nego a bit can 'transform' ur s41 to s41.5..then no worry lo

What to do bro ....those 8400M/8600M GS cards are problematic ones, not S41 fault ...maybe you can try slow talk with those people in BenQ SC to change the board to S42 board

what frustrate people the most is other brands are still selling lappy with these gpu...

Yup, and people should do their homework before buying any laptop with NV 8M Series in it...though other brands should have excluded models for laptop that comes with 8400M/8600M GS

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Added on February 3, 2010, 12:13 pm

..Got some technicians come to my office want to do some Networking, the funny thing is they try to speak in English but very the broken english one ..keep straining myself from laughing ...why o why!!!!

This post has been edited by monza84: Feb 3 2010, 12:13 PM

Ic, now my laptop is like 2 years and a half old. hope is FOC. but the time to get it fix needs 3 weeks based on previous experience sigh.
Now, where did i put my warranty card and receipt hmm......

I think your warranty information is in their computer database...They just need to scan the barcode at the bottom of your laptop to get the details...

Ah..ic... alright thanks!
Btw i've been a long time user of Benq laptops.
the 1st laptop i bought was the "joybook" version...tht laptop can last man!! almost 7 years old still running strong, nvr went to SC for repair before.

Haih, but now this benq s41 graphic card rosak (which is the fault of Nvidia), and the DVD RW also rosak (I dont use often)...dang....

mmm..
this case you should really have a talk with Mr.yap for changing ur mobo into s42 one...
if it is ok for you, ask whether can have it changes for a price
if not too pricey it should be a great alternative for you~

actually it's a good alternative la..u see, u get more performance, no worry on kaput GPU also..but heat wise..err..if you're ok with peak gaming temp to be somewhere near or above 90C, then that's totally no problem with it

Wow, interesting never thought i can change the mobo from S41 to S42 mobo.

It's possible...someone here did it before...Just have to negotiate and build a strong case for your arguement...

gimme a luxury for being off topic a bit..
high, how is DAO?
is the playing difficult or complex?

thanks to people in this thread and information at FP i managed to install dox driver and ubuntu in my s42 successfully

on ubuntu, how is the GPU recognize?
u are using karmic?
and how is the temp?

DAO should be same as the original one?

Selling off my S57 bought last year in november. Warranty 1 year.
anyone interested?
offer me ur price.. hehez.. looking brand new and well protected.