Nvidia in TROUBLE?

Rraven · 13th Aug 2008, 11:29 PM

I ran across this article,
Nvidia G92s and G94 reportedly failing - The INQUIRER
if this is really taking place on this level Nvidia could be in for some rough times.

Unixlord · 14th Aug 2008, 12:48 AM

No problems with any nvidia products ever. I must be extremely lucky or just smart (aftermarket cooling).

generalRage1982hrv · 14th Aug 2008, 01:04 AM

well i have heard it also but i dont see a problem
if you send 1000 gpus on market and you get 50 cards back
you could say that it was good sale of that card

Adrian Wong · 14th Aug 2008, 03:41 AM

I'm asking NVIDIA about this. Let's see what they say.

Unixlord · 14th Aug 2008, 04:00 AM

Yeah, I wouldn't mind the issue being clarified. Is it heat related or not? All I know now is that this is exactly the kind of rumour that would accelerate the ongoing ATI buying trend.

Motoman · 14th Aug 2008, 06:11 AM

...we're seeing a repeat of the AMD flip-flop with Intel in miniature...

Nvidia's products had a stranglehold on performance for a good long while, and now they're flailing about while ATI righted their boat and got firing on all cylinders. Now ATI is running away with it and Nvidia is left staring into the abyss. Metaphorically - it's not like they're going to disappear.

Same thing that happend to AMD at the time that Intel brought out the Core stuff. They were screwing up right and left and Intel finally let them have it. Years go by and AMD is barely finding it's way out of the dark now...

Chai · 14th Aug 2008, 08:28 AM

Inquirer? Hmm...

Adrian Wong · 15th Aug 2008, 03:09 AM

Actually, even if it was posted by some fishy website, the fact that NVIDIA has to fill in the SEC 8K form with a report on the matter means it's for real.

Rraven · 15th Aug 2008, 05:07 AM

I know a good bit of what comes across the Inquirer is to be taken with a grain of salt, hence why I said IF its true.

But as its also a subject that's on the Dell, Asus and HP sites concerning their laptops. Add also the fact that Nvidia has also stated that they will be taking a roughly 200 million dollar hit on profits(That coming from their CEO at the stockholders meeting).
I tend to speculate there is a fair amount of truth in it, TO what extent is the unknown part.

I have looked over many sites and have found a good number of folks seem to be running into problems with their products. The common denominator seems to be cold cycling. The laptops/mobiles seems to be cropping up more because they are turned on and off more. Desktops that tend to run longer periods of time appear to see the problem less.

As there has been no definate statement from Nvidia as to all of this. Again it is still speculation on any ones part as to what is going on. I was just merely trying to bring it to focus of folks that would have an interest in it as we all care to have the best system possible.

Hopefully soon it all will get cleared up and we can sit back and enjoy our computers the way we want.

I really want to see good competition between ATI and Nvidia. Best thing there is for the consumer

Adrian Wong · 15th Aug 2008, 03:14 PM

Thank God I keep my notebook running 24/7.

13th Aug 2008, 11:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rraven Just Started Join Date: 13 May 2008 Location: Blairsville, GA Posts: 50 Reputation: 129 Rep Power: 0	Nvidia in TROUBLE? I ran across this article, Nvidia G92s and G94 reportedly failing - The INQUIRER if this is really taking place on this level Nvidia could be in for some rough times.

14th Aug 2008, 12:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Unixlord I'm a regular Join Date: 26 Jun 2008 Posts: 291 Reputation: 98 Rep Power: 1	No problems with any nvidia products ever. I must be extremely lucky or just smart (aftermarket cooling). __________________ Intel E8400 @ 3.6GHz 1.23v load + Zerotherm Zen FZ120 \| ASUS Rampage Formula \| G.Skill PI 2x2GB DDR2-1066 \| Gainward GeForce 8800GT 700/1000/1750 + Zalman VF1000 \| PC Power and Cooling Silencer 750W \| Thermaltake Armor VA8003SWA

14th Aug 2008, 01:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
generalRage1982hrv ARP Reviewer Join Date: 13 Apr 2008 Location: Vukovar, Croatia Posts: 397 Reputation: 111 Rep Power: 2	well i have heard it also but i dont see a problem if you send 1000 gpus on market and you get 50 cards back you could say that it was good sale of that card __________________ www.technewshw.com

14th Aug 2008, 03:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 30,146 Reputation: 3081 Rep Power: 67	I'm asking NVIDIA about this. Let's see what they say. __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

14th Aug 2008, 04:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Unixlord I'm a regular Join Date: 26 Jun 2008 Posts: 291 Reputation: 98 Rep Power: 1	Yeah, I wouldn't mind the issue being clarified. Is it heat related or not? All I know now is that this is exactly the kind of rumour that would accelerate the ongoing ATI buying trend. __________________ Intel E8400 @ 3.6GHz 1.23v load + Zerotherm Zen FZ120 \| ASUS Rampage Formula \| G.Skill PI 2x2GB DDR2-1066 \| Gainward GeForce 8800GT 700/1000/1750 + Zalman VF1000 \| PC Power and Cooling Silencer 750W \| Thermaltake Armor VA8003SWA

14th Aug 2008, 06:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Motoman Warming up Join Date: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 75 Reputation: 62 Rep Power: 0	...we're seeing a repeat of the AMD flip-flop with Intel in miniature... Nvidia's products had a stranglehold on performance for a good long while, and now they're flailing about while ATI righted their boat and got firing on all cylinders. Now ATI is running away with it and Nvidia is left staring into the abyss. Metaphorically - it's not like they're going to disappear. Same thing that happend to AMD at the time that Intel brought out the Core stuff. They were screwing up right and left and Intel finally let them have it. Years go by and AMD is barely finding it's way out of the dark now...

14th Aug 2008, 08:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,760 Reputation: 3984 Rep Power: 72	Inquirer? Hmm... __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

15th Aug 2008, 03:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 30,146 Reputation: 3081 Rep Power: 67	Actually, even if it was posted by some fishy website, the fact that NVIDIA has to fill in the SEC 8K form with a report on the matter means it's for real. __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

15th Aug 2008, 05:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
Rraven Just Started Join Date: 13 May 2008 Location: Blairsville, GA Posts: 50 Reputation: 129 Rep Power: 0	I know a good bit of what comes across the Inquirer is to be taken with a grain of salt, hence why I said IF its true. But as its also a subject that's on the Dell, Asus and HP sites concerning their laptops. Add also the fact that Nvidia has also stated that they will be taking a roughly 200 million dollar hit on profits(That coming from their CEO at the stockholders meeting). I tend to speculate there is a fair amount of truth in it, TO what extent is the unknown part. I have looked over many sites and have found a good number of folks seem to be running into problems with their products. The common denominator seems to be cold cycling. The laptops/mobiles seems to be cropping up more because they are turned on and off more. Desktops that tend to run longer periods of time appear to see the problem less. As there has been no definate statement from Nvidia as to all of this. Again it is still speculation on any ones part as to what is going on. I was just merely trying to bring it to focus of folks that would have an interest in it as we all care to have the best system possible. Hopefully soon it all will get cleared up and we can sit back and enjoy our computers the way we want. I really want to see good competition between ATI and Nvidia. Best thing there is for the consumer

15th Aug 2008, 03:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 30,146 Reputation: 3081 Rep Power: 67	Thank God I keep my notebook running 24/7. __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

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