MacBook Pro 2010 Common GPU issue
 

I’m looking to buy a Mac book pro around the £400-£500 mark I keep hearing about the i7 2010 graphic issue, can anyone fill me in on what this issue is and if they have experienced it

Thanks in advance


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Re: MacBook Pro 2010 Common GPU issue
 

I just got a 2012 and I have seen no errors running PT12.4

I would recommend a 2012 because it has both Thunderbolt and FW800...they can also be had for the same amount of money

MacBook Pro 2010 Common GPU issue
 

When I say GPU issues I mean the board fails not issues the the graphics. Something about kernel panic

Also what speed i7 should I go for


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The fastest you can, for the money you can afford

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Someone said I won’t notice that much difference between a 2.66 and 2.8

Wish I New more about this kernel panic issues, bit scared of buying 2nd hand and it needs a new board a week later


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If it’s got to be stable buy a newer model.

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The Macbook 2010 GPU kernel panic issue is commonly caused by a failed tantalum capacitor on a video power rail (frame buffer). The part costs $2 and takes about an hour to change. I have repaired two 2010 MBP with this problem. Back in the day Apple would replace the logic board and if out of warranty costs $750.
Anyway if that spooks you go for a 2012 as Daniel said in earlier post plus it has USB3.

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What are the signs of this failing capacitor??


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Re: MacBook Pro 2010 Common GPU issue
 

The GPU failing issue

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Lol 😂 would there be lines on the screen or any thing