GPU fail... Time to upgrade to Retina??
ok completely, hopelessly stuck on fence on one.
few months ago upgraded 2011 i7 2.0ghz quadcore mbp, replacing optical 128gb ssd , buying 8gb of 1333mhz ram (about $250). upgrade wicked success , mac ran @ blistering pace.
couple of weeks ago experienced gpu failure plague 2011 mbp's. bad, mac wouldn't boot , needed work files off of had shell out $250 guy reflow gpu (labour expensive in aus).
understand reflowing isn't permanent solution, i'm running gfxcardstatus , smcfancontrol showing running @ lower temperatures , i've disabled discrete gpu.
im still cautious whether fail again did first time , because need work files makes me nervous.
plan running 100% right quite throw on ebay, looking @ sold items mbp same model similar upgrades go between $1000-1500. therefore cut losses on 1 , maybe little added put directly brand new 13" mbp retina 128gb ($1500) benefit increased portability.
way no longer have 1 liability , have last minimum of 3 more years. have 1tb usb 3.0 hard drive use store larger files.
main q's
1 - see significant performance change going ivy bridge i7 quadcore i5 haswell dualcore? dont use graphics intense apps (just logic pro , office)
2 - if continue run current setup discrete gpu disabled , monitoring temp... chances of having relapse? 4yr old technology makes me edgy.
upgrade or not?
dudes
currently you've sandy bridge quad core. ivy bridge mid-2012.
haswell dual-core less powerful.
if continue current setup, it'll still fail, because heat cpu affect gpu's solder joints (they're in same area) , when solder fails, won't boot @ all.
logic pro multithreaded. i'd recommend baseline 15" rmbp instead.
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