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Nvidia Responds to Notebook Chip Failures, Gets Defensive

 
By now everyone is familiar with the problems Nvidia has had with its notebook GPUs, which resulted in an " abnormal failure rate " for what remains an unspecified number of graphics chips. But throughout all the speculation, including accusations that whatever problem has been plaguing the chip maker might also be affecting desktop units as well, Nvidia has avoided speaking out on the issue at any length. Until now, thanks to some prodding by AMD. read more (link)

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