Mindovermaster Global Moderator Posted May 4, 2023 Author Global Moderator Share Posted May 4, 2023 On 04/05/2023 at 16:29, Nick H. said: GPU works fine at the start. Then it gets confused and conks out. Wouldn't be the first time that I've seen it. Again, what tests have you done against it to rule it out as a possibility? At times it would even freeze before the desktop comes up.. I don't think it is the GPU here.. As I can not test it, being soldered down.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1428043-the-last-string/page/2/#findComment-598818182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick H. Supervisor Posted May 4, 2023 Supervisor Share Posted May 4, 2023 On 04/05/2023 at 22:42, Mindovermaster said: At times it would even freeze before the desktop comes up.. I don't think it is the GPU here.. As I can not test it, being soldered down.. Sure you can. Run a few benchmark tests, stress it out a bit and see if it bites the bullet during those tests. I think its one of the only things that you haven't done so far, so what else could it be? And what have you got to lose by ruling it out as a fault? spikey_richie 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1428043-the-last-string/page/2/#findComment-598818185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Global Moderator Posted May 4, 2023 Author Global Moderator Share Posted May 4, 2023 (edited) On 04/05/2023 at 17:13, Nick H. said: Sure you can. Run a few benchmark tests, stress it out a bit and see if it bites the bullet during those tests. I think its one of the only things that you haven't done so far, so what else could it be? And what have you got to lose by ruling it out as a fault? I ran GLX-gears for a few minutes, and it freezes. I can run Edge browser and it freezes. I can be just on the desktop for a few minutes, and it freezes. Sometimes it freezes before it gets to the desktop. What more do you want from me?? IT FREEZES no matter wth I do.. Can't see how stressing the GPU does anything. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1428043-the-last-string/page/2/#findComment-598818188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick H. Supervisor Posted May 4, 2023 Supervisor Share Posted May 4, 2023 On 04/05/2023 at 23:40, Mindovermaster said: I ran GLX-gears for a few minutes, and it freezes. I can run Edge browser and it freezes. I can be just on the desktop for a few minutes, and it freezes. Sometimes it freezes before it gets to the desktop. What more do you want from me?? IT FREEZES no matter wth I do.. Can't see how stressing the GPU does anything. Fair play. My point is that you haven't entirely ruled out the GPU being the cause of the issue. And this line of inquiry comes from you mentioning that the OS doesn't acknowledge that the GPU is there. Now I'm wondering how we can do something that would allow us to rule out the GPU being the issue... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1428043-the-last-string/page/2/#findComment-598818189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mud W1ggle Subscriber² Posted May 4, 2023 Subscriber² Share Posted May 4, 2023 On 05/05/2023 at 10:45, Nick H. said: Fair play. My point is that you haven't entirely ruled out the GPU being the cause of the issue. And this line of inquiry comes from you mentioning that the OS doesn't acknowledge that the GPU is there. Now I'm wondering how we can do something that would allow us to rule out the GPU being the issue... I can understand why you suspect it might be GPU related, but as the OP has stated, its onboard graphix, so if the "GPU" is faulty its a new CPU and possibly MB for the system. OP: Does the system freeze during your RAM tests for instance? or does it freeze when its trying to initialize any graphic "intensive" process (inc just the desktop) can you run benchmarks in pure CLI without any slowdowns or freezes? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1428043-the-last-string/page/2/#findComment-598818192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Global Moderator Posted May 4, 2023 Author Global Moderator Share Posted May 4, 2023 On 04/05/2023 at 17:58, Mud W1ggle said: Does the system freeze during your RAM tests for instance? or does it freeze when its trying to initialize any graphic "intensive" process (inc just the desktop) can you run benchmarks in pure CLI without any slowdowns or freezes? This DOES NOT happen while running memtest86+ But, it freezes on any desktop, KDE, Cinnamon, XFCE. I can test running it in TTY1. Or just GRUB CLI. See if it freezes the keyboard there. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1428043-the-last-string/page/2/#findComment-598818197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theefool Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 I'm sure you saw this: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1428043-the-last-string/page/2/#findComment-598818211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Global Moderator Posted May 5, 2023 Author Global Moderator Share Posted May 5, 2023 On 04/05/2023 at 19:59, theefool said: I'm sure you saw this: That is from the preview edition. Was made several several years ago, too.. In the final version, this doesn't happen. I opened it up and see no liquid metal on the board. That's the FIRST thing I checked. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1428043-the-last-string/page/2/#findComment-598818213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Global Moderator Posted May 5, 2023 Author Global Moderator Share Posted May 5, 2023 OK, It even froze when I was in TTY2.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1428043-the-last-string/page/2/#findComment-598818234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mud W1ggle Subscriber² Posted May 8, 2023 Subscriber² Share Posted May 8, 2023 On 05/05/2023 at 17:05, Mindovermaster said: OK, It even froze when I was in TTY2.. Hmmm, I think its prob time to write it off as a bad bet then... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1428043-the-last-string/page/2/#findComment-598818826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Global Moderator Posted May 8, 2023 Author Global Moderator Share Posted May 8, 2023 (edited) On 08/05/2023 at 00:04, Mud W1ggle said: Hmmm, I think its prob time to write it off as a bad bet then... Mhm, I contacted Minisforum (maker) about RMAing it. Or whatever the #! they do.. Edit: I have previously, but doing everything they asked me to do, I couldn't do it.. Edited May 8, 2023 by Mindovermaster Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1428043-the-last-string/page/2/#findComment-598818827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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