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So i have this exact issue, its a well known issue with the macbook pro 15" mid 2010 model.
Basically the GPU does a kernel panic whenever it's being utilized a decent amount (ie: playing a 1080p video or using a graphics intensive program). The computer does a hard shut down and then when i check the crash log its reporting GPU Kernel panics.
The problem is due to a faulty capacitor and the replacement capacitor is only $18(ish) according to this guy.
Now my problem is that whenever i phone up literally any mac repair shop (even unofficial ones) they all say 'we have to change the logic board'... which is a solution but its a £400+ solution which is pointless for a 10 year old macbook.
What i need is someone like this guy in the video to replace the capacitor but how the hell do i ever find a guy like this ? I've phoned over 20 places in London over the past 2 days and they all sound clueless and insist i have to get a new logic board even though i try to tell them it can be fixed another way. Id understand this stance from official third party mac partners but not from unofficial repair places.
Anyone got any suggestions where i can find someone like this guy ?
edit: im aware it would cost more than $18 in total as id be paying for the guys time as well.
Basically the GPU does a kernel panic whenever it's being utilized a decent amount (ie: playing a 1080p video or using a graphics intensive program). The computer does a hard shut down and then when i check the crash log its reporting GPU Kernel panics.
The problem is due to a faulty capacitor and the replacement capacitor is only $18(ish) according to this guy.
Now my problem is that whenever i phone up literally any mac repair shop (even unofficial ones) they all say 'we have to change the logic board'... which is a solution but its a £400+ solution which is pointless for a 10 year old macbook.
What i need is someone like this guy in the video to replace the capacitor but how the hell do i ever find a guy like this ? I've phoned over 20 places in London over the past 2 days and they all sound clueless and insist i have to get a new logic board even though i try to tell them it can be fixed another way. Id understand this stance from official third party mac partners but not from unofficial repair places.
Anyone got any suggestions where i can find someone like this guy ?
edit: im aware it would cost more than $18 in total as id be paying for the guys time as well.