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::Found some info on Apple's role in all this! Found it on the Wikipedia page for the Macbook Pro: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Pro#Aluminum_(2006%E2%80%932008) The last paragraph in the 2006-2008 section mentions that there were defects in those GPUs that sound awfully familiar. In addition, it used a Tesla architecture GPU- which I have heard (not fully confirmed) had a few Bumpgate-affected models. The above linked "affected models" page for the Nvidia suit pretty much confirms- this was Bumpgate.

::https://gizmodo.com/apple-confirms-failing-nvidia-graphics-cards-in-macbook-5061605 - Details Apple's response, which I'll include in the article, because I think it's relevant enough. TL;DR is that they basically responded the same way Microsoft did with the Xbox 360: ignored it at first, but later extended warranty (except to ''four'' years) and refunded folks who paid to fix it before. [[User:Vindicator4021|- V (Vindicator4021)]] ([[User talk:Vindicator4021|talk]]) 19:02, 7 June 2025 (UTC)

:Apparently, I'm *not the only person ''still'' obsessed with this ten year old scandal lately. Felix just posted another video on it yesterday- this time, using experiments to prove that the PS3's RSX was theoretically affected by Bumpgate. It's honestly great that he posted this, because this is a more dedicated, and hence better source for his tests on the RSX than the 360 video (which is still a useful source- just for different reasons!).

:Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpjtRjGPLhI

:Side note: I do wonder if he's seen this article somehow, or if it was just a funny coincidence. Nonetheless... if you happen to see this, Felix, thanks for drawing attention to this issue. You're basically the reason this article exists, because I might've never known about Bumpgate if you hadn't posted all those videos about the 7th console generation's GPU problems. [[User:Vindicator4021|- V (Vindicator4021)]] ([[User talk:Vindicator4021|talk]]) 19:42, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

:I'm super close to finishing this, so here's the "ultimate reference source" for Nvidia's section:

:https://www.badcaps.net/forum/troubleshooting-hardware-devices-and-electronics-theory/troubleshooting-laptops-tablets-and-mobile-devices/83833-nvidia-bumpgate?t=94383

:Archived link: https://web.archive.org/web/20240520214728/https://www.badcaps.net/forum/troubleshooting-hardware-devices-and-electronics-theory/troubleshooting-laptops-tablets-and-mobile-devices/83833-nvidia-bumpgate?t=94383

:This is a forum topic from BadCaps user "piernov"- something I wish I'dve found much, much earlier in this process. It makes the Nvidia stuff way clearer, and even contains some links I could not find on my own for whatever reason. I won't be referencing the BadCaps post directly in the article, but I will be referencing many of the links contained in it. If you have anything to add to this article (especially the Nvidia, Apple, or Dell & HP-Compaq segments), I would highly recommend checking out the BadCaps post. I even found something from AMD (formerly ATI) in there. [[User:Vindicator4021|- V (Vindicator4021)]] ([[User talk:Vindicator4021|talk]]) 23:35, 23 June 2025 (UTC)

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 ::Found some info on Apple's role in all this! Found it on the Wikipedia page for the Macbook Pro: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Pro#Aluminum_(2006%E2%80%932008) The last paragraph in the 2006-2008 section mentions that there were defects in those GPUs that sound awfully familiar. In addition, it used a Tesla architecture GPU- which I have heard (not fully confirmed) had a few Bumpgate-affected models. The above linked "affected models" page for the Nvidia suit pretty much confirms- this was Bumpgate.
 ::https://gizmodo.com/apple-confirms-failing-nvidia-graphics-cards-in-macbook-5061605 - Details Apple's response, which I'll include in the article, because I think it's relevant enough. TL;DR is that they basically responded the same way Microsoft did with the Xbox 360: ignored it at first, but later extended warranty (except to ''four'' years) and refunded folks who paid to fix it before. [[User:Vindicator4021|&#45; V (Vindicator4021)]] ([[User talk:Vindicator4021|talk]]) 19:02, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
+:Apparently, I'm *not the only person ''still'' obsessed with this ten year old scandal lately. Felix just posted another video on it yesterday- this time, using experiments to prove that the PS3's RSX was theoretically affected by Bumpgate. It's honestly great that he posted this, because this is a more dedicated, and hence better source for his tests on the RSX than the 360 video (which is still a useful source- just for different reasons!).
+:Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpjtRjGPLhI
+:Side note: I do wonder if he's seen this article somehow, or if it was just a funny coincidence. Nonetheless... if you happen to see this, Felix, thanks for drawing attention to this issue. You're basically the reason this article exists, because I might've never known about Bumpgate if you hadn't posted all those videos about the 7th console generation's GPU problems. [[User:Vindicator4021|&#45; V (Vindicator4021)]] ([[User talk:Vindicator4021|talk]]) 19:42, 10 June 2025 (UTC)
+:I'm super close to finishing this, so here's the "ultimate reference source" for Nvidia's section:
+:https://www.badcaps.net/forum/troubleshooting-hardware-devices-and-electronics-theory/troubleshooting-laptops-tablets-and-mobile-devices/83833-nvidia-bumpgate?t=94383
+:Archived link: https://web.archive.org/web/20240520214728/https://www.badcaps.net/forum/troubleshooting-hardware-devices-and-electronics-theory/troubleshooting-laptops-tablets-and-mobile-devices/83833-nvidia-bumpgate?t=94383
+:This is a forum topic from BadCaps user "piernov"- something I wish I'dve found much, much earlier in this process. It makes the Nvidia stuff way clearer, and even contains some links I could not find on my own for whatever reason. I won't be referencing the BadCaps post directly in the article, but I will be referencing many of the links contained in it. If you have anything to add to this article (especially the Nvidia, Apple, or Dell & HP-Compaq segments), I would highly recommend checking out the BadCaps post. I even found something from AMD (formerly ATI) in there. [[User:Vindicator4021|&#45; V (Vindicator4021)]] ([[User talk:Vindicator4021|talk]]) 23:35, 23 June 2025 (UTC)