The dGPUs have been hit-or-miss, but only a few were really lemons. nVidia 8600 series from 2008-2010 and AMD 6700/6400 series from 2011 were the most notable lemons.
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Graphic Card Issue? New 2016 15" BTO
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The dGPUs have been hit-or-miss, but only a few were really lemons. nVidia 8600 series from 2008-2010 and AMD 6700/6400 series from 2011 were the most notable lemons.
Trust me - I'm not Microsoft marketing 
- I was just shocked to find this issue already - the computer is a day old lol
- I was just shocked to find this issue already - the computer is a day old lol
2012s with nvidia 650. gate-free and best.macbook.evar
oh no! another thing to worry about
Let us know what happens after your genius bar appointment. I too may have to get my MBP exchanged, so I was wondering if I can atleast use it until i get the replacement macbook.
That model is actually listed in the Repair Extension Program for Video Issues
Mine had some malfunctioning keys on the keyboard. And some random ticks from the speakers during the booting, and normal use.
And, I was seeing graphics glitches during boot - similar to yours, but it seems its because of disk encryption ( https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macbook-pro-2016-15-booting-issue.2015338 ). Once I turned it off, they didn't occur. One user in that thread gave a decent explanation as to why it can occur. So
nope. the first retina from 2012 is listed, not the cMBP.
I will let you know what they say - I am going to try and replicate the issue tonight.
The classic failure mechanism of the MBP`s dGPU is related to thermal shock, as Apple in general opts to run consumer grade components as close to their upper limit as possible. This in general takes several years to rise it`s head resulting in premature failure of the dGPU. As for the longevity of the 2016`s dGPU we will see in time. The only real early indicator is operating temperatures; if Apple`s 2016 design can keep the dGPU below 80C - 85C under load it will be a good indication that Apple is looking to improve reliability.
This case is more likely to related to a production error, one of the risks of being an early adopter; new hardware, new processes, new assembly technicians etc.
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Major Graphic Issue with new 15" BTO MacBook Pro with Radeon 460 4GB VRAM. When I change desktops using the gesture on the trackpad, graphical issues occur, this is with graphic switching toggled both on and off. Anyone else? Literally just got it today
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I started seeing something similar just before my dGPU died on my 2012 rMBP. Sorry to say, but you should really return and get another one.
Damn - just my luck - anyone else think their touch bar is not as bright as they expected?
It's an OLED bar, there's no backlight so it seems dimmer then an actual display. Works out better IMHO, especially in low light or dark rooms.
8600 series was last used in early '08 MBPs. The late 2008 model had the 9600 series.
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No FireVault enabled.
I am tomorrow. Until then I am going to try and figure out what I did to recreate the issue.
Again, you would be crazy not to try a slew of extremely easy troubleshooting steps before having to send the thing out and wait.
The storage in the 12" MacBooks is soldered in as well.
Its not just the SSD that you have to worry about. Any failure of any component on the logic board will result in the loss of data stored on the SSD when the logic board is replaced. Backups are critical with these new MacBooks with storage that is not removable.
This looks like the GPU isn't properly soldered in - try putting your MBPro in the oven on broil for about 2 minutes, that should allow the BGA soldering points to flow into position.
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No really, /s. Don't do this.
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No really, /s. Don't do this.