MBP 2011 GPU Crash

I have a 2011 MBP that does regular (1-2 times per hour) black screen / reboots and show 'GPU Panic' in the log.
I swapped the HD with another one that also has OSX on it, same thing, so it's clearly not a software issue.
Connecting a HDMI cable will cause the computer to reboot 4-5 times before, if you're lucky, it will boot normally.
Browsing with flash tends to do it too as it uses the nVidia GPU.
So, I was thinking about bringing the computer to the shop as now the 2011 computers with GPU problems are fixed by Apple.
But...
If I run some GPU benchmark tool, some burn-in tools, etc... it's stable.
I downloaded Apple's hardware diagnostic tool, which the shops use to determine eligibility, and the computer passed without any problems.
but it will crash the moment I connect it to a TV...
Because of this, most likely the store will tell me the computer is fine...
Has anyone experienced that problem?

If there is nothing else shown on the page other than your verified purchase date and that your limited warranty has expired, then I would guess that it is not covered. Your best bet, just to be sure would be to contact Apple and have them check manually.
The serial number of each machine is unique and can identify when the MacBook Pro was manufactured, which is how Apple decide whether or not your machine is eligible for cover within the extension program as it only covers machines manufactured from and to a certain date.
The symptoms on the repair extension page are as follows:
Distorted or scrambled video on the computer screen
No video on the computer screen (or external display) even though the computer is on
Computer restarts unexpectedly
The fact that you've described that your MacBook Pro restarts with GPU Panic errors would imply that it is actually experiencing the issue covered by the extension program, so I would contact Apple and find out whether or not it is covered by the extension program.
Thanks,
Oliver
Apple Certified Mac Technician
Apple Certified Associate - Mac Integration 10.9

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MBP 2011 GPU failure or software problem?

Hello there,
since Januari 1, 2015 my Macbook Pro 15" (purchased in 2011) is having major problems! How things started:
I was just watching a movie on Netflix, pauzed it, went to the toilet and when I came back my MBP had a black screen. I could hear the fans working (when I pressed my head against the keyboard) but it did not respond to anything. All I could do was a hard reboot.
After reboot I got the Apple logo, but the screen looked not as smooth as before. When I looked closer I saw very thin, horizontal lines (color pink/brown?) across the entire screen. These lines were not perfect. They had a small break in the middle. After the Apple screen I got different results:
- White/Grey or maybe very pale blue-ish screen -> Does nothing behind this
-----> This is also the most frequent result of a boot
- Normal blue screen -> Checkered screen -> Back to the blue screen to end with a Kernel Panic screen
Since a few days I can "normally" boot again but it crashes after a while. I don't know what the trigger is. It may be coincidence but it always crashed when I tried to go on the internet or used an application wich used the airport (also used a cable). Maybe important to mention is that this "normal" boot happens after the "checkered" screen mentioned above.
-----> The "crash" in this normal boot happens like this:
- Total freeze of the MBP
- Crashes on a black screen (like I had before)
- Crashes on a dark blue/purple(?) screen -> This is also the most frequent crash after a "normal" boot and happens faster and faster.
Safe boot: Sometimes a normal screen but most of the time a screen with pink, very low resolution bands (vertical) across the screen.
When I tried searching for solutions on the internet I immediately came across this:
http://www.mbp2011.com/
The screens show exactly what I'm experiencing. The culprit in this case: GPU failure.
BUT, isn't it strange I don't have any glitching (apart from the boot in safe mode, the Apple Logo and the checkered screen) or distortion on my screen, that it sometimes has a clear screen, like nothing is wrong? Unlike many of the people with the GPU failure, I CAN boot the MBP with a normal screen, only it isn't very stable and it is only occasionally.
Things I've done so far:
1. Reinstall OS X (10.6.7) from the original installation disc.
2. I have tried NVRAM and PRAM (cmd+option+P+R), no change.
3. Verbose-mode (cmd+V). (the last thing I could see was something about the Airport) I did this 2 times. First time it crashed on a black screen after the Verbose-mode. Second time it got stuck on the grey screen.
4. Single-user Mode (cmd+S). Everything looked fine, no errors on hard disk.
5. Start in Safe Mode. (Shift). The bar doesn't load until the end but it boots in safe mode, but with the pink bars on the screen
6. Re-apply of thermal paste on GPU
The programmer at our work has over 30 years of experience with Apple and has never seen something like this. He also doesn't understand why it would be a hardware failure, because the glitches are "symmetrical", it can boot "normally" and he can't find anything wrong with it. He is now looking for something in the software wich may cause the MBP to crash. Could it just be a software problem? As I said before: It could be a coincidence but the crashes (after a "normal" boot) always appeared after trying to connect to the internet, using the internet or using an application that uses the internet (like the App Store -> I was trying to download Yosemite, it crashed around 70% of the download). And in Verbose mode the last line said something about the Airport and then it crashed.
My MBP is a Macbook Pro 15" (bought in July 2011), 2 GHz Intel Core i7, 4 GB 1333 MHz DD3
AMD Radeon HD 6490M, Part nr. MC721FN/A.
I am running Snow Leopard OS X 10.6.8
I spent the last two weeks on the internet to understand that if it is indeed the GPU that is failing, the replacement of the entire Logic Board is necessary, wich is VERY expensive... This cost would be more or less ok for me, but I read about failing after replacement, a LOT. Why would I pay so much money for a repair that only lasts just over 90 days? That is ridiculous!
Sorry for spelling/grammar mistakes, English isn't my first language and really thank you in advance. This MBP is impossible to replace (no money...) so I hope someone can help me.
Ask away if I did not provide any information that is necessary for troubleshooting.

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MBP 2011 running crashing; com.apple.launchd[1] (org.samba.nmbd): Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds repeats in Console.

Hello,
When i bought my MBP in Mid-2011 I found my Mac to be a little unstable but because I was new to MacOS I thought that perhaps it was just me. I have carried on now for over a year, two machine formats plus an upgrade to Lion (from Snow leopard) and I'm still having problems.
I keep seeing;
Jul 5 11:03:12 tixylix com.apple.launchd[1] (org.samba.nmbd[1426]): posix_spawn("/opt/local/sbin/nmbd", ...): No such file or directory
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Jul 5 11:03:12 tixylix com.apple.launchd[1] (org.samba.nmbd): Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
Scrolling in my Console logs, could this be something to do with the cause of my problems?
Should I take it to my local Apple store and let them have a look?
Many thanks in advance.
James

Ok - trying to help myself a little here and understand MacOS logs, I see in the console, under 'opendirectoryd.log';
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2012-07-05 08:54:40.575 BST - Registered node with name '/Contacts'
2012-07-05 08:54:40.576 BST - Registered node with name '/LDAPv3' as hidden
2012-07-05 08:54:40.579 BST - Registered node with name '/Local' as hidden
2012-07-05 08:54:40.580 BST - Registered node with name '/NIS' as hidden
2012-07-05 08:54:40.581 BST - Discovered configuration for node name '/Search' at path '/Library/Preferences/OpenDirectory/Configurations//Search.plist'
2012-07-05 08:54:40.581 BST - Registered node with name '/Search'
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2012-07-05 08:54:40.584 BST - Registered subnode with name '/LDAPv3/localhost'
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2012-07-05 08:54:40.594 BST - Loaded bundle at path '/System/Library/OpenDirectory/Modules/search.bundle'
2012-07-05 08:54:41.598 BST - '/Search' has registered, loading additional services
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2012-07-05 08:54:41.617 BST - Loaded bundle at path '/System/Library/OpenDirectory/Modules/PlistFile.bundle'
2012-07-05 08:54:41.620 BST - Loaded bundle at path '/System/Library/OpenDirectory/Modules/FDESupport.bundle'
2012-07-05 08:54:41.671 BST - Loaded bundle at path '/System/Library/OpenDirectory/Modules/ConfigurationProfiles.bundle'
2012-07-05 08:54:41.672 BST - Registered subnode with name '/Local/Default'
2012-07-05 08:54:41.680 BST - Loaded bundle at path '/System/Library/OpenDirectory/Modules/ldap.bundle'
2012-07-05 08:54:41.691 BST - Loaded bundle at path '/System/Library/OpenDirectory/Modules/AppleODClient.bundle'
2012-07-05 08:56:14.571 BST - failed to retrieve password for credential
2012-07-05 08:56:19.581 BST - failed to retrieve password for credential
2012-07-05 08:56:29.593 BST - failed to retrieve password for credential
2012-07-05 08:56:34.579 BST - failed to retrieve password for credential
2012-07-05 08:56:39.589 BST - failed to retrieve password for credential
2012-07-05 08:56:49.601 BST - failed to retrieve password for credential
2012-07-05 08:57:04.610 BST - failed to retrieve password for credential
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http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14153045/photo-2.JPG
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Process:         Final Cut Pro [20568]
Path:            /Applications/Final Cut Pro.app/Contents/MacOS/Final Cut Pro
Identifier:      com.apple.FinalCut
Version:         10.0.1 (185673)
Build Info:      ProEditor-185670300~1
App Item ID:     424389933
App External ID: 4138831
Code Type:       X86-64 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [102]
Date/Time:       2011-11-11 20:41:32.201 -0800
OS Version:      Mac OS X 10.7.2 (11C74)
Report Version: 9
Interval Since Last Report:          192058 sec
Crashes Since Last Report:           14
Per-App Interval Since Last Report: 157161 sec
Per-App Crashes Since Last Report:   14
Anonymous UUID:                      DD542B2F-58A0-482E-AAFA-ECADEC76F562
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-->
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Its not that old, Ive owned 100s of laptops (most were free) ....some I still have are nearly 13 years old and still perfect, ....some extremely expensive ones died in under a year.
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