[hoffer]

I too had a late 2011 MB Pro with over-heating issues that led to 3 bad GPU's over three years (only paid for one of the repairs). Just last month I parked my ass in my local Apple store and told them I wasn't leaving without a brand new replacement. It did not take very long for the store manager to cave and I walked out with a brand new 2014 MB Pro. They won't formally acknowledge that their is an inherent issue with the 2011 models but I got the impression they just need you to make a big enough stink before they can replace.

[bluedino]

Isn't it so much the GPU being defective and not the laptop overheating?