Problems? See this thread at archive.org.
What I noticed, from reviews on youtube, etc., was that the lights in a circle around the "O" key (how ironic) were a lot dimmer than other keys. (similar to your case cept the not not-lighting-at-all part.) Same dimness is the case for mine as well. I can still see all keys lighted in the dark but they are the circle around "O" are dimmer in comparison.
The AltGr key is extremely bright in comparison for me as well. It would definitely be nice if the keyboard lit up at the same brightness throughout. I hope that not many others are suffering the level of misfortune as your friend though.
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On a more personal note pertaining to the GT780R-XXX and MSI in general, here are my thoughts.
After having shopped around and researching for almost a year, I did not expect 100% from the GT780R. I felt in general MSI was behind other players in the market in quality and performance. However, I paid 1650 USD for the GT780R and I know that an alienware, should one exist, with the exact same performance/configuration (16gb rem, etc.,) would cost me at least 2200 USD. I decided to sacrifice assurance and brand power over greasy $. After hearing of many heartaches I was expecting the worst but I settled to be happy as long as the GT780R works/performs near or just below other machines with the same configuration.
That being said, I am very glad that I was able to find this board and thread. Thanks to it, I was assured and warned of many irks and quarks about the GT780R and I purchased it weighing those options. I hope that all future buyers stop here first before they venture out to the stores/venture out to open browsers and click.
Before I get too immersed in reformatting the hard drive in my attempts at destroying all things alive and bloatwares...
I thank you, striker for starting this crazy thread and thank you vendors for answering our questions. I seriously cannot find any other forum thread that has 1% of what we went over here.
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Hardly an accomplishment but check it out.
Optical bay hard drive installed. No more S Bar eject for me! The white thing is the stock dvdcombo with cheap plastic external case.
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my keyboard is like that, too. i checked my connections to be sure, but it seems to be a part of the design. not the coolest thing in my opinion, but the things i'm having issues with is how crummy the touchpad is and the space bar isn't responsive. i find myself hitting the space bar harder than normal to prevent words from sticking togetherlikethis.
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Guys,
No, this is NOT normal, and your keyboards should appear much as seen in the promo photos..... mine does! Accept nothing less!
Even if you like your units 'overall', send your units back for repair or replacement. You deserve to get every bit what you paid for, this is what your warranty is for, and this will be helpful in getting MSI to address the issue. Returns are costly, and will definitely affect a company's bottom-line. The more returns, the greater emphasis on urgency, and thereby, a motivation for swift corrective action.
I know this is a hassle, but it will actually be better for you in the long run, better for ALL owners (including future owners), and if you do so right away, you can minimize the pain. Who knows? You may even receive some form of compensation for your troubles.
Best of luck!
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(I am having another grumpy day, and I'll probably get spanked for this, but here goes....... )
Geez asong, it seems you disagree with most everything, even if it's well intended. I can see you are an idealist, but unfortunately, the real world doesn't always flow according to 'asong'.
Your opinion is, "Not a good option for some people", and you question,"Why should consumers have to go through weeks without their critical laptop after pluging $1700.00?" I can tell you why. Because in the real world, everything is not perfect, and sometimes products are defective..... and as such, there are policies and procedures that have to be dealt with, in order to resolve our issues. Try reading some of them, and maybe you will understand what the real options are!
Also, as to 'advance replacements'..... I have seen it, but it's a rarity in the real world. Afterall, we do have those nagging policies and procedures to deal with, more often than not. I have dealt with NewEgg many times, and I am well versed on their policy..... it's readily available on their website!
While I am at this, personally I'm not sure I believe your tales regarding your 'NEIGHBOR'. Everything with you here seems to be about the negative woes of you and your neighbor...... how "PISSED" they are, and how you personally feel responsible for your neighbors choices. Sorry, but not buying it...... and I am free to have my opinion too!
Your previous usage of the term, "fanboy" made me think. I seem to recall an 'asong', banned for trolling a year or so ago. Would that be you? I could not help but notice you have been a member since Oct 2008, yet only 22 post, and a Rep Power of 7...... interesting! I guess you were reinstated? I had to ask!
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Well, you ENJOY!
Mine won't get shipped back till Monday. I think Ken wants to play with it a while, or maybe he just wants to pound on my keyboard over the weekend..... dunno?
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Well, I hate to get riled over such distractions. The constant nay-saying does not sit well...... especially, when it is grounded in an unrealistic view of facts. In this situation, the individual was condemning both MSI and Steelseries from a limited view of a "neighbor's" experience (and limited reports)..... and then trying to belittle opposing opinion with the labeling of "fanboy"!
If I was (or am) over-the-top in my expression, I ask the forgiveness of all. I just assume that in the Owner's thread, post should be helpful and productive. Honest and legitimate complaints are very helpful, but doing so with unfounded attacks is not, and entirely unnecessary.
With most every release, there is sure to be issues. Show me the most perfect of notebooks, and within their forum threads, trolls, nay-sayers, and negative nannys are sure to enter. And for what? The ego pleasure it gives them to disrupt, challenge, condemn, boast, or exaggerate every issue they can find. The Owner's don't need this, and we certainly don't need challenging issues spat in our face..... rather, we need HELP working through the issues.
I have done some research into the keyboard issue, and I do not believe it's nearly as viral, as some would have us believe. I do feel however, that there is cause for concern, and MSI should address this issue quickly with those affected.
YES, thus far there would seem to be many positive aspects of this notebook, and I feel the keyboard issue will soon pass. I am happy with it, and so much so, I opted a boat load of options. I do not do this often. Did you take a peek at the " Stress Testing Results" in the lead post?
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So it turns out that the review video that Linus on youtube made was not some faulty keyboard, but rather a result of the design? He did also find out that the middle portion of the entire keyboard did not light up the way it should and that it misses keystrokes. And on top of that we have people reporting that you have to press hard on certain buttons. And we have keyboard flex.
I mean MSI should have tested their laptops before shipping them out. The keyboard is one of the most important aspects of a laptop. Whatever happend to the quality brand "Steelseries"? I thought they were gonna make the keyboard a very pleasant experience.
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Lucky b*stard
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Well with the problems I had with my previous laptop, I think I deserve it
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i'm lame, too then.
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