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    Discussion in 'MSI' started by faisalhero, Feb 4, 2009.

  1. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'll try it again. i just had a driver failure. and i cant complete 3dmark vantage either.
    my temps for my gpu's maxed is 82c/87c. so i think both gpu's were used.
    [​IMG]
     
  2. Fordx4

    Fordx4 Notebook Guru

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    I meant a mini optical plug but you answered my question. Thanks.
     
  3. SSingh1975

    SSingh1975 Notebook Guru

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    Nothing personal but I think the benchmarking portion should have its own thread as I've been following this thread for a while and last 10-15 pages have been nothing but benchmark results, page after page. I've seen people post valid general questions regarding the 725 ONLY to have the post disappear cos another person posted their benchmarking results consuming the entire page!

    Why cant we simply have another thread called "725-Post your Benchmarks", etc and carry on the specific gaming discussions in that thread while allowing general discussion to be continued in this thread.

    Just my 2 pennies.
     
  4. Johnksss

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    nothing personal, but quite a few people forget how the search feature works and like to come here to find all their answers. a lounge is just that... general discussions and since when this thread really started, it was only one user that had this machine...unless of course you have one now?

    just my dollar fifty. :)
     
  5. Jlbrightbill

    Jlbrightbill Notebook Deity

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    Looks like ATI's new 9.2 Catalysts are a big help in DX10:

    Run #1- DX10 1680x1050 AA=No AA, 32 bit test, Quality: High ~~ Overall Average FPS: 43.16

    That's a nearly 4 FPS boost (8%) over the Catalyst 9.1's.

    Faisal, see if you can get the Catalyst 9.2's to install on your system and re-run your DX10 Crysis benchmarks to see what you get.
     
  6. faisalhero

    faisalhero Notebook Evangelist

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    i will do that tomorrow need to install crysis again will do it tomorrow. i was thinking of runing all the benchmark agian anyway so i will run them with 8.2 i got now than 9.1 and 9.2
     
  7. Tenchu47

    Tenchu47 Notebook Enthusiast

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    The benchmarks with the new catalyst 9.2 would be very interesting! Crysis is up to 20 percent faster with this driver. There was a review on a german hardware page about this driver. It seems to be the best ATI driver at the moment.
     
  8. Jlbrightbill

    Jlbrightbill Notebook Deity

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    I posted these earlier, but here's the direct comparison:

    Catalyst 9.1 Windows 7 - DX10 1680x1050 AA=No AA, 32 bit test, Quality: High ~~ Overall Average FPS: 39.965
    Min FPS: 20.32 at frame 144, Max FPS: 48.99

    Catalyst 9.2 Windows 7 - DX10 1680x1050 AA=No AA, 32 bit test, Quality: High ~~ Overall Average FPS: 43.16
    Min FPS: 19.84 at frame 153, Max FPS: 53.08

    It's not 20%, but I'm also running it on a very unsupported early beta operating system.
     
  9. Johnksss

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    this is your desktop right bii?
     
  10. SSingh1975

    SSingh1975 Notebook Guru

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    In my vengeance, I just ordered one now :D
     
  11. Johnksss

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    well now, that works for me!!

    how can we help you?

    lol

    j/k

    seriously though...what question didn't get answered?? so we can get that answered for ya!!
     
  12. Jlbrightbill

    Jlbrightbill Notebook Deity

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    Yes, the desktop. I haven't seen anybody post Mobility benches with it yet.
     
  13. SSingh1975

    SSingh1975 Notebook Guru

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    To the current 725 owners...
    i) What model Wi-Fi card does the 725 use?
    ii) Whose the screen manufacturer (LG, Samsung, etc)?

    Thanks
    SS
     
  14. Quicklite

    Quicklite Notebook Deity

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    Anyone know if GT725 directly based on 1722? if so it ought to support quad using 1.0R bios?
     
  15. oile

    oile Notebook Evangelist

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    Maybe someone here could help me...I would like to know if the M4870 in the Asus W90 are exactly the same of a M4850 OCed to 550 850 ??
    Can anyone attach vbios of M4850 ??
     
  16. cutterjohn

    cutterjohn Notebook Evangelist

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    a) I'm pretty sure that it's the Intel WiFi link 5100 (wish that they'd've used the 5300 as it's not that much more)
     
  17. cutterjohn

    cutterjohn Notebook Evangelist

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    So, OOC here, has anyone installed linux on their GT725 that ha sone yet? How are the latest X11 catalyst drivers? Any problems running native 3D apps/games? Windows games under wine?

    (Also really applies to anyone who has any ATI 4XXX series in another notebook or desktop...)
     
  18. Redlance

    Redlance Notebook Consultant

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    Faisalhero, One last small favor. Can you post a pic of the bottom of the laptop. so i can see where the intake vents are? I need to know which notebook cooler to purchase. Would like to get the Zalman nc2000 or NZXT. just thier placement of cooling will decide on which one to get.
     
  19. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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  20. Jlbrightbill

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    Yes, they would be the same.
     
  21. Firemasta

    Firemasta Notebook Enthusiast

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    i just pre-ordered an 075 version
     
  22. Redlance

    Redlance Notebook Consultant

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    That would be fine but i would like to post a pic of it on the notebook cooler forum and get the best suggested cooler for the laptop.
     
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    v_c Notebook Evangelist

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    Question - Does the GT725 have the Vista discs in the box?

    I notice a lot of laptops don't supply these any more and it really pisses me off. Does this one have the discs?
     
  25. skynet1988

    skynet1988 Notebook Consultant

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    Does the GT725 have single fan to cool the CPU and GPU or does these components have their own dedicated fan?
     
  26. apowers

    apowers Notebook Geek

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    I'm confused - xoticpc has the 725 on its site with no mention of pre-order. However Amazon mentions pre-order. Has this actually been released yet? I was wavering between this and an m15x for the longest time, and after some hard thinking I decided to go with the better value. But if I won't get it for another few weeks anyway, I'd rather hold off.

    EDIT: Nevermind, they say preorder when you add it to your cart, and I read elsewhere that it should be shipping next week.
     
  27. Tenchu47

    Tenchu47 Notebook Enthusiast

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    It has just one strong fan. The gx620 has the same chassis:

    http://jyreb.club.fr/inside-gx620.jpg
     
  28. cutterjohn

    cutterjohn Notebook Evangelist

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    @v_c
    As I understand it the retail MSI's ship with a hidden partition containing Vista Home Premium, and come with 2 blank DVD-R disks to back up the partition to. (Probably sort of like Sony, but w/Sony you have to buy your own media assuming that you have none...)

    @skynet1988
    well, from the pictures, it's a heatsink on the GPU heatpiped to the CPU heatsink w/the fan on it, I think. Fan may be on the GPU, but I admit to having not looked closely to see which is the MXM card. As to whether or not it has other fans besides that one... dunno.

    @apowers
    Amazon still says pre-order on the GT627-218US and -216US too, but they've been shipping from everywhere else for quite some weeks now. newegg even got them in the other week. Maybe Amazon had more pre-orders than they've received in units so far.

    Also, IIRC it was one of the small vendor reps that said something about the GT725-074US model being available 2/23/09, with a delay for the -075US model. Xoticpc and Frostycomputers appaear to have them already, but I can't verify that.

    Dilemma: Wait for Nehalem Clarksfield (quad core/8 thread) notebooks this summer, or order me one GT725-074US from xoticpc... Think that it's worth waiting for summer to see what MSI does with Nehalem mobiles? (My old backup nb is beginning to get to me...)
     
  29. Quicklite

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    Has Anyone Managed To Try A Quad In This System Yet?
     
  30. 1337haxorz

    1337haxorz Notebook Guru

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    Yes, the Advent 6555, which is basically a version of this notebook with a quad.
     
  31. Quicklite

    Quicklite Notebook Deity

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    I mean quad the actual in 725? I know of 6555, but I'm suspecting that's based round a barebone of older motherboard with quad support and physically removed overclocking buttons.
     
  32. viilutaja

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    Just got an update email from frostycomputers, that both models gt725-074us and gt725-075us are available, but the qty limited. So fire at will. I decided to wait for the HD4870 version, but i know some of you have waited this for long time, so i tought i'll pass the word :)
     
  33. souroull

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    pardon my ignorance but what are the temps at full load running the latest drivers? interested in both stock and OCed memory to 550.

    tried to skip thru the 18 pages but didnt find any solid info

    thanks in advance
     
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    if i buy gt725-075, can i upgrade the CPU with a quad?
     
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    viilutaja. which model are you talking about that comes with Hd 4870 mobile?
     
  36. SSingh1975

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    While awaiting delivery of my 725-074 (XoticPC), I wonder if we should split up the thread now based on the 2 models since one has the BR drive? Or continue to use this main one?

    I already have my loaded up BR/HD HTPC (with my 720p projector) so didn't have the need for BR on a laptop.

    Can't wait.....I just borrowed my friends new XPS16 for a day and decided the widescreen screen didn't really do it for me ....its okay for people watching movies, etc but for regular PC usage, u do lose quite a bit of screen estate. Glad I'm going with a full 17" laptop.
     
  37. Acer5005Guy

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    I was wondering about that. I am glad I decided against the sXPS16 now too. Thanks!
     
  38. SSingh1975

    SSingh1975 Notebook Guru

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    ^ Though the LED screen on the XPS16 is REALLLLLLLY nice! But for me, a full desktop replacement such as a 17" (with higher resolution) was more important.

    For movies/gaming, I already have a 720p projector with a 120" screen :D
     
  39. Acer5005Guy

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    Yeah the LED screen would be nice. Hopefully MSI will release the GT727 with a LED. I plan on upgrading as soon as I can get my hands on one.

    For games and movies I have a Cannon RealiS SX-6 1080i/720p 3500lms and also a 12' 16:9 screen

    Sounds like you have the same electornic passions as I do.
    :D
     
  40. Tenchu47

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    How good is the display of the GT725? Some displays of MSI Notebooks were to dark according to some reviews... so I hope that the display of the GT725 is OK :)

    I've ordered a GT725 and will receive it this week...
     
  41. faisalhero

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    sorry red it took me long enough but i been busy i got a new job so did nt had the time now i got a lots of private msg to ans aswell lol anyway here is ur pic hopefully this will help
    i m gonna try answer some question will quickly go throw the ffew pages see if i can answer them
    [​IMG]
     
  42. faisalhero

    faisalhero Notebook Evangelist

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    no sorry no vista disc only a booklet and key print at the bottom

    only one fan as far as i can tell

    i have nt update the driver yet just been busy so once i did i ll post the temp but the problem is gpu z dones nt reconise my card as its a new one so u would get the gpu temp sorry
    but i will post the rest in a couple of days

    the display is fine its not dark imo.

    ok guys this is everything if there is more questions u need to bare with me i ll reply if i got the answer but it in a day or two
     
  43. maal11

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    Thanks viilutaja - Have been waiting for a while and the wait is over. Ordered from Frosty and will have it on Thursday. Other vendors are still quoting Mid-March! Appreciate the heads up... ;)
     
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    My 075us is shipping today!!! Should have it by Friday.

    Get to edit the sig soon and pop in the SSD! :D

    I plan on opening the lappy up and give everyone some naked internal pics!
     
  46. Tenchu47

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    How can I mod the catalyst 9.2 driver for my GT725? The driver in the Alienware forum does not work...

    Please helppp :)
     
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    Thank you very much!
     
  49. Firemasta

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    when is xotic pc supposed to ship mine?!?!? rawr
     
  50. mdivisconte

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    I'm wondering the same thing.. I keep on checking my email for a status change, but no dice so far.
     
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