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    Bought a gx780 bad idea?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by kahlua, Sep 30, 2011.

  1. kahlua

    kahlua Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys!

    Today I bought a gx780 for 1150 after mail rebate! I'm just curios if anyone thinks this was a good buy? I don't see alot of them around here but it seemed like a pretty nice laptop!! It does have the gt 555m but with only me workin we have a stricter budget!! I'm so nervous I haven't even opened it yet :(

    Thank you!!
     
    kahlua, Sep 30, 2011
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  2. Captain Razer

    Captain Razer Notebook Evangelist

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    unless size and weight is an issue! you wont regret it!

    $1150 is a good deal! because it's only $100 more than i5 GE620DX, but for that you get 17.3" and colorful keyboard :cool:
     
    Captain Razer, Sep 30, 2011
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    aeroxmax4 Notebook Guru

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    where did u buy it?
     
    aeroxmax4, Oct 1, 2011
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  4. kahlua

    kahlua Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sweet thank you captain I feel a little better now!! I bought it here in Canada! But it feels like it misses alot o keystrokes for some reason
     
    kahlua, Oct 1, 2011
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    xault Notebook Consultant

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    That's a problem that even the newer generation gt780r and gt780dxr users have been having as well. I personally don't have the keyboard or touchpad problems, but there's plenty of ideas for fixes around the forums. For the price, you definitely made a good buy! =)
     
    xault, Oct 1, 2011
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    mark1200330 Notebook Guru

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    Where did you buy it? Link please? Very interested on where you bought it.
     
    mark1200330, Oct 1, 2011
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    kahlua Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey it was at memory express!! I got lucky kept my eyes on it managed to catch the new discount the have of -100 and all the mail in rebate for $150 dollars on the last day they offered it!!
     
    kahlua, Oct 1, 2011
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    SMOKE_SKULL Notebook Deity

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    I had a GX680 I got for around $1100.00. I sent it back as I was having problems with the GT555 video card. After leaving the computer overnight it would not respond in the morning. It had several video hardware errors in Windows reliability history. It cost me $75.00 for the experience which was total BS for a defective product. I got mine from NCIX.com and wont buy from them again unless its a unreal deal. All in all it was a pretty neat machine., defiantly very fast, but the video was a bit weak for my gaming needs. Screen and sound were awesome. Good luck with yours and the rebate, which can come in the form of a credit card you can only use in certain businesses. Not to buy anything like you can do with cash.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVa77Axy5M4
     
    SMOKE_SKULL, Oct 2, 2011
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