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    DX versions slimming the power circuitry?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Meaker@Sager, Sep 26, 2011.

  1. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Meaker@Sager, Sep 26, 2011
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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    Hmm. Interesting that you found this, I'm going to bookmark it.

    The MSI gx640 has quite a few random components missing. On the gx620, there were 2 or 3 VRMs next to the CPU which determines quad core support.

    It looks like they changed some things rather than upgraded/downgraded. The 3 vRMS on the DX version look different possibly higher powered overall. They also changed some of the black SMT caps to yellow ones.

    What I want to know is what that connector is next to the graphics card. Its been on many MSI notebooks and I've never seen anything plugged into it.
     
    niffcreature, Nov 10, 2011
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    long2905 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Interesting!

    Also there a smaller connector near the card reader on the MS16F2, while on the MS1761 it is used for the led backlit keyboard. If only i can change both of the useless ports for that connector :(
     
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    I believe its a bios programming port.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 10, 2011
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