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    Difference GX740/E7405

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by skubasteve!, Nov 10, 2010.

  1. skubasteve!

    skubasteve! Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello there, I tried searching with no luck..

    I am looking at possibly purchasing one of these laptops. I am on Newegg, and they are the same price (after rebate). Is the E7405 newer? They look to have almost identical specs. If the E7405 is newer did they fix the necessary bios flash that was needed on the GX740?

    Any help is greatly appreciated!

    Thanks,
    Steve
     
    skubasteve!, Nov 10, 2010
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  2. Bearclaw

    Bearclaw Steaming

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    I purchased my E7405 at the beginning of September and it needed vBIOS flash (didn't need BIOS flash though).

    E7405 should come with a 320GB HDD instead of 500GB.
     
    Bearclaw, Nov 10, 2010
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    Marker_37 Notebook Enthusiast

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    THe E7405 also comes with an i5-430m processor compared to the i7-720qm the GX740 comes with I believe.
     
    Marker_37, Nov 10, 2010
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  4. Bearclaw

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    No there's different versions of the GX740...

    If he's trying to compare the two we can assume the GX740 he's talking about also has the i5.
     
    Bearclaw, Nov 11, 2010
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  5. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Looks like he is comparing the same notebook, just a different name.
     
    moral hazard, Nov 11, 2010
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  6. skubasteve!

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    Sorry guys I should have posted links. They appear to be pretty close spec wise, I guess Im wondering what is the better buy? I was hoping the E7405 was a newer version with the vbios fixed.
    Newegg.com - MSI GX740-235US NoteBook Intel Core i5 450M(2.40GHz) 17.0" Wide SXGA+ 4GB Memory 320GB HDD 7200rpm DVD Super Multi ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Broadway XT

    Newegg.com - MSI E7405-080US NoteBook Intel Core i5 430M(2.26GHz) 17.0" Wide SXGA+ 4GB Memory 320GB HDD 7200rpm DVD Super Multi ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870

    Thanks!
     
    skubasteve!, Nov 11, 2010
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  7. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    One has an extra year of warranty, the other has a better CPU.

    Too close to call IMO.

    The vbios should not be a problem, would take 10mins to update if needed.
     
    moral hazard, Nov 11, 2010
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  8. skubasteve!

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    Thank you for your help. How is the MSI warranty? Is there a big difference in the two processors? I also noticed one 5870 is the Broadway XT version, does this make a difference? I guess I just dont understand why they would have almost two identical models for damn near the same price...
     
    skubasteve!, Nov 11, 2010
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    Portugeeza1 Notebook Consultant

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    Form what I understand the laptop is the same gx740 in europe with eather i5 or i7 and usa E7405 with eather i5 or i7
     
    Portugeeza1, Nov 11, 2010
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  10. NotEnoughMinerals

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    id take the year of warranty over the pretty much insignificant increase in cpu, if you want a better CPU a 450 vs 430 won't satiate your needs
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Nov 11, 2010
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  11. skubasteve!

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    Thank you for your responses. I will do my best to make this my last question. This VBIOS update thing, is that something a pretty big noob like myself can handle updating, or are all the HOW TO's going to be in complete computer jargon that I wont understand? I also that that someone can F up there PC pretty bad if they do it wrong which kind of makes me nervous..
     
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  12. LamBal26

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    Sorry i am in a bit of a hurry so no time to look for the link to the post someone made on how to update the vbios but if you follow exactly what he says, even a 5year old can do it ;)

    Quick anwnser : Yes you can do it :)
     
    LamBal26, Nov 15, 2010
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