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    Does the GX660 have...

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by ECKS, Oct 23, 2010.

  1. ECKS

    ECKS Notebook Prophet

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    I've been looking at the godly G53JW-A1, and decided today to compare it with the GX660R, and found that the GX660 is actually cheaper and has an i5 in it, something that interests me. So, does anyone know if the GX660, the i5-450m machine, have the option for switchable graphics?

    TYIA!
     
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  2. Bearclaw

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    Does not have it.

    To be honest if you want battery life get a 17IN for gaming and a netbook for battery life.

    Cheap and good netbooks cost less than $200 if you're a bargain hunter.
     
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    Affirmative Inaction Notebook Consultant

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    What? BLASPHEMY. Who would ever think to do such a thing

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    In other news, the Sager 15.6" one (I forget the NP whatever 8-something number) is now offering a GTX 470 GPU at a similar price as the GX660R.

    I honestly thought we would not see a GTX 470 before the launch of Sandy Bridge. Goes to show what I know!
     
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  4. ECKS

    ECKS Notebook Prophet

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    Thanks to the both of you. Optimus when it was first announced, seemed like it would assist the gaming notebooks too. There are folks out there who want only 1 computer which'll kill games and can last through 2 lectures... But I guess the computer companies didn't want to do that due to cost. O wells.
     
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    Most gaming laptops last at least 2 hours, GX640 can last 3. That's enough for 3 consecutive lectures.

    Although I did used to my bring my Asus M50VM to lectures it's just a waste of baggage, doesn't help you learn and I just used it to play GoW in class.
     
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  6. ECKS

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    God of War or Gears of War? LOL.
     
    ECKS, Oct 23, 2010
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  7. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The gt663 has switchable graphics, doesn't it?

    EDIT: guess I'm wrong..
     
    moral hazard, Oct 23, 2010
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    I must admit I thought there was going to be an i5 version of the GT663 with Optimus, but it isn't showing on the MSI Website yet
     
    mgarvey, Oct 23, 2010
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    PM55 chipset doesn't support the IGP.

    Deja Vu.
     
    Phinagle, Oct 23, 2010
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  10. NotEnoughMinerals

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    So dookie..... never going to buy a laptop are you

    At this point might as well hold out for the 6xxx series and sandry bridge since you've kinda waiting out this entire generation already.
     
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    Actually. VERY SOON ;) I'm actually waiting on my cc to come in the mail. I've been sold by the G53's feat...well, everything :p ENVY 14 is still in my sights, but it's just too expensive for what it actually brings to my table, and has a crappy resolution for the road. If it got cheaper, or re-offered the 1600x900 reso, then I'd buy it fer shizzle with an i5-460m.

    As always, thanks for your concern :)
     
    ECKS, Oct 23, 2010
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