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    Enhanced MSI GX600 Turbobook

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by nomercy311, Apr 10, 2008.

  1. nomercy311

    nomercy311 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Did anyone get this new version of the laptop yet? Here's the new specs for this model.

    GX600-Enhanced Edition Specs at a glance

    * Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T8300 (2.4-2.88 (turbo enabled)) Ghz 3 mb L2 Cache - (45nm Penryn ready)
    * 15.4" WXGA (1280 x 800) Widescreen Super Glare TFT Display
    * Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset Family
    * NVIDIA® 8600M-GT 512 DDR 2 + Turbo Cache- Microsoft DirectX 10 support
    * Windows Vista Home Premium/ XP compatible
    * DVD+-RW/ CD+-RW
    * 3 Gigs of DDR 2 memory/upgradeable to 4 Gigs
    * 320 Gb SATA HDD
    * Built In 1.3 Megapixel Webcam
    * Integrated Wireless G/ Bluetooth/ Gigabyte Ethernet
    * E-SATA connector
    * HDMI connector


    They upgraded the processor to 2.4 Ghz and with the Turbo Button enabled it jumps up to 2.8 Ghz :eek: plus they added an extra 1 gb of Memory and extra hard drive space too. The interesting thing is that I saw a couple of people on ebay selling this for $1399, where as the previous version was selling for over $1500 :eek: . It's a good thing I was patient and waited it out because now I'm seriously considering buying this one. It really looks like a great buy.
     
    nomercy311, Apr 10, 2008
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    gengerald Technofile Extraordinaire

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    Looks interesting with that turbo option, I wonder why they are the only ones offering something like that in that cpu...also why they would even offer that, would violate a normal terms of use.
     
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    nomercy311 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Actually, there's no violation at all...It's on their own website now...check it out.

    http://www.msimobile.com/DetailPage.aspx?model=GX600-Enhanced
     
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    nomercy311 Notebook Enthusiast

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    sama98b Notebook Evangelist

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    Software overclocking lined by the system control to a button like the wireless too.
    It can be done in every other notebook too. And then it's good to hairdryer too :p
     
    sama98b, Apr 12, 2008
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