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    GX70/GX60 Destroyer with AMD Radeon R9 M290X

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by WhatsThePoint, Jan 24, 2014.

  1. WhatsThePoint

    WhatsThePoint Notebook Virtuoso

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    GX70 Destroyer:

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    Windows 8.1
    AMD Quad-Core A10-Series processor
    AMD Radeon™ R9 M290X Discrete Class Graphics
    Matrix display Technology Support
    Exclusive Cooler Boost technology
    Sound Blaster Cinema with better surround effects
    Killer Gaming Networking for priority online gaming
    A Keyboard made just for gamers by SteelSeries
    Exclusive Audio boost design for crystal clear audio fidelity
    Keyboard by SteelSeries with full color LED back light and solid feedback design (Option)
    17.3" Full HD (1920x1080) anti-glare LCD panel in LED backlight

    MSI Global GX70 Destroyer

    GX60 Destroyer:

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    Windows 8.1
    AMD Quad-Core A10-Series processor
    AMD Radeon™ R9 M290X Discrete Class Graphics
    Matrix Display Technology Support
    Exclusive Cooler Boost technology
    Sound Blaster Cinema with better surround effects
    Killer Gaming Networking for priority online gaming
    A Keyboard made just for gamers by SteelSeries
    Exclusive Audio boost design for crystal clear audio fidelity
    Keyboard by SteelSeries with full color LED back light and solid feedback design(Option)
    15.6" Full HD (1920x1080) anti-glare LCD panel in LED backlight

    MSI Global GX60 Destroyer
     
    WhatsThePoint, Jan 24, 2014
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  2. HazrD

    HazrD Notebook Consultant

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    Er...what exactly is the difference between the GX60 and the GX60 Destroyer other than the re-branding of the HD8970M and keyboard software?
     
    HazrD, Jan 25, 2014
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    I would wait and see on the new amd chips myself.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 25, 2014
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  4. Kevin@GenTechPC

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    Nothing else, it's the same thing.
    The GPU is exactly the same as 8970M.
     
    Kevin@GenTechPC, Jan 25, 2014
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  5. WhatsThePoint

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    There's been nothing new in PCs since Sandy Bridge.A lot of rebadging but nothing in the form of something actually new.

    CES 2014 was a disappointment in that there was really nothing that got a Wow from me.

    I was hoping for news on SATA Express,USB 3.1,DDR4 or 5 use as system ram but nothing.

    I guess the channels are clogged with present and past generation hardware that Intel,AMD and others have been asked by partners again to delay introducing new until old inventory is reduced.

    Why upgrade to something you already have that only has a different name.

    The only new thing I have is probably my Intel AC-7260 wireless card.
     
    WhatsThePoint, Jan 26, 2014
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  6. HazrD

    HazrD Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah the GX60 Destroyer seems kind of pointless. It's like a new generation of laptop using last-generation technology xD.

    CES 2014 was pretty disappointing. I think I might've read it wrong but, they're getting rid of Super Raid 2 on the new GT60 and GT70 models?

    I am pretty excited about the new 15inch GS stealth laptop though. Seems more powerful and better looking than the GE series.
     
    HazrD, Jan 26, 2014
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  7. Meaker@Sager

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    We got finger transistors from intel and power savings. We are waiting for tsmc on the graphics side.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 26, 2014
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  8. marcos669

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    Any news about availability date?
     
    marcos669, Feb 21, 2014
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    That slight power boost of the rebranded 8970 will once again go to waste due to the CPU in many situations :(.
     
    EvoHavok, Feb 21, 2014
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