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    GX780 some questions

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by aeroxmax4, Aug 27, 2011.

  1. aeroxmax4

    aeroxmax4 Notebook Guru

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    Hi everybody,
    I spent the last month looking for a gaming notebook, i was really close to buy an asus g53/73 but i discovered that here in Costa Rica there is not a asus cervice center... and looking the reviews on the net i realize that is very risky buy one.

    So i investigated and MSI does have cervice center here!
    I really like this GX780 but i dont understand the gpu: gt555m. is it better than my gts 360m on my qosmio?
    Im trying to understand looking at the Comparison nvidia gpu on wiki it seems that the gt555m is worse than the gts 360m. (289 vs 413 processing power gflops)

    Can someone explain to me, am i right?
     
    aeroxmax4, Aug 27, 2011
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    yes... im looking that they have the same fps. but they dont specify which gt555m they used. There are 3 of them...


    I saw it... but is very esxpensive :(
    Is it possible to put a gtx 460m in it to save something?
     
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    Does the GT683R has illuminated keyboard baklit?
     
    aeroxmax4, Aug 28, 2011
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    @aeroxmax: no it doesnt have backlit keyboard. :) just led lights on sides and front panel
     
    mrluis, Aug 28, 2011
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    ok thanks :)
     
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    Flapo Notebook Consultant

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    MSI also offers barebones which are a little more cheap. Also, i guess it is important to have a service center but in case u dont and have to ship it back, use fedex service which is pretty cheap. btw i live in Honduras and own asus, aw and coming soon msi. there are no "dedicated" service centers, but many laptop centers do a pretty good job at fixing laptop issues. i bet that in CR u can defenitely find someplace to fix laptops with trained personel and knowledge in the latest technologies. even in Honduras...

    :)
     
    Flapo, Aug 28, 2011
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