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    Gx640 and 740 cooling system

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by MonPireSire, Jun 16, 2010.

  1. MonPireSire

    MonPireSire Notebook Consultant

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    Is there any difference between the 2's?

    Are they only differences...

    1. The size of the screen
    2. The presence of a subroofer
    3. The price
    4. The GPU/CPU differences?

    Or is the build quality of the 17 incher better (double fan per example)
     
    MonPireSire, Jun 16, 2010
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  2. Zero989

    Zero989 Notebook Virtuoso

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    740 is a single fan, the GPU gets extremely hot 85-98c. I recommend MX-3 application.


    640 uses PM55
    740 uses HM55
     
    Zero989, Jun 16, 2010
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  3. HeardEmSay

    HeardEmSay Notebook Evangelist

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    Gx640 uses the hm55
     
    HeardEmSay, Jun 16, 2010
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  4. Dakins

    Dakins Notebook Evangelist

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    No, it has the PM55 chipset from Intel. The GX740, however, does have the HM55 chipset.
     
    Dakins, Jun 16, 2010
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  5. Ghola

    Ghola Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't bother with extra cost thermal paste, default stuff is really good, see below:

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    The money I saved from buying paste was used for very cold beer.
     
    Ghola, Jun 16, 2010
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