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    Is this GE73 Raider Legit??

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by WULFMAN16, Dec 1, 2018.

  1. WULFMAN16

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    I have been looking for a GE73 Raider 17.3"with a gtx 1070 and the i7-8750H for the last month and a half.
    I came across this GE73 RAIDER RGB-676
    https://www.adorama.com/msige73rb676.html
    on Adorama and it seemed like a pretty good deal, but I cannot find any info on this specific model # even on MSI's website. Anyone have any ideas?? Is this a false advertisement? Older intel chip? Are there not RGB lights on lid? Any help before I spend alot of $$ on a scam would be appreciated.
    Thanks in advance!!
     
    WULFMAN16, Dec 1, 2018
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    Bump .... 76 post views but no comments?? Anyone have an idea if this is legit?
     
    WULFMAN16, Dec 2, 2018
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  3. JeanLegi

    JeanLegi Notebook Evangelist

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    With this 676 i found only a second offer with google and to be honest i would not buy it with this strange information.
    I never saw an SKU like this MSIGE73RB676 maybe some of the other guys saw something like that.
    Maybe you should have an eye for this: http://www.hidevolution.com/msi-ge73-raider-8rf-rgb-012.html.
    or one of the other companies will read your question.
     
    JeanLegi, Dec 2, 2018
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  4. Falkentyne

    Falkentyne Notebook Prophet

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    You have few replies because no one knows the answer.
    That's not an official product SKU. Probably their own in store skew they cobbled together.
    It's not a scam (same specs seem to be on HIDevolution's page) and the same price (besides the $100 discount).
    But I would not buy laptops from mom and pop shops anyway. They aren't pretested, they have no thermal paste options or anything else.
    Better buy from reputable vendors here on NBR like HIDevolution, Gentech PC or Xotic PC.
     
    Falkentyne, Dec 2, 2018
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'm sure this is an official product, but it's a retailer-specific SKU. MSI does it for places like Amazon, Best Buy, and Newegg, so this likely isn't any different.
     
    saturnotaku, Dec 2, 2018
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    Kevin@GenTechPC Company Representative

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    Adorama is a trustworthy resller, a SKU you can't find may be a special SKU made exclusively for that particular vendor. It happend before and it will happen again.
     
    Kevin@GenTechPC, Dec 3, 2018
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    Ordered it, just got it today from UPS. Totally legit, adorama was using their own code. 100% legit MSI GE73 Raider RGB 8RF. Couldn’t be happier!! Thanks for all the input
     
    WULFMAN16, Dec 5, 2018
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