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    MSI GT60 und GT70

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by stadler5, Mar 5, 2012.

  1. Kirrr

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    This make sense.
     
    Kirrr, Mar 13, 2012
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    while i been thinking about getting a new laptop. Msi must make good products. I rarely see any problems posted and never see any for sale in the marketplace forums.
     
    Poison1217, Mar 14, 2012
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    A lot of the people on here simply upgrade them to the next graphics card.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Mar 14, 2012
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    There are some complains about their first gaming laptop.
    Plenty had issue with touchpad, mic and webcam
     
    tofutofu, Mar 23, 2012
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    *buys the Asus in my sig*

    *2-3 weeks later*

    *sees this thread*

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    Gamer872, Mar 23, 2012
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  8. -=$tR|k3r=-

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    If anyone is interested, here are some actual GT60 pics:

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    Enjoy!

    :)
     
    -=$tR|k3r=-, Mar 23, 2012
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    We told everyone they were coming.....
     
    Meaker@Sager, Mar 23, 2012
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    When I read the info in your link I come away not fully convinced that the GTs with GTX6xxM graphics will have Optimus,only the GE60 and GE70 with the GT650M is somewhat clear.

    I also find the Control Bar interesting in the PIX posted by -=$tR|k3r=-.

    There's 3 controls to the left of the Power-On button and 5 on the right instead of 4 and 4..
     
    WhatsThePoint, Mar 23, 2012
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    That doesn't mean I actually saw the message until it was too late. I usually just delete NBR email spam right away as well.
     
    Gamer872, Mar 24, 2012
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    More on the forums than email lol.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Mar 24, 2012
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    Looks to me with like it is both GT 650M and GTX 670M since the article mention both and G-series will have Optimus, but I could be wrong, lets just wait and see what happens anyway. I think it is a pretty neat function which a 80W GPU should have :)

    Lets hope not :p
     
    Cloudfire, Mar 24, 2012
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    Some info about GTX670M here.
     
    Tim4, Mar 25, 2012
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    So to all GT780DX owners; not worth upgrading.
     
    xMAR99, Mar 25, 2012
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    IMO,when getting a new notebook is the best time to get the best GPU that you can afford.

    A year or more later the notebook is just not worth the high price of a top of the line mobile GPU.

    That money should be put aside for the next new notebook purchase and put together with what you can from the sale of your present notebook.

    At 2 years old a notebook is ready for replacement and a fair price can sill be gotten from the sale of what you have now.

    Choose your upgrades wisely and stay away from the frills.
     
    WhatsThePoint, Mar 26, 2012
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    Tell that to the GX660 users currently using HD6990Ms. Your advice is sound for most users, just not enthusiasts.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Mar 26, 2012
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    Heihachi_1337, Mar 26, 2012
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    Yesterday i was this close on shelling out 2600 bucks for an upgraded gt783-625 but i just realized if these monsters are coming out in april then i can wait for them only if they come out before diablo 3.
     
    Gant, Mar 26, 2012
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    I have pictures on facebook discovered by GT70. But it looks like there can be no block 2 HDD
     

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    Is you post meant to say:

    I found some pictures of the GT60 on Facebook.It looks like there's no SATA and power connections for the secondary drive?

    If the pictured notebook is a pre production prototype it may not have everything a production model will.
     
    WhatsThePoint, Mar 27, 2012
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    Those pics seem to be consistent with the posts stating that dual mSATA ports are replacing a full-sized SATA III port.
     
    5482741, Mar 27, 2012
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    again single fan system. It will be quite loud...
     
    PredatoR_TR, Mar 27, 2012
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  24. Gant

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    When is this coming out O;
     
    Gant, Mar 27, 2012
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    IMO it looks like a dual-mSata modul. It is unmountable. This may be switchable with a normal 2,5'' "modul/connection". It's a smart option.

    Would also make sense with the marketing stickers "RAID 0 Dual HDD..."
    Look at 0:35 in the GT70-vid >> DUAL HDD 1,5 TB (optional)
     
    @tilla, Mar 27, 2012
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    I can't believe they expect us to pay $2600 for a 15.6" GT60. I really hope that price is just a fully loaded build, and we can take some things away that we don't want (like a second SSD) to reduce the price. I really want to wait because currently no good 15.6" laptops with good GPUs have backlit keyboards.

    But if that price is in the mid range of what we're going to be expected to pay, that's absolutely ridiculous. You could configure an M18x with dual 6990Ms for just $300ish more! The current line of 15.6" MSIs go for $1300-$1600. This price is way too high...
     
    MCJD4ever, Mar 27, 2012
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  27. Kirrr

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    Dual mSata or one normal Sata, I think. If you order it with SSD+HDD/HDD+HDD that will be two 2.5" drive but if you order it with 2SSD+HDD then it will be the mSata config.
     
    Kirrr, Mar 27, 2012
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    European prices ~= American prices.
    $2600 is just the price converted from Euros.

    Just wait for its release in the US.
    I bet the GT70 will be priced similarly to the GT780DX. (Well hopefully :p)
     
    xMAR99, Mar 27, 2012
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  29. Captain Razer

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    whats the point of 2 secondary SSD modules? :confused:
     
    Captain Razer, Mar 27, 2012
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    Secondary? They will be bootable and you could have no 2.5" size drive in there at all.

    Saves weight and perhaps power.

    Also that port has an option module on a different PCB at the moment to put in a HDD so I don't see why you cant have one or the other.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Mar 27, 2012
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    5482741, Mar 27, 2012
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    Who else is going to buy a 16F3 mobo and slap it in? :D
     
    Meaker@Sager, Mar 27, 2012
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    That was the first thought that crossed my mind. :D

    I did the same with my previous laptop.
     
    5482741, Mar 27, 2012
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    The two extra lights on the right are Caps Lock and Num Lock indicator.
     
    GenTechPC, Mar 28, 2012
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    Any ETAs and prices Ken? :D :D :D
     
    xMAR99, Mar 28, 2012
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    April 29th because of NDA from Intel.
     
    GenTechPC, Mar 28, 2012
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    that NDA scum!
     
    awakeN, Mar 28, 2012
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    lol 3720QM is quite a beast, might be tempted by this new ivy bridge + 6xxM
     
    pau1ow, Mar 28, 2012
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    On second thought... this is going to be one hell of an insanely expensive machine. D: Looks like this isn't worth waiting for for me.
     
    awakeN, Mar 28, 2012
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    they finally managed to get the caps and numlock indicators in huh?
     
    long2905, Mar 28, 2012
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  41. Gant

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    Yeah i chose the older model over the gt70 because buying one that will give me a considerable boost comparable to the gt78x would probably require me to shell out 3000++ bucks. I think its a nono.
     
    Gant, Mar 28, 2012
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  42. Captain Razer

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    theres no clear evidence that they cost $3000 per unit IN THE UNITED STATES..they're not even stupid to ruin their reputation that way..

    btw heck of a nice avatar..but it may p*ss off the admins like I did while back, hurry up and remove it :D
     
    Captain Razer, Mar 28, 2012
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    Haha thanks.

    Back to topic: i meant that the unit itself might be cheaper, but im saying that to get a higher performance to overshadow the gt78x series you would probably have to upgrade the components of the gt70. And without the gt680 its practically the same thing i believe.
     
    Gant, Mar 28, 2012
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    Id like to remind people the high cost units may well contain the 670m, two msata ssds and a large mech hdd, there will likely be cheaper skus.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Mar 29, 2012
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    I think I'm most definitely going to get the GT60. I've been waiting for a 15.6" (15" length - if it's the same as the GT683 series) laptop that has a backlit keyboard, a non-gimped GPU, and Ivy Bridge is just gravy! Plus, I love the look of the GT78 series, and it looks like now the GT60 will have the same appearance. Can't wait until they come out!
     
    MCJD4ever, Mar 29, 2012
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    xMAR99, Apr 6, 2012
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    Nothing we didn't already know a month ago, just the usual Msi propaganda such as "Nvidia’s all-new flagship GeForce GTX 670M" .. still is a sexy laptop if you ignore the last decade graphic card.
     
    SlickDragon, Apr 6, 2012
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    Give it time and they will put the 680M in there..eventually...
     
    long2905, Apr 6, 2012
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    Well I assume we might first.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Apr 6, 2012
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    Dont think i can afford them. Pretty sure that the final price will be around 3000 bucks.
     
    Gant, Apr 6, 2012
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