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    MSI GT680R to sell for ?1999

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by earthlings.com, Dec 22, 2010.

  1. earthlings.com

    earthlings.com Notebook Geek

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    MSI Sandy Bridge GT680R to sell for ?1999

    Specs:
    MSI prepares Sandy Bridge notebooks

    15.6" (1920x1080)
    i7 2630QM 2.2GHz+Intel HD Graphics
    GTX 460M 1.5GB
    4GB Memory
    500GB HDD
    BluRay
    9 Cell Battery

    I wonder when Nvidia's new 5xx GPU's are set to release. You have to wonder why they didn't bother to wait to put a new 5xx's, rather than putting old technology like the GTX 460m.

    The GX680 has the ATI 6870M.

    Available 1st week January.
     
    earthlings.com, Dec 22, 2010
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  2. AsusS

    AsusS Notebook Evangelist

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    Not worth the money.

    + They still persist with that horrible 1920x1080 screen res which lags you down massively on the 15 inch screen.

    The CPU is rather weak to for that price.

    IMO what a waste.

    I can only say this may be a wrong turn for MSI only people who dont know a lot will buy this people who think a graphics card is a hard drive basicly.

    However lets just wait and see i suppose.
     
    AsusS, Dec 22, 2010
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    Too expensive.
     
    drfelip, Dec 23, 2010
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  4. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    This guy doesn't think it's weak:

     
    moral hazard, Dec 23, 2010
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  5. AsusS

    AsusS Notebook Evangelist

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    The CPU is better because its a new system however i still think for that price they could of done a little better IMO.

    Im hard to please.

    DDR2 makes 0 SENSE as DDR3 is faster and much more reliable.

    Anyway the guys at MSI know what they are doing i don't say anything as i do not work for them i cant judge there methods.
     
    AsusS, Dec 23, 2010
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    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeah DDR2 has to be a typo, no chance they would they take a step backwards.
     
    moral hazard, Dec 23, 2010
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    Now we conclude which noob typed that mistake :p it could cost MSI vital resources and really flatten any sales and yes all they need to do is simply change it to DDR3 LMAO.

    Anyway .... :D
     
    AsusS, Dec 23, 2010
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