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    MSI GX620 aluminum chassis?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by const451, May 19, 2009.

  1. const451

    const451 Notebook Consultant

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    Does MSI GX620 have aluminum chassis?

    THX
     
    const451, May 19, 2009
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  2. ChinNoobonic

    ChinNoobonic Notebook Evangelist

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    yes it does. brushed aluminum. its just the under side that's plastic.
     
    ChinNoobonic, May 19, 2009
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    Just the palm rests and top of lid are brushed aluminum, the rest is strong plastic..
     
    nacr05, May 19, 2009
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  4. const451

    const451 Notebook Consultant

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    So, the top is aluminum, the inside (palm rest) and bottom are plastic?

    Thanks for response, it is hard to tell from the pictures.
     
    const451, May 19, 2009
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    The advantage of plastic is that it does not get as hot as metal.
     
    Luke1708, May 19, 2009
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  6. const451

    const451 Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, said someone who owns MBP :)) I love MBP design however I cannot live with Apple OS.

    But metal chassis conducts the heat and takes it from the motherboard, no?
     
    const451, May 19, 2009
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  7. zfactor

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    its only cosmetic.. the lid and top coating of the palmrest the rest plstic..
     
    zfactor, May 20, 2009
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    I think it increases the rigidity of the lid and palm rest area without having to use thick plastics.
     
    Ayle, May 20, 2009
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  9. zfactor

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    the brushed coating is VERY thin. if you look straight down the palmrest you can actually see 3 raised areas where the inside is pressing up on the top layer is also pretty flexable if you try to press on the stuff
     
    zfactor, May 21, 2009
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  10. Ayle

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    Well it flexes less than my ifl90 so I'm not complaining.
     
    Ayle, May 22, 2009
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  11. zfactor

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    well yeah ill give it that for sure..
     
    zfactor, May 22, 2009
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