The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    MSI GX640 issues (its got DDR5 VRAM?!)

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by zxc888142220, Jun 11, 2010.

  1. zxc888142220

    zxc888142220 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    11
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Is this some kind of joke?! y do i get ddr5 instead of gddr5?! :mad:

    Also, the speakers are horrible. I can still hear lound noice even when its tuned down to 50%

    And BTW, where o u register product on msi's site? I have found 2 versions of registration app. 1 of them is asking me to send a bunch of info to the states via mail while the other 1 one asked me to input the serial code.
     

    Attached Files:

    zxc888142220, Jun 11, 2010
    #1
  2. min2209

    min2209 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    346
    Messages:
    1,565
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    56
    There is no such thing as DDR5.

    The speakers are good by general consensus. Might be that you have something stuck in the grill above the speakers like dust that may be causing noise.

    You register using both applications. Actually, there's only one application. First part asks you to enter stuff online and second part asks you to send it in. Do both.
     
    min2209, Jun 11, 2010
    #2
  3. zxc888142220

    zxc888142220 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    11
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    so i have to send stuff to the states?.......
     
    zxc888142220, Jun 11, 2010
    #3
  4. kosti

    kosti Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    596
    Messages:
    2,162
    Likes Received:
    466
    Trophy Points:
    101
    I agree. The speakers are crap.
     
    kosti, Jun 11, 2010
    #4
  5. zxc888142220

    zxc888142220 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    11
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    min, i thought u and a bench of other guys were discussing the VRAM when u first bought the laptop back in April. so DDR5 VRAM is essentially GDDR5?
     
    zxc888142220, Jun 12, 2010
    #5
  6. kosti

    kosti Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    596
    Messages:
    2,162
    Likes Received:
    466
    Trophy Points:
    101
    The sticker is lying to you. Take it off and burn it.
     
    kosti, Jun 12, 2010
    #6
  7. zxc888142220

    zxc888142220 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    11
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Another quick Q: would msi void my warranty if i unlocked the graphics 4 overclocking?
     
    zxc888142220, Jun 12, 2010
    #7
  8. kosti

    kosti Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    596
    Messages:
    2,162
    Likes Received:
    466
    Trophy Points:
    101
    Depends what you mean by unlocking.
     
    kosti, Jun 12, 2010
    #8
  9. zxc888142220

    zxc888142220 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    11
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    the thing in ATi overdrive
     
    zxc888142220, Jun 12, 2010
    #9
  10. Dakins

    Dakins Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    24
    Messages:
    330
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    MSI's "warranty" is a joke anyway, so don't be afraid to void it.
     
    Dakins, Jun 12, 2010
    #10
  11. zxc888142220

    zxc888142220 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    11
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    lolz,is this about the "act of God" statement ?
     
    zxc888142220, Jun 12, 2010
    #11
  12. min2209

    min2209 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    346
    Messages:
    1,565
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    56
    There is simply no such thing as DDR5. They may have missed the G on the label, but the technology of DDR5 (memory for main memory) doesn't exist yet, we're on DDR3 now. For video memory, there's only GDDR5.
     
    min2209, Jun 12, 2010
    #12
  13. NotEnoughMinerals

    NotEnoughMinerals Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    772
    Messages:
    1,802
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    56
    The warranty isn't bad, it's pretty standard with the industry
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Jun 12, 2010
    #13
  14. Retto

    Retto Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    54
    Messages:
    404
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    How is it a "joke"? 3 years is nothing to scoff at. Its really one of the main reasons i purchased this laptop. So sick of my HP's and dells dying on day 400ish.
     
    Retto, Jun 12, 2010
    #14
  15. kosti

    kosti Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    596
    Messages:
    2,162
    Likes Received:
    466
    Trophy Points:
    101
    kosti, Jun 12, 2010
    #15
  16. Ghola

    Ghola Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    35
    Messages:
    395
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I have yet to overclock, will do it soon though
     
    Ghola, Jun 12, 2010
    #16
  17. catacylsm

    catacylsm Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    423
    Messages:
    4,135
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    106
    A joke? Actually its one of the best from my point of view, 3 years warrenty plus cleaning/upgrading allowed (Y).
     
    catacylsm, Jun 12, 2010
    #17