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    MSI anounces new FX700 and FR700 Notebooks

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by othonda, Oct 15, 2010.

  1. othonda

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    othonda, Oct 15, 2010
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    SoundOf1HandClapping Was once a Forge

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    If they could stuff the FX700 specs into a 14-inch form factor, that could be a killer machine. Even better if they could improve the GPU to something like a 453m.
     
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  3. othonda

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    They are finally putting an LED screen, of hopefully half way decent quality in this laptop. A 460m would be nice, I would consider moving to one of these if it wasn't for the low end GPU.
     
    othonda, Oct 15, 2010
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    The GT 435M and GT 425M are the same GPU at different clocks.
     
    Phinagle, Oct 16, 2010
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    Any chance they would refresh the FX600 with an upgraded GPU?
     
    jfLip, Oct 16, 2010
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    Ah. Well, now if they would put it into a 14-inch chassis...
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Oct 16, 2010
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    Looks like not much excitement for this laptop.
     
    othonda, Oct 17, 2010
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    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    have they delivered the fx400? since they use the same design as the fx600 and the fx700.

    That is a good move for MSI, since their laptops were terrible in design and the ex625 in cooling.
     
    Karamazovmm, Oct 17, 2010
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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    WOW 6.2lbs!!

    I don't think I've ever seen a 17" that light!
     
    niffcreature, Oct 20, 2010
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    What a shame. The laptop had potential until I saw the video card. What I like, though, is the 4 Dynaudio Speakers ...making it a first of its kind. This laptop will have the best speakers of all time.

    I expect it to sell for 13-1400$ USD since it's i5/meh video card.

    The GX660R still >>>>> that one, for me at least :p

    I wonder why they didn't just refresh the GX740 (and name it GX740R)? They could of just added 4 Dynaudio speakers, 1080p screen, USB 3.0 x2, swapped to 460M (or 480) ...would of been perfect and they could of added a 300$ to the GX740's current 1349$ price. Would of been nice to have a 17"-series MSI gaming laptop similar to the G73JW - a contender to the G73JW imo.
     
    Voodooi, Oct 20, 2010
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