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    MSI still affordable?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by KenjiWB, Dec 12, 2011.

  1. KenjiWB

    KenjiWB Notebook Guru

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    Ya'll opened my eyes and helped me purchase my current GT 725 about 3 years ago when I was askin around for notebook advice. I've since come to like MSI, a brand I had never heard of prior, but as I come back to possibly buy a new laptop, I see that MSI's are not nearly as affordable as I remembered them (compared to other company's offerings)...am I mistaken? They almost seem to be encroaching on Alienware territory...and I hate me some Alienware...

    I mean, I still think MSI laptops are lookin great, but as far as price : performance, did something happen while I was away? Still researching, but I am leaning more towards Sager or HP this time around as far as bang for my buck...Sager being a company that I also have not had any experience with...or HP...still unsure...maybe ASUS because I liked their mobo's back when I made PC's in the early 2000's lol...halp!
     
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  2. khetik

    khetik Notebook Deity

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    Companies are just being more competitive, that's why alienware isn't regarded as a market leader for high end laptops because of companies such as sager/clevo, msi, etc. MSI are still really good value, another option would be sager/clevo. What sort of system was it that you were looking for spec wise.
     
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  3. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Have a look for the barebones such as the 16F2.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Dec 12, 2011
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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    If they still sold the older models, MAN they would be super affordable.

    A few companies sell refurb or new gx640 ms-1656 with 5850 barebones for like 400$ occasionally but I guess most of the old stock gets sent back to MSI for spares or something :rolleyes:

    One problem is that their 'lower end' systems really aren't much better priced, especially the ms-1675 ge600 barebones, I've been wanting one of those forever but its more pricey than some of the newest models and none of the resellers will budge on the price :rolleyes:
     
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  5. KenjiWB

    KenjiWB Notebook Guru

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    I'm still toying with options, trying to stay around a $1500 price point (realistically $1200, but can probably rationalize the resale value of my current GT725 to the wife to bump it up a bit lol).

    I love the look of the GT series, but I want to make sure I get something that will last me 3-4 years, so far I've been leaning towards a Sager NP8170 just based off of what I read through various subcategories on these forums, but I've never purchased a custom made rig like that before so a little hesitant...

    ...then again, I'm still not sure I want to buy a new notebook anyways, just messing around, still...the MSI's look nice, if only they were cheaper bah! Been out of the game for a while so catching up on all the new specs etc heh, just havin fun for now.
     
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  6. Gamer872

    Gamer872 Notebook Evangelist

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    I am looking at the 16F2 because of its crazy value actually. $980-$1100 base for a GTX570m is amazing. The regular full MSI version of this system starts at $1500 though, ald all you get extra is LED lighting and junk. Here, have a look.

    MSI GT683R & PowerPro R 11:36 Shootout - YouTube
     
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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    niffcreature, Dec 13, 2011
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