Msi Gt680 & Gx680

It GT680R has a good LED screen ? Comparable to Macbook?

Thanks

 

It does look very nice, demol.

 

6870 is not better than 5870.

It's a underclocked revision of the 5870..

 

Does the GT680R feature an ExpressCard or not?
The pictures seem to suggest the ExpressCard slot was removed on the retail version, but the spec sheet still says it has 54mm slot.
MSI Notebook Official Website

Can someone comment on this discrepancy??

 

GT680R speakers test and bad company 2:

YouTube - MSI GT680R 15.6" Gaming Notebook Dynaudio Speakers test


YouTube - Bad Company 2 on MSI GT680R 15.6" gaming notebook, nVidia GTX460M GDDR5

 

On the previous page Ken did confirm that his GT680R doesn't have an ExpressCard. I actually just emailed MSI to clear this up so that they can either change the Spec details or (*fingers crossed*) confirm that some actually do? I'll let you know as soon as I get a reply.

 

He is correct, the GT680R does not have an express card slot.

 

carage there is a 28 minute video review of the GT680 by xoticpc on youtube, all ports can be seen clearly there have a look:

YouTube - MSI GT680R-008 Video Review by XoticPC

 

Thanks. I will watch it.
Why are the manufacturers ditching ExpressCard?

 

Wow, that sounds mighty impressive, Ken! Best speakers around imo.

 

Can't comment on the screen itself, but I have heard of people getting eye strain when looking at the 660? I think..

 

Sounds like the LED pannel needs tuning eh?

 

Yeah the speakers is very impressive.

 

Sigh, added confusion. Below is my email to MSI, followed by the response I received. Thoughts?

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Greetings,

I have a quick question for you. I'm interested in the MSI GT680R-008US laptop, although I keep getting conflicted information about whether this model does indeed have an ExpressCard port or not. A recent owner has mentioned that it doesn't, yet some websites (including the msimobile site) continue to list in the Specs that it does. I really do hope that it does since I require one for Audio Production. Can you please confirm this for me?

Thank you kindly,

George K

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Hi George,

It has a Express Card 54mm card slot


Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to let me know.


Wish you a Very Happy New Year,



Tom Ho

MSI Computer Corp
901 Canada Court
City of Industry , CA 91748
Tel: 626-913-0828 Ext: 216
Fax: 626-581-1551
www.us.msi.com

 

No, the GT680 does NOT have an ExpressCard slot. Want me to take high-resolution pictures of all sides of my GT680 as a reference?

 

Maybe there are other variants of the GT680 with ExpressCard?

 

Newegg doesn't even list it with an ExpressCard slot: Newegg.com - MSI GT680R-008US Notebook Intel Core i7 2630QM(2.00GHz) 15.6" 8GB Memory 1TB HDD 7200rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M

I also noticed that it's "out of stock". Same goes for MSIMobile.com where I bought mine from . Glad I got it! MSI Notebook Official Website

It says, under "I/O PORT" that there's no Express Card. But under "Expansion Slots", it says "Express Card 54 mm"... Bottom line, there isn't one.

 

Ya, I replied to him with all the accumulated evidence I've encountered that shows that it doesn't have the ExpressCard port, of course without trying to sound like a d*ck lol. but mainly to get them to realize their error and correct the Spec info on their site.

Although I'm not gonna lie, there is the tiniest of tiny glimmers of hope that perhaps there might be a version with one? lol but I'm not holding my breath obviously.

*edit: If by chance he's somehow still adamant that it does, then I might take you up on that offer besweet, since you ordered it directly from them yes?

 

that might not be necessary, i've already posted a video link earlier; video courtsey of xoticpc

http://forum.notebookreview.com/msi/536158-msi-gt680-gx680-11.html#post7105765

23 minute video review of the laptop!

I'm very sure there's no version of this laptop with an expresscard slot... btw what are you trying to connect through it?

 

Ya I posted xoticpc's video review link in my email. I got a reply today admitting there was a typo in the Spec sheet. Then they went on about the recalls due the Sandy Bridge.

I use a UAD Solo Laptop DSP card for audio plugins. It is the only interface I can use with a mobile PC for the plugins.

 

I see! Hmm, I don't have experience in this area (pro audio); why don't you opt for one of the Asus/Sager models in that case...

Anyway looks like the SB issue is going to make it impossible to buy a new laptp till March/April so perhaps by then more models will be out, some with the port you need!

 

Does anyone here have a clue of when this is going to be released in Europe? I want to avoid the tax and vat from ording from outside of Europe

 

Funny you should mention that, all the new Asus and Sager models have phased out the ExpressCard port for some reason!

But you're right, by March/April I imagine more models will have been released... and hopefully ExpressCard 2.0 should be implemented in laptops this year. So...fingers crossed!

 

I would like to know whee can I buy one of the GT680? I could just find one at E-bay and thats all. I'm not from US (but I will be there in March), so it would be best to buy at a store or somewhere I can pay with credit card (international) and they ship to the hotel.

 

They're on XoticPC as of now. Plus it's fully customizable on their site.

 

MSI GT680R-008US MSI Gaming Laptop

"ETA 1/26/10"

right...

 

Does anyone know anything about the release date of GX680?
I havent seen anything of it. It almost seems like a rumor.

 

I've had my GT680 for over a month. I was fortunate enough to be on the MSIMobile website right as they allowed them to be purchased. Immediately ordered one. Showed up 2 days later .

As for the GX680, probably just a rumor. I don't remember seeing it at CES either.

 

Damn! i really want a GX680 since the ATI Radeon 6870 performs better than the Nvidia 460.

 

I'm curious to see how it performs. I can't find any benchmarks on the 6870M, so I'm assuming laptops with that GPU aren't even out yet.

Offtopic (sort of): Is there a website that sells laptop GPUs separately, since their just PCI-E cards? I've never really looked into this, because hopefully I'll be able to upgrade my GT680's GTX 460M in the future (should need be).

 

so basically the GX680 wont come out this year?
i live in norway and here they sell MSI GX660. is i worth buying it now? will it last a couple of year? or should i wait?

CPU Intel Core i7 processor
Chipset Intel PM55
Graphics ATi Mobility Radeon HD 5870 with 1G GDDR5 VRAM
Memory DDRIII 1066/1333 MHz x3 SODIMM slot
LCD 15.6” HD / Full HD LED backlight display
HDD 500GB SATA x 2
Card reader 4-in-1 (XD/SD/MMC/memory stick)
I/O HDMI, D-sub, USB 2.0*2, USB 3.0 *2, e-SATA, mic-in, headphone out, RJ-45
Battery 9 cells
Wireless Intel 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth V2.1+EDR
Webcam HD webcam
Sound 2 theater-class speakers + subwoofer
Dimensions 396mm (L) x 269 mm (W) x 55 mm (H)
Weight 3.5 kg
Special Features MSI TDE, MSI Cooler Boost, Dynaudio, DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC, ECO Engine Dynamic LED lightning effect, 3D Color-Film-Print

the i7 is 720QM with 1.6Ghz and in turbo 2.8Ghz

 

^The GT680 will come.

 

can anyone provide the power consumption in watts when the GT680r is in eco mode and the battery is disconnected? (plugged into ac adapter but battery missing)

 

I'm on battery power in eco mode on my GT680R right now (have been for 2 hours, still 60% battery left ). Let me know how to get the info that you want and I'll get it for you.

 

you need a small device that you plug in into the power outlet. this device has a built in outlet and small lcd screen. anything you plug into it will display the watts, voltage, amperage currently being used by the device you pluged into it. Its extremely useful device! i use it to view the power consumption of all my eletrical devices arounbd my house. best part is that its very affordable. about $20-$40 at the hardware store.

here is one: Kill-a-watt - ThinkGeek :: Kill-A-Watt

 

So I'd have to plug in the huge power brick into this device and then into the laptop?

 

the device goes in-between your power source and laptop:

WALL OUTLET -> DEVICE -> LAPTOP POWERCORD

please see this picture:
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR22z-XmnJZ8YLow-d_yEejBMu17xMS60RndsKzMUVWc8jQFRv2MQ

 

Damn... these things will cost a fortune. I've already heared someone talking about 1800 euros.

Well, at least I hope this will mean that the GX660/GT663 prices will drop a bit...

 

The GT680R is only 1199 euros in Spain!

 

GT680 is 1500€ in our country (the Netherlands). I received an e-mail it's available today from laptopshop.nl.
GX660 (with i7) is 1000€, so I got that one last week from laptopshop.nl, it's still avaible for this price on redcoon.nl.

MSI GX660-651NL prijzen | Core | Tweakers.net Pricewatch
MSI GT680R-084NL prijzen | Core | Tweakers.net Pricewatch

 

Nice!

I know, I also keep an eye on Tweakers Pricewatch on a weekly basis

I'm still not sure if I should get the i7-740QM or i5-480M version (or even wait for a GX680), as I read a review that the i7 is pretty power consuming and therefore has a relatively short battery life (besides gaming I also want to be mobile enough when needed). But the price is definitely better than the i5 version.

I'm currently in the GX660 owner's topic to ask people about their battery life and which CPUs they have... so that might help a lot in making my choice.

 

I have the GT680R just got it last week in Canada, and I can tell you right now, put it on eco mode, and the thing almost lasted 4.5 hours for me, I'm loving it right now. the 460M is also really good, espeically after I overclock it, I get around 50-60fps in Crysis 2 on very high settings running at 1600x900 I believe. Mines has the i7-2630M I believe.

 

OCZ Vertex3 RAID-0 on Gt680R:


YouTube - OCZ Vertex 3 RAID-0 on MSI GT680R

 

WOW. Makes me wish I had $400 lying around.

But how are those speeds possible? Isn't the max speeds 3Gbps (since there's no 6Gbps on the GT680), even with them in RAID?

 

I was wondering about that too, the software could be wrong.

 

SandyBridge has 2 SataIII ports.

 

Hey guys, got my GT680 a few weeks ago and it came with a couple dead pixels on the right side of the screen and one other problem: The left side of the keyboard isn't secured correctly I believe.

Everytime I click anything to the left of my 'F' key, it makes a very loud clacking noise. If I press hard on my caps lock key, the keyboard sounds like it snaps back into place, making the clacking disappear, but it snaps back out into it's usual position relatively quickly. Anyone know if I RMA it for the dead pixels and mention the keyboard thing(along with the fact that the Panel where the wireless button is came out of the box with quite a few scratches on it) how good are my chances of just getting a brand new machine? I'd rather not just get the screen replaced because of the terrible keyboard noise. What do you guys think?

 

Just ordered my GT680R

 

Very new here and a little nervous.
I've researched...and researched...and reserched....looked at all the 15" gamers I could buy and have settled on the GT680.
The cons for me are ...no back-lit keyboard - well I can live with that.. maybe there is an issue there with the glossy screen?
and the biggie....
Should I wait for the GX680?
I have Radeon graphics on 2 desktops 5770 and 4770 and love them. I had Nvidia on an old (8yrs ago) machine and frankly never loved it... I was very much a noob back then, it was just an 'I dont really feel this is a best experience feeling'.
Feedback please! Is this a serious issue or is my lack of tech knowledge just making me 'wobble'?

 

It seems the GX680 is going to have an Nvidia GT 555M (IIRC), not an ATI card. Strange, I know, but that's what i red somewhere.