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    One final MSI question...

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by gallifrey, Feb 12, 2012.

  1. gallifrey

    gallifrey Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I decided upon the MSI GT780R-012US from Newegg, it has everything I want with a price that will not send the wife crazy after all the computer purchases I have made this last year.

    One thing I was reading that concerns me from the people who have bought it and reviewed it, is that MSI put a warranty void sticker on the bottom of the laptop so I can't upgrade my laptop's harddrives to an SSD.. does that even sound correct?

    Thanks for taking the time to read this.
     
    gallifrey, Feb 12, 2012
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    wtferrell Notebook Evangelist

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    It's been confirmed by the masses here that it doesn't void your warranty in the US. In other countries, apparently MSI is more strict, but I had that exact same question. I'm getting ready to install my new Crucial M4 as we speak :)

    Enjoy your purchase!
     
    wtferrell, Feb 12, 2012
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  3. gallifrey

    gallifrey Notebook Enthusiast

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    That is a huge relief... as I would hate to be tied down to regular hard drives.. :) Enjoy your M4 that is what I have and wanted to put in :)
     
    gallifrey, Feb 12, 2012
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    wtferrell Notebook Evangelist

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    Haha, you too. 31 minutes for the ISO file to finish downloading, and then it's off to install the USB flash drive utility, and install. Expecting a little bit more than the Transcend that comes in the GT783.
     
    wtferrell, Feb 12, 2012
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    I went ahead and installed mine - downloading Star Wars as we speak woohoo
     
    Texasrho83, Feb 12, 2012
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    wtferrell Notebook Evangelist

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    Yep, just finished my install as well. The M4 rates WEI as 7.9, blazing fast too. Very nice drive.
     
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    gallifrey Notebook Enthusiast

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    I can't wait to get mine... ordering it tomorrow... although its not much of an upgrade from the Asus G73 I have, I am excited to get one!
     
    gallifrey, Feb 13, 2012
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    sorry for being off topic but is it me or you did read the amazon review about the warranty sticker?
     
    Captain Razer, Feb 13, 2012
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    Honestly, I bet for his issue with the eject button not working he has the sbar software turned off, which I believe needs to be turn on to make it work...
     
    Retto, Feb 14, 2012
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    I think he's referring to the one that called and talked to them, and said that they wouldn't honor the warranty if the sticker was removed or tampered with. But that is BS, when talking with all of the resellers on here, they've either stated that some of them don't even have the warranty stickers, and the others say that it's confirmed that MSI USA doesn't have a problem w/ upgrading HDs. As long as the "problem" with the laptop isn't done by damage installing or upgrading the laptop, then it'll be covered.
     
    wtferrell, Feb 14, 2012
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    gallifrey Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I got the laptop MSI GT780R-012US and really love the system and the keyboard, however I would love to upgrade the dvd player/burner to a blu ray burner... any ideas where I can get one from?

    Thanks
     
    gallifrey, Feb 15, 2012
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