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.

    Questions regarding MSI 16F3 with 680M

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by MastaM, Mar 4, 2013.

  1. MastaM

    MastaM Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    20
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    After having a long thought on getting a new gaming rig for around 1k5, I'd conclude there are not many options available besides MSi 16F3 and Sager NP9150 (both equipped with 680M)
    I have done some research on both models; most of the complaints on the sager is about its average audio quality, there is absolutely no review/feedback on the MSI though.

    So I have some questions regarding the MSi 16F3 680M before taking the plunge:

    1) How customisable/upgradable is it?
    2) How good is the keyboard, speakers and cooling system?
    3) Between this and the sager, which one offers better value?

    I'd appreciate input from previous/current MSi 16F3 owners.
     
    MastaM, Mar 4, 2013
    #1
  2. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

    Reputations:
    9,436
    Messages:
    58,194
    Likes Received:
    17,902
    Trophy Points:
    931
    1) Apart from being restricted to Nvidia cards pretty much completely.
    2) Top notch, Top notch, Very good
    3) Depends what you are looking for, but if all the points in 2 are your main concern then I would say MSI
     
    Meaker@Sager, Mar 5, 2013
    #2
  3. Prolixious

    Prolixious Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    252
    Messages:
    814
    Likes Received:
    37
    Trophy Points:
    41
    Nevermind.

    Some reviews indicate that the 16f3 has questionable build quality, but I have read fewer than five complaints about it on these forums. I still think that it offers more value than the Sager.
     
    Prolixious, Mar 5, 2013
    #3
  4. MastaM

    MastaM Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    20
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Just ordered one from folks @powernotebooks
    Typically how long do I have to wait to get it built & shipped?
     
    MastaM, Mar 5, 2013
    #4
  5. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

    Reputations:
    9,436
    Messages:
    58,194
    Likes Received:
    17,902
    Trophy Points:
    931
    A few days, we need time to run tests to make sure everything is going to work out the box.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Mar 6, 2013
    #5