***The Official MSI GT 70 w/GTX-680M Owner?s Lounge***

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:beer::beer::beer: lolz nice mod response too, that's pretty sweet.

 

Sniper Ghost Warrior 2 will support Stereo 3D soon, but at this time it's still unfinished and the stereo 3D option is there but grayed out.

CryEngine 3 is using 2D + depth method so may not look as good as nVidia 3D Vision, but still looking pretty good, I preferred FPS than 50% FPS drop.

 

Thanks Ken..... you Da Man! (hic... hic.... hic.... ) :hi2:

 

Thinking to buy one these laptops, and I'm wondering build quality of those 2. I'm leaning more forward to Msi cause of its gpu. Msi has gtx 680m and Samsung has gtx 675m. And Msi price $600 more. Do u think it's worth paying $600 more because of 680? And I think Msi has better build, better keyboard( steelseries ), better sound( dynaudio ), better screen( matte vs glossy) and better cooling. Is that really so? Or Samsung and Msi equal about these areas, it's not worth $600 for 680m over 675m? Please help guys, I'm stuck now, please help me, thank you.

MSI GT70 0NE Specs ( $2400 )

CPU
Intel Core i7 3630QM 2.4 GHz
Chipset
Intel HM77 Chipset
Memory
16 GB DDR3 1600MHz
LCD Display
17.3" Anti glare full HD 1920x1080 LED backlight
Graphics
nVIDIA Geforce GTX680M 3D Graphic Card
Graphics VRAM
GDDR5 4 GB
HDD
128 GB SSD + 750 GB SATA 7200 RPM

Samsung NP700G7C ( $1800 )

CPU
Intel Core i7 3630QM 2.4 GHz
Chipset
Intel HM77 or 76 Chipset
Memory
8 GB DDR3 1600MHz
LCD Display
17.3" 400 NİT Glare HD 1920x1080 LED backlight
Graphics
nVIDIA Geforce GTX675M 3D Graphic Card
Graphics VRAM
GDDR5 2 GB
HDD
2*750 GB SATA 7200 RPM

 

Hi there, very new to this thread. I just finished ordering a 446-US from Newegg after my Asus ROG G75 started doing non stop display driver resets. I reinstalled, tried older drivers, etc. It just won't stop. It's not over heating or anything, it's just that the 460m must be kapoot.

Oh well, was upgrade time anyway. My question is around RAID. The model I ordered has 2 x 128GB SSD and a mechanical drive. I already have an SSD in my Asus and a one mechanical drive. Does anyone know if I can do a 3 drive RAID 0 with one of the drives not being the same? It's the same size, but not identical to the drives that come with the one one I ordered.

 

Oh, it looks like it's mSATA..didn't notice that at first.

Nevermind then

 

Yes you get 2x MSATA (gen3), 1x SATA 2.52 (Gen2), optical bay and eSATA (gen2).

 

H jaws5858,

The price you are quoting for the GT70 0NE, is in the middle of two of the current models. Are you looking at one of the older SKU's? For clarification, and a better apples and apples comparison, specifically which GT70 0NE model are you looking at?

 

Model that im looking for is MSI GT70 0NE-836TR, in Turkey. My real concern is quality issues. I dont know much about MSI's. Samsung's brand name is giving me more confidence. I dont want to struggle with technical issues, and continous problems. I just want a real quality product for that price. I read much about MSI GE 60&70 topics, and its quality is something like bottom of the barrel. Is GT series has necessary quality, for using about 4 years?

 

If I were u, I will wait till the updates. As I know, gt70 is almost a year old.
I believe msi will update their product lines pretty soon.
Good luck!

 

Thanks for advice, but i don't think its gonna be a leap, in 6 months. So i don't wanna wait that long .

 

Lol I once waited "for the next thing" on my laptop...what started out as 3 months turned into a year!

Luckily gaming laptops are a little more niche...but still - shortly after I got my gt70 they released the Dragon.

Haven't heard much disappointment with any of these revisions tho -you can't go wrong.

 

Ahhhhh, now that I know you are in Turkey, this changes things a bit. To better understand the price differences, I would also need to know the full SKU# of the Samsung model..... but I can give some opinion, based on the specs you've presented.

What I can readily see is some of the cost difference is in the system ram, the primary storage of 128GB SSD vs. a 750gb HDD, and the GPU's. Is the GT70 0NE worth the $600 difference? I think this will require a more accurate assessment of the specs..... item by item, feature by feature, but also consider warranty, service, and upgradability. In this day and age, 4 years is a long time considering the pace of technology advancements. Ultimately your choice will boil down to your wants, needs, and budget. Both manufacturers are competitive, have solid reputations, good build quality, and offer outstanding 'bang-for-the-buck'.

Are you a gamer, and what are your needs in a notebook? If a gamer and it's within budget, I'd go for the GT70 0NE, hands-down. You will appreciate what the GTX-680M has to offer, and the increased speed of boot/load times of the primary mSATA SSD. Overall, the GT70 0NE will feel snappier and more responsive. As to upgradability and customization, MSI has listened to customer and gamer needs, offering considerable options to DIY builders and those desiring custom notebooks. Keep in mind, with the GT70 you are not limited solely to SKU's offered by your local retailer. Most of our forum friendly resellers here offer a full list of customizable options, and most do a considerable business globally. Info on this and other GT70 0NE interest can be found HERE.

As to the comments of atjandra888 and gonzorito, both have merit, and I have been on both sides of this fence. I will add however, and soon in the months ahead, good things are on the horizon as MSI will be unveiling a new breed, equipped the latest next-gen from Intel and NVidia. It's gonna be good, and I really do not believe Samsung will best them. CAN'T WAIT!

Anyhow, I have personally owned 4 of the MSI GT series notebooks (still have 3), and I not had any major issues or complaints regarding performance, build quality, or service.

I hope this helps. Good luck in your decision, and perhaps we can soon welcome you (as a fellow owner) in our midst.

 

Thanks for long reply . MSI has these advantages also i didn't say before over Samsung's model; quality backpack( samsung has none ), $90 worth Steelseries Gaming Headset, gaming mouse and mouse pad, bluray writer( samsung has just bluray reader, but this isn't important to me ). And other ram, ssd, gpu things. It's more sensible buying MSI, but like i said my concern was, i couldn't sure MSI's build quality. I don't asking if i can play games still ultra 3 years later, just i am asking is MSI's physical durability. If i wouldn't have typical problems, and you said quality is good, then i will go and buy a MSI GT70 .

 

It's durable enough..... however, I would not recommend throwing it (or any notebook) around, or beating your neighbor with it.

I am sure you will enjoy it, as I have. Let us know when you are an owner, and I'll personally welcome you to the thread.

Enjoy!

 

Thanks, you really help me a lot . Btw, my all devices are precious for me, and i always use them carefully . And of course i will let u know when i buy a precious GT70.

 

Hi all, I've just ordered my GT70-446us from Best Buy. I couldn't pass up the 18 month interest free financing. It should be delivered to me sometime next week. I have a couple of questions:
1. Does anyone use MSI's "Live Update 5" to keep drivers/firmware updated?
2. How prompt is MSI's rebate program? I noticed that they have a $100 rebate going on this month for the model I bought. Is their rebate program for real or do I "kiss" that $100 good bye. I only ask because when I googled it, most of the search results had "MSI rebate" and "scam" hand in hand. In all fairness though, these were very old posts that came up in the search.

 

Hi guys I am thinking of buying a GT70 from amazon MSI GT70 0ND-1021UK 17.3-inch LED Gaming Notebook (Intel Core i7 3630QM 2.4GHz Processor, 16GB DDR3 RAM, 750GB HDD+128GB SSD, Nvidia GeForce GTX 675MX 2GB GDDR5 Graphics Card, Blu-ray Combo, BigFoot E2205, USB 3.0, HDMI, eSATA, Windows 8): Amazon.co. can you guys tell me what you think and could I get something better for the money. Also would like to know things like screen quality. Just to add am also thinking of getting the new samsung chronos so all inuput appreciated

 

So my GT70 arrived from Newegg this morning. This is going to be longest work day in history. Can't wait to get home and load Skyrim on this puppy!

I have one question, though. How well is heat handled on MSI laptops? Previous to this I used Asus ROG laptops and they deal with heat extremely well. Even after long gaming sessions. I always use a flat surface, but I'm hoping I don't need to get a cooling pad as well.

 

Just bought it lol

 

I heard the keyboard on the GT70 suffers ghosting horror issue? Is it true and can someone test the popular W+E+SPACEBAR, Q+W+SPACEBAR and Q+W+D combination. These three key combination are crucial for WoW and some other MMO and Counter-Strike.


If all 3 key combinations that I mentioned lights up then it is working.



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I really liked the Samsung unit I tried before going gt70 - just needed more horsepower gpu wise. They were onto something, just not quite (for me). This was 2 years ago I think.

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ordered MSI from amazon today should be here in the morning will let you know if it arrives. But can someone tell me if there is a 2GB GTX675MX card or are they all 4GB.

 

I'll try to get you a report on those...it was one of the first things I tested when I got mine.

IF memory serves me, ONE of those combos didn't work if you add holding a modifier like alt or ctrl.

So you couldn't jump strafe mod spell on your 1-0 keys. You would need to bind something else or get in the habit of releasing that space / movement key quickly.

I'll run it as soon as I can.

 

There are both 2GB and 4GB cards. Depends on the specific model.

Awaiting delivery of my GT70 0ne-804us now... Hoping it's here by Wednesday!

 

I'm interested in buying this notebook. Can someone refer a few online stores in Europe that ship to Greece?

Thanks

 

I just got it today! So far everything runs very very smooth!
Just need to figure out what's wrong with the Bluetooth, seems I might be missing a driver? Cannot pair my Bose soundlink

Thanks Ken for the support!

 

I just quoted myself just to ask this: is your experience with this laptop good overall? Would you recommend it to others to buy it? It's been days that I'm trying to make a decision but I can't. I think this is the right place to get the correct info. I've read almost all the posts in here but mostly people talk about problems they have just like in every other owner lounge. If I can get straight answers on this and get referred to a good European online store I will make the purchase.

Bottom line is if your notebook was stolen would you buy the MSI GT70 ONE again?????

 

MSI Europe - Kader11000
Different country have different reseller

 

I looked at those resellers and half of them don't even have msi and the other half don't have any customization and are very expensive.

 

They dont brand the ones you can customize as msi they put their own brand on it as its a barebone. They are still msi laptops though.

 

Do you know of any good online stores in Europe that sale these with there own brand?

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It doesn't have the option to install 680m so I guess it's not the gt70 one.

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There is other sites about that will put the 680m in it. I could build you one for £1700?

 

Deviltech.de has an msi with the 680m at decent price but it has another name for it. Can anyone confirm if this is the gt70 one model?

Also some feedback about deviltech would be appreciated.

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Do you have a link and I build custom msi laptops in my spare time. If you give me a spec I can give you a price.

 

Here is the price I get from deviltech. The thing is I'm not sure this is the gt70 one model.

http://www.deviltech.de/deviltech.p...637/anid/2034e7a40fbb727e8.32070889/Fragbook/




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That looks to be using the barebone version.

 

Is this a problem? Isn't exactly like the gt70 one model?

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Yes it's the exact same pretty much except it doesn't have msi badges and a turbo button.

 

What do you propose?

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Do you have an image of it from this site? For that price I could build you one with a lot higher spec.

 

If you click on the tab where it says buildergellery there are pictures.

I read your post about the system you built. Interesting stuff. I've always wanted to try this. I'm a network engineer and I started working with computers since I was 17. I'm now 40 . My first job was in a big company building custom pc's so you can imagine I've built thousands. I still make my own pc's but I've never built a notebook. I don't even know where to get the parts and I'm afraid if some components end up bot being compatible then I'm screwed.

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Well I found it quick easy to be honest. The gt70 is a very easy machine to work on. If you have a good look around on the net you will find all the parts you need for a decent price.

 

Any good online stores to suggest? This is really starting to interest me.

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Just Google shopping and EBay. See what you can find, my build in my Sig managed to cost me only 1200 and I got better spec than the normal gt70.

 

Forgive me guys, but this is not the MS-17626 bareboner's lounge, and YES, there are several differences and advantages to MSI 'branded' GT70 0NE ownership. This topic has been covered before..... like post #225 HERE, and post #1044 HERE. Please take off-topic barebones discussion to the appropriate thread. Thanks!

 

This lounge is gt70 with 680m the barebone is a gt70 with 680m so this lounge is fine. Unless you dont have 680m.