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    Why does MSI make these awesome notebooks with that crappy stripe?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by moodywop, Apr 15, 2010.

  1. moodywop

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    Anyone painted over it?
     
    moodywop, Apr 15, 2010
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    Get the barebone. It's black and grey.
     
    Dead2th3world, Apr 15, 2010
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  3. moodywop

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    Thanks, I'm searching for it.
     
    moodywop, Apr 15, 2010
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    but dont barebones work out to be more expensive to build the same config?
     
    wishmaster.dj, Apr 16, 2010
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    click on the link and find our for yourself? Yes they do, barebones are for people who want to upgrade everything and not pay for stock parts
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Apr 16, 2010
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    my question was a way to assert what i knew (that they did turn out to be expensive!) :)
     
    wishmaster.dj, Apr 16, 2010
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    Thanks for the links Dead2. Wow, huge price difference, I'm getting used to the stripe.
     
    moodywop, Apr 16, 2010
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    MSI wants to have there own distinct look for there gaming series.
    I'm not a big fan of it either but it's not deal breaker.
    Barebones is the way to go, you don't have to get all the hardware configured when you order, half the fun is getting your own CPU,RAM,HDD/SSD etc. and do a self install that way you can save hundreds of dollars.
    Just my 2 cents!
     
    IKAS V, Apr 16, 2010
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    Won't be a problem after they switch to the GE700 chassis. ;)
     
    Phinagle, Apr 16, 2010
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    Isn't the GE700 only available with a less powerful GPU?
     
    IKAS V, Apr 18, 2010
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    Is the GE700 chassis the one for the GT660?
    I dislike that chassis more than I dislike the one with the stripe ):
     
    maverickbunit, Apr 18, 2010
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    no the GE700 and GT660 do not look similar, just google image search and you should fine them

    The stripe is a lot smaller in real life than it looks online imo
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Apr 18, 2010
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    Yeah the stripe isnt evven bad,

    Infact i've the barebony model thingy,
    I wouldnt mind the red stripe :p And the damned MSI logo.
     
    catacylsm, Apr 18, 2010
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    If it was just for personal use no problem, have to use it for business also. Maybe take a Sharpie to the hinges just to tone it down a bit. I'm sure it looks more intense in the photos than it is in reality. In a perfect lappy world all black.
     
    moodywop, Apr 18, 2010
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    Hmm, this does make sense, you could probably find a good material (Stick backed plastic) to go over it mind you,
     
    catacylsm, Apr 18, 2010
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    Yes but I'm betting on MSI using the same chassis the GE700 uses for future GT and GX models.

    MSI can't stay with the same 16:10 chassis forever. :tongue:
     
    Phinagle, Apr 18, 2010
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    The oncoming shift to 16:9 for MSI saddens me, I'm going to use my GX640 for business (accounting) and I think it's just fine. No weird lighting or republic of gamers logo
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Apr 19, 2010
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    I highly doubt it to be honest, if MSI have done their research right (Which they have) they'l keep the 640/740 (80 series probably) 16:10.
     
    catacylsm, Apr 19, 2010
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    I hope you're right
     
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    Well think about it (Unless there are useless patents.)

    Everyone is going 16:9, yet everyone wants 16:10, whos gna rake in more money, everyone else or MSI?

    Screen ratio is actually has huge preference behind it.
     
    catacylsm, Apr 19, 2010
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    We can hope, remember there was a time where everyone wanted 5:4 :p
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Apr 19, 2010
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    I hope that they go back to 16:10, 16:9 is nice for movies and such on desktop displays.

    A general q about laptop displays:

    Are they all made the same, ie can i buy any 15.4" 1920x1200 display and replace my GX640's 1680x1050?
     
    Dspr_02, Apr 20, 2010
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