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    just recieved my new GX700X

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Kertesz, Aug 10, 2007.

  1. Kertesz

    Kertesz Notebook Enthusiast

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    HI I just recieved this lappy and started to instal os so if have any questions just do it
     
    Kertesz, Aug 10, 2007
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  2. M3lvn

    M3lvn Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,
    a 3dmark06 score would be nice.
    And some frames/sec in games like FEAR, Quake4.

    How's the overall built and weight. Does it have a subwoofer?
    Post your specs too please.

    Ok, thnx :)
     
    M3lvn, Aug 10, 2007
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  3. FlamingRug

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    is the VRAM DDR2 or GDDR3?
     
    FlamingRug, Aug 10, 2007
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  4. Kristof

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    +1 on all of that

    and hows the sound quality coming from those speakers?
     
    Kristof, Aug 10, 2007
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  5. PiTRiS

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    hey :)

    questions as above + few more if you dont mind :)
    1) how is the overal construction quality, keyboard, chassis, etc...
    2) what are real dimensions? i mean, on official site, those dimensions would fit 15,4" notebook, so i dont think its real for this one...
    3) how is the quality of the screen? colors, brightness, contrast, etc...

    thx for answers :)
     
    PiTRiS, Aug 12, 2007
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  6. simple-screen

    simple-screen Notebook Enthusiast

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    above +

    4) how's heating after some demanding gaming? if put on your lap does it heats much more? (if you can compare half an hour gaming with half an hour lap-top gaming would be best :)

    5) Is it noisy?

    I'm really up to buying this laptop so some real opinion would be much appreciated

    btw, I also noticed the dimesion thingy - can you really measure it?

    thanks for the answers :)
     
    simple-screen, Aug 13, 2007
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  7. robm@rkcomputer.net

    [email protected] Company Representative

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    These are the exact dimensions:
    15.59" (W) x 10.94" (D) x 1.304~1.38" (H)
     
    [email protected], Aug 14, 2007
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  8. Arktica

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    more info please im just about to order 1 of a mate who will be supplying them..
    how do they handle your games?
    what the sound quality like?
    is the screen any good?
     
    Arktica, Aug 16, 2007
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  9. Datamonkey

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    pics and review please lol.

    Im looking to get one also, is the keyboard good?

    Whats the vista scores and such?

    Cheers
     
    Datamonkey, Aug 19, 2007
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  10. Curo

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    hello,
    i'm from Czech republic and today they send me this notebook (home tommorow).
    I'm ready answer your qwestions, bud my english is so bad :)

    So, first i answer qwestions on top.
    On this notebook i tested Windows Vista & Windows XP (32bit all).

    have you any qwestions?
    Tommorow i answer.
     
    Curo, Aug 21, 2007
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  11. JaHoe

    JaHoe Notebook Guru

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    so where are the answers? :)) I'm thinking of getting this one, are the new CLEVO (XXODD) or the HP9595. As DELL is keeping me waiting on the 1720 I will probably cancel as the MSI and CLEVO which are released after I ordered the DELL have better specs like included TVtuner, 7200rpm discs etc

    Want to know if the sound quality of the MSI is good compared to CLEVO barebones.

    Is this MSI a ASMobile barebone? It looks like the follow up of the ASUS Z84 barebone
     
    JaHoe, Aug 22, 2007
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  12. Kertesz

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    Sorry I was on vacation so. The display is brilliant I really like it the colors and visibilty is really good. The qualiti of case and keybord is good too. Maybe the numpad is a little bit hard. The sound is only from fans but if seriously gaming and not too bad less than an classic cpu cooler in desktop(some better). The only what I dont like on i it is that it can bee really but really hot on right side where is the gpu and cpu after 1-2 hours of playing test drive unlimited it started to bee unconfortable to put my hand on it but if using on nb cooler pad its much better. ok next questions???
     
    Kertesz, Aug 27, 2007
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  13. Ice-Tea

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    MSI makes their own notebooks.
     
    Ice-Tea, Aug 27, 2007
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  14. JCMS

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    Is the 8600 a DDR2 or GDDR3? The 610 and 710 comes with a GDDR3 HD2600

    If it's the "extreme" model, I'd like to see pics (the ones with flammes)
     
    JCMS, Aug 28, 2007
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  15. kamos

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    I dont know about ukraine, but in germany it is gddr3 100% sure.
    Could it be that it would be ddr2 in other countries!?!
     
    kamos, Sep 7, 2007
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  16. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    JUst saw in the other topic

    It's DDR2 800.

    If Rivaturner shows DDR3 800, it's DDR2.

    There is NO link between DDR3 and GDDR3. In fact, GDDR3 is an echanced version of DDR2 (needs less power, lower latency and can be clocked way higher)
     
    JCMS, Sep 7, 2007
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  17. Red Leader

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    I plan to order a GX600 or GX700 however I want to use it to play HDDVD (Xbox HD drive) and I need HDCP (otherwise PowerDVD wil not pay HDDVD titles

    http://www.cyberlink.com/english/support/bdhd_support/diagnosis.jsp

    could you try BD/HD advisor free utilty to check if the MSI GX 8600GT is HDCP enabled?

    Could be interesting info for many people.
     
    Red Leader, Sep 10, 2007
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  18. NexusRS

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    GDDR3 and DDR3 are exactly the same. G in front means only graphic or something...
    And if it works on 800MHz it should be GDDR3 because its being multiplied by a factor of 2.
    GDDR2 runs on 400MHz on a video card, i suppose.
    The guy with acer 5920G could tell us his VRAM speed, cuzz his acer has GDDR2 for sure.
     
    NexusRS, Oct 30, 2007
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