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    need help in upgrading my laptop

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by severusss, Nov 26, 2013.

  1. severusss

    severusss Newbie

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    Hi everybody...i'm going to buy MSI GT60 2OC
    MSI Notebook Official Website...

    i7-4700MQ
    8GB 1600MHz
    1TB HDD
    GTX 770M

    so this is the cheapest model...other ones with SSD and extra RAM memory are more expensive.
    this is my question:
    can i add more RAM memory and SSD to THIS model in future?
    does it support it?
    i personally think it support up to 16 or 32 GB of RAM but not sure about supporting SSD memory beside HDD..
    can anyone help me with it?
    thanks a lot.
     
    severusss, Nov 26, 2013
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  2. solarflare

    solarflare Notebook Enthusiast

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    yes read a few posts on the first page and you would see it does.
     
    solarflare, Nov 26, 2013
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  3. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    Any current computers will support adding a SSD to it as long as it has the open bay to do so, which his model does.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Nov 26, 2013
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    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    Yes you can upgrade both. As long as the laptop has a "MQ" processor and not the "HQ" counterpart, you can swap it. Your storage drive is easily replaceable too; all you do is pop the back panel off to get to said components.

    **NOTE** There is a warranty sticker on the GT60 covering one of the screw holes that secures the backplate in place. Removing that can void your warranty.
     
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    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Worst case max upgrades in the future are:

    i7-4930MX
    4x8GB DDR3
    2x2.5" SATA gen3 bays
    GTX 780M
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 26, 2013
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    One of which can be populated with the mSATA adapter board if you ever want the luxury of 3 mSATA SSDs.
     
    Prostar Computer, Nov 26, 2013
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  7. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    If you get the GT60 2OC-024US, it will come with the 3 mSATA adapter already installed.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Nov 26, 2013
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