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    xotic pc force laptops???

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by chuckles87, Oct 3, 2014.

  1. chuckles87

    chuckles87 Notebook Consultant

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    have anyone experience with these msi barebone xotic assembled laptops? are they solid and give the exact performance of their msi counterparts with the same hardware???? is there any cons to them????
     
    chuckles87, Oct 3, 2014
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    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    They are just as solid as they use the same chassis. We put in the Wifi, CPU, RAM, HDD/SSD, and install the OS. All the other parts are the same as you would get from a MSI branded computer. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions on them.

    Maybe someone who has gotten one can chime in as well.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Oct 3, 2014
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  3. chuckles87

    chuckles87 Notebook Consultant

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    so you put different Wifi, CPU, RAM, HDD/SSD than the same msi branded counter part?
     
    chuckles87, Oct 3, 2014
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    CurrentlyPissed Notebook Geek

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    Don't forget you get less warranty. And I think no OS
     
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    As a base yes it would come without OS (so those who have one don't have to buy another).

    barebone vs retail differences:

    Warranty
    styling
    blue only keyboard
    some touch functions can be different.

    The base motherboard and components are of equal quality. They are a bit more flexible in options and can help square out as much bang per $ as possible.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Oct 4, 2014
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    CurrentlyPissed Notebook Geek

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    Also the lid is hard plastic vs aluminum for the barebones. And the keyboard is non steel series and has more flex.
     
    CurrentlyPissed, Oct 4, 2014
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    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    No the keyboard is the same physically apart from the colour LEDs and steeleries branding. I'd treat the aluminium veneer more as a cosmetic thing.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Oct 5, 2014
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    Kevin@GenTechPC Company Representative

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    Lid is plastic vs aluminum effect.
    Keyboard is non-steelseries vs steelseries, flex effect is about the same.
    Warranty is 1-year vs 2-year + 1st year ADC if registered within 30 days.
     
    Kevin@GenTechPC, Oct 5, 2014
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    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    They could end up being the exact same parts that MSI uses since MSI doesnt make any of those parts themselves. Those are just the parts that we do not get preinstalled when we get a barebones.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Oct 5, 2014
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    xnera Notebook Enthusiast

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    What is the difference in the lid - does it look different? Weigh less?
    Is keyboard main difference really is that MSI version is mutli color backlit and Xotic is only blue? Do you notice a difference in steel series vs not?

    I am pricing things out and the lid/keyboard/warranty/QA/Stress testing are the big differences for about $200, so trying to determine what those differences are.
     
    xnera, Nov 2, 2014
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