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    MSI GT660 Gaming Laptop Coming Soon Discussion

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 11, 2010.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 11, 2010
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  2. f4ding

    f4ding Laptop Owner

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    Core i7? Desktop?
     
    f4ding, Jun 11, 2010
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  3. Melody

    Melody How's It Made Addict

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    Desktop? It doesn't say the core i7 in this is a desktop one O_O
     
    Melody, Jun 11, 2010
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    Sonicjet Notebook Evangelist

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    Lid shot:
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    Deja vu anyone?
    I own a deja vu machine....
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    This is insanely cheap of MSI....even though I do admit that it does improve on the G50/51/70/71/72/60 look.
     
    Sonicjet, Jun 11, 2010
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    f4ding Laptop Owner

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    o_O core i7-mobile then. I wish they're more explicit when they say core i7.
     
    f4ding, Jun 11, 2010
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    Yeah I thought "G50!?" when I saw the GT660 lol :p So MSI finally went the "bright lights" way it seems >.>

    I preferred their older look.

    Well it's a mobile computer so by de facto we can assume it's a mobile CPU unless stated otherwise.
     
    Melody, Jun 11, 2010
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    f4ding, Jun 11, 2010
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    MSI is taking forever with the GT660. It was first shown at CeBit and it just finally got an official product page a few days ago.

    They previewed it again (in Blue and Champagne Gold colors) last week at Computex along side a new 17.3" version the GT760...which was shown with the first appearance of the GTX460M. Rumor is that the GT660 will get a 400 card later on and that the GT760 might get dual GPUs.

    MSI will also offer 3D for the GT660 but it's not using Nvidia's....it'll use an inexpensive passive 3D.
     
    Phinagle, Jun 11, 2010
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    Even MSI is getting into the flashy notebooks now. I hope Sager isn't next
     
    abaddon4180, Jun 12, 2010
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    Every time I see this laptop I like it more and more.
    Most interesting is the "Turbo" feature that OC's the GPU and CPU, I hope it's at least a 10% to 15% increase over stock and not something to laugh at.
    I also like the extra cooling button.
    3D I can do without :( and the 285M GTX is slightly disappointing not that it's a bad GPU(it's actually a very good) I just wish it came with the Fermi 460M GTX like GT 760.
    The 285M seems a little out of place in an otherwise very sleek looking and loaded laptop.
    Dual HDD's, USB 3.0 and i7 core CPU's, what else can you ask for.
    In a perfect world it should have come with a ATI 5870, now that would be something.
     
    IKAS V, Jun 12, 2010
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  11. paui

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    I'm waiting on this one! looks really nice!
     
    paui, Jun 12, 2010
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    Its a lane that Sager/Clevo will have to take someday, but their stubbornness will continue for now but end eventually.
     
    freedom16, Jun 13, 2010
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    I still don't get it. Why the GTX285M? It has zero advantages over 5850, no DX11, higher power consumption, lower performance. Notebookcheck did a review of the GX640 with many comparisons of the 5850 to the GTX285, and each time the 5850 fared better, despite the GTX285 having been paired with a better CPU. It probably even costs more than 5850 if past nvidia pricing is to be believed...

    Notebookcheck: Review MSI GX640-i5447LW7P Notebook

    I wish they'd make a GT660 that's pretty much the GX640 with an updated chassis.
     
    min2209, Jun 13, 2010
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    There is speculation that the GT660 will come with a FERMI GTX 460M, but now that I say that it's sort of ridiculous since the GT660 is not even released yet.
    Silly huh!
    Waiting for a refresh before it's even out....lol
     
    IKAS V, Jun 13, 2010
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    still this doesn't have anything on the D900f or the recent sager/clevo gaming models.
     
    poetbyday, Jun 13, 2010
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    Turbo feature, USB 3.0...lol
    seriously I'd say it's comparable to the lesser models defore they upgraded them to 5870's.
    And the D900f runs with a desktop CPU so it's a little silly to compare + it weighs a lot more.
     
    IKAS V, Jun 13, 2010
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    am I the only one that thinks this laptop is ugly?
     
    zacomaco, Jun 17, 2010
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    Some will share your opinion others won't. That's the way of things.
     
    Phinagle, Jun 17, 2010
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    What's up with MSI's designs? Awfully tawdry if you ask me. ;)
     
    cy007, Jun 18, 2010
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    Some people like chocolat others vanilla.
     
    IKAS V, Jun 19, 2010
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  21. Datus

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    Correct me if i am wrong but ati dont do 3D?

    And I too would prefer ati if they did.
     
    Datus, Jun 23, 2010
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  22. Phinagle

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    ATI does 3D through 3rd party apps like iZ3D.
     
    Phinagle, Jun 23, 2010
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    Hello guys, Guess what the Msi GT60 is released here! :wink:
     
    himesh1042, Jun 27, 2010
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    Nice design. I love how MSI places the power connector on the rear of the unit, and supplies a right angle adapter. This design is very versatile and greatly decreases the chances of broken/frayed power cords.
     
    gwtx2, Jul 9, 2010
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    yeah a few places have it too, seems like just the blueray model tho,, the dvd-rw model isnt released yet,,,, gtx 285 is such a let down, i was hopeing for at least 5870 or Gtx 460
     
    kwantz, Jul 21, 2010
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    You can get a Mobility HD5870 in the G X660. Same chassis but the base config starts with an i5 and it uses the HM55 chipset, so no RAID. Also uses a 15.6" screen instead of 16".
     
    Phinagle, Jul 21, 2010
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