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    MSI vBios for G73jh pros/cons

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by oqix, Nov 16, 2010.

  1. oqix

    oqix Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,
    can somebody write down all pros and cons of MSI vBios on G73jh? I read something about HDMI, that ain't work on MSI vBios. Is that true, or it's fixed on some moded vBios? What about temperature of GPU it's lower than at asus vBios? And the last question: What about GPU OC is good as at MSI notebooks? Thanks.
     
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    smile_gerard Notebook Evangelist

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    Its pointless really... It was useful probably some 4 months back. The current vbios works fine. The one in the "GSOD Blues" sticky thread. Use the msi and you loose your hdmi, vga outputs. Use the asus and u get everything :)
     
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    HeavenCry Notebook Virtuoso

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    Its far from useless. Heres a proper comparison.

    Asus v93 vBios:
    Pros:
    - Its made specifically for our machines, so HDMI and VGA work.
    Cons:
    - Some of us still have occasional GSODs with it, so its not fully stable for some.
    - Powerplay is half-broken (doesnt clock up/down properly sometimes, the battery clocks are ridiculusly high, too little clock profiles to work with - low and med are the same profile).
    - Overdrive is half-broken (memory clock stays stuck at its overclocked setting, so it doesnt clock down with powerplay).

    Its not official for a reason - the thing is not finished work.

    MSI vBios:
    Pros:
    - Fully stable for everyone, especially useful for those of us who still have problems with the half finished Asus vBios (ive used it for a few months now).
    - Perfect Powerplay; Clocks up and down like it should without any flickering, properly low battery and idle clocks and voltages, many clock profiles for use so low, med and high are all separate profiles.
    Cons:
    - HDMI and VGA obviously do not work with this one, since it wasnt made for our machines.
    - Risky to flash, since you get an ID missmatch and have to force it and someone bricked his laptop flashing the one im using.