-->*OFFICIAL: MSI GT725 Owner's Lounge*<--

Tis true. The T9550 draws 35W, P9600 is 25W.

 

Peryln's nice but also the GPU in 725 is fantastic because you can overclock both GPU and CPU within the warrenty

 

Catalysm, where do you get the hwmonitor that could get gpu readings? Hook me up with some links bro. I d appreciate it so much.

 

I think the first post had links to an older hwmonitor.

 

http://downloads.guru3d.com/HWMonitor-1.0.5.8-download-1797.html

As zerg says, faisal has a great introduction to this thread

 

So, how is it possible that this 17 incher weighs less than some 15 inch laptops? Is it well built?
How easy is it to carry it around?

Are there any UK/EU stores that are certified to replace the CPU?

 

Thanks so much catlysm. +1

I dont know who to trust tho. Hwmonitor or the ati overdrive sensors. Lol.

 

Hey bro, whats up? Hmm for the weight, it feels hella light for its size. I feel like my 15.4 asus f4ka is heavier. Even with the battery on it, still feels light to me. For carrying it around, i dont know if you mean with a case or by itself but, its pretty carrieable for its size. Not like the gateway fx series. Now we are talking about humungous weight.

 

I got a quesation, how do we change the oc of cpu in the bios? I went in the bios and i cannot see the choices for 14% 20% and 24% oc for cpu? How do i get in there?

 

Wasn't it alt+insert? Or something strange.

 

Fu**ing A, For some reason, when I try benchmarking , my sh8T starts crashing. non oc and OC.. ridiculous, anyways if anybody dont knoe yet.

9.4 from DNA cameout. Im installing this one. gahh heres the link.

DNA 9.4 http://www.donotargue.com/dna_ati/DNA-ATi_Vista_Win7_9.4x32.exe

 

9.5DNA beta is available too if you want to give that a shot. Tester posted the link a few pages back I believe.

 

Version Changes :
■ Based on the official ATi Catalyst 9.4 drivers
■ Windows Vista supported
■ Windows 7 supported

Added :
■ Customized Catalyst Control Center "Manual Fan Control" settings for almost all cards supported
■ Customized Catalyst Control Center "Anti-Aliasing" settings for almost all cards supported
■ Custom "Do Not Argue" ATI Catalyst Install Manager images
■ Supported Hardware: dropdown to show the Hardware supported by the DNA-ATi drivers

Updated:
■ Driver uninstall strings (makes sure all DNA settings get deleted upon uninstall)
■ Global settings and tweaks (these are not set per GPU/VPU but apply to all)
■ True seperate Vista and Win7 installers
■ Display resolutions settingd
■ Added more per core settings (Settings for a whole range of cards on GPU/VPU)
■ OpenGL and Direct3D/X tweaks (Rebuild from the ground up)
■ DeviceID support list has been completely redone. Every Radeon card (Incl Mobility and IGP) supported by the core driver has been added

Removed // Deleted:
■ DNA.bat installer. Install and Uninstall system completely redone
!! Default ATi Catalyst Install Manager will be used for installing the drivers and software now

Supported Hardware:
"AMD FireStream 9170 Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 2350 Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 2400 Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 2600 X2 Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 2900 GT Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 3830 Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 3850 X2 Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro AGP Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 3850 AGP Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 512MB AGP Series"
"AMD FireStream 9250 Series"
"AMD FireStream 9270 Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 4350 Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 4550 Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 4650 Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 4670 Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 4850 X2 Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 Series"
"ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400"
"ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2300 Series"
"ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400 Series"
"ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT Series"
"ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 Series"
"ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT / HD 2700 Series"
"ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3430 Series"
"ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450 / 3470 Series"
"ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 Series"
"ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3670 Series"
"ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3850 Series"
"ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3850 X2 Series"
"ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 Series"
"ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 Series"
"ATI Radeon E2400 Series"
"Gemini ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT Series"
"ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870"
"ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570"
"ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870"
"ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4850"
"ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650"
"ATI Radeon Xpress 1100"
"ATI Radeon Xpress 200M Series"
"ATI Radeon Xpress / 1100 Series"
"ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 Series"
"ATI Radeon Xpress 200 Series"
"ATI Radeon Xpress 2100 Series"
"ATI Radeon Xpress 1200 Series"
"AMD 760G Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 3300 Graphics Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 3100 Graphics Series"
"ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics Series"
"ATi RS880 Series"
"ATi RS880C Series"
"ATi RS880M Series"
"ATi RS880MC Series"
"ATi RS880D Series"

Installation x32:
■ 1. Uninstall drivers from Programs and Features/Add and Remove Programs (express uninstall recommended)
■ 2. Reboot
■ 3. Install drivers from setup menu
■ 4. Reboot and enjoy

Installation x64:
■ 1. Uninstall drivers from Programs and Features/Add and Remove Programs (express uninstall recommended)
■ 2. Reboot / boot with F8 disable driver signing!
■ 3. Install drivers from setup menu
■ 4. Reboot and enjoy
■ !. F8 disable driver signing! boot each time or else the drivers will not work
■ ?. To make this more easy / make it automatic please download ReadyDriverPlus

Download :
■ http://www.donotargue.com

 

i just really hate the fact that you have to disable driver enfocrement. if you didn't i would be all over dna's drivers. they really help

 

HWMonitor is inaccurate.
It detects mine as GX720(Even dxdiag does).
Everest Ultimate is best.

 

Im sorry

Hah im gonna avoid driver cleaner, fucccc. I tried installimg amy drivers, it wont install at all. Wen windows boots up, i have a bunch of errors something missing and all that crap. Now im on recovery

 

@ zergslayer69

Thats not a release from DNA!

For Win7-User:

The 9.5 Beta do not works @ Win7! I've tried it. No way, also not @ F8 (safe mode).

but...

the DNA ATI 9.4 works perf. for Win7



Please install the DNA 9.4 (Vista/Win7 x64).
The safe mode is not necessary but you must install it manually (*. inf)! Please follow this description.

I've tested it. Its working perfectly and the "ReadyDriverPlus" @ Win7 x64 is also not necessary!

@ mjfrozenchips

what happened?
Which OS do you use?
Which ATI driver ver. do you want to install?
Any error message? If yes, what?

 

Asking again: Anyone know a UK/EU shop that's certified to replace the CPU?

Also, to the guys running Win7: Can you tell us your general experience using it on the laptop? Run into (m)any problems?

 

Spiral, anyone from the DSG (Dixons, Curry's and PCWorld) should be able to handle it, but you most likely will have to pay for hardware upgrading.

 

pls help ! when i override my card ma games run slow ... for ex my farcry 2 was goin slow when override option was on and when i turned off it went smooth.... can u temme tehe reason .... and gta4 runs fine on tis laptop ?

 

Chris, I really dont knoe happened, I just fired it up then tried to benchmark 3dmark06 with the 9.4 cat from ati. and 9.2 DNA. But before it was working great. So what I did, I uninstalled driver.. yadadada safe mode driver cleaner then reboot. I tried to install 9.4 DNA x32. Then it says , cannot find the INF... installation failed blahh blahh..... used drivercleaner thinking that i should start fromm9.2 DNA . then after after restart, after I see the windows logo, i get some error that it cannot find a file and your computer wont work properly.. its like im missing some windows file and somehow it got deleted.. bahhh so i was frustrated, I said the bull. RESTORED my computer since everything is on drive D: anyways.. After that coming from stock msi drivers and CCC. uninstalled from add/uninstall programs(express uninstall) reboot, then I opened up 9.4 DNA x32 and now im on it and it works wonders.. I got 9471 3dmark06 without OC'S and got 10571 with CPU stock turbo mode and 540/890 GPU.. definitely better ALOT ALOT better from 9.4 official ati and 9.2 DNA CCC.. killer sneak did a good job on this one.. SO all in all DNA 9.4 vista x32 bit is a good upgrade. atleast for me. Id show screenshots but im so sleepy right now.. just got everything back to normal from recovery. Ill report back tomorrow..

Anyway, Chris , can you access the fan control? like it says ? for mine I dont think so I dont see it on the CCC.

And 1 more thing, I did not even use driver cleaner on this one, But, it installed perfectly. When I used Driver Cleaner, it fucced me up..

 

Thanks. Doesn't look like they carry MSI, though.

 

Here it is 9.4x32DNA Windows Vista 32bit.

 

http://www.anandtech.com/mobile/showdoc.aspx?i=3556&p=10

This review really knocks off the display, build quality and keyboard, but it's for the GT627. Is it the same for the GT725?

 

Different screen (they tested the WXGA+ GT627, even the WSXGA+ version of that model is better) and different keyboard (no flex problems reported on the GT725). Build quality seems to be rather subjective, and you'll hear different from different people.

 

Sweet, good to hear.

 

Build Quality of 725 is rather more sturdy, than 627.

 

Yeah, the only thing wrong at all with it is the fast touch pad wearing.

Or greasing up, i haven't quite decided yet lol.

 

I'm thinking of buying a GT725-210UK, from the reviews I've read it seems one of the best I can get for that price, I was just wondering will it run most games like DOW2 OK at native resolution (1920x1200)?
I really hate the blurry look when things are not at native resolution!

Specs of it are: ATI M98 (HD4850) 512MB
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000-2G
4GB DDR2

 

Dont go for quads right nw a P9500 wud be better.

Cant you write properly in English?
Our Country is not so bad after all!

And I already said that OC(OverClocking) via ATi CCC(Catalyst Control Center) is negative.

GTA IV:
And yes I get 32FPS with all settings maxed.
The Graphic options automatically limit the settings.

 

Negative via CCC, what do you mean?

 

Any gamer, real pure gamer would pick the 1680x1050 just because less stress for hd4850, it looks good and more jin and juice. When you have a higher res, the tendency is you gon have to lower res just for more fps and eye candies. Its really up to you. I wanna say more but my break is done. Just my 10cents. Gota go back to work.

 

1680x1050 will have legs over 1920x1200 in the future gaming.

 

The GT725-087UK might be a better choice then? Lower native res, same graphics card, processor is different though: Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo P9500?
If I can find anywhere with it in stock that is, out of stock everywhere I've looked!

 

Lol i wanted to get the uk versiin with wsxga p9500. But i cannot find anywhere where they could ship to USA. So i bought the US version with wsxga with p8600 still a damm good buy.

 

Same here! Can't find this model anywhere! I decided to go with it but it's completely unavailable.

 

I could get a GT725-210UK and plug it in to a monitor with a lower native resolution I suppose. But that sort of defeats the object of getting a laptop not a desktop. Wish I could find the GT725-087UK somewhere!

 

I might change my cpu to a p9600 or p9500. Ill think about it in a week. Cant really go that higher cuz of the turbo mode.

 

well QX9300 should work but just no turbo mode, which i suppose is good anyway because its such a powerfull core

 

Its 35watts tho. I try to stay 25watts.

 

Has anyone noticed that the AC Adapter gets really hot? Is there another adapter that people know of that dosent get so hot?

 

I believe the more strain you do to your comp, the hotter the ac will get. After playing world of warcraft on my macbook pro, the ac gets pretty darn hot.

 

AC Adapter, hot?
Nah, nthing compared to fu(kin' HP.

Nw if HP or Dell comes in front of me, then they are as gud as iphone, nthing more to it.

 

Got my turbo scores :] Quite Impressed I reached 10400 with P8600



Non Turbo



DNA 9.4 Driver/CCC x32 Windows Vista 32bit

 

$1051 for QX9300.
For another $200, you'll get a 218US.

 

my gt725s wireless seems to have some [problem ... even if i turn on the wireless switch it does not detect amy networks .... other laptops are detecting it ... i have just bought the laptop ... pls help what to do

 

hey Humphrey, i recently got the GT725 210UK, and it is awesome!

I can run Company of Heroes at 1920x1200 with everything set on high (except for Anti Aliasing) and it runs really smooth. The screen looks sooo good, and as for the quad core, i would recommend it as it is newer than the p9500, so offers more potential for future games that utilise multiple cores, and if i am not mistaken, it would be easier to upgrade in the future (or so someone had mentioned on a forum)

 

Blazin try running Crysis on native res and then post back, wud luv to see what a 2Ghz Quad can do.

I always recommend older high end than newer low end.
Eg.8800 is better than 9600,
E8400 is better than Q8200.

 

Get the latest drivers frm MSI website.

Ppl hv already posted abt problems with their wireless card, try and use the search feature in the forum.

 

@ zergslayer69

Sorry that I make public your PM but I think,this could be also interested for other users.

Turbo-Button @ Windows Seven x64:



...so works great!

to install other drivers for Win7, take a look @ here!

There is everything you need.

Great thanks again to Kingtron. From time to time he also posts there new drivers.