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The only reason is the warranty. MSI offers a 3 year parts/labor warranty which sounds really good.

 

It sounds good, but from what I've heard, it's a bit of a pain to use it(if you have to), because MSI isn't a large enough company in terms of mobile computing to provide large enough customer support(i.e. comments said it sucks).

 

I preordered this early August from frostycomputers dang they are taking so loong on getting this out. The main reason I wanted this computer is to play wow, command and conquer 3(4 when its released) SC2, and Aion. Im hopping for its release before aion comes out or I will be dissapointed.

 

PLUS 1 year accidental coverage!!! (at Xoticpc)

 

I got my barebone from them. They even called to make sure that I knew it was a barebone (apparently idiots buy it thinking they are getting a complete laptop). Shipping was very, very fast.

 

I just talked to them(frostycomputers) via google chat and they said that they had a meeting with MSI(on friday) and they said that it should be out by the end of sept or early oct at most. They said the director of MSI. woohoo

 

Cross your fingers bro!
Hope it works out sooner than later.
Just keep on hitting that cookie dough and everything will be fine

 

Wow, changed from mid september to end of september? Arg, thought it was suppose to come out mid september!

 

How funny, people in the US who have the MS-1651 want the GT628...

I'm in Canada(where we have one model of the GT628) and *I* want an MS-1651 lol

Seems neither side is happy >.>

 

Hey guys ...

I have a couple of questions about the GT628/MS-1651..

Is the whole outside actually aluminum or is it plastic made to look like aluminum?

How much flex is in the lid when opening and closing, if any?

How is the sound quality from the stock speakers?

I'm sorry if all of this has been covered, I just wanted to got it streaght for the ones who know...

 

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I'm pretty sure it's actual aluminum because some parts of the laptop are actually still cold/mildly warm even after I've been playing a game for a good hour or 2. I've had mine for a couple days now and I don't really notice notice much or any flex. As for the sound I admit it is a little too low for me but I use my headphones most of the time anyway so not a big deal. This laptop has been nothing short of perfect for me since it has amazing gaming capabilities and on battery I've been able to get around 3 and a half hours max.

 

With the case made from aluminum , how does that effect WiFi? Do you have better or worse connectivity than with other laptops?

 

For clarity, the LCD cover and palm rest area have a brushed aluminum veneer over a plastic alloy. Neither of which will affect your WiFi connectivity.

 

This laptop looks great.
I will admit the speakers are not one of it's good points, but everything else is fantastic.

 

Can you tweak the memory in the bios version from msi (the turbo-mode version)? RK said there wasn't an "alt-insert" advance menu, and that's where the memory stuff usually is.

 

It is not available in the newer version (1.0Z, & 4.31) but I'm pretty sure it was available in one of the older versions. It is not available in the shipped bios either (1.0V)

 

well if anyone ever finds out which one, let me know I would love to update mine to it, unless there's a reason why I shouldn't.

edit: where would I find an older bios? I mean, shouldn't the gt628 bios, with it's quad-core support and ddr3, be different then the gt627/older 1651 bios?

 

NCIX received a small small batch of gt628's in late august. It was something like 4 in total they received. If your unfamiliar with NCIX, they are located in BC.

 

628 is discontinued. It will never appear in USA.

 

Do you have any references or sources to back that up? As far as I know, after speaking to MSI representatives, the GT628 will be released a week before the Windows7 launch on October 22. They also mentioned that they are swapping out the older "Montevina" platform processors for the newer "Calpella" platform processors, which Intel said that they will be releasing at the beginning of October before the Windows7 launch. I seriously hope that it is worth the wait.....it's been 4 months since I pre-ordered it. Still waiting.....

 

KonstantinDK is correct, the GT628 is not coming into the US market.

While there is a model that will be released with Calpella, it won't be the GT628.

 

.....!! Wait, I pre-ordered it a while back....what happens now? so I waited 4 months for a laptop that's never going to arrive in the U.S?! crap...

 

Rumor has it that MSI will release new i7 core 15" and 17" laptops in October.( Hopefully with no more delays)
You should get a timely refund and can divert those funds for the newer models.
And yeah that really sucks waiting all this time for nothing!
Good luck!

 

Thanks, is MSI going to release the i7 laptops in beginning of October or near the end? And does anyone know how much it is going to be, because Im in college and don't have any money left . Because I would assume that a portable i7 notebook would be expensive.

 

not really, centrinos going wireless products and i7 going mainstream, shouldnt cost too much, but dont buy bang on october

 

There will be no new MSI gaming Laptops until November or Early December.. I was told this by MSI the other day.. It will be worth the wait though..

 

You are talking about MSI branded gaming laptops, not the whitebox versions for the custom builder's channel.

The custom builders will have the new gaming versions much earlier than the same branded model, and as with the 1651 ID2/GT628 you will usually see more variety in the models that are whitebox.

 

I am talking about the Pre-Configured laptops by MSI and not the Barebones/Whitebooks..

 

Echo? ......

 

Lol I cant wait to see what they put out..

 

Only a few more days...

 

I want to see what new gpu they put in. The qx9300 will still be good for a couple of years for me.

 

Hopefully the 5000 series.. That would be great.. Time will tell..

 

Anyone know about the price range? would it be around the original Gt628? say maybe $1300 USD?

 

They won't even be close to $1,300...the processors themselves are quite a bit higher. But then, so is the performance.

 

Oh..........so I guess gt628(replacement) is out.........I might have to switch over to the gt729..the only thing that's keeping me from switching is the 17 inch screen ....

 

What day! Oct 1st 12:00AM?

0% chance of ATI 5 series.

 

Exactly what day is still under NDA...but Google for it and you may find it.

 

Really!

Figured as much, but like everything else you want something better and faster using the latest tech you are going to pay more.
Hopefully the performance gain is equal to price increase.

Don't tease us like this man!
We need some specs, anything about what GPU they are slapping in this laptop?

 

Yea its late november now =/. I just decided to get a preconfigured model to get it now so ill be getting mine soon. The wait was killing me and I wanted the laptop now so its basically the same thing =) Darth, yours was whitebox, or barebone as they call it. yes?

 

Yes. I already had a qx9300 and an ssd, buying a pre-configured one would be stupid.

 

Anyone know about the specs on this laptop? And is the release date really late November? Anyone know whether or not I should wait for this laptop or just buy a 17 from MSI maybe a gt729?

 

I don't think anyone knows the answer to that after what MSI has said in the past. I think they are aiming for November/December, but don't hold your breath because we will never know! Just like the GT628...it could never come! or will be shipped sooner than expected. I think if you CAN'T hold out, like if you NEED a laptop now, then you should just get one now. But if you have the resources to wait, then I bet it would be worth the wait. As for me, I kinda needed a laptop, but since hearing about the news on the GT628, I decided to fix my POS broken laptop, and found out it was just a ram problem. Anyways, if you can't wait then just get it.

 

Yeah, let's hope Intel doesn't come up with new generation of mobile CPU's too soon.

 

Give them some time, I7's are popping up everywhere, the m15x, the hp, wait until another upgrade, get a small term replacement for now but the tech is changing rapidly so it wouldnt make sense to splash out yet (unless the costs have really plummited then do it).

Our older CPU's are becomming wifi products damit!

 

Yeah thanks, that was what I was thinking. I think MSI should have kept their promise and not jump with the new platform that soon. And besides I really need a laptop/computer. Sorry MSI, Sager here I come!

 

You know it might not take that long. I bet they will use the same chassis and put the new processors/graphics in and call it a day. I wouldn't be surprised if they did that.

 

Yeah, the chances are high that they will,

 

Does anybody have this notebook with a t6600 proc? Would there be a big difference between one with a t6600 and another with a p8700? I can't seem to find any benchmarks with it running a t6600