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    Custom MSI GE40?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by jedolley, Jun 5, 2013.

  1. jedolley

    jedolley Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm interested in the MSI GE40, but don't really like the looks of the MSI "Dragon Eyes" version... I see that Maingear appears to be using the GE40 for their Pulse 14 and their lid is alot better looking, but a similar configuration on their site seems to cost substantially more. Is there another reseller/customer pc maker that is using the GE40, but with their own design?
     
    jedolley, Jun 5, 2013
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  2. R3d

    R3d Notebook Virtuoso

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    The MSI 1492 is the GE40 barebones that Maingear uses. There's a bunch of other resellers that use the same model. XoticPC has them for around $1150 iirc and you could probably find more through Google.
     
    R3d, Jun 6, 2013
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  3. jedolley

    jedolley Notebook Evangelist

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    The pics on XocticPC make it look like the same version MSI is selling. You can get it skinned, but not exactly the same thing.
     
    jedolley, Jun 6, 2013
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  4. Atom Ant

    Atom Ant Hello, here I go again

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    Very interesting laptop and good to know it has barbone version which available without dragon eyes. Although keep the MSI brand name would be a good point too.

    So this is a 14" laptop and equipped with all the goods;
    -HD+ Matte Screen,
    -37 or 47W Haswell + Geforce 760M graphics,
    -2 mSata connector + 9mm HDD space,
    -wifi, bluetooth, USB 3.0 ports,
    -backlit keyboard ???,
    -affordable price,
    -thinner and lighter than typical gaming laptops.

    But how thin is this exactly? In the user manual I read 26,4mm other site 22,3mm and 3rd place 30mm.
     
    Atom Ant, Jun 9, 2013
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  5. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    Not sure on the dimensions, but it seems it does not have an illuminated keyboard.
     
    Prostar Computer, Jun 10, 2013
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