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    Help me decide between the gt683DXR or the 780DXR

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Azukai, Aug 16, 2011.

  1. Azukai

    Azukai Newbie

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    I know neither of them of the are out yet, but based of the knowledge of the current 683 and 780R which one would you recommend me getting. Also should i just pre-order which ever one i decide on getting on amazon, or is upgrading the wifi card and adding the thermal cooler from resellers like gentech better off.
     
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    Support.4@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    Both of those machines have actually been great for us and a lot of it will boil down to your personal preference. I personally like the larger screens on the 780R machines and they come with one of the coolest backlit keyboards I have seen. If you are wanting to upgrade the machine, it's best to get that from a reseller that will do that since MSI doesn't design their machines to be easily user upgradeable.
     
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  3. Rcl483

    Rcl483 Notebook Guru

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    If you are looking for a 15-16" gt683dx, if need a bigger screen gt780dx.


    Ah!, another "important" thing is the backlight keyboard of the 780dx.
     
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    Really? Far easier than most machines.
     
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  5. Azukai

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    would it be easy to replace the base wireless card to an intel advance later on if i find it isnt working out too well, or should i just configure one with it. Trying to decide if the thermal cooling paste and a wireless card upgrade is worth it or just go ahead and get one off newegg.
     
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    s0ysauce45 Notebook Evangelist

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    You should be able to do all those easily yourself. And you'd be surprised at how well stock thermal paste works.
     
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  7. Azukai

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    alrighty thanks, guess i'll hurry up and get the model seeing i can't wait any longer xD. \
     
    Azukai, Aug 16, 2011
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