Is cyberpowerpc's this laptop fangbook v extreme a msi gt83vr's barebone??

Hello,
Take a look at thos laptop
https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Fangbook-V-Extreme-VR-SLI-1070-Gaming-Laptop
It has a i7 7920hq along with 1070s in sli!!
That only at 2600$!!
Just want to ask is this an msi barebone laptop with same mobo as of msi gt83vr??
Asking cause i live in india and want to buy it, so in case of a problem like motherboard failure or anything can i go to an local msi service centre in india and get it repaired (i will pay for it obviously)

 

correct, but good luck getting a good laptop without issues from fangbook.

Also, I'd take a single 1080 GTX over 1070 SLI any time of the day. As you may know, SLI support in games has been plummeting so bad and a lot of games don't scale well, just warning you.

 

Don't expect local msi service centre will have it in stock (Soon EOL MB). It's a Jokebook (BGA). You will have to look for parts MB on web stores as Ebay osv. And you will have to deal with this!!

 

Okay, as far as i can see, you seem to be disappointed from fangbook, what kind of issues from fangbook? Can you please tell mee....i dont want to waste my money..

 

Also can you suggest me some bad reviews about fangbook, i want to read them so that i can know what could be possible problems in fangbook.

 

Hard to call it a barebones when the CPU is soldered and not replaceable.

 

I guess if you have the skill and able to source a better processor, you can still change it yourself.

 

A ton of complaints and problems on consumer affairs (1.5 out of 5)

https://www.consumeraffairs.com/computers/cyberpower_pc.html

They also have a very poor reputation among the enthusiasts here.

 

You mean with something like this or look for a new MB? Whatever you have to choose, a better cpu won't be cheap.

 

@MSI Myco @MSIGeno @snallygaster
Any answers from you sir??

 

Fangbook's Reputation

 

*I* am not disappointed with them personally, every one here (the enthusiasts at least) know they're a crappy company with lack of quality. Also, don't buy from HIDevolution, they're too expensive for you.

I suggest you look up some good deals on the MSI GT83VR on Amazon or perhaps see if GenTech PC of Xotic PC has any special deals on them. go with the cheapest option you can find

 

So it is indeed a authorized rebrand of gt83vr, just want to know
can i flash the gt83vr bios on it?? And in case it gets bricked, can i reflash the cyberpowerpc bios on it(by backing it up or something else??)

 

You are screwed with wrong bios if you need repair (if you can't reflash to orginal bios before RMA). And cross flash ain't recommended.

 

You can crossflash anything with a SPI programmer.
Whether you choose to is on you.

keep in mind that MSI GT73 and GT75 (and logically, even though I haven't SEEN it, the GT83) have TWO Bios chips. main and backup. One is on the backside of the motherboard.

 

IF you have a programmer, yees. And have you seen two bios in action if you brick your laptop? Not many talk about this feature. Either they have had good luck - don't know about it or if it work as intended. Flash back and forth with different bios, EC and ME versions is not good. You will run into problem in the end.

 

Okay so i suppose backup one is for in case something bad happens, if yes lets assume i brick my laptop, how do i get backup chip runnin??

 

And also can anyone suggest me a name or email id of an msi official to whom can i confirm that fangbook v from cyberpowerpc IS rebrand of msi gt83vr(dont wanna take risk tho)
@Phoenix @Papusan @MSI Myco @snallygaster
@Mr. Fox
@Falkentyne
@MSIGeno
@pat@XOTICPC
@Kevin@GenTechPC

 

Okeee, but still what could possibly go wrong?? I mean its a msi laptop, so the build quality must be good(right?), i heard they get late in delivery(which is a no prob for me) and reg their customer service, if i need any i can ask msi.