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    Looking for a laptop in the $1000 range. GX640 the way to go?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by meccaho, Dec 15, 2010.

  1. meccaho

    meccaho Notebook Enthusiast

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    Kinda been browsing laptops in the 15-16 inch range and stumbled upon this one.

    I would like to buy in the next month. Is this still the laptop to get? I was also browsing Asus and Toshiba laptops but the MSI GX640 seems like the best bang for the buck.

    Any other suggestions? Is this model outdated? Is a newer model just around the corner?

    Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
     
    meccaho, Dec 15, 2010
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  2. GapItLykAMaori

    GapItLykAMaori Notebook Evangelist

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    nop, for a grand u wont find anything near this kind of performance range. With the gx640 just watch out for ur temperatures. Thats the only problem i had with this laptop but after some mods and a laptop cooler, i can easily say that it has been the best laptop ive ever bought.
     
    GapItLykAMaori, Dec 15, 2010
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  3. meccaho

    meccaho Notebook Enthusiast

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    is this thing loud?

    My only concern is that i don't want to sound like i'm starting a jet engine in the middle of class when i whip this out.
     
    meccaho, Dec 15, 2010
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    Bearclaw Steaming

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    At idle no. If you play games on it it gets noticeable.

    But hooray for jet engine fan sounds, since I will never take mine to class to game anyway :) Just imagine 50C in FurMark with a huge fan at 5000RPM *drool*
     
    Bearclaw, Dec 15, 2010
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  5. meccaho

    meccaho Notebook Enthusiast

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    ya, in class just be internet and bloodshed.

    Sounds good then.

    Thanks.
     
    meccaho, Dec 15, 2010
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