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    MSI GS60 Ghost/ Ghost Pro Thread

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by GreaseMonkey90, Jan 14, 2014.

  1. GreaseMonkey90

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    GreaseMonkey90, Jan 14, 2014
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    If they do this, I will most likely go for it.
     
    pau1ow, Jan 14, 2014
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    It caught my attention as soon as I saw it on some CES article. It looks to be a 15" version of the GS70. It's reported to be just slightly over 3 pounds which is damn amazing if true. If the battery life is at least up to 8 hours, this could be the best thin gaming laptop.

    I doubt this laptop will be released soon. Hopefully, MSI will release it soon. Otherwise, their competitors might sooner capitalize on this market. Razer just needs to upgrade the display on their Razer Blade 14" and Gigabye just needs to upgrade the battery life on the P34G.
     
    York, Jan 14, 2014
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    UltraGSM ...so many Alienwares...

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    that is a beauty, the slimness of it and if it will be metal chassis, long battery life, well... many will be tempted with great ultra-portable laptop :) judging the price will be set right
     
    UltraGSM, Jan 14, 2014
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    The GS70 is a nice unit, so I imagine that as long as MSI keeps true to similar build quality and design (and then some, hopefully) with this, we'll be seeing a very snazzy and viable alternative from them. :)
     
    Prostar Computer, Jan 16, 2014
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    That does look nice. As long as they can put a decent GPU and keep it cool it will be a popular model I bet.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Jan 16, 2014
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  8. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    off centered kb with a botched numpad

    otherwise this notebook with the same internals as the gs70 should be great
     
    Karamazovmm, Jan 16, 2014
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    I would expect a very similar experience to the gs70.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 16, 2014
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    Ugh, I wish they would remove the words "Gaming G Series" on that logo. I'm fine with the MSi logo and the picture of the dragon but...argh, it just feels childish using a laptop that says Gaming Series on it.

    Everything else on it looks perfect.
     
    HazrD, Jan 19, 2014
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  11. Meaker@Sager

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    They have a thing for naming things that way :/
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 19, 2014
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    This looks great, love these new thinner and lighter gaming laptops, now if they only work as good as they look MSI has aanother winner.
     
    IKAS V, Jan 19, 2014
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    I was seriously considering picking up a GS70 now that I'm done with school and hopefully to start a "grown up" job lol. But, I would prefer a 15" version and if it's as good as the GS70 this might be the way to go for more portability. I really do like the 14" Razer blade, but I don't like the price for the specs. Although most people seem to be overwhelmingly positive about the Blade. Just have to wait and see.
     
    littlegamer360, Feb 3, 2014
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    If portability matters i would wait for the 15 inch.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Feb 3, 2014
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    Both are designed to be pretty portable. If portability really matters, get an ultrabook or a tablet. ;)
     
    Prostar Computer, Feb 3, 2014
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    Not if gaming performance matters.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Feb 4, 2014
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    pau1ow, Feb 5, 2014
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  18. clifdenhill

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    15.4" screen means the shower ratio might be 16:10 right?
     
    clifdenhill, Feb 5, 2014
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    I would assume that's a typo.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Feb 6, 2014
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    Have you looked into GE40? However, this chassis runs slightly hotter due to compact chassis.
     
    Kevin@GenTechPC, Feb 6, 2014
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    We haven't seen 16:10 notebook screens in over to 3+yrs. I wish they would make them though, I use that ratio on my desktop monitors and do prefer it over the 16:9 I use for work monitors.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Feb 6, 2014
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    Could be. Kinda hope not though.

    I would prefer it as well.
     
    clifdenhill, Feb 6, 2014
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    I did look at it initially, but the more I think about it, the more I like the idea of the 17.3" screen. I have dual 24" monitors at home and going now to my 15.6" laptop can be a bit of a strain sometimes. With all the reports of a new smaller Stealth being released, I might try to get this year's Stealth on sale if they drop the price, or wait until the new systems come out in a few months and do my deciding then.
     
    littlegamer360, Feb 6, 2014
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    A lot of gamers like the 17" idea since it's so thin and carries enough horsepower to do what you need to do.
    Or 16" may serve you just fine if you minded the extra inch but there aren't many 16" models out there.
     
    Kevin@GenTechPC, Feb 6, 2014
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    When can we expect this? Or an updated GS70 with newer 800 series GPU?
     
    IKAS V, Feb 8, 2014
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    I've not seen the dates personally but not too long after the 800 series launch would be my guess.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Feb 8, 2014
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    clifdenhill, Feb 8, 2014
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    It was always going to be ;)
     
    Meaker@Sager, Feb 8, 2014
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    Yup lol:thumbup:
     
    clifdenhill, Feb 9, 2014
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  31. GreaseMonkey90

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    Hopefully it is no later than April. Right now I'm looking at both this one and the Y50
     
    GreaseMonkey90, Feb 9, 2014
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    Y50 is ok but a good 770m/780m machine will always be far better at gaming.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Feb 9, 2014
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    Perhaps I'm misreading your post but my guess is the Y50 and GS60 will have comparable GPUs and neither of which will be a 770m or 780m.
     
    dalingrin, Feb 10, 2014
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    You know I must have thought I was in a different thread, but regardless the 765M or the new 860M is a better choice over the 750 or 750sli.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Feb 11, 2014
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    The Y50 will have an option for 860M no one knows what the GS60 has but your probably right at guessing it will probably be the same. Those laptops will have an 800M series and not "last" gen GPU's.
     
    IKAS V, Feb 11, 2014
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    Oh I was thinking of the 750 sli model, i'm not too up on my lenovo machines.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Feb 11, 2014
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    I'd be willing to hold out til Late March-Mid April, do you guys think it will be released by then?
     
    renzor, Feb 13, 2014
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    Even 800 series GPU is not out yet, rumors April, could be a couple more months to have laptops with them on the market.
     
    andrew_wot, Feb 13, 2014
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    They are coming soon, looking at late March/early April.
     
    Kevin@GenTechPC, Feb 13, 2014
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    The GFX cards are released then or will they be available to consumers then?
     
    renzor, Feb 14, 2014
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    Wow! Can't wait to see real specs.

    Was seriously considering the GS70, but this might make me wait a little bit.
     
    Electronaut, Feb 15, 2014
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    cant wait gentechpc to release this
     
    He1p, Feb 15, 2014
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    Found some screenshots of 880M from images.google.com.

    Wccf Tech
    GTX-880M-GPU-Z.jpg

    Tech Inferno
    GPU-Z_880m.gif
     
    Kevin@GenTechPC, Feb 15, 2014
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    Looks like my next laptop buy... can't wait till more info is released on this
     
    inc77, Feb 15, 2014
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    880/870 seem to be rebrands on kepler.

    The 860 is looking to be maxwell.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Feb 16, 2014
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    Looking forward to hearing the specs, price, and release date.
     
    Shadow Cloud, Feb 18, 2014
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    Lot's of lovely options on this machine, I think it's going to be quite popular as a premium portable gaming device.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Mar 9, 2014
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    I wish I could rename this thread to the official GS60 Ghost thread. Would be easier in the future.
     
    GreaseMonkey90, Mar 9, 2014
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