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    MSI GT60/70 with GTX 680M and Optimus

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Cloudfire, Jul 3, 2012.

  1. Cloudfire

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    Finally a notebook with the greatest GPU with Optimus. Good job MSI

    Benyouhui
     
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  2. Keith

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    Good find sir. +1
     
    Keith, Jul 3, 2012
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    Excellent. Time to get a GT60 :)

    Any prices/ETA's?
     
    xMAR99, Jul 3, 2012
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    No ETA but I`m guessing very soon since Sager and Alienware is shipping 680M right now
    Price? Who knows, but expect around +$500 over GTX 660M configuration
     
    Cloudfire, Jul 3, 2012
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    Whats so awesome about GTX 680M is that it is running 10 degree celsius cooler than 580M but is +45% faster. And now you get Optimus too.

    Totally worth it :cool:
     
    Cloudfire, Jul 3, 2012
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    The 10 degree cooler and 45% faster are definate pluses but Optimus in a gaming notebook I'm not to sure about.It may not be worth having if it doesn't work right.

    The larger capacity Super Raid option is also a good thing.

    Those 2 x64GB SanDisk U100 mSATA SSDs were just not enough for some buyers.

    Will the 2 x 128GB Super Raid also be SanDisk?

    Is the Touch Control Bar in the photo different?
     
    WhatsThePoint, Jul 3, 2012
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    Don't look now (or do).
    The MSI mobile and gaming sites have several pages down right now.
    I wonder if they might be in the process of updating them. . .
    Probably just wishful thinking on my part.
     
    Skars, Jul 3, 2012
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  8. WhatsThePoint

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    I see MSI is giving away free "The Secret World" beta keys on Facebook.

    https://apps.facebook.com/msi_secret_giveaway/
     
    WhatsThePoint, Jul 4, 2012
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    Do you guys think the price of GT60 with 670m will lower when the 680m version is released?

    **Also it says that the GT60 will have a 675m at the bottom.
     
    Albake21, Jul 4, 2012
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    Really? Where do you see that at? I see the GTX 670M, 675M and 680M at the bottom. If this turns out to be true for the GT60, it'll be my next computer :)
     
    Yanm, Jul 6, 2012
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    I know im so anxious to see what MSI will do. I was just about to buy a GT60 in the next week, but if MSI will make one with a 675m, then its definitely worth the wait.
     
    Albake21, Jul 6, 2012
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    Wow that really sucks, do you know of any word about it coming to other countries like the United States?

    Thanks.
     
    Albake21, Jul 6, 2012
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    Come on resellers, put those models for pre-ordering already :D :D
     
    xMAR99, Jul 7, 2012
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    if the GT60 comes out with the 680 it will definitely be my next laptop... I hope we get some exciting news in the following weeks :)

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
    Fr3netico, Jul 7, 2012
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    My only problem with the 680m is the price of it. I'd love the 680m but my guess is that its going to be like $2000. What do you guys think the price of it will be? Also how much for the 675m version?
     
    Albake21, Jul 7, 2012
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    On GenTech, a reasonably well-specced GTX 675m GT70 is $1650. So your estimate of $2000 seems in the ballpark.

    (A Clevo 680m is priced +$400 over a 675m)
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Jul 7, 2012
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    Sorry if you misunderstood but what I ment was the 680m version would be $2000.
     
    Albake21, Jul 7, 2012
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    That's what I meant, too.

    A 675m GT70 is $1650. If the 680m is roughly +$400 more than the 675m, it would come to around $2000.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Jul 7, 2012
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    O whoops! Looks like im the stupid one lol. I misread what you said on my phone. I thought you said "out of the ballpark", not in.

    And yeah that seems way too much for me.
     
    Albake21, Jul 7, 2012
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    The GE60 is calling your name, brah.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Jul 7, 2012
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    Well I'm going to be getting a GT60 for only $1285 refurbished on amazon. I like the GE60 but its missing some features that I really like. (backlit keyboard, audio, 2 HDD slots, etc.) Also of course the 660m compared to the 670m. I'd much rather get a 670m and overclock that instead of overclocking a 660m, especially since I feel like you could overclock a GT60 better than a GE60.
     
    Albake21, Jul 7, 2012
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  25. IWasAPerson

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    If the Chinese forum that the OP had given is any indication, the GT70 with the GTX 680m is supposed to be on Gentech on July 10th. I have no idea on the GT60, which is the one I really want :) But, the source is here, in somewhat broken Google translation.

    Benyouhi

    I was split between the GT60 and the Sager NP9150 and was originally going to go with the Sager with the 7970m, but if MSI really does come out with the GTX 680m in a GT60 I'd buy that in a heartbeat instead.
     
    IWasAPerson, Jul 8, 2012
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  26. Yanm

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    2k sounds about right if you put in the GTX 680M. Let's hope there'll be some special from the re-sellers around Black Friday/Christmas, ehh guys? :)
     
    Yanm, Jul 8, 2012
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    Fine. You know what? If you don't like me and don't want to be part of the GE60 club, FINE. You buy that GT60. And... you're a big fat bear-head!

    On a serious note, the GE60 is kind of a fixer-upper. The stock cooling is blah, so it needs lots of love to work properly.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Jul 8, 2012
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    Its confirmed by MSI that the GT60 will be available with the 680M. :)
    Link: MSI Global – News
     
    xMAR99, Jul 8, 2012
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    Sorry Forge....

    See that's why I don't want that, I'm too lazy to have to do that with the GE60
     
    Albake21, Jul 8, 2012
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    Thanks man. I love how MSI is suuuper fast in including new hardware with their machines. I will keep an eye out for this machine. 680M runs much cooler than 580M that MSI featured before too. So thats a bonus :)

    The 670M is better than the 660M for shure, but don`t be too optimistic about how much you can overclock the 670M. After all, its already an overclocked 570M :)
     
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  31. Xonar

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    *Cough* Overvolt *Cough*
     
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    Epic, Congratulations! :)

    Keep us posted with those benchmarks! :D :D
     
    xMAR99, Jul 8, 2012
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    Yep, I will ... I can pick it up next Saturday! :D
     
    Mythbuster One, Jul 8, 2012
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    The question for me though is are they going to do what they did with the GT685 and not release it in North America. :(
     
    Keith, Jul 8, 2012
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    No worries, I got a confirmation from a reseller ;)
     
    xMAR99, Jul 8, 2012
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    Im thinking like, this will be for more than $3000 for GT60! I sure hope that it will be like $1800. If so im so jumping on this rather than P150EM. Not that it is bad, but i so dig the design of GT60!!!
     
    aban714, Jul 9, 2012
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    Same here that's why I'm choosing MSI over sager, I love the looks of MSI.
     
    Albake21, Jul 9, 2012
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    And oh just wanted to mention, there is a new MSI notebook coming out, MSI GX60. It boasts an AMD Trinity APU A10-4600M (top of the line APU), and HD 7970M.

    That aside, do you guys think GT60 with GTX 680M will be available mid september? 'Cause thats when Im going to make a jump for either GT60 or P150EM?
     
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    There's a thread discussing the GX60, and the collective consensus is that the APU is going to hold the 7970m back badly.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Jul 9, 2012
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    Yes I know and I will definitely get it too, but I'm not sure yet because I want to know if its.going to have the same features as the gt60 including dynaudio speakers and mainly the backlit keyboard.

    Also I bet the 680m gt60 will be out before September for sure. Not too much longer I bet.
     
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    From what I've heard, the GT70 is supposed to be coming out tomorrow, and if that's the case the GT60 should be right behind it. I could be very wrong though, so we'll just have to wait and see. I'm really, really hoping the GT60 comes out soon and isn't ridiculously expensive, though.
     
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    Have you heard anything about the GT60 with a 675m? And price?
     
    Albake21, Jul 9, 2012
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    A reseller told me that MSI is passing up on a GT60 with a 675m. Something to do with pricing.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Jul 9, 2012
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    MSI is not passing on it,it may be passed only in certain regions.That decision is up to the marketing big wigs in the region.

    A GT60 with the GTX675M,750GB HDD and 16GB of ram is about $1500 at todays exchange rate here in the Land Of The Morning Calm.

    There's no OS installed in most MSIs sold here.

    The price includes the VAT.
     
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    Which reseller was it? I hope this isn't true ;~;. . .
     
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    I'll contact him and have him get in touch with you. I don't know if he wants to be on record with this, haha.

    It was a couple months when I asked the question, so things might have changed.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Jul 10, 2012
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    It's true, I was told by MSI they won't release GT60 with GTX675M.
     
    GenTechPC, Jul 10, 2012
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    This does include the GTX 680M correct?
    I'd have to wonder why, but there's probably good reasons I imagine. Still, hopes and dreams shattered like that :(
     
    Yanm, Jul 10, 2012
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    It'll include the GT60 wth 680m I was all lolwut when Ken told me, so he had to repeat himself, haha.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Jul 10, 2012
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