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    MSI-1651 ID2 vs. MSI-1722?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Connaught, Jul 30, 2009.

  1. Connaught

    Connaught Notebook Guru

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    Which of these units wins?

    The 1651 because it uses DDR3?
     
    Connaught, Jul 30, 2009
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  2. robm@rkcomputer.net

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    The 1722 refresh due out soon will use DDR3 also.
     
    [email protected], Jul 30, 2009
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  3. Azaurath

    Azaurath Newbie

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    I would say the 1722 because of the Radeon card. I would say it is a better graphics card than the Nvidia version in the 1651. And the 1722 has one extra usb port (3 compared to 2). The 1722 is a 17" model, so it will be heavier (about 1.5 lbs more) and a bit bigger.

    If size and weight are not an issue then the 1722 wins.
     
    Azaurath, Jul 31, 2009
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  4. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    DDR3 memory has no practical benefit compared to DDR2 ATM.
     
    sgogeta4, Aug 1, 2009
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  5. nacr05

    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    Agreed about the memory, I will say this, if your looking to do some serious gaming then go with the 1722, the 4850 1GB is a powerful graphics card. The GTS 160m is also great..
     
    nacr05, Aug 1, 2009
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    neilnat Notebook Evangelist

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    Has anyone figured out yet whether the memory on the 1GB 4850 will be clocked at 800 like the AW ones or 850 like the 512 MB MSI?
     
    neilnat, Aug 1, 2009
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