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    *Official* MSI Gx740 - Ultimate Barebone Laptop

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by anand00x, Apr 21, 2010.

  1. Ryan

    Ryan NBR Moderator

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    Waaaaaaaaaa?

    Furmark only goes up to 92c?..

    You must live in a cold room.................. wow..
     
    Ryan, May 12, 2010
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  2. lackofcheese

    lackofcheese Notebook Virtuoso

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    How long was that FurMark run?
     
    lackofcheese, May 12, 2010
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  3. tobias_r33per

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    Hahaha, not sure on that one, i live in Oz after all, its always warm here


    it ran for 10mins didnt have time to run it any longer
     
    tobias_r33per, May 12, 2010
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  4. Ryan

    Ryan NBR Moderator

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    Could you upload the screenshot?

    I want to see how your graph looks like and how it rose....

    I hope to compare with mine.

    Thanks!
     
    Ryan, May 12, 2010
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  5. KamiliaKoala

    KamiliaKoala Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for your inputs :)
     
    KamiliaKoala, May 12, 2010
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  6. tobias_r33per

    tobias_r33per Notebook Geek

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    ill see what i can do for you :D
     
    tobias_r33per, May 13, 2010
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  7. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    tobias is definitely getting somehwere here.
    I'm ... I'm being sucked back in O_O!
     
    BenLeonheart, May 13, 2010
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  8. KamiliaKoala

    KamiliaKoala Notebook Consultant

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    Ben,

    I have the same dilemma as you...either this or the ClevoW860CU.

    But i am leaning closer to MSI for now.
     
    KamiliaKoala, May 13, 2010
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  9. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    Yeah, I feel ya...
    Now I have a bit more funds (due to waiting and not rushing...) I'd probably go Clevo.

    I'm still thinking .. a LOT.

     
    BenLeonheart, May 13, 2010
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  10. catacylsm

    catacylsm Notebook Prophet

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    Hmm interesting, them furmark temps seem a bit more, acceptable (And in line with previous models).

    Lets hope this is true.
     
    catacylsm, May 13, 2010
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  11. tobias_r33per

    tobias_r33per Notebook Geek

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    What can i do to help convince you both :p

    reasons for my choice are net relevant to you im sure, so this should be based on what your looking for, but the info for FURMARK i didn't get a chance to do the screenies last night, i will hopefully get them up either tonight or on the weekend. :cool:
     
    tobias_r33per, May 13, 2010
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  12. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    I'm gonna be honest.

    I'm in between GX740 and NP8690.

    But, I'm now concerned not over performance but over cooling... Honduras is hot as heck every single day. My temperatures are different than the ones that ALL of you have posted...
    My daily temperatures range from 28 ~ 38 C, sometimes getting into the 43's... with humidity and all, it really sucks.

    So, if you could simulate, or put your room heater to that temperature and run a couple of benchies and take pics @ temps, you might convince me.
    I'm GOING to buy either one so, its all good... just that right now i'm leaning over the NP8690 because of the cooling, not because I fell in love with the MSIs 1st.
     
    BenLeonheart, May 13, 2010
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  13. lackofcheese

    lackofcheese Notebook Virtuoso

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    An extra 10C of ambient temperature would mean 10C higher temperature on the internal components if the fan speed was the same. However, the fan will run faster in hotter conditions, which will reduce the difference somewhat.
     
    lackofcheese, May 13, 2010
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  14. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    ...and then my laptop will fly away like a flying saucer at high fan rpm lol


    btw, malibal has the w860cu with $120 discount... i'm almost sold! im just missing $1,000 more on funds!
     
    BenLeonheart, May 13, 2010
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  15. lackofcheese

    lackofcheese Notebook Virtuoso

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    That pricing of theirs is quite good. Good luck with your purchase, Ben.
     
    lackofcheese, May 13, 2010
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  16. Battletroll

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    Hello all,

    I am a rookie here and I have enjoyed this thread as I have been looking at purchasing the MSI-1727 barebone. I just need to save for it. Great info but I am wondering were have you all purchased yours at. As the website I found:

    MSI MS-1727-ID1 (GX740) 17" WSXGA+ Core™ i5-i7 Barebone DIY Gaming Notebook-937-172726-010

    looks dead.

    I have always built desktops except for the past few years and lots of things have changed. I am mainly looking for a gaming/tdy (Gowing away form home for a while) laptop. I also want something that will last for years. Can anyone provide me other places to purchase or is my link good? I was going to do an alienware but I can build this thing with the same parts between 400 to 1000 dollars cheeper.

    Also I am having issues with the memory should I go to 8GB or just stick with the 4GB till the price goes down.

    Should I also choose an upgraded thermal compound or will the basic be fine?
     
    Battletroll, May 17, 2010
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  17. mew1838

    mew1838 Team Teal

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    Stick with 4gb.
     
    mew1838, May 18, 2010
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  18. Dead2th3world

    Dead2th3world Pure Hatred

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    @ battle , as you getting yourself a barebone , apply the paste yourself ... either mx-3 or icd7 will do
     
    Dead2th3world, May 18, 2010
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  19. KamiliaKoala

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    Btw, does the MS 1727 uses a 2 fan for cooling solution or only just 1 fan?
     
    KamiliaKoala, May 18, 2010
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  20. BenLeonheart

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    1 fan 10 char
     
    BenLeonheart, May 18, 2010
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  21. tobias_r33per

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    although it at least has to outlet vents
     
    tobias_r33per, May 19, 2010
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  22. Ghola

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    Anyone get their Robson Mem slot working with Windows 7?
     
    Ghola, May 25, 2010
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  23. Silicon Chip

    Silicon Chip Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey MSI isnt bad at all, you see here in India its 44 or something as highest, and the lappy is not that bad. At Furmark the temps pick up real fast and keep climbing, but then they stabilize at 98*C-99*C. But the gaming never and really never hits them, its like 90*C max even for GTA IV and Crysis.

    I got my CPU OC'ed(see my sig) and its warm, but not a super-hot hair dryer, still I keep dreaming about using LN2, sub-zero temps are cool, arent they? :p
     
    Silicon Chip, May 26, 2010
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  24. @tilla

    @tilla Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeh, but there's slightly difference between GT725 and GX740 :)

    I'm from Germany and own a Medion X7811. I undervolt the 5870, so Idle-Temps are at 42-45°C. Furmark at max. 83°C!
    With original vBIOS-Values (1,15V) the temps climbed to 100°C.

    I've posted my settings in the GX740 thread.

    btw.: How can I set a signature?
     
    @tilla, May 26, 2010
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  25. Silicon Chip

    Silicon Chip Notebook Evangelist

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    Top Left there is a thing called User CP, click that, then on the page that opens there will be a signature option on the top in the left column.

    Are you a Nazi by any chance? :p
     
    Silicon Chip, May 26, 2010
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  26. @tilla

    @tilla Notebook Evangelist

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    Not there :mad: Too less posts?

    Are you serious? :p
     
    @tilla, May 26, 2010
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  27. Silicon Chip

    Silicon Chip Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes I guess so, cmon spam :p


    No :D
     
    Silicon Chip, May 26, 2010
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  28. tobias_r33per

    tobias_r33per Notebook Geek

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    Lol and it also killed all conversation in this thread, well done :D
     
    tobias_r33per, Jun 2, 2010
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  29. Ghola

    Ghola Notebook Evangelist

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    Notice this tread isn't all about problems or concerns with heat and stuff?
     
    Ghola, Jun 2, 2010
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  30. tobias_r33per

    tobias_r33per Notebook Geek

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    yeah i kinda thought it might have been a little obvious
     
    tobias_r33per, Jun 2, 2010
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  31. Ghola

    Ghola Notebook Evangelist

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    I wasnted a 15" GX640/Barebones but not anymore; plus I love my GPU to much.
     
    Ghola, Jun 2, 2010
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  32. tobias_r33per

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    you are right to want it more , i had the MS-1656 (GX640) before i knew the 5870 was comming in the 1727 :D so i upsized
     
    tobias_r33per, Jun 3, 2010
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  33. luca4s

    luca4s Notebook Geek

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    someone can send me msi 5870m vbios file using gpu-z?

    u can post it or send me a pm.

    thanks a lot!
     
    luca4s, Jun 3, 2010
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  34. Dead2th3world

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    GX740 VBIOS
     
    Dead2th3world, Jun 3, 2010
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