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    Ordered GT70. Arrives tuesday. questions...

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Silverman, May 3, 2012.

  1. Silverman

    Silverman Newbie

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    I used to game on PC's years ago. This was back in the days of 600MHZ, Pentium III's and TNT 2 ULTRA.
    These were the days of Everquest, Quake III and the massive disappointment of Daikatana. Good times..
    I then switched to consoles and have been using them for my gaming fix for the last however many years.
    I am now getting back into computers and I can't wait.
    I have recently been familiarizing myself with the new tech but find myself a bit confused on where to start.

    With regards to the GT70...

    Once i get the beast, what is the first thing i should do with the it before it is ready for BF3 and it's kind?

    Do i need to install drivers, hardware updates or should the thing be good to go out of the box?
    Any other basic tips i should know?

    Lay it all on me.

    -Thanks
     
    Silverman, May 3, 2012
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  2. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    It should basically be good to go, since it's a "new" (rebranded) chip, you need to wait for drivers to catch up to it.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 3, 2012
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  3. Heihachi_1337

    Heihachi_1337 Notebook Deity

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    Your laptop should be game ready right out of the box, but there are a few things you should do first.

    Check your system and components to make sure everything is there and working properly.

    Register your warranty with MSI, I can not stress this enough.

    Install a good anti-virus such as Avast! or AVG and team it with Malwarebytes Anti-malware.

    I would recommend either Firefox or Google Chrome for web browsing.

    The usual Flash Player and Java Script installs should always apply.

    Install your games, and have fun.
     
    Heihachi_1337, May 3, 2012
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  4. TribalOne

    TribalOne Notebook Consultant

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    umm you forgot to add a couple of sick days in there so you can develop a new relationship with your new best friend :p
     
    TribalOne, May 3, 2012
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  5. Heihachi_1337

    Heihachi_1337 Notebook Deity

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    Yeah, this is true. Thanks for adding that. :D
     
    Heihachi_1337, May 4, 2012
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  6. Silverman

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    yeah, I'm pretty pumped. i found PC gaming to be much more engrossing than consoles. I got a week before summer classes begin and I'm using up my vacation days. Now if i could just get rid of my GF I'd be set.

    I'll post my admittedly neophytish impression upon arrival.
     
    Silverman, May 4, 2012
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