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    can i or i cant?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by linekhat, Dec 13, 2012.

  1. linekhat

    linekhat Notebook Guru

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    hi all :hi2:
    i have a msi gx740
    1)i want to see can i cheng keyboard with an led kyboard like msi gt740?if i can pleas sey wath model i can use for my laptop?and ebey or amazon link?
    2)can i cheg my led 1680*1050 with an full hd led 1920*1080 like msi gt740 the boyh are 17 inch?if i can pleas sey with model use for my laptop?and ebey or amazon link?
    i have pure english ....sry for that....:nah:
    thanx every one :D
     
  2. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    There is no replacement LED keyboard you can install in the GX740. You can custom make one, but it takes a lot of time and effort... and epoxy, and LED lights... so it's up to you to try it. :(

    As far as I'm aware (I even asked for assurance), you cannot replace the screen either. The frame is different, and there is no compatible screen that would fit.
     
  3. linekhat

    linekhat Notebook Guru

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    i dont understan way it cant be don?
    all keyboard has a same chip and cable....and all led like same ... so way not?
     
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    James D Notebook Prophet

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    no additional port for powering LED
     
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    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    The LED keyboards require extra power to light the LEDs. Also, you would need to find a keyboard that properly fits the chassis, which is another task in itself. Similar ribbon cable = yes. Same connection/pin count = no.
     
  6. Marecki_clf

    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    You can upgrade the screen to a 1920x1200 1xCCFL 30pin connector (I did in mine). FullHD screens are not compatible, as they are in 16:9 format, whereas GX740 is in 16:10.
     
  7. linekhat

    linekhat Notebook Guru

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    marecki you are the best upgreader in world for gx740...if im not rong you use 7970 on your laptop..men that was creyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy...............i respact you my frind :D
    MS-1727 i7-820QM
    16GB DDR3 PC3-10600 Kingston RAM
    AMD Radeon 7970M 2GB GDDR5 920/[email protected] WUXGA
    Intel X25-M 160GB G2 / WD Scorpio Blue 1TB @OBHD
    2xWD Caviar Green 2TB RAID0 @Welland ME-580J eSATA
    Intel Ultimate-N 6300 WiFi
    Targus 180W PSU
    if i want to do this for my laptop how much mony i shod use?
     
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    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    Really?? Well that's good to know! I'll have to relay that to my source. :D (Out-ninja'ed again; bless it!).

    linekhat - I believe a replacement LCD screen runs anywhere from $80 starting (for a cheap replacement) up to several hundred ($200+).
     
  9. linekhat

    linekhat Notebook Guru

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    ooooo boy :D
     
  10. Marecki_clf

    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    As for the CPU, the i7-820QM cost me $110 at the time of purchase, but... I have a 920XM on the way (bought off eBay for $265) :).
    1920x1200 1xCCFL screen cost me $90.
    16GB DDR3-1333 (2x8GB SO-DIMM) -> $80.
    AMD 7970M -> $480 + shipping (I bought the card from R&J Tech). It's a Clevo card, initially it came with Enduro enabled vBIOS for EM Clevos, I had to blind flash a HM vBIOS with Enduro disabled.
    Intel X25-M cost me $370 at the time of purchase. It was a long time ago, at that time Intel's price for the SSD was $440/piece with 1000pcs purchase, so it was a pretty good deal for me.
    WD Scorpio Blue 1TB -> $107.
    2xWD Caviar Green 2TB was 2x$99 (at the time of purchase, of course).
    Welland ME-580J enclosure was $105.
    Intel Ultimate-N 6300 WiFi card was $48.
    Targus 180W PSU was $49. My laptop originally came with a 120W PSU. I had to buy a 180W one in order to be able to make any hardware upgrades, like stronger CPU and GPU. BTW, the 120W PSU died when I OCed the 5870M GPU. It had too much to handle, I guess.

    If You add all the prices together, it will turn out that it would be cheaper to get a new laptop (If I were to buy a new laptop today, I'd go for Clevo P170EM/Sager NP9170). Mind You, I was spending my money gradually over a period of 3 years (I bought the MS-1727 barebone in January 2010). However, with a 7970M and 920XM the laptop will go on par with current generation, brand new gaming laptops.
     
  11. linekhat

    linekhat Notebook Guru

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    men tanx for helping me.....you have one of the powerfull laptop now....nice work brooo ...
    just one last ting....wath are you do for temp?i tink temp go so mush up 96or100 :D
    and can you put some picture or video from inside your laptop...i want to see how you do your job...and i tink a video be great..becuse in you tube is no video and so meny men like want to now how upgead the gx740..you can be our guideeee my frind...pleaseee do this fo uss mennnnnnn :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy::cry::cry: :notworthy: :notworthy:
    tanq egine :D <3 :notworthy:
     
  12. Marecki_clf

    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    Everything has already been said about GX740 upgrades. All information is here on NBR.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/msi/621955-msi-gx740-6970m-can-done.html
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/msi/679685-gx740-succesfully-upgraded-amd7970m.html
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/msi/457412-msi-gx740-5870-1gb-ddr5.html

    Photos of my cooling system upgrades are in there too.