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    MSI GT60 with GTX 970m for $1200, expires 03/11

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Rahul, Mar 10, 2015.

  1. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    Rahul, Mar 10, 2015
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    SystemXS Notebook Consultant

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    Don't forget NEWCUST10MAR for an extra $10 off if you're a new customer :)
     
    SystemXS, Mar 10, 2015
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    And I just bought a GT60 on this forum for $900 with the 780M. Darn it! LOL. :)
     
    Rahul, Mar 10, 2015
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  4. liverkick

    liverkick Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is this a good laptop for cpu intensive games? Is it upgradeable in the long term?

    And is this forum a good place to buy and sell used pcs and and parts?
     
    liverkick, Mar 17, 2015
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    Yes

    RAM and hard drive/SSD

    Yes http://forum.notebookreview.com/forums/nbr-marketplace.18/
     
    HTWingNut, Mar 17, 2015
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  6. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    The CPU + GPU is upgradeble (CPU up to 4940MX but you probably don't want that in this chassis, GPU is MXM3.0B spec)...
     
    TomJGX, Mar 17, 2015
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    It's using a MQ CPU and a 3GB 970M, so while the CPU can be upgraded, I don't think the GPU can.
     
    Ramzay, Mar 17, 2015
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    Both CPU and GPU can be upgraded in this laptop. It uses a socketed CPU, and also uses an MXM GPU. They don't make any GT60/70 laptops with soldered GPU/CPUs. Additionally MSI does make a 3GB MXM 970m. They also make 4gb and 8gb MXM 980m cards.
     
    Talon, Mar 17, 2015
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    Ah, good stuff then. I wasn't aware they made the MXM cards with the reduced VRAM.
     
    Ramzay, Mar 17, 2015
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  10. noomi531

    noomi531 Newbie

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    I'm still giddy about my $30 T9900. Now the cheapest online in China is about $60.
     
    noomi531, Mar 25, 2015
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