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    MSI GX720-032US Brand New $699.00 @ Tigerdirect

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by nacr05, Jul 22, 2009.

  1. nacr05

    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    Thanks for the heads up! I was really close to buying this one instead.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834114650

    Yes I know the GPU is a slight downgrade, but I'm not a hardcore gamer. The overall package makes up for it anyways and I believe it has more potential. I also managed to save $100 and I didn't have to pay for our horrible 9.25% CA tax!

    Do you know if I'll be able to upgrade the CPU to Quadcore?
     
    keitai, Jul 23, 2009
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  3. nacr05

    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    Yes this unit supports quad core, you have to make sure it has the newest bios. It will take Q9000, Q9100, Q9200, and QX9300..
     
    nacr05, Jul 23, 2009
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    Damn and I just built mine. Nice price even though it is a 1680x1050.
     
    Boomer520, Jul 23, 2009
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  5. keitai

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    How about upgrading to DDR2 1066 ram?
     
    keitai, Jul 23, 2009
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    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    Its only supports DDR2 667 and DDR2 800. Thank you.
     
    nacr05, Jul 23, 2009
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    I can't find any info if this model 320gb hdd is 7200rpm or if the 4gb is ddr2 800. Thanks again for the info!
     
    keitai, Jul 23, 2009
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    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    The memory is 800MHz and the Hard Drive is 5400RPM.
     
    nacr05, Jul 23, 2009
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    Oh well time to order a Western Digital Scorpio Black then...

    BTW, the price is no longer $699.99, now its $749.99!
     
    keitai, Jul 23, 2009
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    Wow at 749.99 the price still isnt half bad. Reminds me of the P-6860 gateway.
     
    waznboi03, Jul 23, 2009
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    QFT. Comes up $750 for me as well. MSI really comes out with some fantastic products and prices.

    Will look forward for their new quadcores this fall.
     
    husky55, Jul 25, 2009
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    ~$712 for a new unit w/ warranty along with Vista, P8600, 4gb, 320, WiFi is a sweet, sweet deal for this unit which is almost 100% assured to run at 2.88ghz via BIOS OC. It really makes the pricing on the few barebones on eBay right now not worth it except for certain situations (IE, you want WUXGA+, you have most of the parts on hand, etc..).

    I am waiting for the GT725's to go on closeout now that the 729 is on the horizon. When they show up dirt cheap, refurb (or both), I'm snatching one up.
     
    electrosoft, Jul 25, 2009
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  14. Skexies

    Skexies Newbie

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    I just picked one of these up last week from Tiger Direct.

    Memory was running a 333 clock, not a 400 clock. I swapped with OCZ 400 memory and still sitting at a 333 clock, no bios options for memory clock rates.

    [it is too bad I gotta hit the void warranty screw to upgrade the memory.]

    The layout inside is nice, video card upgrade looks straight forward if it would work / be detected.

    Any ideas on how to at least hit the 800 clock on memory?
     
    Skexies, Aug 3, 2009
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    Skexies, check out:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=343349

    "The 1722/GX720 comes default with the memory timings set to 667 (versus 800 that most modern memory supports). It also comes default for the Turbo function set at 16%.

    To access the extended advanced screen in BIOS: Alt+Insert"
     
    electrosoft, Aug 3, 2009
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    Slaughterhouse Knock 'em out!

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    What's so special about this? 9600M GT?
     
    Slaughterhouse, Aug 3, 2009
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    I think the ease of upgrading, light weight for a 17" Notebook (~7lbs), full Quad support, Turbo overclocking of CPU up to 24% (Dual Core), and $700 price tag at the time.
     
    electrosoft, Aug 4, 2009
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