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    Averatec, Systemax, same company?

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by mdsimon80, May 12, 2008.

  1. mdsimon80

    mdsimon80 Notebook Enthusiast

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    As I was looking through the Tiger web sight I just couldn't help but notice the physical similarity's between the 17" Systemax Medallion XVII laptop and my Averatec 7100 Series Laptop. Yes the specs are different but the physical exterior is almost identical. It says in the ad that Systemax computers are assembled and supported in the USA. At the Systemax web sight they show the innards of this computer which look like my 7100 Averatec. Systemax computers have a 3 year parts and labor warranty.
    Check it out.
     
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Systemax just assembles computers. Thus they very well could be Averatec parts/machines. On the otherhand, Averatec also uses other ODM parts, so it could all tie back to the few true ODMs around.
     
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Probably becasue they are manufactured by the same ODM(most likely MSI)
     
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    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    or compal.
     
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Actually, on second look. They are different. However they are still MSI products

    The Systemax is a MSI EX700 series while the Averatec is a MSI L735.
     
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    i know systemax uses compal, also. considered getting a jfl90 before, but nobody was sure what quality components they used to fill it.
     
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    You are all correct the MSI GX710-220 is also identical to the two others mentioned. It possible Averatec is simply an assembly plant in China where pieces of Compal, and MSI parts are joined. Compal is the world's 2nd largest laptop maker according to Wikipedia. It also say they build computers for other major manufactures. My Averatec 7100 series is probably a relabeled Compal computer, not that it matters.
     
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