aww..guess a lot of us here wont be able to make it on time huh T_T

I tink the GTX560m will be ready by this month..most manufacturer are starting to get it in

hahaha..im still tinkin if i shud sell my laptop and get the GX780..tempting..tooo tempting hahaha

chances of me goin quite slim as well..will try my best to make it ..i will re-do the list later

GTX560m has better DX11 support..in terms of performance between 5870..dn tink we will see a big gap though

Yeah, end of this month there will be Computex Taiwan, so more details about the GTX560m!!

But I feel bad that it doesn't fully outperform the ATI 5870m in all aspects =/

Slim chance? Y so?
Busy at LKW?

crap..i wish i can go to computex..AHHH!

haha..raw performance..more or less the same ..wont notice the fps

yea..too many work at limkokwing..still waiting for msi-my to confirm location to me ><

currently disecting my msi..saw a lot of nice stuff laying around

Ok, just finish disassembling and assembled back the parts..see the pictures below

open up the back panel and VOILA

interior


WD Caviar black!


ASint 2GB 1333mhz Rams..this proof tat the ram is indeed 1333mhz instead of 1066 ..but the brand of the ram seems like a letdown


the mighty fan use to cool down the giant heatsink!


click the picture to view what i said


Begins the disassembling! start out with the top panel of the keyboard


Dynaudio speakers!


The tools i use to clean the laptop! *and also ear bud + tissue + cloth* *wud be great if u have air compressor as it helps out a lot!*


Dynaudio all clean up!


Intel WiFi link 1000


what i've done so far


open up the keyboard + detach cable..btw there are 5 locking mechanism use to lock down the keyboard to the laptop


read in-picture comment


DIRTS AND HAIR! *sorry no after cleaning picture..was on a rush to use my laptop *


Nxt up! take out the fan for cleaning *by this time i have already inserted the top panel and keyboard


Dirt on heatsink + fan after more than half a year usage!


sorry no after cleaning pictures

anyway, for those of u who wanna upgrade your laptop, i found a few things that u can upgrade!
1) replace the Western Digital 320GB Caviar Black to WD 500GB Caviar Black - RM219 each OR Seagate Momentus XT 500GB @ USD109 based on GentechPC/ USD96.63 based on Amazon
2) Replace the ASint 3x2GB 1333mhz rams to Corsair SoDimm Ram 4gb per stick at RM185 OR USD82.99 for 2x4GB (8gb) based on Amazon
3) Replace wireless with Intel Ultimate-N 6300 802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless LAN (with 3rd antenna) : USD$75 Bigfoot networks Killer™ Wireless-N 1102 : USD$45 from gentech pc
4) Optical Disk Drive
5) Processors *Take note it is REALLY easy to change the processor ..open up the back panel..take out the fan..unscrew the heatsink n VOILA..but for the processor..do remember not all processor can fit in. the one that i noe will fit in is "Intel Core i7-840QM" and "Intel Core i7 Extreme 940XM" but the i7 extreme sucks up a lot more power than the i7 840 or 740

planning to swap out the wireless to BigFoot network killer first then probably to the rams

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Added on May 3, 2011, 9:23 pmsomething to help you guys out if u wanna disassemble the laptop


This post has been edited by viruz019: May 3 2011, 09:23 PM

Thanks for the guide Thinking of taking mine apart in a few months to clean up the stuffs.

Also, just asking, will it void the warranty if I take it apart? Because I am thinking of switching the stock thermal paste to my CM ThermalFusion 400, since the laptop can turn quite hot if I don't turn on the "jet engine" fan.

This post has been edited by Spiritviper: May 3 2011, 10:17 PM

ok, regarding voiding warranty..based on my knowledge along with gentech..warranty will not be voided as we noe it is a gaming laptop..but if we change the parts..then i have no idea..if it's for cleaning and changing thermal paste shud be alright..beside..there's no sticker on the laptop that says "warranty void if open"

anyway, are u going to the MSI event?

Nah, too bad, can't make it.

No thanks to my exam schedule.

@virus019, where you plan to get Bigfoot networks Killer ?

planning to order it from US..probably through gentech..i remember ken lee say that i can order from him

Dear all,
Just to ask here, if you are given a choice of SSD + HDD or bigger size HDD, which will you choose? Personally i think 120G SSD + 720G HDD is better than 1TB/2TB HDD for me. Appreciate some feedback here.

Kudos to u for the disassembling man! ;D

I envy u a lot though, u hv WD HDD. My lil bro only had 2 Hitachi HDDs 7.2k rpm in his lappy. =(

Anyway, I tot u plan to purchase a GT780R, y upgrade ur current system?

I'd definitely go for the SSD + 720GB 7200rpm combo, nice one MSI-MY! =)

This post has been edited by lonelywolf90: May 4 2011, 10:08 AM

Definitely SSD + HDD

Definitely SSD + HDD..but SSD + HDD = lots of $$

or maybe give the user a choice? ..but if ssd + hdd price is not far different..then stick with it

is this for the new gt780?

haha..cause i feel that my speaker is a lil softer so go n open it up and notice the dust so i just clean it off..though im wondering, hw can dust make a difference? or maybe i tink too mch?

but then the thing about WD caviar black tends to have lower life expectancy ..but i dn mind..i prefer performance!

i did plan to get the gt780..but then $$ problem T_T..need to sell off this laptop agen..troublesome..ahhh.. i duno man

MSI will have a cocktail event for MSI Fan Club to take a close-up view of MSI’s recent product, particularly those laptops featuring Dynaudio. Apart of MSI Laptop powered by Dynaudio speakers, there are also showcase of Dynaudio surround sound system. Come experience the surround sound with MSI.

i wonder where is that O_O..not familiar with KL area haha..will try to ask my friend to bring me there!

any requirements like dress code? or just walk in?

Dear viruz019,
Just walk in. hehe.. btw, the GT780 is more or less confirmed. but it's only an Engineering Sample. I hope you guys won't mind.

as long as we get to touch it..though biggest problem right now is how to go and if i got time to go ..every wednesday i have important classes..lotsa programming to do..

I received some news that MSI will give special pre-order price for GT780 and GT683 for the people who join the gathering only. The unofficial figure shoud be around RM500 cash rebate + SteelSeries Headset worth RM399. Interesting. hehe....

+1

Its been a long time I didn't enter this thread

Excellent documentation regarding your laptop service as well bro!

We have to buy on the spot to get the pre-order price? ahh..so tempting..but then need to sell off my current gx660r if i wan the gt780..wonder hw mch they cost