Looks like it has not been launch globally yet. Most forum posters and all are indicating a mid July to August release.

Damn, why can't the GE40 come with backlit keyboard?

What I like at the moment:
Keyboard/Screen area design of the Lenovo Y410p. Gotta love that speaker grille and red keyboard backlight.

External body design of the Gigabyte P34G. Gotta love that unibody looking design, aluminum and all. Don't like the bottom facing speakers. Such a silly design.

Specs of the GE40. Mainly their use of the i7-4802HQ processor where it has a MAX TDP of 37W, allowing the use of a smaller power brick as well as having better battery life.

Anyway, there is a high chance I might just buy the GE40 from the USA. Pay a premium, but throw away the now defunct Optical Drive and have an extra 2xmSATA slot.

I've never had laptops shipped from overseas before. Do you know if it'll be delayed at customs or anything like that?

To be honest I have never done this before..

Just from what I've read, laptops are not taxable.. but from experience with buying stuff from overseas, sometimes it goes through fine, others will be held by customs. Regardless if it's taxable or not.

So it's pretty much a hit and miss.. and with customs all the way at KLIA, it's just easier to get PosLaju to handle it. Just the pros and cons la.. but at least I am getting exactly what I want.. an i7-4802HQ with mSATA + SATA at < 2kg.. just annoyed that MSI does not sell this option elsewhere..

Just got to pay a premium for it that's all. Pretty much extra RM 400 for a 128GB mSATA.

Which reseller offer that CPU? i7-4802HQ..

Whoops, typo.. 4702.. 4802 does not exist.

Looking at getting it from Amazon, will update you guys on how it goes.

Malaysia only have one model?

I want the msata model

i want to buy the one able to install two mSATA

But i heard rumor saying that if you buy a ODD model , it will be a pain to upgrade to two mSATA

Yes, definitely let us know how it all turns out.

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Just do update you as promised. My MSI GE40 2OC-009US has cleared customs and was ready to be delivered yesterday, but I wasn't around to accept it. It was processed and shipped out early Tuesday morning (which is Monday day time for the Americans).

Cool, how much did you have to pay for it, including shipping fees?

USD 1,347.88 including shipping, FedEx.

That's about RM 4,259.97.

http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/conver...From=USD&To=MYR

So give or take around RM 300 premium, you lose the ODD but you gain a 128GB mSATA SSD.

I'll be going to pick it up soon. Need to be away from the office, so won't be around for their "delivery by 6pm" thing.. LOL

That's actually not a bad price, considering that it had to be imported. I might just get one myself, though I'm still waiting to see how Illegear's version of the w230st will be.

Alright guys..

First thing I did when I got home with the GE-40 was to open her up.

Now for the first time (I think), many of you will get to see the insides of the 009US variant.



As you can see, the SATA HDD is in where the ODD should be in a caddy. It's a Hitachi 7200rpm 750GB.

As for the mSATA, it's using a SATA to mSATA caddy with space for two.
I know. That is why I did not hesitate to purchase it at all. The price was very reasonable and it was delivered very quickly too as well. Just make sure you buy it before the weekend.

You bought from usa ?

Yeah, couldn't find this anywhere else, let alone Malaysia. M'sia only sells the 750GB HDD model with ODD. You want the mSATA SSD adapter, you need to go back to them to upgrade which apparently takes 1-2 weeks according to someone here, and it costs money too.

All in all I paid RM 4250, delivered in 5 business days from dispatch. No issues with customs or anything. Considering it comes with a 128GB SSD, not bad la.

Alright guys..

First thing I did when I got home with the GE-40 was to open her up.

Now for the first time (I think), many of you will get to see the insides of the 009US variant.



As you can see, the SATA HDD is in where the ODD should be in a caddy. It's a Hitachi 7200rpm 750GB.

As for the mSATA, it's using a SATA to mSATA caddy with space for two.
I know. That is why I did not hesitate to purchase it at all. The price was very reasonable and it was delivered very quickly too as well. Just make sure you buy it before the weekend.

I like the design that the heatsink is accessable by just open the back cover, easier for fan cleaning and thermal compound repaste.

Yeah.. I ordered in some IC Diamond 24.. will repaste it once it arrives.

So fast wanna repaste the thermal compound?
The stock one not good enough heat dissipation?