Well, even with *ehem* paste and my GPU hovering around 70c the palmrest still feels very warm. Problem is, the GPU is RIGHT underneath my left palm, with probably only a few millimeters of metal and plastic separating them. It's a non issue when I'm in an air conditioned room but otherwise it feels like the palmrest was designed to HELP the GPU vent heat, straight to my palm - rather than properly insulated to keep my palm cool.

The price you have to pay for having a nice, shiny brushed aluminum palmrest lol - especially one with a hardworking mid-range GPU right behind it.

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Sep 6 2013, 12:31 AM

I googled some.



You want to make it like this is it?

This post has been edited by zaicon: Sep 6 2013, 12:59 AM

Once the warranty runs out, I'm going to try my luck in doing something similar to XoticPC's skinning and wrapping service for laptops. I really dig the stealth wrap.

Of course, if MSI released a GS40 with a better screen and cooling, I'd sell off my GE40 in a heartbeat and go for that.

Woah that's not half bad!

Hello all,

New proud owner of a MSI GT70 here! Great laptop!

Has anyone been able to download the latest Killer driver (version 1.0.25.1224) for the 1202? For some reason the download would always stop half way and terminate. Same happen when I download from other computers (and of a different internet connection).

Anyone has a mirror link to the file and kind enough to share?

That's the soft touch finish right? The one they used on older Alienwares and Asus G-series?
Can povide a link where to get them?

This is interesting...i thought the 1866mhz ram would affect the 8650G performance more and not so much on 7970m/8970m...

How much is the 8gb 1866mhz CL9?

Hey welcome man. Great machine you have there. Try asking @Unseen83. He has a gt70 as well, and a faulty killer driver at first, not too sure on details

This post has been edited by zaicon: Sep 6 2013, 08:14 AM

Thanks for your reply mate!

I finally downloaded the file. Out of curiosity I decided to use my mobile's connection to download and it worked. Strange. I wonder what's with my home Wi-Fi connection...

Man I miss UNIFI/fibre connection...

Our price for Either Corsair or GSKILL at RM288

Hmm.....seriously this is a big problem for me. I change hdd very frequently, test which ssd works best for me. Can't bring my lappy to msi service center to change and get charged for something i know how to do it
Guys, how about Asus G750JX? Good alternative to gt70/gs70? Am considering Asus now.

greeting yes GT70 is truly awesome !! carefull when installing killer driver make sure uninstal before install driver... oh make sure download it first then uninstall previous driver then restart then install...

killer driver msi

ASUS service center will never charge you for duration of product warranty.. yes you may upgrade RAM/SSD by yourself but recommended bring service center as ASUS center worst they are..u not meet MSI yet lol.. well this is my opinion laa

receive my 16GB low volt ram cannot wait to go home install this puppy... please god make this ram faulty free!!! hmm what i can do with 32GB ram... hmm hmm

Thanks for the link bro.

I finally managed to download the driver from Killer's website. Followed the instructions and updated the driver. Now, it appears to lose connection randomly. Damn... I guess I have to roll back lol!

I see....so far my g73jw worked fine. So nvr have experience dealing wif Asus service. Anyway, screw the damn warranty seal. If MSI dare to void my warranty, they will feel my wrath. I'm buying 2 laptops...so gotta consider carefully b4 commit.

i also wonder what u need with 32G of ram

should b no problem one la.

why i need 32GB ram... hmm because i like Storm88 soo much! i have to purchase and max my RAM!

get driver from that msi link , then uninstall previous driver then restart then install ne driver... please follow this** or you will experience DCP_watchdog Erro BSOD... yes i exp with GT 70 ... really annoying i think KILLER thing is overated wifi chip... never had problem when using intel or so on...

Do remember, MSI-NB nicely worded his reply. "MSI RECCOMENDS...". It was never "MSI WILL VOID WARRANTY UNLESS..."

Similarly, even our beloved Dell "recommends" all upgrades be done by Dell personnel. Illegear too.

I'll take that as a wink2 hush2 way of saying "As long as you don't poke a screwdriver clean through your processor..."

Remember, if MSI does officially condone user mods, all sorts of sheet will happen. WHILE the "sheet" can be worked out, I can understand if MSI doesn't want to be on the receiving end of abusive users taking advantage of that situation.

It's just a legal thing. They have their own asses to protect.

While I'd give an arm and a leg for a company that's brave enough to screw all of this and provide all that freedom OFFICIALLY to their customers, it's not particularly easy to fully implement.

Well, like I said before, as long as they "fairly" judge each warranty claim than it's all good.

ALSO, this "Gamers Meetup" thing might be a good platform to provide users with the opportunity to upgrade. Just take a few techs along and set up an "upgrade/quick service corner", users bring their stuff and the techs can help install them for a small fee (or even better, for free). Also the techs can help clean up user units that have dusty fans or help repaste for a reasonable fee.

Us gamers like these kinda "goodwill gestures". Especially the ones who aren't that proficient in doing things themselves. Does a lot on the CSR side of things. Happy customers are loyal customers after all.

Heck, I'm actually very happy just by having an OFFICIAL MSI rep monitoring the thread. That's already one thing you guys have over other brands, kudos.

That's just me with me long winded 20 cents as usual. YMMV.

@zakov: GS40? YES PLEASE MSI. But do wait for Maxwell first so that I don't have to sell my kidneys.

I already sold my liver for the GE40...

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Sep 6 2013, 02:57 PM