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MSI CX61-2OD-002AU i7-4702MQ/16GB/750GB/15.6" $899

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MSI CX61-2OD-002AU i7-4702MQ/16GB/750GB/15.6" $899
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L[Deactivated] on 12/09/2013 - 00:22 msy.com.au (1304 clicks)
Last edited 12/09/2013 - 00:44

1st post so be kind. Thought this was okay deal for the specs

CPU: Intel 4th Gen. i7-4702MQ 2.2GHz(Turbo 3.2GHz)
OS: Windows 8 64 bit
RAM: 16GB DDR3
HDD: 750GB SATA
Graphic: Nvidia GT 740M Graphics 2GB DDR5 Dedicated VGA
Screen: 15.6? LED Screen
Optical Drive: DVD Writer
Expansion: USB3.0 *WiFi N *6 Cell *2.4kg *HDMI *DVD Writer *Bluetooth *Card Reader

Also a cheap monitor ( at least from what I can tell) on sale during the same period

AOC 27" E2752VH 2ms HDMI DVI SPK LED Backlight LCD Monitor $235 http://msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=10226

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  • illumination on 12/09/2013 - 00:31

    Certainly not a bad price for what you posted but I just clicked on the link and price comes up as $1229?

    • [Deactivated] on 12/09/2013 - 00:33
      +3

      Yes doesn't start till tomorrow

  • Paul Atreides on 12/09/2013 - 00:47

    specs seem heaps good for the price

    • ozy on 12/09/2013 - 06:42
      +4

      Maybe even fully sick?

      • Gnostikos on 12/09/2013 - 10:38
        +4

        I've always been partial to a hektik deal myself.

    • opt on 12/09/2013 - 18:14

      Wouldn't say heaps good considering you can get a slightly faster 3rd gen i7 with a 740M for $135 less but I guess its alright considering the 4th gen chip.

  • [Deactivated] on 12/09/2013 - 00:53

    15.6" HD Anti-Glare 1366 x 768
    2x USB2.0
    1x HDMI
    2x USB3.0
    Dimensions: 383x249.5x32.3~37.6mm
    2 Years Warranty

    Some more info for those interested

    • [Deactivated] on 12/09/2013 - 20:03

      Another deal killed by 1366 x 768 resolution. Thanks for the info and this remains a good deal in my eyes anyway because I'd most likely just dock it with that awesome 27" screen and only take it out with me less than 5 times a year.

  • adr8 on 12/09/2013 - 00:55

    Good price, screen res 1368 x 768 taken from this link http://www.onlinecomputer.com.au/product_info.php?products_i…

    • BhanuL on 12/09/2013 - 01:15
      +3

      good spec, woulda been killer if 1920x1080, but then thats expecting too much:P

      • dri on 12/09/2013 - 03:41

        I think so. I know people go on about getting hd screens years ago but 1368 x 768 is not too bad. Pretty standard for the price point tbh.

  • bob19 on 12/09/2013 - 02:50

    Good specs. However screen resolution is really poor! Too bad…

    • Raynes on 12/09/2013 - 07:45

      I'd rather the extra battery life anyway

  • bchliu on 12/09/2013 - 07:45
    -2

    They call it a "gaming PC" with only an entry level GT 740M.. hmm…

  • sirs2k on 12/09/2013 - 08:29

    How is the battery life on this? Is it classified as good?

  • chromium on 12/09/2013 - 09:11

    How do we know the screen res? The MSY site doesn't mention it.
    This model does come in 1080p as well. I'd buy it in a heartbeat if it was 1080p!

  • [Deactivated] on 12/09/2013 - 09:14

    On the verge of buying.

  • congo on 12/09/2013 - 10:21

    The GT 740M is slower than the previous GeForce GT 650M…weir…
    http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=1247&gid2=689&c…
    http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark…

  • paulaus on 12/09/2013 - 14:56

    Is MSI a reliable brand

    • congo on 12/09/2013 - 14:58

      Not sure about this one, but some of the higher end gaming ones over heat!

      • paulaus on 12/09/2013 - 15:13

        Its a good price for me coz i can get back gst going overseas but not sure buying something i haven't seen in person. And im not into games use more for video conversions. I cant see if keyboard is backlit i need this feature.

  • jmzcray on 12/09/2013 - 17:19

    Graphics card shows DDR5, but in MSI site it is DDR3…
    http://www.msi.com/product/nb/CX61-2OD.html

  • opt on 12/09/2013 - 17:56
    +3

    If you guys don’t want to buy a MSI from MSY then a slightly lighter (2.26kg) Toshiba 15.6” with a 3rd gen i7-3630QM and a GT 740M 2GB (with Optimus / Dual graphics) is available for $764 @ dicksmith. They also have another Toshiba with a GT 740M and i5-3337U for $679 or $649 after pricematch from officeworks. Link

    • highdealer on 12/09/2013 - 20:11

      This is a haswell with 4 time the RAM though

      • opt on 12/09/2013 - 22:30

        True, but that Toshiba has dual graphics, if MSI doesn't support dual graphics then the only advantage of having a haswell chip (power efficiency) is lost. And 16Gigs is an overkill for most users, for another $35 you can plug in 4Gigs and get the Toshiba upto 8GB. Then there is the retailer (Dicksmith Vs MSY) and brand (Toshiba vs MSI).

        MSI is a reputed ODM, I know, so I'm sure build quality won't be an issue… But not sure how good they are at handling warranty claims, and I guess most of us know how helpful MSY can be ;)

  • congo on 12/09/2013 - 20:33

    From the rep at MegaBuy in this post:
    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/116173

    This seems to be a better buy (full HD & GTX 660M):
    http://www.megabuy.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=40862…

    But not sure how reliable MegaBuy is?

    • CVonC on 13/09/2013 - 05:06

      hey that's not bad.. almost as good as the expired DSE Toshiba P50T deal —> http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/114906

      • congo on 13/09/2013 - 05:12

        That one has GT745M, not as good as GTX660M.
        New CPU are only 6-10% better.

        • CVonC on 13/09/2013 - 05:39

          yeah but not by much.. the P50t also has touchscreen.. they're both really good deals.. the P50t is actually back on sale for $1104 @ DSE and OW til sep 16th

  • sirs2k on 13/09/2013 - 09:15

    This is still showing as $1229.00

  • schotastic on 13/09/2013 - 15:21

    How does this deal compare to the slightly cheaper deal at JB HiFi? I'm not quite computer-savvy enough to tell the difference. Any notable pros and cons?
    http://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers/hp/15-inch-notebook-sku-4…

    $848.30
    HP 15" Notebook
    15-E020TX

    4th Generation Intel Core i7-4702mq 2.2GHz CPU
8GB RAM
750GB Hard Drive
Windows 8
DVD +/- & CD Player
3 USB Ports
USB Version 3.0
SD Card Reader
Webcam
Bluetooth
WIFI
2GB Graphics Memory
AMD Radeon HD 8670M Discrete 2GB DDR3
750 GB HDD
8 GB RAM
15.6 Inch Screen
1366 x 768 Screen Resolution
6 Cell Battery
1 USB 2.0 Ports
2 USB 3.0 Ports

    Edit: Also, which laptop do you think has better build quality? I'd like something as robust as my current laptop (served me well for 4 years and running)

    • congo on 13/09/2013 - 15:57

      Laptop/PC prices mainly differ due to CPU and Graphic card.
      The 4th gen CPU are very similar to 3rd gen CPU. 4th gen prob has a max 10% improvement.

      For GPU, I use:
      http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphi…
      to see how the GPU compare to other GPU.

      The HD 8670M is ranked 149 while, not so great.

  • sim36 on 13/09/2013 - 16:24

    Had an MSI Lappy bought new a couple of years back. Constant audio issues that drivers wouldn't fix and is now dead. Poor quality, not for me - never again.

    • congo on 13/09/2013 - 16:51

      What MSI Lappy was this?

      • sim36 on 03/10/2013 - 21:06

        Ms 163p commonly known as vx600

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