Question 1

Can I play CD or DVD on this computer?

Accepted Answer

You cannot play CDs or DVDs on this laptop without buying an external USB drive. There is no optical drive, which helps keep the laptop slim.

Question 2

Does this notebook include the MSi sleeve that other notebooks do?

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Yes it does. mine came with a soft yet firm black color with the MSI emblem on the right bottom corner. It is very nice.

Question 3

Hi. Anyone have any issues with the build quality, particularly the hinges and screen rigidity? I have the MSI GT725 for about 5 years and the hinges were always too small, which gives a wobbly screen. Plus the hinges broke recently.  I'm looking at the GS60 and GS70 and the Batallion M1771 which is very similar

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Hello Brian. I own the MSI GS70 2OD-229US Gaming Notebook, since November 2013. Per your inquiry, I feel the build quality of the GS70 is very solid. The hinge is very strong and has never shown signs of weakening. In regards to the screen, there is some play and flex, but very little. Despite the flex the screen remains rigid. On more than one occasion I have opened the laptop by the corner of the screen (not thinking). The screen remains perfectly parallel to the base of the laptop, closing flush every time. The back of the screen is brushed steel, while the inside bezel is plastic. The plastic is what gives it, it's flex, while the steel backing keeps it from bending to far.

In summation, I highly reccomend the MSI GS70. Not only for its rigidity, but it's gaming prowess to boot. I can play games like BF4, Crysis 3, Titanfall, etc., on med. to high settings, running 30-45 FPS.

I hope this helps you in your decision making.

Best regards, 
Wesley (aka Sewerslider)

Question 4

How many HDMI ports does the LED tv have?

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1 on the left, but it has 0 micro USB so careful if you use those. Good computer but not worth it if you are going to use it as a desktop, only buy if you really will take it places.

Question 5

Has anyone NOT had a problem with the touchpad on this machine?

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I had problems with the touchpad on this machine in the beginning, so I did my research and founded that there's 2 kinds of driver that supported the touchpad(Sentelic driver and synaptics driver), and each has slightly different ways of controls, you just have to know which software your machine has (mine is synaptics driver), and then you'll most likely find your answer by googling it. It's confusing because the controls are slightly different from other machines that I've tried, but you will get used to it.

Question 6

May upgrade the SSD on this (this will not void warranty, verified by MSI over the phone) what size does it use? Also if you have run games on this, whats the most demanding game you've run and how did the laptop fair in terms of fps, heat, ect?

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Depending on the model you get it comes with either a single 120 GB SSD and 500 GB HDD or dual SSDs not sure of the size on the dual model as I got the single SSD version.  Played Hitman Absolution on highest settings and get decent frame rate not sure exactly what the count was.  Also played Remember Me and most recently participated in the WildStar BETA and all fared well.  Not sure on the heat issue as I have my unit sitting on a chest and use my 47" flat screen as a monitor.  The HDD seems to run quite a bit and you can hear it ramp up and down through the course of a game or when streaming a movie.  I am finding the learning curve for Windows 8 to be the most problematic issue associated with the unit though.  Might see about upgrading to a large format 500+ GB SSD to replace the HDD then it will likely run more silently.

Question 7

Hi, I just decide to pruchase this product come with a TV( didnt really want it), and i later realize that this laptop is somewhat different than the original 750GB and 1TB one . Can some one give me a clear understanding of the difference, so i can decide to return it to get the better one or not.
17.3" (The stack laptop with TV)
17.3" Full HD (750GB and 1TB)
Up to 3.4GHz (The stack laptop with TV)
-None (750GB and 1TB)
Killer N1202 (The stack laptop with TV)
Killer Gaming Network (750GB and 1TB)
802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN (The stack laptop with TV)
Killer N1202 2x2(a/b/g/n) (750GB and 1TB)
Multi color (The stack laptop with TV)
Steel Series Full-color backlight with Anti-Ghost key (750GB and 1TB)
And a bunch of blank status while scroll down when compare while the normal version (750GB and 1TB) seem to have it all ?

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Newegg's email requested a response, so:

The one from the deal has (According to devmgmt.msc):

128GB SanDisk SD6SF1M128G (Makes it boot in a few seconds, but you might want to move the virtual RAM and other write-intensive files to the mechanical HDD for longevity)
500GB WDC WD5000LPVX-22V0TT0

Intel Core i7-4700HQ CPU @2.40GHz (x8 (2 logical per 4 physical cores)) - Haven't bothered with overclocking with essentially 8 cores since I'd prefer longevity over increasing the already good performance

Killer e2200 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.30)
Killer Wireless-N 1202 Network Adapter
It is a steel series keyboard with multicolored backlights, not sure what else you would want to know about that that you wouldn't see in the picture or specs

It also has UEFI with secure boot in case you were planning on doing anything other than Windows. Both helps and hinders loading another OS should you so desire to.

Make sure to update the drivers for 8.1 from the MSI website and disable the stock sound managers if you want to do anything with audio and bluetooth should you upgrade to Win8.1.

Fans run fairly quietly as well, even when running intense applications (not nearly silent, but quieter than expected)

Can't answer for any other models

Question 8

hey would anyone know if this particular gs70 is brand new with all accessories in original packaging ?

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As far as I could tell, this was a new unit.  The first thing to do with it is to get it upgraded to Windows 8.1 and then add the second big upgrade that Microsoft has put out.  It does not have a disk CD/DVD/BluRay drive, however.  I do recommend the Pioneer BDXL.  I have had good performance from it.  I should also mention that the machine comes with a carrying case, so you are spared that expense.

Question 9

I like this notebook. 
I need a minimum of 16 GB RAM expandability but it looks like this one caps out at 12GB unless I'm mistaken.
Any chance this machine will support 16 GB?

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the more expensive ones have 16, its just dulled down a bit you can upgrade up to 32, but in order to open the chassie you have to violate your warranty. If your not too bad with computers then its not really a big deal just make sure you use it a bit before tampering with the sticker make sure there's no factory errors. the more expensive versions just have more hard drive space and and extra SSD, but like i said you can upgrade it.

Question 10

I should be buying this tuesday or wednesday march 18/19. will the deal with the 50'' likely still be there?

Accepted Answer

Not a big fan of Windows 8 but it is growing on me. The system itself is very fast and responsive. There is not much internal storage for software installs with 128GB for the SSD. Consider the larger SSD if considering purchasing this system.

The TV is awesome, if it is included for free as mine was during the Christmas sales.

Overall a great purchace. 5/5 eggs

Brand	MSI
Model	GS70 2OD-229US
Part Number	9S7-177114-229

Color	Gray
Operating System	Windows 8
CPU	Intel Core i7 4700HQ 2.40GHz
Screen	17.3"
Memory	12 GB DDR3
Storage	128GB SSD + 500GB
Graphics Card	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M 2G GDDR5
Video Memory	2 GB
Communication	Gigabit LAN and WLAN
Dimensions (W x D x H)	16.47" x 11.29" x 0.85"
Weight	5.73 lbs.
Other Features	Protective sleeve included

CPU Type	Intel Core i7 4th Gen
Processor Name	Intel Core i7-4700HQ
CPU Support	Up to 3.4GHz 6M L3 Cache

Screen Size	17.3"
Wide Screen Support	Yes
Display Type	FHD
Resolution	1920 x 1080
Display Features	Non Reflection

GPU/VPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M
Video Memory	2GB
Graphic Type	Dedicated Card

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MSI - 17.3" FHD - Intel Core i7-4700HQ - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M - 12GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Windows 8 (9S7-177114-229 )

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Input Device
Keyboard	Multi color
Backlit Keyboard	Non-backlit
Webcam	Yes

General
Style	Standard
Type	Gaming
Usage	Consumer

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