Question 1

is notebook windows 8 different than regular windows 8 ?

Accepted Answer

This is my first time using Win 8 so I can't help you there.  Toshiba requires their specific driver for everything.  You can not use manufacture drivers.  Toshiba is horrible about updating their drivers also.  If I had it to do over again, I would have chose a different manufacture that does not lock all their drivers.

Question 2

Can it play DVDs and CDs as well as Blu-ray?

Accepted Answer

yes and much more since I bought it I have yet to find it's limits dam thing is fast and im in love with it.im in college so use it a lot is a very sweet laptop best I have ever owned.

Question 3

Can the HD be shut down and the computer run from the SSD?

Accepted Answer

The computer is already set up to run from the SSD, which is the default for all programs, apps & user files (e.g. My Music or My Pictures). It's generally recommended to use the SSD for programs & apps, and the HD for file storage. But it's entirely up to you whether you want to manually store files on or move files to the HD, or to change your default user files to the HD.

Question 4

Can I get this computer without windows 8?

Accepted Answer

Any new windows computers are going to come with windows 8, to get anything else you would have to buy it and install it yourself in replace of windows 8. I have windows 7 on my Imac and it works perfectly and wasn't hard to install. Just google it.

Question 5

Is it at all possible to get this with a touchscreen?

Accepted Answer

I do not remember a touchscreen option when I ordered my laptop back in November. However, I can tell you that aside from that, I'm super pleased with my laptop. It's fast, efficient, and includes a lot of storage. I previously used a Dell M6700 high-performance laptop (which I also highly recommend depending on the type of work you're doing), but this Toshiba comes in a close second.

Question 6

Can I order this with 32 GB of memory installed? I like to max out the mother board?  If I can't, how hard is it to add the extra memory. And how much will it cost?

Accepted Answer

can I order this with 32 GB of memory installed? And how much it cost? please reply 
thanks.

Question 7

I have been researching this laptop and have found conflicting information about the HDD, is it 7200 rpm or 5400 for this X75-A7298 model?

Accepted Answer

The 1TB secondary drive is 7200.  The boot Drive is a 256gb SSD.

Question 8

1. Can I get this with 32GB RAM?  And, is the RAM DDR5 or that ancient DDR3?
2. Does it have an SD-Card bay?
3. Does it have USB 3.0?
4. Is the optical drive a reader only or is it a burner too?  If it is a burner too, does that include BR?  Also, is it SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer?
5. Is the harddrive controller RAID/SATA?
6. What size is the L2 cache and does it have an L3?
7. Is the OS Windows 8, 8.1, home or Pro... can I get 8.1 Pro?
8. What type of WiFi, if any, does it have?  Does it have BlueTooth?  If so, does it have Dual Band and is the BT 4.0?
9. Does it have Firewire?
10. Does it have HDMI?
11. Does it have Lightning?
12. Can the harddrive be upgraded to 2GB?
13. Does it have built in camera/mic?  Don't want to assume and it is not mentioned here.
14. Does it have Turboboost Technology?
15. Is the monitor backlit and does it have TruBrite?
16. Does it have a built in TV receiver?  I really loved that about my old Qosmio... RIP.

Sorry about so many questions, but this site really doesn't give a lot of information.

Accepted Answer

1 - I think so, check MSI website.  its DDR3.  DDR5 (GDDR5) is for video memory.  DDR4 is next but its too new and expensive.
2 - yes
3 - yes
4 - It can be a burner too that handles Blurays
5 - I think SATA
6 - don't know
7 - Home
8 - Supports up to N, It has Bluetooth 4.0
9 - No
10 - yes
11 - No
12 - Not sure if you can buy it like that but you can upgrade yourself
13 - yes
14 - yes
15 - Its an Anti-Glare type
16 - No

Question 9

IS IT A TOUCH SCREEN?

Accepted Answer

No.

Question 10

Can i order this with 32 GB of ram installed? And how much will  it cost? please reply . Thanks

Accepted Answer

No, it comes with 16gb.  It has four slots, each comes with 4gb stick.

Brand	TOSHIBA
Series	Qosmio
Model	X75-A7298
Part Number	PSPLTU-017016

Color	Black Widow Styling in Textured Aluminum
Operating System	Windows 8
CPU	Intel Core i7-4700MQ 2.4GHz
Screen	17.3"
Memory	16 GB DDR3
Storage	1TB HDD + 256GB SSD
Optical Drive	Blu-Ray Burner
Graphics Card	NVIDIA Geforce GTX 770M
Video Memory	3GB GDDR5
Communication	Gigabit LAN and WLAN
Dimensions (W x D x H)	16.5" x 10.7" x 1.2"-1.7"
Weight	7.6 lbs.
Other Features	Intel Wireless Display Ready

CPU Type	Intel Core i7 4th Gen
Processor Name	Intel Core i7-4700MQ
CPU Support	6MB L3 Cache Max Turbo Frequency 3.4 GHz

Screen Size	17.3"
Wide Screen Support	Yes
Resolution	1920 x 1080
Display Features	LED backlight & TruBrite technology

GPU/VPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M
Video Memory	3GB
Graphic Type	Dedicated Card

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TOSHIBA Qosmio - 17.3" - Intel Core i7-4700MQ - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M - 16GB Memory DDR3 1600 - 256GB SSD - Windows 8 (PSPLTU-017016 )

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SSD	256GB
HDD	1TB
HDD RPM	7200 RPM
HDD Interface	SATA
Storage Spec	TOSHIBA Hard Drive Impact Sensor (3D sensor)

Memory	16GB
Memory Speed	DDR3 1600
Memory Slot (Total)	4
Max Memory Supported	32 GB

USB	4 x USB 3.0
Video Port	1 x VGA
HDMI	1 x HDMI HDMI with 4K Ultra HD output capability
Audio Ports	Microphone input port with Toshiba Sleep and Music Headphone output port

Audio	DTS Studio Sound
Speaker	Built-in quad harman/kardon stereo speakers

Touchpad	Buttonless touchpad pointing device with multi-touch control
Keyboard	Premium Frameless Raised Tile Keyboard with 10-Keypad (black) LED Backlit
Backlit Keyboard	Backlit
Webcam	Yes
Card Reader	Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Secure Digital Extended Capacity, Mini SD, Micro SD, Multi Media Card

AC Adapter/Charger	180-watt AC Adapter
Battery	8 cell/47Wh Lithium Ion battery pack
Battery Life	Up to 3 hours, 34 minutes

General
Style	Standard
Type	Gaming
Usage	Consumer

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