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Is it the same MSI that's been making GPUs and motherboards for decades, or a new system integrator using the same initials?
However, I'd rarely recommend a pre-built gaming PC from any of the component manufacturers (i.e. Asus, Corsair, Alienware, etc.), as they tend to charge more for the name than the components are actually worth...and may cut-corners making upgrading more difficult than it should be.
...but without a specific example and your gaming expectations (i.e. do you want 144hz @ 4k, or 360hz at 1080p) it will be hard to tell whether it's vfm or not.
However, I'd rarely recommend a pre-built gaming PC from any of the component manufacturers (i.e. Asus, Corsair, Alienware, etc.), as they tend to charge more for the name than the components are actually worth...and may cut-corners making upgrading more difficult than it should be.
...but without a specific example and your gaming expectations (i.e. do you want 144hz @ 4k, or 360hz at 1080p) it will be hard to tell whether it's vfm or not.
I'm currently running an MSI Apache Pro GE62 laptop (i7, 16GB ram, GTX 970M, with a 250GB SSD and 1TB HDD). Bought it about 7 years ago now and am super impressed by how long it has lasted. Obviously these days it won't run the latest titles, but for older titles and retro gaming it does the job very well. Cooling doesn't seem as effective now, I understand that replacing the thermal paste might help but as I'm probably going to replace it in the next few months I doubt I'll bother.
Being a laptop it doesn't get left in one place all the time, it gets moved around quite a bit depending on whether I'm using it upstairs, downstairs, on the sofa, etc, and it's held up well, coping with getting dropped a couple of times and knocked around a bit. Build quality is pretty robust, and the system is pretty stable (still on the "original" windows install, and other than the very occasional blue screen of death it doesn't tend to crash).
If I don't go down the self build route this time then I'll definitely consider another MSI machine.
Being a laptop it doesn't get left in one place all the time, it gets moved around quite a bit depending on whether I'm using it upstairs, downstairs, on the sofa, etc, and it's held up well, coping with getting dropped a couple of times and knocked around a bit. Build quality is pretty robust, and the system is pretty stable (still on the "original" windows install, and other than the very occasional blue screen of death it doesn't tend to crash).
If I don't go down the self build route this time then I'll definitely consider another MSI machine.
Zetec-S said:
I'm currently running an MSI Apache Pro GE62 laptop (i7, 16GB ram, GTX 970M, with a 250GB SSD and 1TB HDD). Bought it about 7 years ago now and am super impressed by how long it has lasted. Obviously these days it won't run the latest titles, but for older titles and retro gaming it does the job very well. Cooling doesn't seem as effective now, I understand that replacing the thermal paste might help but as I'm probably going to replace it in the next few months I doubt I'll bother.
Being a laptop it doesn't get left in one place all the time, it gets moved around quite a bit depending on whether I'm using it upstairs, downstairs, on the sofa, etc, and it's held up well, coping with getting dropped a couple of times and knocked around a bit. Build quality is pretty robust, and the system is pretty stable (still on the "original" windows install, and other than the very occasional blue screen of death it doesn't tend to crash).
If I don't go down the self build route this time then I'll definitely consider another MSI machine.
+1. I have this laptop. The speakers were poor, to the point I returned it when I got it, but lets be honest most people don't rely on internal speakers. My son is still using it and it runs games ok, nothing recent but it's been rock solid. MSI as a company is huge. Their support is excellent on the one occasion I used them.Being a laptop it doesn't get left in one place all the time, it gets moved around quite a bit depending on whether I'm using it upstairs, downstairs, on the sofa, etc, and it's held up well, coping with getting dropped a couple of times and knocked around a bit. Build quality is pretty robust, and the system is pretty stable (still on the "original" windows install, and other than the very occasional blue screen of death it doesn't tend to crash).
If I don't go down the self build route this time then I'll definitely consider another MSI machine.
I bought a pre built from ChillBlast in the UK a number of years ago. I've modded and upgraded it so many times that the only part that still remains in use is the NVME SSD that came in it is now one of my storage drives. But in summary, it was good and fast and I was happy with it.
I don't think there is any reason to narrow your search down to one provider - MSi
I don't think there is any reason to narrow your search down to one provider - MSi
Hi
I'm no techie i'm afraid - i want a system that will run FM24 and 6 days in Fallujah !
16 gb - decent graphics card - i7 or i9 processor - as i say I am not a techie. I tend just to buy a new gaming laptop every 4/5 years. After watching some stuff on 6 days in Fallujah I'm now on the hunt for something new.
I'm no techie i'm afraid - i want a system that will run FM24 and 6 days in Fallujah !
16 gb - decent graphics card - i7 or i9 processor - as i say I am not a techie. I tend just to buy a new gaming laptop every 4/5 years. After watching some stuff on 6 days in Fallujah I'm now on the hunt for something new.
I have the following. It is a pretty capapble gaming system. Got a bonus from work and upgrading.
X370 Taichi motherboard
Ryzen 7 5800x (Currently £180 on amazon)
32GB DDR4
1TB m.2 SSD
RTX2070
EVGA 650w platinum PSU.
Fractal Design R5.
My replcement PC arrives this week and I'll clean up and fresh install windows and drivers. I'll also work out what I'd like for it.
X370 Taichi motherboard
Ryzen 7 5800x (Currently £180 on amazon)
32GB DDR4
1TB m.2 SSD
RTX2070
EVGA 650w platinum PSU.
Fractal Design R5.
My replcement PC arrives this week and I'll clean up and fresh install windows and drivers. I'll also work out what I'd like for it.
[quote=conkerman]I have the following. It is a pretty capapble gaming system. Got a bonus from work and upgrading.
X370 Taichi motherboard
Ryzen 7 5800x (Currently £180 on amazon)
32GB DDR4
1TB m.2 SSD
RTX2070
EVGA 650w platinum PSU.
Fractal Design R5.
My replcement PC arrives this week and I'll clean up and fresh install windows and drivers. I'll also work out what I'd like for it.
This will be a desktop yeah?
X370 Taichi motherboard
Ryzen 7 5800x (Currently £180 on amazon)
32GB DDR4
1TB m.2 SSD
RTX2070
EVGA 650w platinum PSU.
Fractal Design R5.
My replcement PC arrives this week and I'll clean up and fresh install windows and drivers. I'll also work out what I'd like for it.
This will be a desktop yeah?
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