Opinions of MSI laptops

hibob · 10-18-2007, 02:47 PM

I'm considering buying a laptop manufactured by MSI (Micro-Star International), they're imported to Israel by Ivory Computers exclusively. The salesperson told me that LG brands laptops manufactured by MSI as their own and showed me two laptops from both companies that looked completely identical, except for the logo on top (man, was the MSI one ugly).

I'm a physics student and I'll be using this laptop for schoolwork and some basic gaming. most of the carrying will be from my apartment to my parents house on train rides, though I may bring it to school on occasion.

I couldn't find a review of these laptops anywhere, and from what I've heard they're OK as long as they don't go bad because Ivory tends to screw you over when you bring them in for repairs. The thing is, this computer seems to deliver much more for a lower price. Has anyone ever heard of this company or used their laptops in the past?

Specs:
Model: MSI EX600
Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2GHz
15.4" wide screen (doesn't matter to me if it's wide or not)
nVidia GeForce 8400M G 256MG dedicated RAM
2048MB or DDRII ram 667MHz
120GB Fujitsu/Toshiba HDD 5400RPM SATA
Super-Multi DVD (LG?)
Blutooth, wifi, dial-up modem, ethernet, psmsia, usb2.0 and all other standard connections
Comes with one license for Windows Vista Home Premium, which I might not use and install Linux, but it's good to have it just in case.
It also has a number pad on the right side of the keyboard, which is rare and comes in handy when inputing laboratory results in Excel.

**kinbard** · 10-18-2007, 02:53 PM

I've never used an MSI laptop, but I do like their stuff.

~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ · 10-18-2007, 03:03 PM

One thing MSI are good at is customer service... anything goes wrong then they treat you like the queen.

ebackhus · 10-19-2007, 01:59 PM

I haven't used an MSI laptop either, but I LOVE their motherboards.

**TheMatt** · 10-19-2007, 09:05 PM

Although I haven't had too much experience with their laptops, the experience I have had has been very good. Well selected hardware and easily accessible critical components like RAM, hard drive, CPU, wireless, etc.

At this point I would not hesitate to recommend an MSI laptop.

10-18-2007, 02:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
hibob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Israel Posts: 34 OS: WinXP	Opinions of MSI laptops I'm considering buying a laptop manufactured by MSI (Micro-Star International), they're imported to Israel by Ivory Computers exclusively. The salesperson told me that LG brands laptops manufactured by MSI as their own and showed me two laptops from both companies that looked completely identical, except for the logo on top (man, was the MSI one ugly). I'm a physics student and I'll be using this laptop for schoolwork and some basic gaming. most of the carrying will be from my apartment to my parents house on train rides, though I may bring it to school on occasion. I couldn't find a review of these laptops anywhere, and from what I've heard they're OK as long as they don't go bad because Ivory tends to screw you over when you bring them in for repairs. The thing is, this computer seems to deliver much more for a lower price. Has anyone ever heard of this company or used their laptops in the past? Specs: Model: MSI EX600 Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2GHz 15.4" wide screen (doesn't matter to me if it's wide or not) nVidia GeForce 8400M G 256MG dedicated RAM 2048MB or DDRII ram 667MHz 120GB Fujitsu/Toshiba HDD 5400RPM SATA Super-Multi DVD (LG?) Blutooth, wifi, dial-up modem, ethernet, psmsia, usb2.0 and all other standard connections Comes with one license for Windows Vista Home Premium, which I might not use and install Linux, but it's good to have it just in case. It also has a number pad on the right side of the keyboard, which is rare and comes in handy when inputing laboratory results in Excel. Last edited by hibob; 10-18-2007 at 02:49 PM.

10-18-2007, 02:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: Opinions of MSI laptops I've never used an MSI laptop, but I do like their stuff. __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista

10-18-2007, 03:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Front of PC, UK Posts: 744 OS: Windows XP SP2 Build 2600 My System	Re: Opinions of MSI laptops One thing MSI are good at is customer service... anything goes wrong then they treat you like the queen.

10-19-2007, 01:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,335 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Opinions of MSI laptops I haven't used an MSI laptop either, but I LOVE their motherboards. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

10-19-2007, 09:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Opinions of MSI laptops Although I haven't had too much experience with their laptops, the experience I have had has been very good. Well selected hardware and easily accessible critical components like RAM, hard drive, CPU, wireless, etc. At this point I would not hesitate to recommend an MSI laptop. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides