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Gdourado
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Currently the GS30 is the only MSI laptop that can be docked to the gaming dock.

Will MSI keep this line? And launch future models with new processors and technology that can use the gaming dock?

I am thinking about pulling the trigger on one and use a Sapphire 290X 8gb on the dock.

But I don't want to get a dead end system where I will be able to upgrade the GPU, but then in time, the rest of the system will fade to obsolete status.

Granted the GPU must be upgraded like 3 times more frequently than the CPU, ram and storage, but still...

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I would call msi and ask. Personally I think it's a neat concept, but maybe a dead end.

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I would call msi and ask. Personally I think it's a neat concept, but maybe a dead end.

Might not be a dead end...

Found this:

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/msi-external-gaming-dock-aio,29274.html

If I get the GS30 now, it might be a good deal with the big price drop and then in the future I might be able to upgrade the dock to a smaller second revision one.

And then, maybe even upgrade the laptop to a future one.

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Cheers!

 

From what I know... and when I have spoken to the laptop guys at MSI its something they are planning to expand and continue with

 

But I dont know anything concrete

 

Personally I would get a gs60 ghost but thats me

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Torn here, wondering what would be best?

MSI GE62 2QE

4720HQ

16gb

256 SSD + 1tb hdd

2 free m2 slots

Gtx 965M

15.6 UHD IPS

MSI GS30

4820HQ

16gb

256 RaidO SSD

Iris Pro

13.3 FHD IPS

gaming dock with Sapphire 290X Tri-X 8gb.

Both are exactly the same price...

I am torn... What is the best option?

Thanks.

Cheers!

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MSI GS30

4820HQ

16gb

256 RaidO SSD

Iris Pro

13.3 FHD IPS

gaming dock with Sapphire 290X Tri-X 8gb.

 

Would choose this. Because of future upgradability reasons.

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SNIP

 

Depends if you want to game on the go, or only at home

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