MSI GX740 with 5870 1gb ddr5

[Paralel]

what setting do people usually use? for 3dmark vantage

The accepted standard for comparative Vantage benchmarking is the default setting.

[wixz]

Does anyone here upgraded ever upgraded to i7-720qm or above from the above version? if yes Can the 120W ac adaptor still handle the power? or I need to change ac adaptor?
and Is it hard to upgrade?
where and how much did you buy it?

[wujaszek]

In my GT725 the 120W power supply burned after one year. It was running very hot in ''gaming mode''. I bought an 140W supply which is able to give over 7amps to my 6.3amp demanding rig and runs cool like a fool in a swimming pool Too much power in the supply is never a problem! And from what I can see in the tests the power consumprion of gx740 is ~140W tops so I was pretty sure it comes with an 140W supply from the start :/

[Marecki_clf]

I used to have MS-1722 with QX9300 and 9600M GT. I used to OC both the CPU and the GPU (2.8GHzfor the CPU, 600/1500/950 for the GPU). After couple of weeks the 120W LiteOn PSU gave up.
I purchased a Targus (LiteOn) 180W PSU, which serves me up to this day with my new laptop (MS-1727). I don't OC the CPU, as the TurboBoost feature screws things up, lowering the multiplier to maintain the thermal envelope when OCed, however I do OC the GPU to nearly desktop 5770 levels. The 180W PSU does get warm/slightly hot in 100% load of 8 threads + GPU (using BOINC).

[wixz]

@marecki
where did you buy your power supply from?

[Marecki_clf]

@marecki
where did you buy your power supply from?

I bought it on ebay. If You live in the US, they're cheap as dirt. Here's one for 20$:

TARGUS NOTEBOOK AC ADAPTER 180W PA-1181-08 APA05US - eBay (item 390233332079 end time Nov-29-10 20:42:09 PST)

PS.
When looking for this particular model of Targus PSU, type in APA05 in ebay search.

[GapItLykAMaori]

I bought it on ebay. If You live in the US, they're cheap as dirt. Here's one for 20$:

TARGUS NOTEBOOK AC ADAPTER 180W PA-1181-08 APA05US - eBay (item 390233332079 end time Nov-29-10 20:42:09 PST)

PS.
When looking for this particular model of Targus PSU, type in APA05 in ebay search.

hey man since u live in aus how did u get it shipped? this seller doesn offer int shipping. Also from the pics it doesnt look like the it wud fit the msi models, did u have to buy an adapter?

[moral hazard]

I think it comes with a bunch of tips, it is universal As far as I know.

I want one too

[Marecki_clf]

hey man since u live in aus how did u get it shipped? this seller doesn offer int shipping. Also from the pics it doesnt look like the it wud fit the msi models, did u have to buy an adapter?

It comes with 3 different tips, one of them fits MSI laptops perfectly. I bought it on an auction which offered international shipping. I paid $49 + $19 for shipping. I know it's a lot, but here in Australia it's hard to find anything above 150W, and it's a lot more costly (150W universal laptop PSU for over 100AU$ RIP OFF!).

[GapItLykAMaori]

It comes with 3 different tips, one of them fits MSI laptops perfectly. I bought it on an auction which offered international shipping. I paid $49 + $19 for shipping. I know it's a lot, but here in Australia it's hard to find anything above 150W, and it's a lot more costly (150W universal laptop PSU for over 100AU$ RIP OFF!).

ahh found it. its this auction that comes with tips
TARGUS NOTEBOOK AC ADAPTER ADAPTER PA-1181-08 APA05US - eBay (item 360310650539 end time Dec-14-10 22:41:03 PST)
ill need to ask about int shipping cause im keen.