The MSI site says this model has an Intel 802.11ac card. Can anyone confirm if this laptop only has a 802.11g card?
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The wireless card is: Intel Dual Band AC 3160 802.11 A/AC/B/G/N 2.4/5.0GHz + Bluetooth 4.0 Up to 433Mbps (2x2) We will ask Amazon to update this listing.
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It does not have a GTX 780M. This model is too thin to provided proper cooling.The current MSI models which have the 780M are the GT60 2OD and GT70 2OD models.
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There is Qualcomm Atheros Killer Network Manager which is a pretty nifty program that is made by the people who made the networking card for this laptop. There is an Nvidia program that is installed for game optimization, streaming, drivers, etc.. The other program is called Hybrid Power and what it does is a power manager that can have your computer pull power from the battery as well as the power supply if the power supply isn't cutting it. So what they're basically doing is trying to allow the user to get optimal CPU and GPU performance. Those are the main programs. Other utilities include the System Control Manager, which allows users to adjust screen brightness, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, volume and the webcam. There's also MSI Burn Recovery to help users back up their data. And then it also comes with the typical Windows 8 stuff. Metro, blue stacks, etc.. I downloaded a program called Start 8 to get it back to the windows 7 feel with a start button etc.. I also turned off blue stacks due to personal preference. That's pretty much it as far as programs that came with it. I've really like how the air ventilation system is in this computer. Pulling from the top and then pushing out the air upward and diagonally. Windows 8 took some getting used to but other than that its a pretty solid laptop. Didn't have to mess with bloatware, only really thing was customizing windows 8 to act how I wanted it. Hope this helped.
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Not at all. Going into details - there're 2 versions R6300 - R6300 & R6300v2. The first's with 600 mhz cpu and USB 2.0. R2 with 800 Mhz dual core cpu and USB 3.0. In contrast, AC1450 has nice smaller size. The same 800 mhz cpu and USB 3.0. Yes, 802.11AC is 975 mbps vs 1300 mbps overall in R6300. But this feature almost means nothing at the present stage. Like that... :)
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It should be using an Atheros chipset. More details can be found here. http://wikidevi.com/wiki/Atheros_AR5B22. Also the wireless card works like a charm.
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I don't know the answer, but I have the same question. I also have the MSI Wind U100, but I seem to recall something about if the memory was upgraded, it negates the warranty on the machine. I'm trying to find an answer. If I find it, I'll post it back here.
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Should be same model but NEWSFLASH: The Best Buy version has a newer CPU and Wireless AC Card in it. Checked the side of my box as I was about to return and noticed it has a Core i74510 and Wirless AC dual band card in it. Very Happy as I was about to return it based on all the feedback from review forums
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http://www.cnet.com/laptops/averatec-3300-av3360-eg1/4507-3121_7-31274633.htmlCommunications Wireless 802.11b/g Wireless Controller Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG
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The Gigabyte GA-H87N-WIFI has one PCI-e v3.0 card slot. I had a graphics card in there which worked OK, but it was slower than the HD4600 on-chip Intel Graphics, so i removed it. Not familiar with the PCI card you referenced.
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from everything i'm reading it does not have 5ghz support, but i'm curious if anyone has upgraded the wireless card to dual band using hardware such as the intel 6235 card. if so, i'm wondering if the a new antenna needs to be run up the side of the screen or if it is simple plug and play (i.e. replace old card, pop in new card).
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not sure of the version still on the box, it has a UEFI dual BIOS and i think you can download some BIOS updates if that's your concern.
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Hi Finlay M. I received this laptop and it is the 1.10GHZ, I do hope that you will receive the one that you are expecting.
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As I just posed, the model I just picked up at best buy has Core I7 4510 CPU and Dual Band Wireless AC. This is a newer revision as all previous models had the 7260bgn single band card.
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Turn your laptop upside down, and remove the battery. One of the small doors underneath will be covering the current wireless card. Take that door off and look at the card currently in your laptop. If it's the same size and shape as the new one, and the plug end is on the same side and such, then YES it will work in your laptop, or any laptop with the same configuration with the wireless card. It's the same as plugging a PCI card in a desktop computer; the brand doesn't matter. What matters is will it fit when you plug it in. Just make sure you plug the two small wires in the same way they are with the old one (left and right sides). Then you just need to start your laptop and let Windows find the drivers. If no drivers are found, go to the web site for the card manufacturer and find the drivers there. Obviously, it will be wise to write down what name and numbers are on the card before you put it in (as is shown in the question ad). Being an Intel Wireless card, there's a 90% chance windows will have the drivers you need, or can download them from Windows Update (with a wired connection).
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Check out this card it has Bluetooth and Wireless AC going to the mPCI slot Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 Plus Bluetooth (7260HMW) Dual Antenna, 802.11ac
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So far as I know, this Model has Intel graphic not NVIDIA. I own one that has intel on-board graphic card.
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Since MSI GS70 is very slim so there's a thermal limitation and only MSI know it can support GTX770M or GTX780M.