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msi 1058

post #1 of 9
5/20/06 at 12:42am
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Im really jonesing for a new notebook. Im actually considering a msi 1058... the 12.1 inch turion x2 model:
http://www.rkcomputer.net/downloads/...-1058_spec.pdf
questions:
#0. will this system be able to run vista premium?
#1. how much of a "step down" is a 12.1 screen from a 15.4? for example right now I can load "a lot" of tabs in fire fox." and have 7 programs opened up in the bottom task bar...
#2. how much better is the smaller screen/system on batteries?
#3. how much of an improvement will I get from a low end sempron?
#4. how much of an improvement will the ATI RS485m be over the ATI 200M?
#5. has anyone here gone from a 17" or 15" to a 12" and regretted it?
#6. how important is this dvd multi drive stuff? it sounds like the only thing it adds is DVD ram which afaik is a dead standard.
#7. on a personal note I have a bad back (recently went thru surgery)...I also am getting older and getting bad eyes (near field)...
so there's kinda a conflict...a small screen= easy on the back and portable but bad on the eyes
a large screen=easy on the eyes...less portable...harder on the back
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thats all I can think of right now...
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post #2 of 9
5/20/06 at 1:06am
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Originally Posted by davioh2001
Im really jonesing for a new notebook. Im actually considering a msi 1058... the 12.1 inch turion x2 model:
http://www.rkcomputer.net/downloads/...-1058_spec.pdf
questions:
#0. will this system be able to run vista premium?

Yes

#1. how much of a "step down" is a 12.1 screen from a 15.4? for example right now I can load "a lot" of tabs in fire fox." and have 7 programs opened up in the bottom task bar...

It is small but this is truly a powerful thin and light that is future proof. Dual core 64 bit mobile - can't ask for much more.

#2. how much better is the smaller screen/system on batteries?

The power draw won't be that much difference. MSI should have a 15+ incher soon too.

#3. how much of an improvement will I get from a low end sempron?

Oh tons of improvements and features if it runs according to specs. The features I speak of include things such as Pacifica Virtualization and Presidio Security technolgies

This should shed light on the issue.

#4. how much of an improvement will the ATI RS485m be over the ATI 200M?

Not much in a notebook.

#5. has anyone here gone from a 17" or 15" to a 12" and regretted it?

I have never gone down in size, but am seriously thinking of this notebook. Depeneds on what you use it for. i game at home when I have time and do not game like I did on my mobile.

I need a powerful lappy that excels outside of gaming and having a powerful yet thin andlight notebook is right up my alley. The screen size does not matter to me for coding, db design, e-mail, etc. It may for you. Nonetheless, I am used to my 24" LCD.

#6. how important is this dvd multi drive stuff? it sounds like the only thing it adds is DVD ram which afaik is a dead standard.

How important is it to you?

#7. on a personal note I have a bad back (recently went thru surgery)...I also am getting older and getting bad eyes (near field)...
so there's kinda a conflict...a small screen= easy on the back and portable but bad on the eyes
a large screen=easy on the eyes...less portable...harder on the back
***
thats all I can think of right now...

Well that is a consideration to think about. I think galre and brightness will be more of a disservice than small screens. Remember about the native res though.
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post #3 of 9
5/20/06 at 1:17am
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native resolution is wxga....is that good for a 12.1" or does that mean the text will be teeny tiny?
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post #4 of 9
5/20/06 at 2:11am
The aspect ratio is 16:10 I think if it is anything like the other models. That means the native res for this size screen should be around 1280x800. The W means that it is a wide aspect. For everyday use that is fine, but it sucks IMHO for gaming. I like running at least 16x12, but then again i wouldn't game on this lappy.
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post #5 of 9
5/20/06 at 2:30am
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ok gaming is not really a concern...must be too late for people to have much to say about this system...I think it could be pretty cool cos you can build it yourself.
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post #6 of 9
6/28/06 at 3:42am
http://www.killerwarepc.com/ProductD...de=NB%2DMS1058
MSI 1058 plus the TL-52 for $902. That's the cheapest I've found it.

Newegg for the 1gig DDr2 Ram - $70 after $10 rebate.
80 gig HDD 7200 for $130

total of $1102 for a blazing laptop. Not even Dell can beat this.
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post #7 of 9
6/29/06 at 1:43am
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cool!!!
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post #8 of 9
7/30/06 at 10:45pm
Test on Super Pie gave me a result of 55s with 1M.
Laptop is working great and I even got the mac guys looking over to look at it.
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post #9 of 9
8/14/06 at 11:59am

Cannot run 1z1gig 667

I've had to change the ram to 2x1gig 533. IT cannot run the 2x1gig 667. IT's probably a bios issue, but asides from that I'm actually really happy with the laptop.
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