MSI Laptop Quality

[modedepe]

Anyone here have an MSI laptop? I was originally considering getting a Toshiba Tecra S2 or an IBM T42, but now I see that the MSI notebooks are a pretty good price.

I figure the quality of the MSI ones isn't as good as IBM, but as long as it's decent and the features are ok I might bite. TIA for any input.

 

[cheesehead]

I've heard good things and bad things about MSI products. I would go with an IBM if I had the money, however; laptops tend to be much more service-intensive than desktops.

 

[modedepe]

I've heard the same about their other products also (though I've never really had a problem with them) but I'm not sure if the same things that have been said hold true for their notebooks. I could afford the IBM, but obviously I'd be saving a fair chunk of change.

 

[inhotep]

Originally posted by: modedepe
Anyone here have an MSI laptop? I was originally considering getting a Toshiba Tecra S2 or an IBM T42, but now I see that the MSI notebooks are a pretty good price.

I figure the quality of the MSI ones isn't as good as IBM, but as long as it's decent and the features are ok I might bite. TIA for any input.

MSI, unlike many other companies, make their own notbooks. From what I saw here, I don't think this is a barebone, none main-stream notebook friendly forum (could be because most don't build their own laptops). Anyway, from the feedbacks I have seen from other places, ex: notebookforum, MSI make good notebooks much like their other products such as motherboards, videocards, etc.

 

[modedepe]

Ok, I looked around on notebookforums and they look to be decent. Anyone else here have an opinion?

 

[The Linuxator]

OK concerning the Quality idea we know MSI makes nice products, but comparing it to IBM is a fatal mistake, IBM wins all the way with their support, i.e my brother had a problem that prevented his T series Thinkpad from working, called them next day box arrives , he puts it in the box and mails it same day, 72 hours later he has his Thinkpad in like new condition, now that's what I call service. Now will MSI give you the same support ? Also if you are considering runnnig any flavour of Linux IBM is a great choice due to the huge Thinkpad Linux suppport out there.

 

[modedepe]

Like I said in my first post, I know that MSI's quality is most likely not up to par with IBM, but I'm just wondering how far below it is and if it's worth the price increase for an IBM. Keep in mind given the model I was eyeing, if I bought direct from IBM I could practically get two MSI notebooks for the same price (though in reality I most likely wouldn't buy direct). Anyway, thanks for the input! I may be throwing Linux on whichever notebook I get. How much of a help would the extra Linux support be?

 

[andrewbabcock]

Its going to be a gamble most likely but as long as you are savvy, you can do your own support. (not always but for simple stuff)

 

[The Linuxator]

Originally posted by: modedepe
Like I said in my first post, I know that MSI's quality is most likely not up to par with IBM, but I'm just wondering how far below it is and if it's worth the price increase for an IBM. Keep in mind given the model I was eyeing, if I bought direct from IBM I could practically get two MSI notebooks for the same price (though in reality I most likely wouldn't buy direct). Anyway, thanks for the input! I may be throwing Linux on whichever notebook I get. How much of a help would the extra Linux support be?

Let me put it this way, IBM is the only vendor that has Linux documentation out there, basically if you are buying a Laptop that isn't much known among Linux users, after installing Linux the laptop will basically have the essential functions in it working, alot of extra non-basic functions are going to be almost impossible to get working if someone didn't write documentations for it i.e ThinkWiKi, I have everything that works in windows on my thinkpad work on it in Linux i.e ( On Screen Display, Thinkpad Buttons, customizing certain functins...etc) You don't need to hear it from me I am one of the many and many out there who know that Linux doesn't only run on Thinkpads, but it does run best on Thinkpads amongst all other laptops.

 

[modedepe]

Alright...more for me to consider I guess. Thanks

 

[MrBaseball]

http://www.laptoplogic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1509

 

[inhotep]

Originally posted by: The Linuxator

Originally posted by: modedepe
Like I said in my first post, I know that MSI's quality is most likely not up to par with IBM, but I'm just wondering how far below it is and if it's worth the price increase for an IBM. Keep in mind given the model I was eyeing, if I bought direct from IBM I could practically get two MSI notebooks for the same price (though in reality I most likely wouldn't buy direct). Anyway, thanks for the input! I may be throwing Linux on whichever notebook I get. How much of a help would the extra Linux support be?

Let me put it this way, IBM is the only vendor that has Linux documentation out there, basically if you are buying a Laptop that isn't much known among Linux users, after installing Linux the laptop will basically have the essential functions in it working, alot of extra non-basic functions are going to be almost impossible to get working if someone didn't write documentations for it i.e ThinkWiKi, I have everything that works in windows on my thinkpad work on it in Linux i.e ( On Screen Display, Thinkpad Buttons, customizing certain functins...etc) You don't need to hear it from me I am one of the many and many out there who know that Linux doesn't only run on Thinkpads, but it does run best on Thinkpads amongst all other laptops.

Why not get that MSI and download the IBM's linx support doc.s?
IBM's customer services is very worth considering, and I think their hardware's overall quality is marginally better than MSI . However, "overall" quality has attributes that he may not need.