MSI MS-1032 Notebook vs ASUS Z71V

[venomtalon]

I just want to know if there is any difference between the 2? I know that the MSI one is a little cheaper and comes with a DVD-RW built in. Can the Z71V use a mini pci wireless card? I know that the MSI one can. I would reather get the ASUS because I like the name better but would the MSI one be just as good? The memory on MSI is only 400 while th eZ71 says 533. Could you use the 533 ram in the MSI MS 1032? and the last thing is the HD. The MSI is "Supports 2.5" 9.5mm IDE HDD with Ultra ATA-100 up to 100GB " is that as good as the ASUS?

Thanks

 

[pre1014]

the only differences between the 2 are:
msi
ddr 400 ram max
"glossy" screen
dvd rw
asus
ddr2 533 ram max
"matte" screen
dvd combo (most resellers try to add more for even that though)

the asus has a switch for 533 and 400mhz FSB processors (making it really easy to OC a 400mhz FSB celeron m or pentium m AKA 33% faster) I don't know for sure but i think you would have to do the pin mod to OC the 1032.

they are the same for hard drives, but the asus can also do sata drives and you can put another hd or battery in the optical drive (extra $)

they both can use a pci wireless card but to work correctly i think it needs to be a specific intel one. information on that in following link:

http://www.synnex.com/sb/sb_byon.html this page has assembly guides and spec sheets on both the notebooks.

you could put ddr533 in the 1032 (if they even make ddr1 sodimms that fast) but it would only run at ddr400 and the timings of it would probably suck more anyways.

i'm going to get the 1032 as soon as its confirmed to me that it does dual channel memory. it should, but others have screwed the pooch too. i want the glossy screen and dvd burner and i've always wanted an irda port.

they use the same chipset so they should be more alike than you think. check out notebookforums too. lots of info on the z71v next to none on the 1032 though

the z71v seems to have a "sparkle" problem with the screen, but i think it might be an nvidia driver thing. i've also heard things about the asus batteries being short lived. then again the 1032 may have the same problems but it isn't as poplular so we just don't know

 

[Cook1]

My Z71v comes this afternoon, I'll let ya know how much of a bad ass machine it is

 

[Cook1]

Ok, I'm in love, and his name is Z71v...