MSI CX640 Series

Processor: Intel Core i3 2310M, Intel Core i5 2410M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 410M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.5kg, 2.54kg, 2.6kg
Price: 500, 649, 700, 800 euro

Average Score: 79.87% - good
Average of 15 scores (from 23 reviews)

price: 80%, performance: 73%, features: 68%, display: 53%, mobility: 70%, workmanship: 57%, ergonomy: 64%, emissions: 88%

MSI CX640

Specifications

Notebook: MSI CX640
Processor: Intel Core i5 2410M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: MSI homepage
MSI notebook section
CX640 (Model)

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 3 reviews)

Reviews

80% MSI CX640
Source: ITP English

Archive.org version
Considering its retail price and healthy performance, the CX640 is a sensible buy for cash strapped users.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/30/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 100%

Foreign Reviews

Ноутбук MSI CX640: тест первой модели MSI на Sandy Bridge
Source: Zoom

RU→EN Archive.org version
performance and battery runtime very good
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/13/2011

MSI CX640
Source: 3DNews.ru

RU→EN Archive.org version
Display and speaker good, keyboard and fan bad
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/21/2011

MSI CX640-i547W7P

Specifications

Notebook: MSI CX640-i547W7P
Processor: Intel Core i5 2410M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M 1024 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.54kg
Price: 649 euro
Links: MSI homepage
MSI notebook section

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Average Score: 82.5% - good

Average of 8 scores (from 14 reviews)

Reviews

78% Review MSI CX640 Notebook (GT 520M) | Notebookcheck
Allrounder? The MSI CX640 is aimed at the multimedia notebook market, with its 15.6-inch display, new Intel Core i5-2410M, dedicated Nvidia GeForce GT 520M GPU and Optimus graphics switching. We take a detailed look at the newcomer from Taiwan and weigh up its good and bad qualities.

MSI CX640 Laptop Review (Core i5/Nvidia)
Source: Kitguru English

Archive.org version
To end on a positive note, the speaker system is rather impressive and we were surprised with the quality of the overall sound, especially in the lower mid range registers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/01/2011

MSI CX640 Laptop Review (Core i5/Nvidia)
Source: Kitguru English

70% MSI CX640 review
Source: CNet English

Archive.org version
The MSI CX640 may not be the prettiest 15.6-inch laptop around, or the sveltest, but it certainly offers decent performance. Running on an Intel Core i5 processor, it'll set you back around £600. If you're after a relatively affordable desktop-replacement laptop, the MSI CX640 is worth considering. Just bear in mind that you'll have to learn to love its appearance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/27/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% MSI CX640 review
Source: CNet English

90% MSI CX640 15.6-inch Notebook Review
Source: Tweaktown English

Archive.org version
Out of the box the CX640 carries with it a 64-bit copy of Windows 7 Home Premium. There's a bit of bloat ware, but nothing too major that you might find yourself uninstalling quickly.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/13/2011
Rating: Total score: 90%

90% MSI CX640 15.6-inch Notebook Review
Source: Tweaktown English

Foreign Reviews

92% Turbomodus für unterwegs
Source: PC Praxis - 6/11 German

Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 05/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 92%

92% Turbomodus für unterwegs
Source: PC Praxis - 6/11 German

Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 05/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 92%

78% Test MSI CX640 Notebook (GT 520M)
Source: Notebookcheck German

DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/18/2011
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 79% display: 68% mobility: 83% workmanship: 75% ergonomy: 74% emissions: 88%

78% Test MSI CX640 Notebook (GT 520M)
Source: Notebookcheck German

MSI CX640-i547W7P
Source: Notebookjournal German

DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/13/2011
Rating: performance: 60% features: 50% display: 30% mobility: 50% workmanship: 30% ergonomy: 50%

MSI CX640-i547W7P
Source: Notebookjournal German

DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/13/2011
Rating: performance: 60% features: 50% display: 30% mobility: 50% workmanship: 30% ergonomy: 50%

MSI CX640 im Einzeltest: Gut ausgestatteter Plastikbomber sucht Konzept
Source: Tom's Hardware German

DE→EN Archive.org version
Equipment good, cpu weak, workmanship and bad
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/07/2011

MSI CX640 im Einzeltest: Gut ausgestatteter Plastikbomber sucht Konzept
Source: Tom's Hardware German

DE→EN Archive.org version
Equipment good, cpu weak, workmanship and bad
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/07/2011

MSI CX640-018UK

Specifications

Notebook: MSI CX640-018UK
Processor: Intel Core i5 2410M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: MSI homepage
MSI notebook section

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Average Score: 70% - average

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

Reviews

60% MSI CX640 Sandy Bridge notebook review
Source: Hexus English

Archive.org version
On the face of it, MSI's good-looking CX640 laptop has most of the bases covered. £600 is a reasonable outlay for a 15.6in machine with an Intel Core i5 2410M chip, discrete GeForce GT 520M 1GB graphics card, 4GB RAM, USB 3.0, and 500GB hard-drive. But specifications are just one part of a modern laptop.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/24/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%

80% MSI CX640-018UK review
Source: Techradar English

Archive.org version
Aside from a keyboard that lacks the quality we'd like to see, the CX640 has no significant downsides. The combination of excellent performance, long battery life, vibrant screen and solid build makes this a fantastic all-round laptop that will suit a variety of tastes and users. Most importantly, it will handle anything you care to throw at it.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/24/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

MSI CX640-021FR

Specifications

Notebook: MSI CX640-021FR
Processor: Intel Core i5 2410M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: MSI homepage
MSI notebook section

Pricecompare

Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

Foreign Reviews

80% MSI CX640-021FR
Source: 01Net French

FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/06/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

MSI CX640-071US

Specifications

Notebook: MSI CX640-071US
Processor: Intel Core i3 2310M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 500 euro
Links: MSI homepage
MSI notebook section

Pricecompare

Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)

Foreign Reviews

游戏影音都出色测15寸新品微星CX640
Source: IT.com.cn

zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/20/2011

80% MSi CX640
Source: Laptopworld.dk

DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/24/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

MSI CX640MX-232UK

Specifications

Notebook: MSI CX640MX-232UK
Processor: Intel Core i3 2310M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 410M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: MSI homepage
MSI notebook section
CX640MX-232UK (Model)

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

Reviews

80% MSI CX640MX review
Source: Techradar English

Archive.org version
The MSI CX640MX may only be a sub-£400 laptop, but it manages to get the formula exactly right. Hitting the balance between style, performance and usability, this feels like it should cost at least another hundred pounds.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/09/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%

Comment

MSI: Micro-Star International (MSI) was founded in 1986 in Taiwan. MSI is especially known as a manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards for PCs, but also offers computer accessories, complete systems, motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktop PCs, monitors and other components. However, the Microstar brand name in Germany belongs to the Medion company. MSI is known for its gaming products and has developed a wide range of gaming laptops and desktop PCs. The company is also active in workstations, servers and industrial automation. MSI has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M: Entry level graphics card based on the new GF119 chip with a 64 Bit memory bus or on the GF108 with 128 Bit memory bus but lower clock rates.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

NVIDIA GeForce 410M: Entry level graphics card based on the GF119 chip but compared to the 520M with lower clock rates.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core i5:

2410M:

Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.3 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.6-2.9 GHz) and the GPU at 650 (1200 MHz Turbo).

Intel Core i3:

2310M:

Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.1 GHz and features the Turbo Boost 2.0 only for the graphics card (650/1100MHz).

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

2.5 kg:

2.6 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.

79.87%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.