MSI FX420-001US
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Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)
Reviews for the MSI FX420-001US
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
Way back in the day (you know, like March of 2011), good performance and a nice design were enough to get a passing grade from just about any tech site. But now that Intel's powerful Sandy Bridge processors are popping up in all sorts of laptops. The MSI FX240 has generally decent performance and a solid build, but it doesn't have enough features or extras to outclass its peers.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 68%
Source: Comp Reviews Archive.org version
With a price tag of just $850 and street pricing of under $800, the MSI FX420-001US is certainly very affordable for the features that it does include such as the new 2nd generation Intel Core i5 processor, 6GB of DDR3 memory and surprisingly good audio. It does have its drawbacks though included a below average size keyboard and relatively slow drive performance that makes it feel sluggish at times.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/31/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: IT.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/25/2011
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AMD Radeon HD 6470M: Entry to middle class graphics card based on the Seymore XT codename featuring the UVD3 video processor.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
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).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
14.00":
There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.
The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.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.
74%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.