MSI FX600 Series
Processor: Intel Core i3 330M, Intel Core i5 450M, Intel Core i5 460MGraphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 325M
Display: 15.6 inch
Weight: 2.3kg, 2.4kg, 2.487kg, 2.5kg
Price: 600, 650, 800, 850 euro
Average of 18 scores (from 25 reviews)
mobility: 69%, workmanship: 75%, ergonomy: 69%, emissions: 75%
MSI FX600-i5447W7P
Specifications
Notebook: MSI FX600-i5447W7PProcessor: Intel Core i5 450M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 325M 1024 MB
Display: 15.6 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels
Weight: 2.487kg
Price: 850 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Average Score:
Average of 12 scores (from 16 reviews)
Quadrophony. The new all-rounder series is technologically on the cutting edge with an i5 CPU and should also cope with games. A real novelty is the sound system with four loudspeakers. The structural finish puts scratches and fingerprints into the past.
Source: Tom's Guide
The FX600 is a well-balanced notebook at a reasonable price. It will work well for general productivity and/or school work at home, in the office, or on the go, but don't expect to spend extended amounts of time away from a plug. It's also well suited for heavier computing tasks with its powerful Core i5 processor and respectable GT325M. Things like 3D modeling, photo editing, and video editing shouldn't be a problem, assuming you can look past the mediocre display. As powerful as it is, it's not quite enough to make a solid gaming machine, but it is capable of playing modern games on reduced settings.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/10/2010
Rating: price: 80% performance: 80% ergonomy: 60%
Source: Good Gear Guide
MSI's FX600 possesses good speed and is a reasonable model to consider if you want a gaming laptop. It also looks good and is comfortable to use -- its touchpad is among the best we've used. However, it only has 2GB of RAM and NVIDIA's Optimus dual graphics card technology doesn't always automatically pick the best graphics card for the job.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/08/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC Advisor
The screen is 15.6in, glossy and has a native resolution of 1366x768. As is the case with many 15.6in laptops we've seen, the MSI FX600 has very narrow vertical angles that can be a nuisance when viewing photos and videos. Reflections in the screen will also be a annoying. Overall though, the MSI FX600 is a great little unit. We love its touchpad, it's well built and relatively light at just under 2.5kg and you can use it on your lap without it feeling awkward or getting too hot as long as you are using the Intel graphics. We think it's a good unit to go for if you want a comfortable laptop that's got a good amount of CPU and graphics grunt under the hood. However, we do wish that there was a switch so that we could more easily dictate graphics card usage.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/08/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Computer Shopper
For those who need serious horsepower but want to forgo the flashing lights and polarizing designs of most gaming notebooks, the MSI FX600 offers a compelling compromise.
The FX600 is an attractive and powerful mainstream notebook that has the multimedia chops to serve just about any user looking to be entertained.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 84%
Source: CNet
A host of affordable multimedia laptops have entered the market this year. The 15.6-inch MSI FX600 is the latest to try to win a spot in our hearts, packing an Intel Core i3-330M processor and 4GB of RAM. At around £600, can it succeed. Beneath the 15.6-inch MSI FX600's unassuming exterior lies a surprisingly powerful and affordable multimedia laptop.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/31/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Techradar
MSI's Turbo Drive Engine allows you to overclock the processor for a short period of time at the touch of a button. We found when we did this performance increased by just under 4%, which is impressive and will be useful to those who need that little extra power every now and then gamers or video editors, for example. Ultimately there's a lot going for the FX600. If MSI can sort out the spongy keyboard and chassis design, it just may be on to a winner.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/28/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Chip.de - 1/11
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 63% performance: 61% features: 70% display: 93% mobility: 49% ergonomy: 58%
Source: Com! - 1/11
Single Review, , Medium, Date: 12/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Onlinekosten.de
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/15/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 70%
Source: Notebookinfo
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/21/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 60%
Source: Notebookjournal
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/17/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 70% features: 50% display: 30% mobility: 50% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 50%
Source: Tom's Hardware
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/15/2010
Rating: mobility: 70% workmanship: 60%
Source: ZDNet
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/31/2010
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 60% ergonomy: 70%
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/25/2010
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 85% display: 80% mobility: 77% workmanship: 84% ergonomy: 78% emissions: 84%
Source: Zoom
RU→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/25/2010
Rating: price: 80% performance: 80%
Source: Notebook.cz
CZ→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/24/2010
Rating: mobility: 80%
MSI FX600-062FR
Specifications
Notebook: MSI FX600-062FRProcessor: Intel Core i5 450M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 325M
Display: 15.6 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Average Score:
Average of 1 scores (from 3 reviews)
Source: 01Net
FR→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/25/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
MSI FX600-i3343W7P
Specifications
Notebook: MSI FX600-i3343W7PProcessor: Intel Core i3 330M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 325M
Display: 15.6 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
Price: 650 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Average Score:
Average of 1 scores (from 3 reviews)
Source: IT Reviews
If you want a multimedia notebook, well capable of playing Blu-ray movies and reasonably cutting-edge games, the FX600 doesn't disappoint. Its spec is surprisingly well-balanced, with a bright, vibrant LCD screen, and its good quality sound is a useful addition to the mix. Battery life is only average, but most people will run this machine from the mains.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/03/2010
Source: PC World India
The MSI FX600 15-inch laptop is a bit of a mixed bag. It has mediocre build, keyboard, and is overpriced for the hardware. But it offers very good onboard sound and comes with two years warranty.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/29/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
MSI FX600-007UK
Specifications
Notebook: MSI FX600-007UKProcessor: Intel Core i3 330M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 325M
Display: 15.6 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Average Score:
Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)
Source: Trusted Reviews
If you're on a budget, more of a casual than a power user and want a relatively rugged laptop that will happily handle multimedia, Blu-rays and light gaming, the MSI FX600 is a great all-round package. You can get better multimedia laptops, but only if you spend considerably more.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/15/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90% performance: 70% features: 80% display: 60% ergonomy: 80%
Source: PC Advisor
It delivers good gaming results and satisfactory overall performance combined with high-build quality and decent ergonomics, but fails to match up to the fearsome performance and specification of Medion’s Akoya P6624.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/11/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% features: 80% workmanship: 70%
MSI FX600-211PL
Specifications
Notebook: MSI FX600-211PLProcessor: Intel Core i5 460M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 325M
Display: 15.6 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Average Score:
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)
Source: Hardware Zone
Unlike its more flashy cousin, the MSI GT660 series, the MSI FX600 goes for a more subtle look and feel. If you've read our initial findings on the MSI FX400, then you'll be quite familiar with the physical aspects of the FX600 which is mostly positioned as a bigger 15.6-inch basic multimedia notebook. MSI's FX600 was born to be a star notebook with a unique fashion sense.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/16/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 75% performance: 75% mobility: 80%
Comment
MSI: Micro-Star International (MSI), is a Taiwan based computer hardware manufacturer since 1986 best known for desktop computer motherboards. MSI also designs and manufactures graphics cards, barebone PCs, notebook computers, networking products, servers, multimedia, consumer electronics, and storage devices. MSI, as most Taiwanese computer manufacturers, sells products on OEM/ODM basis. It also sells products worldwide based on its own brand name "MSI". The market share of laptops with the MSI brand is rather low.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
NVIDIA GeForce GT 325M: Slower clocked GeForce GT 330M middle class card and similar to the GT 230M.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core i5:
450M: Should be similar to the Core i5-520M but without AES functions.
460M: The Core i5-460M has only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-620M) and clocks between 2.53-2.8 GHz (Turbo Mode). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.
Intel Core i3:
330M:
The Core i3-330M is a slower clocked 350M and therefore also lacks the Turbo Boost feature and clocks with max. 2.13 GHz. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD 3150) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.
15.6: 15 inch display-variants are the standard and are used for more than the half of all notebooks. 15.4 inch display with 16:10 are the standard for notebook displays. However nowadays, more and more 16:9 displays with 15.6 inch appear. The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much energy and the laptops can be kept quite compact.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.3 kg:
These sub-notebooks weight less than the average of all notebooks, but represent a heavier class of weight among the sub-notebooks. 13 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
2.5 kg:
This notebook is lighter than the average of all notebooks. It is too heavy for sub-notebooks. 14 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
75.5%: This rating is not convincing. The laptop is evaluated below average, this is not really a recommendation for purchase.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
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