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MSI GT660 Series

MSI GT660-E6603-454RUProcessor: Intel Core i5 460M, Intel Core i7 620M, Intel Core i7 740QM
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16.00 inch
Weight: 3.4kg, 3.5kg
Price: 1200, 1600, 2299 euro
Average Score: 83.78% - good
Average of 18 scores (from 19 reviews)
price: 82%, performance: 92%, features: 79%, display: 65%, mobility: 62%, workmanship: 81%, ergonomy: 77%, emissions: 75%

 

MSI GT660

Specifications

MSI GT660Notebook: MSI GT660
Processor: Intel Core i7 620M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285M
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 3.5kg
Links: MSI homepage
 MSI notebook section

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Average Score: 82.33% - good

Average of 6 scores (from 7 reviews)

 

Reviews

85% MSI GT660
Source: Hardware Zone English Archive.org version
MSI’s latest performance notebook, the MSI GT660, comes packing with very decent hardware, packed in a 16-inch frame that looks capable of delivering the gaming goods. The GT660, the king of MSI's G Series gaming notebooks, boasts the ultimate in performance and sound. Built in collaboration with Dynaudio, one of the world's top sound system manufacturers, the GT660 made its debut at CeBIT 2010.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 85% performance: 95% features: 90% mobility: 80%
MSI GT660
Source: PC World English Archive.org version
An all-around great gaming laptop and desktop replacement.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/23/2010
Rating: performance: 79% features: 89%
89% MSI GT660
Source: PC World India English Archive.org version
All things said, the MSI GT660 is a very good gaming laptop for a price of Rs. 1,39,999 with two year international warranty. The 17-inch Alienware M17x currently packs in a better processor (Core i7-820QM) and graphics (ATI Radeon HD 4870M) and comes with a 1920x1200 widescreen display, but lesser RAM and hard drive space for Rs. 1,48,999. Still, the MSI GT660 provides a great balance between performance and portability, sitting between the highly portable Alienware M11x and the heavyweight Alienware M17x. And the MSI GT660 has superior onboard sound courtesy of its Dynaudio speakers. If you’re shopping for a portable gaming laptop, be sure to consider the MSI GT660.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/12/2010
Rating: Total score: 89%
80% MSI GT660
Source: Digital Versus English Archive.org version
MSI likes gamers and regularly makes it known by bringing out new laptops for "Hardcore Gamers". The performance you get with this impressive piece of hardware means we were able to give the MSI GT660 a four-star rating, in spite of the disappointing screen. The GT660 is well worth a look for gamers as long as you can find it at a decent price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
70% MSI GT660
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
The $1,849 MSI GT660 is a solid mid-size gaming rig that balances portability with powerful graphics. However, we wish that the screen resolution was higher than 1366 x 768, and that MSI made a few different choices when it came to keyboard design. Consumers willing to sacrifice portability for greater performance and a larger, 18-inch full HD screen may prefer the Qosmio X505, which is just $50 more. And for true portability, the Alienware M11x can't be beat. Still, there's something to be said for notebooks like the MSI GT660 that sit in the middle, offering a great gaming experience without overwhelming your back.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/27/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

Foreign Reviews

90% Recensione del notebook da gioco MSI GT660
Source: Notebook Italia Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/14/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%
80% Le portable MSI GT660 est à la fois joueur et mélomane
Source: 01Net French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/16/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

MSI GT660R-i74129BLW7P

Specifications

MSI GT660R-i74129BLW7PNotebook: MSI GT660R-i74129BLW7P
Processor: Intel Core i7 740QM
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285M 1024 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 3.5kg
Price: 2299 euro
Links: MSI homepage
 MSI notebook section

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Average Score: 85.5% - good

Average of 8 scores (from 8 reviews)

 

Reviews

79% Review MSI GT660R Notebook | Notebookcheck
Turbo-Gamer. The 15.6-inch device, costing more than 2000 Euro, promises performance and acoustics at their best. A turbo switch overclocks the i7-740QM as well as the GeForce GTX 285M. 12.800 3DMarks06 and RAID 0 make performance fans sit up and take notice.
89% MSI GT660R-004US 16-inch Gaming Notebook
Source: Tweaktown English Archive.org version
The GT660R-004US is one of the cheaper of the gaming/multimedia machines on the market right now. The big tradeoff here is that the screen is not that great. This machine would be a much better notebook if the screen had better contrast and more resolution. I can’t see that a 1080p screen that functions better would have added much more to the cost of the notebook. As it is, if you can live with the poor contrast and pixilation when watching movies and streaming content, this is a good machine. If you demand perfect video performance, the screen here will drive you crazy in short order. The machine does well for mid-range gaming on most titles and will serve the person wanting a gaming/multimedia machine on a budget well. If you aren’t much of a gamer and are really looking for a notebook mostly for media streaming, you can find better notebooks with screens that offer more performance in this price range. That said, most of those machines will lack the Blu-ray and gaming chops the GT660R-004US offers.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/25/2010
Rating: Total score: 89%
89% MSI GT660R-004US 16-inch Gaming Notebook
Source: Tweaktown English Archive.org version
The GT660R-004US is one of the cheaper of the gaming/multimedia machines on the market right now. The big tradeoff here is that the screen is not that great. This machine would be a much better notebook if the screen had better contrast and more resolution. I can’t see that a 1080p screen that functions better would have added much more to the cost of the notebook. As it is, if you can live with the poor contrast and pixilation when watching movies and streaming content, this is a good machine. If you demand perfect video performance, the screen here will drive you crazy in short order. The machine does well for mid-range gaming on most titles and will serve the person wanting a gaming/multimedia machine on a budget well. If you aren’t much of a gamer and are really looking for a notebook mostly for media streaming, you can find better notebooks with screens that offer more performance in this price range. That said, most of those machines will lack the Blu-ray and gaming chops the GT660R-004US offers.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/25/2010
Rating: Total score: 89%
89% MSI GT660R
Source: Computer Shopper English Archive.org version
Not quite big enough to be considered a desktop-replacement laptop—yet slightly larger than most mainstream-size notebooks—the MSI GT660R offers gamers the best of two worlds. Slightly smaller and lighter than most gaming notebooks, the GT660R offers very good graphics performance and an edgy look. This notebook can handle your favorite 3D games without putting a major dent in your wallet.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 89%
89% MSI GT660R
Source: Computer Shopper English Archive.org version
Not quite big enough to be considered a desktop-replacement laptop—yet slightly larger than most mainstream-size notebooks—the MSI GT660R offers gamers the best of two worlds. Slightly smaller and lighter than most gaming notebooks, the GT660R offers very good graphics performance and an edgy look. This notebook can handle your favorite 3D games without putting a major dent in your wallet.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 89%

Foreign Reviews

82% Test-Update: MSI GX660R Gaming-Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/13/2011
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 91% display: 66% mobility: 66% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 83%
82% Test-Update: MSI GX660R Gaming-Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/13/2011
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 91% display: 66% mobility: 66% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 83%
82% Test MSI GT660R Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/23/2010
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 95% display: 82% mobility: 67% workmanship: 82% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 72%
82% Test MSI GT660R Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/23/2010
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 95% display: 82% mobility: 67% workmanship: 82% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 72%

 

MSI GT660R-i7468BLW7P

Specifications

MSI GT660R-i7468BLW7PNotebook: MSI GT660R-i7468BLW7P
Processor: Intel Core i7 740QM
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 3.5kg
Price: 1600 euro
Links: MSI homepage
 MSI notebook section

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Average Score: 85% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)

 

Reviews

MSI GT660R Review
Source: Notebookreview.com English Archive.org version
The MSI GT660R is an impressive-looking gaming notebook with solid performance, great speakers and the ability to easily overclock the CPU and GPU at the touch of a button. The variety of ports including USB 3.0, the ability to upgrade to 12GB of RAM and the super-fast 1TB of storage make this an attractive choice for gamers looking for a strong system for $1,700 or less.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/09/2010
Rating: price: 80% performance: 90% features: 70% ergonomy: 80%
80% MSI GT660R
Source: Techreview Source English Archive.org version
The MSI GT660R is a powerful laptop that comes with a high-performance Intel Quad Core i7 CPU and a GPU from Nvidia that gives excellent performance for both productivity tasks and 3D gaming. For a sound $1600-1800, you'll also get 1TB of hard drive space and 6GB of RAM memory, something you usually only see in higher-end desktop PCs.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/25/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

90% MSI GT660R-i7468BLW7P
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/27/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 90% features: 70% display: 50% mobility: 50% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 50%

 

MSI GT660-E6603-454RU

Specifications

MSI GT660-E6603-454RUNotebook: MSI GT660-E6603-454RU
Processor: Intel Core i5 460M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 3.4kg
Price: 1200 euro
Links: MSI homepage
 MSI notebook section

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Average Score: 81% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

81% Обзор мультимедийного ноутбука MSI Megabook GT660 (E6603-454RU)
Source: Retera RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/11/2011
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 100% display: 38% mobility: 35% emissions: 68%

 

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.


Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285M:

Essentially a minimally higher-clocked GTX 280M based on the same G92b core with an overall performance increase of about 3-6%.

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


Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

620M:

The Core i7-620M is the fastest Dual-Core CPU for laptops (at the time of introduction in Q1 2010). The 620M clocks betwenn 2.66 and 3.33 GHz due to the Turbo Mode and because of Hyperthreading, 4 threads are executed simultaneously. In the package, Intel also included a second die with an integrated GPU (GMA HD) and a memory controller. Therefore, the TDP of 35 Watt of the whole package is still quite good.

740QM:

The Core i7-740QM is a high-end quad-core CPU for laptops (in 2010) with a relative small base clock rate and a high Turbo Boost max frequency of 2.93 GHz (for one core). Therefore, it combines the advantages of a slow clocked quad core CPU with a fast single core one. Compared to the faster Core i7 mobile CPUs, the 740QM only features 6MB L3 Cache.

Intel Core i5:

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.

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


16.00:

This range for display formats was and is a rarity. It is larger than the general standard of 15 inches, but not yet in the range of large workstations. One usually has higher screen resolutions available, but portability suffers from that.

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


3.4 kg:

A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.

3.5 kg:


83.78%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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

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Stefan Hinum, 2010-08-22 (Update: 2012-05-26)