MSI Megabook GX610
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: MSI Megabook GX610Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 (Hawk-256) TK-53
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600
Display: 15.4 inch, 16:10, 1440x900 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 900 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section Megabook GX610 (Model)
Average Score: 70% - average
Average of 3 scores (from 5 reviews)
mobility: 40%, workmanship: 57%, ergonomy: 60%, emissions: 43%
Reviews for theMSI Megabook GX610
70% MSI GX610-008UK laptop PC
Source: PC Advisor 
The MSI GX610-008UK is a rare example of an AMD-powered laptop in an Intel world. The MSI GX610-008UK's asking price of £679 is pretty low, so if you're a gamer on a budget then it may just suffice, but in most other areas its performance is adequate rather than exemplary. The keyboard is also very cramped to use and it would be much better if the space dedicated to the numeric keypad was redistributed to the main keyboard.
(von 5): 3.5, Verarbeitung 3.5, Ausstattung 3.5, Preis/Leistung 3.5
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/31/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% features: 70% workmanship: 70%
Foreign Reviews
70% MSI GX610-TK5526VHP
Source: Notebookjournal 
online available, Short, Date: 02/19/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 40% features: 50% display: 70% mobility: 50% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 50% emissions: 50%
70% MSI MEGABOOK GX610-TK5326VHP
Source: Notebookjournal
online available, Long, Date: 10/24/2007
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 40% features: 50% display: 90% mobility: 50% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 50%
Für ein paar Euro mehr
Source: c't - 23/07
, Long, Date: 10/16/2007
Rating: performance: 80% features: 70% display: 80% mobility: 30% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 40%
Für ein paar Euro mehr
Source: c't - 23/07
, Long, Date: 10/16/2007
Rating: performance: 80% features: 70% display: 80% mobility: 30% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 40%
Comment
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600: This is a DirectX 10 graphic card from ATI and direct competitor to the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS graphic card for laptops and performs in games much better than the Nvidia card.
Just as the performance class 1 these cards are comparable with video cards for desktop computers with the same name. The newest games should run with some reduced details fluently (in moderate resolutions).
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
AMD Athlon 64 X2 (Hawk-256):
TK-53:
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.4": 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.
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 current and the laptops can be kept quite compact.
>> To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.6 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.
MSI: MSI is known as a notebook manufacturer MSI since 2005 and sells its mobile computers worldwide, but with modest market shares. Nevertheless considerable amounts of reviews are available for MSI-notebooks. Up to now, the price-value ratings resulted well and led to top ratings in this category.
70%: This rating is bad. Most notebooks are better rated. This is not a recommendation for purchase.
>> Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
