MSI Megabook GX700

Notebook Specifications

Reviews for theMSI Megabook GX700

80% MSI GX700-204UK review
Source: PC Advisor
The MSI GX700-204UK isn't the fastest machine we've seen, but it offers very good performance considering its sub-£1000 price tag. The lack of HD support may disappoint some, but the short battery life is a bigger issue making it only really suitable for use when you've got mains power nearby.
(von 5): 4, Preis 4, Ausstattung 3.5, Verarbeitung 4, Leistung zufriedenstellend, Moblität schlecht
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/21/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 70% features: 70% mobility: 40% workmanship: 80%

70% MSI GX700-225UK
Source: Techradar
It may lack power compared to rivals, but it’s cheap. MSI's GX700-225UK (£899 inc. VAT) is a light laptop and strikes a great compromise between performance and mobility. It's still a big machine, with a 17-inch screen, but you'll be able to take it out and about if need be. The display has a resolution of 1680 x 1050 pixels, which is lower than most of its rivals. Images appeared sharp, however, and the larger text and icons will suit some users.
3.5 von 5, Mobilität gut, Vearbeitung gut, Display schlecht, Leistung schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/09/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 40% display: 40% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

Foreign Reviews

MSI GX700: Desktopersatz mit 17 Zoll
Source: Tom's Hardware
online available, Long, Date: 03/11/2008
Rating: price: 80% performance: 90% display: 80%

69% Rasend schnell
Source: PC Magazin
, Length Unknown, Date: 02/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 69% price: 90% performance: 80% features: 80%

60% MSI Megabook GX700 Extreme Edition
Source: Chip.de - 2/08
, Very Short, Date: 01/31/2008
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 70%

80% Test MSI Megabook GX700 Extreme Gaming Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck
online available, Long, Date: 01/30/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 94% display: 75% mobility: 62% workmanship: 82% ergonomy: 82% emissions: 70%

50% HD DVD
Source: e-media - 22/07
, Very Short, Date: 11/30/2007
Rating: Total score: 50%

80% MSI MEGABOOK GX700-7525VHP Extreme
Source: Notebookjournal
online available, Long, Date: 08/20/2007
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 60% features: 70% display: 30% mobility: 90% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 50%

Spielplatz
Source: mobile Zeit
, Length Unknown, Rating: performance: 90% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 40% emissions: 40%

79% MSI GX700 Extreme Edition
Source: PC Actual
online available, Very Short, Date: 05/10/2008
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 69%

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT: The NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT is the DirectX 10 capable successor of the GeForce Go 7600 GT GPU for laptops. Depending on the used graphic memory and the clock speed,  the performance is between the 7600 GT and 7900 GS video 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).

Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).

The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.

T7500:
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

17.1": Nowadays, meanwhile the 17 inch display size is a more frequently offered standard format for desktop-replacements. 17 inch laptops are built only in 16:10 format.
The DTR-Laptops can't be carried easily, need much current, but on the other side texts can be read easily and high resolutions are no problem. DTR mainly are intended for stationary usage on desks, where the weight and the energy need are unimportant.

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

3.538 kg: This laptop is heavy below average, compared with the average of notebooks. Therefore especially desktop replacements fit in 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.

71%: 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.