MSI Megabook L745

Notebook specifications

Notebook: MSI Megabook L745
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 (2000 MHz)
Graphics adapter: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 (256 MB)
Display: 17.1 inch 16:10 (1680x1050 pixels)
Weight: 3.1 kg
Average score: 89% very good
Average of 1 scores (from 4 reviews)

Reviews in English

Gaming Notebook Roundup
Source: Inside HW
MSI MegaBook L735 and L745 are, when looked from the outside, almost identical. The only difference is a slightly different brim colour. Much bigger differences are found inside. The L735 contains in itself an AMD platform, while the L745 is a representative of the Intel “camp”.
Date: 06/13/2007
Rating: mobility: 50% workmanship: 80%

Reviews in German

Reviewed notebooks
Source: PC Games Hardware 3/07
Date: 02/20/2007
Rating: price: 80% performance: 50%

89%MSI Megabook L745-T7222DL
Source: PC Praxis 1/07
Date: 01/05/2007
Rating: Total score: 89% price: 70% performance: 80%

MSI Megabook L745
Source: PC Welt 2/07
Date: 01/05/2007
Rating: price: 90% performance: 80% features: 80%

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 is part of the most powerful third of mobile video cards. It can represent newest games well and no doubt is apt for office applications and surfing.
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core 2 Duo: The Core 2 Duo is a successor of Core Duo and Core Solo with a longer pipeline and up to 20% speed increase without to spend more current. 64-Bit EM64T command upgrade and 2 or 4 MB L2 cache characterize this processor with its 291 millions transistors, which are finished in 65 nm.

T7200: The "T" variants of the Core 2 Duo are the standard versions in notebooks. They need less current than the "E", but more current than the "L" (low voltage) and "U" (ultra low voltage) variants.
T7200 is a T-variant with medium speed.

>> 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.

3.1 kg: This weight is average for notebooks. Therefore the numerous mass of laptops with 15 inch display fits 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.

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