MSI GE620 Series

Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.4kg, 2.6kg
Price: 730, 750, 800, 900, 1100 euro
Average of 17 scores (from 20 reviews)
MSI GE620-i748W7P
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i7 2630QM
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M 1024 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 730 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section GE620 (Series)
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Average Score:
Multifaceted. 15 inch multimedia notebooks have always been popular. MSI's new GE620-i748W7P notebook offers an allround platform based on the Sandy-Bridge technology. The new laptop entices buyers with a quad-core CPU, a middle class graphics card and the Nvidia Optimus technology.
Source: Trusted Reviews

The MSI GE620 is a solid all-rounder, offering a great processor and decent graphics card at a reasonable price. However, its design is uninspired and the lack of a Blu-ray drive is slightly disappointing - it could have marked this model as one of the best entertainment laptops in its category.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 60%
Source: Trusted Reviews

The MSI GE620 is a solid all-rounder, offering a great processor and decent graphics card at a reasonable price. However, its design is uninspired and the lack of a Blu-ray drive is slightly disappointing - it could have marked this model as one of the best entertainment laptops in its category.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 60%
Source: Kitguru

The MSI GE620 is a heck of a good value for money gaming laptop. For £800 you get a high performance Core i7 2630QM quad core processor with hyperthreading and the very capable Nvidia GT540M discrete solution. In regards to overall system performance, this is one of the best value for money systems we have reviewed in recent months. It is capable of a variety of uses, such as general office duties, high definition movie playback and more intensive tasks such as gaming, rendering and video encoding. Battery life is also a plus point, averaging between 3 and 4 hours for media playback and general work related demands. Gaming reduces this to just over 2 hours, but for a 6 cell battery this is good. We are glad to report that MSI are using a 7,200 rpm hard drive which delivers decent all round performance with high storage capabilities. The build quality is decent, although we were disappointed with the quality of the panel. It is extremely glossy, causing noticeable and distracting reflections and the colour rendition is distinctly average. It isn’t bad, but we have seen much better, especially on other MSI laptops.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/02/2011
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Kitguru

The MSI GE620 is a heck of a good value for money gaming laptop. For £800 you get a high performance Core i7 2630QM quad core processor with hyperthreading and the very capable Nvidia GT540M discrete solution. In regards to overall system performance, this is one of the best value for money systems we have reviewed in recent months. It is capable of a variety of uses, such as general office duties, high definition movie playback and more intensive tasks such as gaming, rendering and video encoding. Battery life is also a plus point, averaging between 3 and 4 hours for media playback and general work related demands. Gaming reduces this to just over 2 hours, but for a 6 cell battery this is good. We are glad to report that MSI are using a 7,200 rpm hard drive which delivers decent all round performance with high storage capabilities. The build quality is decent, although we were disappointed with the quality of the panel. It is extremely glossy, causing noticeable and distracting reflections and the colour rendition is distinctly average. It isn’t bad, but we have seen much better, especially on other MSI laptops.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/02/2011
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Tech Advisor

The GE620 from MSI is very obviously targeted at the gaming crowd, but it has much to offer anyone looking for a desktop replacement for under £1000. In fact, you’ll have plenty of change from a grand – it’s just a shame that the model we tested had a pretty average screen. There is a version with a 1920 x 1080 display available though.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/29/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% features: 70% workmanship: 80%
Source: Tech Advisor

The GE620 from MSI is very obviously targeted at the gaming crowd, but it has much to offer anyone looking for a desktop replacement for under £1000. In fact, you’ll have plenty of change from a grand – it’s just a shame that the model we tested had a pretty average screen. There is a version with a 1920 x 1080 display available though.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/29/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% features: 70% workmanship: 80%
Source: CNet

You don't need to have inherited a small fortune to nab yourself a neat gaming rig. The MSI GE620 looks dull, and its keyboard and trackpad aren't brilliant, but it really delivers when it comes to performance. Overall, it's a quirky but cool machine. If you've got some extra cash, you'd do very well indeed to examine the face-meltingly powerful Medion Erazer X6811 too.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/24/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: CNet

You don't need to have inherited a small fortune to nab yourself a neat gaming rig. The MSI GE620 looks dull, and its keyboard and trackpad aren't brilliant, but it really delivers when it comes to performance. Overall, it's a quirky but cool machine. If you've got some extra cash, you'd do very well indeed to examine the face-meltingly powerful Medion Erazer X6811 too.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/24/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Good Gear Guide

The MSI GE620 may have some blemishes in its build quality and user comfort, but this laptop is all about fast performance. If you care about speed, you'll definitely want to know about this laptop. Furthermore, you should check it out if you just want a fast desktop replacement with a high-resolution screen.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/28/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Good Gear Guide

The MSI GE620 may have some blemishes in its build quality and user comfort, but this laptop is all about fast performance. If you care about speed, you'll definitely want to know about this laptop. Furthermore, you should check it out if you just want a fast desktop replacement with a high-resolution screen.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/28/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebookcheck

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/09/2011
Rating: Total score: 76% performance: 87% display: 68% mobility: 78% workmanship: 78% ergonomy: 71% emissions: 70%
Source: Notebookcheck

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/09/2011
Rating: Total score: 76% performance: 87% display: 68% mobility: 78% workmanship: 78% ergonomy: 71% emissions: 70%
Source: Cowcotland

positive: performance, price, workmanship; negative: display resolution
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/03/2011
Source: Cowcotland

positive: performance, price, workmanship; negative: display resolution
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/03/2011
MSI GE620-016FR
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i7 2630QM
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
Price: 1100 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section GE620 (Series)
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Foreign Reviews
Source: 01Net

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/10/2011
Rating: Total score: 40%
MSI GE620-003AU
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i7 2630QM
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
Price: 900 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section GE620 (Series)
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Source: APC Mag

Ultimately, the MSI GE620-003AU is an easy notebook to recommend even if it’s a bit on the expensive side. It has high overall performance, a great keyboard and an excellent screen. Although gamers will crave a more powerful graphics card, those that need a seriously above-average jack of all trades are going to get their money’s worth.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/09/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%
MSI GE620-i547W7P
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 2410M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section GE620 (Series)
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Source: Tech2.in.com

MSI has priced the GE620 for Rs. 49,990 which is not a bad deal at all considering the configuration. Having said that, the Acer TimelineX 5830TG has similar specifications and is also a good 10K cheaper. However, the build quality is not as good as the MSI. Overall, the GE620 makes for a decent gaming notebook with a good battery life to boot.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/11/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%
MSI GE620DX-i548W7H
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 2430M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section GE620 (Series)
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebookjournal

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/28/2011
Rating: performance: 60% features: 60% display: 70% mobility: 30% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 30%
MSI GE620DX-802XTR
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 2450M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
Price: 750 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section GE620 (Series)
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Laptopworld.dk

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/04/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
MSI GE620DX-T-34
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 2410M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section GE620 (Series)
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Foreign Reviews
Source: F1CD

Positive: High performance; Nice design; Build quality; Good software package. Negative: Having heat keyboard; Small viewing angles.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/04/2012
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.
MSI is not present in the smartphone market. As a laptop manufacturer, MSI has a medium market share and is not among the Top 10 global manufacturers. The ratings of MSI laptops are above average in the tests (as of 2016).
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M:
Mid-range graphics card based on the GT 435M chip (GF108) with higher clock rates and DDR3 support.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M:
As the successor to the GeForce GT 445M, the GT 555M is available in many different versions based on different chips (GF106, GF116, GF108) with different graphics memory (128 Bit, 192 Bit, DDR3, GDDR5) and varying core speeds.
NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M:
Essentially a renamed GeForce GT 555M available in two or more variants with 96 or 144 shaders and 128 bit / 192 bit DDR3 or GDDR5 memory.
» 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.
2630QM: Fast Quad-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
Intel Core i5:
2410M:
Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.3 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.6-2.9 GHz) and the GPU at 650 (1200 MHz Turbo).
2430M: Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.4 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.7-3 GHz) and the GPU at 650 (1200 MHz Turbo).
2450M: Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.5 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.8-3.1 GHz) and the GPU at 650 (1300 MHz Turbo).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.4 kg:
Usually, old laptops with 14-16 inch display-diagonal weigh as much.
2.6 kg:
In former years, this weight was representative for laptops with a 14-16 inch display-diagonal. Nowadays, 17 inch laptops weigh less than that.
75.76%: 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.