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MSI GX60

Specifications

MSI GX60
MSI GX60 (GX60 Series)
Processor
AMD A10-4600M 4 x 2.3 - 3.2 GHz, Trinity
Graphics adapter
AMD Radeon HD 7970M - 2048 MB VRAM, Core: 850 MHz, RAM: 1200 MHz, GDDR5, Catalyst 12.11, Enduro
Memory
8 GB 
, 2x 4096 MB SO-DIMM DDR3-RAM PC3-12800 (1600 MHz), 2 slots, max. 16 GB
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel, LG Philips LP156WF1-TLF3 (LGD0259), TN LED, Full-HD, glossy: no
Mainboard
AMD AM70 FCH
Storage
2x SanDisk U100 (RAID 0), 64 GB 
, + WDC WD7500BPKT-22PK4, 7200 rpm, 750 GB
Soundcard
Realtek ALC892 @ AMD Hudson-3 FCH - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: headphone, microphone, line-out, line-in, Card Reader: SD,SDXC,SDHC,MMC
Networking
Qualcomm Killer e2200 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), Qualcomm Atheros AR1111 WB-EG Wireless Network Adapter (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0
Optical drive
TSSTcorp DVDWBD SN-406AB
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 55 x 395 x 267 ( = 2.17 x 15.55 x 10.51 in)
Battery
87 Wh Lithium-Ion, 7800 mAh, 11.1V, 0.48 kg, 9 cell, BTY-M6D
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD (30 fps @ 720p)
Additional features
Speakers: 2.1 (THX TruStudio Pro), Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: no, PSU: 180 watts, driver DVD, warranty brochure, warranty card, quick start guide, MSI gaming mouse, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
3.426 kg ( = 120.85 oz / 7.55 pounds), Power Supply: 848 g ( = 29.91 oz / 1.87 pounds)
Price
1199 Euro

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 67% - average
Average of 3 scores (from 3 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 67%, features: 86%, display: 77% mobility: 61%, workmanship: 63%, ergonomy: 64%, emissions: 73%

Reviews for the MSI GX60

81% Review MSI GX60 Notebook | Notebookcheck
A bold hardware mix. How much power does the Radeon HD 7970M still have when the high-end graphics is combined with a weak processor? MSI installs AMD's low-cost A10-4600M quad-core in its GX60 to achieve the lowest price possible. Our benchmarks reveal the sobering results.
40% MSI GX60
Source: Digital Versus English Archive.org version
The MSI GX60 1AC does have some things going for it, like the sound quality and battery life... But the processor is entirely inadequate to support the graphics card, stopping it from providing any quality gaming, and the picture quality is atrocious.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/05/2013
Rating: Total score: 40%

Foreign Reviews

Spielpraxis – 15,6-Zoll-Gaming-Notebook mit AMD-Plattform
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/19/2013
Rating: performance: 45% features: 90% display: 70% mobility: 50% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 50%
80% MSI GX60 - laptop do gier
Source: Benchmark.pl Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/21/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%

Comment

AMD Radeon HD 7970M: High-end GPU by AMD manufactured in 28nm and based on the GCN architecture.

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

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


A10-4600M: Mobile Quad-Core processor with only two FP calculation units and an integrated Radeon HD 7660G graphics card. » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

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


3.426 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.


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.


67%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.


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

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2013-03- 2 (Update: 2013-03- 2)