MSI PX60 2QD-049UK

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60% MSI Prestige PX60 2QD review
Source: Stuff TV Archive.org version
However, there are a few head-scratching elements. It’s quite noisy in use, lacks the everyday zip provided by a good SSD and the battery life makes the portability of the slimmer, lighter frame a bit, well, pointless. Perhaps we’re just missing the crowd for whom this is the perfect set of highs and lows, but we’re not sure the UK-spec MSI Prestige PX60 2QD has its priorities entirely in order.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/19/2015
Rating: Total score: 60%

100% MSI Prestige PX60
Source: Digital Versus Archive.org version
From its excellent build and powerful set-up to its high-quality screen, the MSI Prestige PX60 is one of the best laptops on the market right now. Not only that, but it's better value-for-money than the Asus ZenBook Pro UX501 and the Apple MacBook Pro 15".
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/04/2015
Rating: Total score: 100% performance: 80% display: 100% mobility: 80%

MSI Prestige PX60
Source: Gaming Laptops Junky Archive.org version
Well. The new MSI Prestige PX60 is aimed at a very specific and narrow audience – people who are looking for a more stylish or “prestigious” gaming/multimedia laptop with higher quality features but also slimmer and more light weight. The PX60 delivers that with some good features like good 3D performance (GTX 950M GDDR5, Broadwell I7), good 1080p IPS display, 16GB RAM, not bad 4.0 speakers, relatively good keyboard and lower weight and frame size.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/12/2015

60% MSI Prestige PX60 2QD-049UK review
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
The PX60 looks decent and has huge processing power, but that Core i7 chip creates problems when it comes to noise and cooling, and the rest of the specification is matched or bettered elsewhere. Most people just won’t need the processor’s grunt, and better-balanced machines handle work and play with similar aplomb. It’s only worth choosing the PX60 if you need its mighty CPU.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/15/2015
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 60% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 30%

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Model: The PX60 is a product from MSI's new Prestige lineup. It promises an enhanced experience for all classes of users. Its fifth generation Core i5 quad core processor can clock at up to 3.5 GHz with Turbo. A single 8 GB module of DDR3 RAM is installed, which is sufficient for work and play. The 1 TB hard disk is big enough for storing multimedia and games. This MSI laptop features a GeForce GTX 900M graphic card with 2 GB of dedicated VRAM. It can handle all the latest game titles with high settings.

The 15.6 inch Full HD display outputs at a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. This laptop delivers three USB 3.0 ports, HDMI and a headphone jack. The full sized keyboard features a backlight, which gives gaming in low light condition a breeze. Windows 8.1 comes preinstalled on the MSI PX60 notebook. The 6 cell battery can only power the laptop for a mere 2 hourso. Overall this notebook is a stylish device which meets modern day computing needs. However, it is not suitable for on the go.

Series: The unique MSI PX60 series differs from other gaming laptops by MSI by its all metallic silver chassis. Design is elegant with emphasis on a sophisticated look. The lid features a silk texture and the clean edges are inspired by boutique fashion. There is a full-sized keyboard with white backlight and a big, slightly off-center touchpad. The hinges operate smoothly and do well to hold up the display, which comes in the form of a beautiful, anti-reflective 15.6-inch FHD panel (1920 x 1080 pixels). MSI has placed priority on color matching with up to 6 pre-sets of true color profiles for various scenarios.

Audio matches the display quality with 4 speakers by Dynaudio powered by Nahimic sound technology. The Windows 10 device comes in various configurations, of which an Intel Core i7-5700HQ processor, a maximum of 16 GB DDR3L RAM, an Nvidia GeForce GTX960M is the best. Users can also choose from various storage configurations ranging from HDD to SSD combinations. The MSI PX60 Series comes with a FHD webcam, Bluetooth 4.0, an HDMI out, two USB 3.0 ports, a USB 3.1 Type C port, a mini Display port and a card reader. Battery life on this machine is provided by a gigantic 6-cell pack that allows for great mobility.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M: Mid-range graphics card of the GeForce GTX 900M series, based on the Maxwell 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.

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.  

5700HQ: Broadwell-based quad-core processor for notebooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 5600 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.» 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.

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.

73.33%: 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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