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MSI GX700

First seen: 19 september 2007

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  • User Score (3)
    8.0 8.0 from 3 reviewers
  • Expert Score (8)
    7.6 7.6 from 8 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • nice styling, powerful processor, good gaming performance, well made, well connected
  • case attracts fingerprints, no 1080p capability, poor battery life, disappointing performance, screen lacks brightness
  • The Latest Intel® Centrino Duo™ Mobile Technology
  • Windows Vista® Home Premium
  • 17" WSXGA/WUXGA ACV (Amazing Crystal Vision) Display
  • NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT 3D Graphic Card with 512MB VRAM
  • The Exquisite and Stylized Design
  • Colorful W、A、S、D Buttons on the Keyboard for Gamers
  • Theater Class 4.1 High-Stereo Speakers and Subwoofer
  • Exclusive MSI VIVID Image Enhancement Technology
  • HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) Output

MSI GX700

Mesh’s GX700 is a high performance laptop that current range of gaming notebooks. It’s second in performance only to the more expensive flagship GX700. Even 3.2kg is light in the 17" size range. However, this is no bad thing - it provides something to hold when you are carrying the notebook.

Features

Powering the graphics output is an Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT chipset which comes with 512MB of dedicated DDR3 memory, but it is also able to access up to 255MB of the system memory for a …

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MSI GX700

Mesh’s GX700 is a high performance laptop that current range of gaming notebooks. It’s second in performance only to the more expensive flagship GX700. Even 3.2kg is light in the 17" size range. However, this is no bad thing - it provides something to hold when you are carrying the notebook.

Features

Powering the graphics output is an Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT chipset which comes with 512MB of dedicated DDR3 memory, but it is also able to access up to 255MB of the system memory for a total of 767MB.. Mesh has equipped the GX700 with 250GB of storage space Western Digital SATA hard drive. The drive is 8MB cache and a spin speed of 5,400rpm. To keep this drive free from clutter there is a DVD burner built into the left-hand side of the chassis. Built into the front of the chassis are a 4-in-1 card reader, a 4-pin Firewire port and three audio ports for the 4.1 audio system Gigabit wired Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth.

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Reviews of MSI GX700

  1. Reviewer: PC Advisor
    21 May 2008

    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. Read more

  2. MSI GX700 Extreme Edition Review

    Reviewer: Crowdedbrain
    28 June 2008
    Overall 8
    7.8
    Value for money 8
    8.0
    Performance 7
    7.0
     

    The MSI GX700 Extreme Edition Laptop is only let down by the 8600M GT graphics card. However compared to most laptops you can at least play games and it is DX10. The rest of the Laptop was great, Vista performance, screen, HDMI port, build quality were all top notch. If only the Laptop had a HD-DVD player then this would have been even better, otherwise the HDMI port looses its appeal. We have to be honest though and say it is still a great laptop to use and it does give... Read more

  3. MSI GX700-204UK

    Reviewer: Laptops.co.uk
    13 June 2008
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    Before we get into the details of this laptop there is one thing that should be brought to your attention straight away. That is the black glossy casing. I’m sure you are all thinking what could possibly be wrong with a black glossy casing, doesn’t it look amazing? Well to answer your question simply, yes it does look amazing. Well unfortunately it is a fingerprint magnet and if you buy this laptop you will have to also buy a cloth and clean this laptop regularly.... Read more

  4. Reviewer: TechRadar UK
    8 May 2008
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    There's enough performance to play most games, it's a comfortable and well-made chassis, and the portability on offer means it's a machine you can actually use every day. Read more

  5. MSI GX700-204UK Review

    Reviewer: CNET
    16 April 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    If you're limited in terms of budget and space, but still want gaming capability, the GX700 is a great option. It's a powerful machine with a very low price tag, provided you're willing to sacrifice battery life Read more

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