MSI gets official with Centrino 2-based GX620 / GX720 gaming laptops
By Darren Murph 
posted Aug 4th 2008 1:27PM
posted Aug 4th 2008 1:27PM
MSI LAUNCHES NEW GX620/GX720 GAMING NOTEBOOKS
The new gaming series features Blu-Ray player, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT 3D graphic, and New Intel® Centrino® 2 Technology
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA – August 04, 2008 – MSI Computer, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, is pleased to announce the release of the new GX620/GX720 Gaming Notebook. Winner of a Best Choice Award at COMPUTEX 2008, the GX620 's Blu-Ray player, MSI's VIVID Image Enhancement Technology, the NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT 3D graphics card and Dolby® 7.1 digital surround sound capabilities guarantee the ultimate gaming or movie watching experience. This powerful notebook is housed in a sleek yet tough alloy case with strong red accents, and features user friendly quick launch touch sensors.
These sensors, located just above the keyboard, are used to activate both MSI's exclusive Turbo Drive Engine Technology and the new ECO Engine Management function. The Turbo Drive Engine allows user's to overclock the GX620/GX720, increasing the speed of the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor by as much as 15%. This allows the notebook to run smoother and enhances the gaming experience. MSI's new ECO Engine, allows users to alternate between 5 different operating modes to conserve battery life. By simply pressing the quick launch sensor, users can choose Gaming, Movie, Presentation, Office, or Turbo Battery mode to fit their power consumption needs. The GX620 also features a 2.0 megapixel webcam, Bluetooth capabilities, an HDMI input, 4-in-1 card reader and 3 USB ports. (Full Specs Below).
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MSI GX620 / GX720 Gaming Notebook
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Operation System
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Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
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CPU
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Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor
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Chipset
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Intel®PM45
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LCD
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15.4" WSXGA+ / Glare (GX620)
17 WSXGA+ / Glare (GX720)
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VGA
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Controller
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NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
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VRAM
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DDR3 512MB
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Memory
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Type
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DDR2 800Mhz
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Config
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DDR2 SO-DIMM x 2 slots
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Maximum
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4GB ( 2048MB x 2 )
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Audio
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Speaker
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2 (GX620)
4+1sub (GX720)
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Webcam
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2.0 M Webcam
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Communication
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56K Fax / MODEM
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1
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LAN
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10/100/1000 LAN
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Bluetooth
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Yes
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Wireless LAN
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802.11 b/g/n
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I / O
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HDMI
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1
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Card reader
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4 in 1
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Mic-in / Headphone out
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1 / 1
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USB 2.0
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3
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RJ11 / RJ45
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1 / 1
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D-Sub
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1
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E-SATA
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1
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Express Card
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1
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Storage
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HDD form factor
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320 GB SATA
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Optical Drive
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DVD Super-Multi / Blu-Ray
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Battery
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6 Cells
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Keyboard
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103 keys
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Power
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AC Adapter
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90W
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Physical Characteristics
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Dimension
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14.10" x 10.24" x 1.06"-1.22"
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Full System Weight
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5.94 lbs (with Battery)
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Well, it ain't no MacBook, but at least it can play games!
the macbook being a good example of which particular quality..?
Well... too bad it doesn't have that super duper powerful GMA X3100 that's in your MacBook right now.
Master of nothing?
"well, it is not no MacBook"
you just said this is a macbook
wtf go find a mac thred and comment away.
Thank God it's not a Macbook Pro.
Why on Earth would anyone even pay what Apple is asking for their craptops?
Oh, and enjoy playing Zork, Doom II, and Photoshop on your Macbook Pro gaming laptop...
nads-replacement surgery not included
It comes with a heatsink-fan for your balls.
The ex310 looks like a much more exciting offering than these 2.
Now that's gonna be cheap, but it definitely won't play crysis or call of duty 4 on max.
just wonderin', are you named after a scale function?
Good to see they dropped that awful logo they had!
It looks nice at the beginning, I think it has a lot of potential...
I want to see this in person, see how it performs, first before passing any judgement though...
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How does a 9600M GT compare to the 8600M GT?
50% more power or so, hopefully similar power consumption.
not as toasty or cheap as some might suggest.
Hm... Looks awesome. If I was looking at getting a laptop for gaming then i would consider this. But im not, so i wont. Very nice looking though. Why dont more manufacturers make black alluminum things? Best looking shell IMO.
no fire this time! good call MSI :)
Still love the Hp Pavilion dv5t.
How is this Centrino 2 chipset if it uses DDR2 ram? Centrino 2 has DDR3 ram...
Centrino 2 has support for DDR3. But DDR3 to me is a bit silly. yes it's faster, but the amount of extra cost over DDR2 800 (max DDR2 speed) (which is still faster than my desktop RAM) just seems a little pointless.
DDR3's second advantage, and most relevant in laptops, is 25% less power consumption. Stupid question - can a user replace the DDR2 with DDR3 for any Centrino 2 laptop (204 pin vs. 200). Intel says Centrino 2 is backward compatible with DDR2, but I assume it means some manufacturers are putting the chipset on boards with 200 pin SDRAM. Or, all Centrino 2 boards have 204 pin slots that can also take 200 pin chips. Anyone know?
I saw pricing for the GX720:
http://www.mwave.com.au/newAU/mwaveAU/productdetail.asp?CartID=mAU@II8YIX6G3G58QIHDPN3IY3Z8BLTU174OYDQ3ZSFKLKND8D&sku=31160163
It's $1,955.90AU meaning it'll prolly be about $1600 in the US.