MSI GT640 houses Core i7, claims to be 'world's most powerful gaming notebook'

Man, Core i7 laptops just keep coming and coming (kinda like Arnold). The latest in what's sure to be a torrent of companies upgrading their premier products to Intel's finest quad-core battery killer is MSI, with the GT640. Though MSI hasn't yet specified which of the trifecta of Clarksfield chips it has inside the machine, we do know there's a 1GB NVIDIA Geforce GTS 250 taking care of graphics, as well as options for up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM, half a terabyte of storage and a Blu-ray burner. Other notables include a two megapixel webcam, HDMI, 7.1 channel audio output and an eSATA input. While we don't yet know the wallet damage for that red-striped aluminum alloy body, its Windows 7 installation would indicate a release some time around, oh, October 22 perhaps? One more shot of the keyboard and screen after the break.

[Via Laptoping]

Update: The German announcement for this machine has been more forthcoming with the details. There's a 1680 x 1050 resolution, 4,800mAh battery and a two-year warranty among the things we didn't know about before, and the most important thing, the CPU model, is now revealed as a 1.6GHz Core i7 720QM. [Thanks, Johannes]

[SrgBacon Posted Oct 3rd 2009 1:47AM]

WANT ONE!!!!

[DRHouse Posted Oct 3rd 2009 1:56AM]

I want one of those "Most powerful gaming notebook" too but who are we supposed to believe?
Alienware/Asus claim to have the "most powerful gaming notebook" too :/

+ GTS250 = epic fail this is far from being most powerful for gaming.

[DRHouse Posted Oct 3rd 2009 2:06AM]

Nvidia graphic cards are it's on that order (From best to worse for those who don't know)

* GeForce GTX 280M
* GeForce GTX 260M
* GeForce GTS 260M
* GeForce GTS 250M
* GeForce GTS 160M
* GeForce GT 240M
* GeForce GT 230M
* GeForce GT 130M
* GeForce G 210M

GTS 250M performance-per-watt ratio is amazing though if you care about battery life for a "gaming laptop" i guess.

[Techie Posted Oct 3rd 2009 2:37AM]

MSI products are just copies from Asus.

[aznofazns Posted Oct 3rd 2009 2:41AM]

@Techie:

No they're not.

[drill Posted Oct 3rd 2009 3:47AM]

Not too sold on the numpad. A 15.4" isn't really outfitted for full keyboards. At least not for people with sizable hands. :(

[oshin Posted Oct 3rd 2009 5:07PM]

Maybe there going for the fastest gaming notebook you can actually carry. Laptops like this are appealing to me, as they are actually laptops and you can take them around to a friends house without a fork lift or feasibly carry through an airport.

Honestly I dont get the appeal of 19" gaming laptops with desktop processors and dual sli cards etc. How can you expect such hot electronics jammed into a tight space with poor ventilation to last any long period. Not to mention the 30 minute battery life and lap searing heat.

[SrgBacon Posted Oct 3rd 2009 1:47AM]

What's the price?!?!?!?!

[einhanderkiller Posted Oct 3rd 2009 1:51AM]

A lot.

[SrgBacon Posted Oct 3rd 2009 1:56AM]

@Einhanderkiller how MUCH is alot? cause for me its like $300...lol im a cheap ass gamer.

[Bash23 Posted Oct 3rd 2009 2:14AM]

Keep dreaming.

[cloud858rk Posted Oct 3rd 2009 2:44AM]

3 arms and 4 legs, thereby ensuring no one will ever be able to afford it.

[Shinigami Posted Oct 3rd 2009 3:07AM]

I'd say $2,500+
But could be higher.

Lower? Doubtful...

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 3rd 2009 1:20PM]

"3 arms and 4 legs"

Might be conjoined twins out there who could pull that off.

[Monkeytofu Posted Oct 3rd 2009 1:51AM]

"Man, Core i7 laptops just keep coming and coming (kinda like Arnold). "

That's what she said.

[tylersmyler Posted Oct 3rd 2009 1:00PM]

I think he was referring to this:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sHvWYAzIRo

[RKN Posted Oct 3rd 2009 1:52AM]

With a GTS 250M, its decent, but not the most powerful gaming laptop. Sager already has a Core i7 15" gaming laptop with a more powerful GTX 260M, MSI, you fail!!!

[SrgBacon Posted Oct 3rd 2009 1:53AM]

RKN= EPIC FAIL.

[Jack99 Posted Oct 3rd 2009 5:33AM]

Ok, then tell me, where can someone purchase an i7 notebook from Sager? Dell already sells its M15x for $1,499.

[Jack99 Posted Oct 3rd 2009 5:46AM]

BTW, I won't be the least surprised if MSI decides to sell this notebook well below the average gaming notebook's price. They've been known to be discounted heavily when sold through vendors like Amazon.

[jsondag Posted Oct 3rd 2009 9:40AM]

@AustinHwang.

http://www.pctorque.com/sager-8760-gaming-computers.php

http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np8690-built-clevo-w860cu-custom-gaming-laptop-order-p-2659.html?wconfigure=yes

http://www.avadirect.com/product_details_configurator.asp?PRID=13880

and

3urllimitww.sagernotebook.com/product_customed.php?pid=218647&action=customize



There about a couple dozen other places, but I didn't want to take up any more room ;-)

Sager/Clevo without a doubt, has the most powerful gaming laptops.

Dual GTX280M, and 3 drive 1.5TB Raid array FTW!!!


Oh yeah, and some of there laptops are absolutely gorgeous.

[Jeff Posted Oct 3rd 2009 1:59AM]

Nice for under 6 pounds, very stylish, non-mac laptops are so freakin ugly, though i love my vaio fw

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 3rd 2009 11:34PM]

There are so MANY, MANY things WRONG with this statement.

"...non-mac laptops are so freakin ugly [= YOU FAIL], though i love my vaio fw = [SONY = FAIL]"

[avengeryarr Posted Oct 3rd 2009 2:06AM]

Worlds most powerful laptop would be a Core i7 with dual GTX 280M or dua Mobilityl HD4870. lol @ GTS 250 and claiming to be "most powerful gaming notebook".

[aznofazns Posted Oct 3rd 2009 2:42AM]

How did the "l" in "Mobility" jump an entire word?

[aznofazns Posted Oct 3rd 2009 2:43AM]

Oops, meant the "l" in "dual," but you get the point

[avengeryarr Posted Oct 3rd 2009 8:26AM]

Shitty Razer keyboard likes to add in letters where it sees fit.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 3rd 2009 8:52AM]

You can't handle Razer!

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[BoullionCube Posted Oct 3rd 2009 2:26AM]

It's not the most powerful, but it should be good enough considering it might be priced competitively. MSI's 15" gaming notebooks hover around $900-1400. I remember them before having a laptop with a Mobility Radeon HD 4850 for only $1300.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 3rd 2009 2:35AM]

MSI Sucks Alienware has the most powerful gaming laptop

[aznofazns Posted Oct 3rd 2009 2:44AM]

go away fanboy...

[Jack99 Posted Oct 3rd 2009 5:48AM]

I agree that alienware notebooks are well constructed and their 15" i7 offering is very compelling. It has all the gadgets a man needs to game.

But I don't know whether it's fair to right on the spot say alienware's necessarily better. Both offer competitive products and MSI is known for pricing low.

[Cheesus Crust Posted Oct 3rd 2009 11:32AM]

Alienware sucks with their 8X-10X overpriced shit. Alienware is like Sony, you pay more for the brand, but it Sony's case the product usually only costs 1.5-2x than others, but comes with special features, design and build quality. While Alienware, are selling the same shit you can build for $900, or buy from another company for $1300 for $5000+
That my friend is a ripoff.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 3rd 2009 2:44AM]

This is not the most powerful laptop, mediocre RAM, the graphics card is older, this thing isn't up to snuff.

[gavmiller Posted Oct 3rd 2009 5:37AM]

Here's a thought Macjonny, how about you stop being a wanker, contribute positively to discussions and you might find you enjoy it more than being an embarrassing troll. Try being a tech fan instead of a brand fan and you'll see there's a big exciting world out there.

Sent from my macbook pro.

[gavmiller Posted Oct 3rd 2009 5:46AM]

Oops, sorry, wrong thread!

[xtian63 Posted Oct 3rd 2009 3:01AM]

17" GT729 Quad core/4gb ddr3/HD4850 at $1600 was the best for its price
15" 250m is a bit of a backstep
they should just refit the GT729 with the core i7 720qm or 820qm

[xtian63 Posted Oct 3rd 2009 3:02AM]

another fanboy

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 3rd 2009 3:35AM]

uhh Excuse me.. i have a mac infact im typing this from a mac WTF are u on they are talking about Gaming laptops macbooks are far from gaming laptops Even the macbook pro Doesnt even cut it unless its for casual gaming stop being a fan boy ur a bad image for all of us and guess what I HAVE AN IPHONE but u dont see me running around bragging and to be honest i love my G1 and Blackberry more... they are just more useful if ur not playing

Aj

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 3rd 2009 3:38AM]

I wonder whats the price...

[m4xn00b Posted Oct 3rd 2009 3:41AM]

"world's most powerful gaming notebook..."

...for a few weeks.

[jsondag Posted Oct 3rd 2009 9:46AM]

sager/clevo has had this beat for a few months actually.

[AckbarsFist Posted Oct 3rd 2009 10:29PM]

Exactly. I feel like I've heard the claim from nearly every notebook manufacturer...

And 1.6GHz doesn't SOUND like the most powerful.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 3rd 2009 3:49AM]

if it's core i7, does that mean it is quad core?

[Yamikotai Posted Oct 3rd 2009 4:28AM]

Yes.

[Jack99 Posted Oct 3rd 2009 5:33AM]

Go sodomize a cow, fanboy.

[gavmiller Posted Oct 3rd 2009 5:42AM]

Here's a thought Macjonny, how about you stop being a wanker, contribute positively to discussions and you might find you enjoy it more than being an embarrassing troll. Try being a tech fan instead of a brand fan and you'll see there's a big exciting world out there.

Sent from my macbook pro.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 3rd 2009 7:08AM]

What about screen resolution?

[Johannes K Posted Oct 3rd 2009 8:18AM]

Resolution will be 1.680 x 1.050 Pixel