GX640 as business computer?

GX640 owners:

I realize this question calls for subjective rather than objective answers, but how flashy is the GX640 in real life? I've seen the pictures, both from MSI and from users here, and it's hard to tell just how gaudy the red trim is. Would I be embarrassed to bring a GX640 into a board meeting (as I would be to bring an Asus with their "Republic of Gamers" logo stamped on the lid)? Does it scream "gaming rig"?

Thanks in advance for your opinions.

 

I don't really think the red trim stands out that much. If anything, the speaker grille is probably the gaudiest part of the design.

 

No, it does not.
If you prefer a sleeker look (without the red), go with the barebones

 

It would be fine as a business laptop, the numpad and metal scream business, and the trim compliments it.

 

It's a little flashier than standard business laptops but by no means it is nearly as embarassing as an alienware or asus republic of gamers laptop.

If anything screams gamer it's the keyboard. From the back though, it's perfectly fine for business situations.

The best professionally looking gaming machines would probably be the sagers (although the battery is crap and normally a little battery is needed in business) or maybe the sony vaio f, although the vaio is a big step down in performance

 

Yes, I would also go with sager.

But if you do get the GX640, get the barebones version with the grey trim.

 

Yes, I love the Sagers, but weight, battery life, and price all make the GX640 a better fit. I saw the barebones option, which I would definitely try, but it seems to add $300-400 to the final price for the same specs. If I were to spend that, I might as well get a Sager...

 

Buy the parts on ebay w/ bing cashback.

 

yea the barebones option is unfortunately a bit more. Honestly I dont think its too flashy. Hell if its really an issue i bet you could make a skin that covers it all up real nice.

Just make sure your quick at alt tabbing to that spreadsheet when your playing BC2 pwning noobs.

 

at beginning of the thread i was like


then i lol'd @

 

The barebones are great for being business books, definately look into them.

 

The standard GX640 case is a bit flashy, especially the red trim and speaker grill. My wife immediately commented on it upon seeing it.
It's not as bad as some other gaming rigs, but it definitely is not a business model from my point of view.

 

For a business computer, I would tend to think that the GX640 is overkill. Most business apps, barring video and CAD apps, don't require powerful graphics cards. I also would consider the warranty. With MSI, and many other brands, you have to send your laptop to them for repair. Bigger companies like Dell and HP, often send repair techs to you. Just another thing to consider.

 

I don't think I meant he want a business notebook, but a gaming notebook that could be brought into business meetings without embarassment. IMO GX640's design isn't too bad in that regards, it's far from AW or Asus G series that just screams "Gaming Notebook".

 

yea, what he wants is a gaming notebook that can mascarade (sp?) as standard notebook in business meetings. Just try not to play crysis during the meeting because the fan noise will tip them off

 

If he's asked just make sure to say your rendering the graphics on the sweet flow chart he just made.

 

Hes gonna use Nomad to explain the charts in the sandbox using oil barrels lolol

 

"Now if we look at my K : D ratio here, you can see this represents how many widgets we sold in q3, While over here you can see my epic noob pwnage skills"

 

Instant promotion!,

see 84CubsFan? this is a win-win situation.

Kickass computer that tells your corporate buddies that you're a dangerous ninja undercovering as a businessman with a touch of exoticness, because you just dont give a damn.

Or you can go Low-Pro with the barebones, with the more "conservative style" look

Enjoy!

 

Now, where is the admin with the ban stick...

 

I bought the GX640 for business

Mainly because I wanted something with more than 768p.

And of course, and little bit of GPU love does not hurt.

 

It's a lot of GPU love, and it burns hands if placed next to vent.

 

Hot GPU lovin' indeed.

 

After nearly 3+ hours of gaming ive yet to see this thing become insanely hot like you speak. Hell most of the thing is still cool to the touch. temps never went past 87.

 

I'd have to call BS on that. The bottom gets pretty warm during gaming, as well as the right palm rest, and that vent is blasting hot air.

I'm not saying it's insanely hot.. but its not comfortable to leave your hand there ( on the vent)

 

The bottom doesn't get hot in my opinion. The palmrest does, though.

As for the vent. I'd be very worried if it DIDN'T get hot. The notebook uses about 100W under load. If this energy doesn't get dissipated out the vent.. I'd be very worried about whatever it DID get dissipated into.

 

Putting heavy load on GX640 while sitting in a meeting on a hot summer day is the best way to irritate the person sitting right to you
You only have to aim the vent precisely.

This idea comes from bitter own experience when a presentation projector blowed all its heat straight into me - I had to make barricades out of booklets to avoid hot air.

 

Well, next week I will be on site at a Corporate customer.

I will let you guys know if I get laughed at with my GX640.

 

If anyone says anything, just be like

"You got some beef about my notebook?! You wanna fight? Cuz I guarantee imma be running with no lag on Street Fighter IV."

 

Make sure they're looking at your laptop 1st.

 

I use mine for work and customers are mostly impressed with its appearance. They're all clueless about hardware though and most laypeople never heard of MSI apparently. I just tell them that chances are one of their Dells or HPs are made by them.

 

I just tell people that msi is one of the companies that make everything inside the dells and hp's out there and they all go ooooh an ahhhh. lemmings are easy to please

 

My old Dell 1520/Hackintosh had the same insides as a mac pro, guess MSI makes those to!!! ;p

 

Hahahaha reminds me of that commercial for 1000% magnification binoculars. Throw them a big number, and they say ohhhhhhh. Of course they dont realize that 1000% is really only 10x... Surely 1000 is better, right?