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    MSI EX610X-011 vs MSI VR601X-012???

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Xoranus, Jan 18, 2008.

  1. Xoranus

    Xoranus Notebook Guru

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    Dear Everybody,

    one of my friends would like to buy a new notebook. He doesn't want to buy a very expensive one, and at the moment he is hesitating between MSI EX610X-011 or MSI VR601X-012. The first one has an 1,8 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-55 Processzor 512kb L2 processor with HD2400 graphics card, the second has an Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 (1.5GHz/667MHz/2MB L2) but only with x3100 card (memory, HDD,screen etc. are the same).
    He primary wants to use it for internet, word processing, basic CAD, for films (including HD quality), and for some game, but he isn't a big gamer.
    So one of them has better CPU and worse graphics card, so I don't even know what would I choose. Please help me, what's the better (including some benchmarks if possible!) If you can recommend also a third computer, than you are welcome.

    I also filled in the form for you.

    1) What is your budget? $950-975
    2) What size notebook would you prefer?
    c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
    3) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in.
    Hungary
    4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
    -
    5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
    word processing, internet, films (including HD quality), basic CAD and basic gaming
    6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
    Yes, etc. to the university
    7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
    - basic games, what it would run
    8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
    ~2,5
    9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
    no, but only from Hungarian company
    10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
    - not needed to preinstalled, or shipped version (but otherwise using own Windows XP)
    11) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
    widescreen if possible but not necessery
    12) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
    WXGA enough
    13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
    not important
    14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
    Not.
    15) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
    3-4 years
    16) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 200GB?
    120, 160...
    17) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD, Blu-Ray or HD-DVD drive?
    DVD


    Thank you in advance for your help!