MSI GX660-053US (Aug 14) - Looks SOOO Good!

http://1toppc.com/Merchant2/merchan...660-053US&Category_Code=MSINB&Product_Count=3

Edit: Releases the 12th, not 14th.

Here I was, ready to buy the 640 and I just had to stumble on this beautiful laptop. It's literally the best looking 15.6" I've ever seen. It's even got a 3 hour battery, just like the 640. Only downside is the warranty is 2 years instead of 3. The 640 just looks cheaply made compared to this beast >.<

Grrr, why do you have to do this to me, technology? It's going to be hard waiting 3-4 weeks ...I don't know if I'm up to the waiting challenge since I'm using an awful 10 year old PC.

 

Dude, waiting an extra 3-4 weeks will be well worth it.
C'mon man this laptop has the best mobile GPU available.
Not to mention is thin and lite when comparing most other gaming laptops.
Nothing against the GX 640 but it looks really dated when compared to this model.

 

Is it possible to change it to a WSXGA screen by oneself?

 

If you can find a compatible screen I don't see why not if you have the skills and knowledge

 

LOL I guess I could try and wait because I know I'd hit myself if I rushed and got the 640 instead.

 

Any info on a release date in Europe?

 

so youre saying a laptop made of pastic and with lights on the side (lights and idea msi lifted off another brand) is better made than a mostly brushed aluminum laptop which is small and thin..er?
If refrigerators / ovens were made of dark brushed aluminum like the gx640 I would not pick the plastic refrigerator with lights on the side. Perhaps not the greatest anology but most people older then teens / college would understand.
If GE ever reads this hopefully they will replace stainless steel with brushed/anodized aluminum.

 

why? asus g53jx-a1 will be out in the near future probably about the same time as this msi. gx640 is a well priced and seemingly perfect notebook. i am a fan of that one. gx660 looks cheap to me even though it is more expensive

 

Man that things looks sweet! The back is a little bit of a rip off from huuumm? what is there name? ASUS! LOL But really man I am looking for a new gaming rig and that little monster just jumped up in my top 5. "sorry guys but I like big and flashy gaming rigs lol!" it is just the kid in me LOL

 

It sucks in my view due to the 1366x768 resolution. The 5870 is nice, but I think the GX640 is far better for gamers due to the much better resolution. 1680x1050 is perfect at 15".

 

Can't the lights be turned off?

I dont really like the whole lights and glamour stuff but its not an instant horror show to me personally. I must admit i love my G73 blandness.

I think this (GX660) will be a awesome machine i love the fact it has the smaller reso. 1366X768 bring on the FPS!

I will probably grab one sooner rather than later.

 

Yes there is software to configure the lights, light trigger, light pattern, and they can be completely disabled.

 

Sorry if this has been stated/answered before but does it have a backlit kb?

 

It does not.

 

Seriously.... why put lights all over the place accept where its useful!

I really dont understand the logic.

Another question, my seller in oz is still stating a 16" panel after i queried him about it, he says that the pfd file sent by msi to him states so, as everywhere else is quoting a 15.6" panel. He was unable to confirm as he said he has not obviously recieved any items yet.

 

The GT660 is a 16", and the GX660 from all info we have available is the 15.6".

 

wow such a downer man, no bighlight keyboard!! like what the other guy above posted, they put lights everywhere, except where they could actually be usefull..... the i5 and the low screen rez is not good... I hope there will be a better 17 inch model... ive been waiting for this thing for awhile now.. im just gunna break down and get the g73... MSI i feel like you have let me down, i feee like my gf just cheated on me, right infront of me,,,, such a let down... looks like a great machine, it could have been an awesome machine with just simple add ons.. in that price range, backlight keyboards should be standard.... and if u dont like it, turn them off... but at least give us the option... and there should be an option for a high rez screen

 

smaller resolution D:

 

I like the design, but I find my i5 GX740, 1680 x 1050 at 17" the perfect size and light enough to carry around, with all the same performance, at 200 dollars less.

 

Heh, I 'broke down' and ordered the GX740 an hour ago. I just couldn't wait another 3 weeks+ (including shipping time) to get my hands on a laptop, because I'm on a P3300 with 256MB ram that randomly shuts off and it's putting me on the brink of insanity.

 

Your main internet device is a Pocket PC from 4 years ago? But more importantly, does it play Crysis?

 

It's a 10 year old dinosaur desktop since my Studio 17 was stolen not long ago (actually a 'T' not a 'P')

 

That's why I jumped on a GX640 over the GX660 . . . the 1680x1050 is a much better screen resolution in my opinion. Plus, actual gaming performance between the 5870 and 5850 really isn't that big. A few FPS here and there in favor of the 5870. Many people have also been able to OC their 5850 to the 700mhz core speed, effectively making it a 5870.

Each to their own i suppose, but I think the GX640 looks great for a "gaming" laptop. I wouldn't be caught dead with the GX660 in public, it's waay to gaudy for me, and would be ridiculous to bring to any professional event/activity. The GX640 can get by in nearly any circumstance.

 

Actually, there is a huge difference in benchmarking between those two gpu

Notebookcheck: Mobile Graphics Cards - Benchmark List

compare it there.

5870 - 12711
5850 - 9996
2.7k points in 3dmark06.
almost 3k ... that is a lot.

the only negative thing about 660 is the weight. i think it was 1.7 lb heavier than 640.

Doesn't OCing void your warranty and plus, your laptop's life does drain if OCed.

You can easily replace the WSXGA to WSXGA+

 

I'm basing my statement about their not being a huge difference on these gaming benchmarks. I could care less about 3d mark scores but these benchmarks show a 2 FPS difference in BF2BC, about 5 frames in crysis . . .those being the more intense games. Most of the others being benchmarked are up above 50-60+ FPS anyway.

Anyway, that was my feeling on the matter.

 

I totally agree with peekaboom,

No disrespect to anyone who's purchased a GX660 and it's a quality system, but the looks are really an aquired taste .

Also, I can't tell the difference between 30 and 50 FPS, at all.. I don't really think anyone can, everyone obsesses over FPS but if you never bother to load up fraps and bother looking at it, it would never bother you, playing a game @ 20 FPS is still fine to me, and enjoyable.

 

usb 3.0, hd webcam.

only downside is the weight and resolution.

resolution can be replaced with something better for your comfort.

 

1. Do you have a USB 3.0 peripheral?
2. How often does anyone actually use the webcam?
3. Makes no sense to purchase such an expensive laptop and then have to spend more money to replace the screen. Might as well just go for a GX640 or Envy 17.

 

1. Yes. 3.0 external HD.
2. Many do, such as I. Many HD webcams are over 50+$.
3. Expensive with those specs ? Only 150-200 more than 640. It's well worth my money.

HP = Horrible quality and support from what I've heard.

 

1. Yes. USB 3.0 external HD is awesome. Very fast

2. I don't use it that often but at least it's included

3. It has better heat management. The heat sink and fans are
bigger and you can increase the fan speed . Much better speaker and chassis. Keyboard has no flex according to initial review. And just play game on external monitor at home . Isn't that MUCH better than laptop screen ?

 

Can't you people just be happy for those of us that actually like this laptop for what it offers.
I know everyone has there own opinions but geez....

 

No.
10char

 

Thanks bro!
Well it is what it is.

 

Hahahaha, some people really are picky, but there are some things you gotta deal with. Why not just ask MSI, why they chose those specs when there are better specs they could've chosen. I clearly read that they assembled a team, partnered with Dynaudio to create the perfect gaming laptop, so why not just give it a chance. Regarding backlit keyboard, yes there is none, but I doubt its needed. Since with the backlit LED screen it will provide enough illumination. Also I think the keyboard has a glow in the dark property. That's my thoughts from watching videos of the GT660.

 

Can you post those videos?

 

MSI GT660 | Downloads | TVCF

 

This notebook would be great, except that it has a 1366*768 resolution, way too low for any notebook over $1k IMO. Sure you can game at more FPS, but it isn't worth the drop in resolution.

The GX640 has a great resolution for gaming IMO, you don't need 1080p, but 720p is too low.

 

Don't tell all those people who bought $10k 720p Plasma HDTV's that!

I agree that 1680x1050 is near perfect, but I have a GE600 w/1366x768 on a 16" screen and it looks great to me for gaming. No issues at all. 720p is fine for gaming with laptop screen sizes and viewing distances, I think. Probably 80% of the 52" HDTV's in use today are 720p. I guess some games might better use the higher rez, but i have not seen any where it makes a big difference to me. But it's a matter of taste, I suppose.

 

[citation needed]

 

I believe that there's no one perfect laptop that would suit gamers as everyone would require different uses for the laptop...

like, for me, I won't be running it off the screen anyway, I will be using HDMI to my 24inch 1080p LCD so the screen won't worry me, but however, I do alot of 3d/photo work so I need quad core, where most gamers won't mind going i5 since the difference isn't great in games..

Also, like USB3.0 on the GX660 is definately a step towards the future and it offers much more versatility in terms of storage options and devices in the future

 

The i5m is a quad core.

 

Wouldn't there be performance loss running an external monitor?

 

Not when using Photoshop. The higher resolution does cost a few FPS in games.

 

Since when?

The Core i5-5xxx mobile processors are named Arrandale and based on the 32 nm Westmere shrink of the Nehalem microarchitecture. Arrandale processors have integrated graphics capability but only two processor cores. They were released in January 2010, together with Core i7-6xx and Core i3-3xx processors based on the same chip. The L3 cache in Core i5-5xx processors is reduced to 3MB, while the Core i5-6xx will use the full cache and the Core i3-3xx will have no support for Turbo Boost[2]. Clarkdale, the desktop version of Arrandale, is sold as Core i5-6xx, along with related Core i3 and Pentium brands. It has Hyper-Threading enabled and the full 4MB L3 cache.

 

Yeah, I don't think any of the mobile core i5 chips are quad core.. and in the case of RTS games such as Starcraft 2, I think Quad cores will shine a little more

 

That is assuming the game is even designed to utilize multiple threads (and consequently cores) . . . might be worth someone with quad-core running starcraft and logging their CPU to see if more than 2 cores are ever utilized.

 

Not really.

I've noticed you make a lot of useless posts that add little value to the thread, why is that?

 

In my case the low resolution of the gx 660 is not a deal breaker, but a deal maker. I can't seem to notice the difference betwen 1366x768 and 1600x900, or even Full HD. And the lower resolution gives me a great (and undervalued) performance boost.

I could perfectly see the difference of resolution in a 40" monitor/tv, not in a 15" one.

 

Exactly so!

 

I couldn't have said it any better myself!

I think were all on the same page on the low res, to tell you the truth the 1366x768 res did not factor in on the decision at all.
To me it's mainly the ATI 5870(GX660) in a relatively small 15" laptop, USB 3.0 and the TURBO feature sealed the deal.