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    anyone w/ a GX600 Neo?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by benx009, Jan 14, 2008.

  1. benx009

    benx009 Notebook Evangelist

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    does anyone here own a GX600 Neo? if so, how is it like?
     
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    The GX600 Neo is just the MS-163a but MSI's pre configured version of it.

    Same chassis specs with:
    T7250
    1GB
    160-5400RPM
    Wireless
    Vista Home Prem.........
     
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    Benjamin Chin Notebook Consultant

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    Below is a compilation of reviews by various sources :

    Reviews for the MSI Megabook GX600

    MSI GX600 (Core 2 Duo T7300 2GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Vista Home Premium)
    Source: CNet
    The good: The MSI GX600 has a distinctive case design; slim profile; Turbo button gives slight performance boost; beautiful nonreflective display with a sharp resolution; Webcam; HDMI output; eSata connector; 802.11n support. The bad: Some half-size keys make typing difficult; pokey multitasking performance; frame rates suitable only to the casual gamer; mediocre battery life. The bottom line: The MSI GX600's snazzy case looks like a powerhouse gaming laptop, but its performance is better suited to the casual gamer.
    Rating: Total score: 65% performance: 50% display: 80% mobility: 50%

    MSI GX600 Review
    Source: Notebookreview.com
    The MSI GX600 is a "compact" 15.4" gaming notebook with a 512MB NVIDIA 8600M GT graphics card, and an overclockable Intel T7300 Core 2 Duo processor. This notebook offers a wide range of ports including HDMI, e-SATA, MCX for TV-Antenna, VGA, S-Video, four USB ports, one Firewire port, and LAN/Modem jacks to cover almost any device you have laying around. Probably the coolest feature which I have not seen since my 20Mhz 486 desktop is a Turbo button to overclock the machine on the fly to bump the processor speed from 2.0GHz to 2.4GHz without a restart. As you might expect with most gaming notebooks, the MSI GX600 likes to be stick out in a crowd. With its glossy black finish, flame decals, and huge MSI logo front and center it really gets noticed compared to other notebooks. The only feature that seemed to be missing was big LEDs to light up the logo, which most lecturers will love not being in their classroom.
    Rating: workmanship: 50% emissions: 90%

    MSI GX600 Gaming Notebook (Intel Santa Rosa)
    Source: Hardware Zone
    What does it mean to be a gamer? This is a question that is probably best left to our colleagues over at GameAxis for an in-depth discussion, but an unmistakable trend is that computer and video games have gone mainstream now. The gaming audience as a whole has increased substantially, but it would seem from MSI's design that they're focusing on the younger. If you're a big fan of the Need for Speed series or Fast and Furious, the GX600 may appeal.
    For most consumers, we find its design may be a little too loud and crass to be carrying around. Although MSI probably wanted to make it clear that the GX600 is really meant for gaming, in our opinion, the designers overdid it.
    Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 80% mobility: 40%

    Foreign Reviews
    Mobile Spiele
    Source: WCM - 12/07 (German)
    Rating: performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%

    Test: MSI Megabook GX 600
    Source: PC Welt (German)
    Rating: price: 47% performance: 70% mobility: 41% ergonomy: 22%

    MSI GX600 - 7525HD Extreme
    Source: Notebookjournal
    Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 80% features: 50% display: 50% mobility: 60% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 70%