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MSI GX640

MSI GX640
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alaScore 82

51 reviews

Jan, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 51 reviews of MSI GX640. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the screen and image quality are overall positive. The usability and price are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the battery and keyboard.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the MSI GX640 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for MSI GX640

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 15 user reviews of MSI GX640 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the design and price. The image quality and usability also get good feedback.

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87% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Expert review by : Cisco Cheng (pcmag.com)

MSI GX640-098US

 

The MSI GX640-098US gaming laptop packs a powerful punch without draining your bank account.

ATI Mobility Radeon 5850 graphics card. Fast Core i5 processor. Numeric keypad included. Inexpensive for a gaming laptop. Brushed aluminum lid is attractive. Lightweight.

Side vent pumps out a lot of heat. Battery life isn't great. Mouse buttons are too resistant.

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May, 2010
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Expert review by : Sarah Jacobsson (pcworld.com)

MSI GX640-098US

 

If you're looking for a reasonably portable gaming laptop, the MSI GX640-098US is a 15.4-inch multimedia powerhouse that might just be for you. At a bit under 6 pounds, it is easier to carry than similarly powerful laptops. Even so, it's still not the...

Superfast, great for gaming ; Fantastic speakers--loud, crisp, clear

Screen is not very bright ; Battery life is short, and power block is heavy

This portable gaming notebook is speedy and affordable, and it has great speakers--all of which pretty much make up for the loud fan and the not-so-bright screen.

May, 2010
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Expert review by (notebookcheck.net)

Review MSI GX640-i5447LW7P Notebook

 

New hardware, old weaknesses The latest addition to MSI's gaming range is the new GX640. On the outside nothing has changed, but under the surface lurks a particularly powerful graphics card, the Radeon HD 5850 GDDR5. Is it all too much for the modest...

High-quality surfaces, Compact body, Good application performance, Very good gaming performance, Fast hard drive, Extensive range of ports, Good touchpad, The black brushed aluminium surfaces which give the notebook an up-market appearance

Screen not very bright, Weaknesses in the case, Always clearly audible, Palm rest gets warm, GPU tops 100°C under full load, Poor battery life, Dreadful keyboard, Mediocre sound quality

Jun, 2011
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Expert review by : Daniel A. Begun (maximumpc.com)

MSI GX640-098US Notebook Review

 

Great content-creation performance; highlighted W, A, S, D keys; ExpressCard/54 slot

Anemic gaming performance; battery life isn’t great

With the economy forcing belt-tightening across the board, plunking down a couple of grand for a gaming notebook isn’t as easy as it used to be—compromises often need to be made. But the GX640’s graphics performance is just not up to snuff for today’s...

Aug, 2010
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Expert review by : lang2009 (blog.laptopz.com )

MSI GX640 Laptop for Gamers

 

Recently, MSI planed to launch two new game laptops in Europe so that users can enjoy more DirectX 11 games on the go. These two notebooks named MSI GX640 and MSI GX740.

Both MSI GX640 and MSI GX740 will be available in later March, and the price of MSI GX640 will be € 1049, while the price of MSI GX740 will be € 1099.

Mar, 2010
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Expert review by : Techworld (techworld.com)

MSI GX640-098US review

 

The MSI GX640-098US lives up to its gaming notebook reputation, its Core i5 processor and ATI Radeon HD5850 graphics definitely deliver. It still has a few flaws: The keyboard is a bit cramped, the fan is a little loud, the LEDs on the "dashboard" are...

May, 2010
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Excellent laptop

 

Comes with windows 7 64-bit. This can cause some compatibility issues with older applications so be aware. It also, at this point, can only run internet explorer 9 beta. Why microsoft is doing this i dont know, but you may want to be aware. This caused...

Excellent performance ; Cheap ; Looks cool ; Big screen ; Extra features (Built-in webcam, esata port, 7.1 sound card, etc) ; This is an excellent laptop for the money. I've had it for over a month now and it runs great. The HD5850 is very impressive....

The case gets dirty very easily. You can see every fingerprint, smudge, and speck of dust immediately ; The laptop does get warm, but not extremely hot. The exhaust fan is on the right side, so if youre right handed, your laptop will double as a...

Jan, 2011
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

First Impressions!

 

I keep seeing everyone complaining (it's also in the description of the product) that there are only 2 x USB ports. There are actually 3 x USB ports! The E-Sata port on the right hand side doubles as a USB port. For those that don't know this is the...

Aluminum bezel and screen shell (Doesnt attract fingerprints) ; Full keyboard (rare in a smaller laptop) ; Sound quality, so far, has not distorted at max level ; Keys are very responsive ; Mousepad is very nice overall and quite responsive ; Webcam...

FN and CTRL keys are backwords as stated in previous reviews which kinda sucks but for gamers like myself nothing a Belkin n52te can't fix! http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=390404 ; The quick access buttons on above the...

Dec, 2010
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Fantastic Machine

 

Great machine at a great price. You won't find a better value. Excellent specs with a 3 year warranty; cant go wrong

3 year warranty (pretty rare) ; Runs all games I play on high settings ; No heating issues ; Very fast overall ; Looks great in my opinion

the touch buttons are a bit confusing (many people think their webcam is dysfunctional, when they just need to turn it on with the touch button. Same thing for wifi) ; Don't care for the sparkles on the touch buttons ; not much else

Dec, 2010
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great Notebook

 

Just upgraded to this after using a Pentium 4, 1gb ram, integrated graphics desktop for 6 years. HUGE improvement!

This notebook has a very good graphics card and processor for the price ; 3 year warranty ; Performs great ; Can handle most games on high settings

None really

Dec, 2010
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