MSI GX740 - Intel Core i5

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

5
Average:

0
Bad:

2

Pros:

Light, excellent performance. Value for money
Decent GPU, good game playing laptop.

Cons:

Not quad core. 720p screen
Needs a higher resolution screen, odd layout of DVD eject button, unusual placement of the function key.

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Last revision on November 18, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Light, excellent performance. Value for money
Decent GPU, good game playing laptop

Reviewers Didn't Like

Not quad core. 720p screen
Needs a higher resolution screen, odd layout of DVD eject button, unusual placement of the function key

Expert reviews and ratings

This is a great performer and is a great deal cheaper than many other gaming laptops in the shops making it well worth a lookKey specs3.5mm jack, eSATA, Ethernet, FireWire, HDMI, SD, SDHC, USB, VGA, Wi-Fi, Windows...

By Pocket-lint on November 19, 2010

If you're after a gaming laptop, MSI is usually a good company to check out, as its machines tend to offer a lot for the money. Unfortunately this wasn't so much the case with the , which was let down by garish looks and underpowered graphics,...

By Trusted Reviews on October 19, 2010

The 17.3-inch MSI GX740 is a peculiar laptop with some curious design flaws. It may not be particularly slick, but it offers astonishing performance for the...

By CNET UK on September 27, 2010

This chunky desktop replacement is great for playing games but is otherwise underpowered and has poor battery life....

By Expert Reviews on September 22, 2010

100

Outstanding value for a high-performance games machine, made possible by some sensible spec compromises...

By Stuff on August 13, 2010

The GX740 chassis is a sturdy enough design, which is more than can be said about the screen but more on that later. Its red and black colouring will be familiar to MSI gaming rig followers and its dimensions are 395mm wide x 278mm long x 33mm...

By The Inquirer on July 16, 2010

The MSI GX740 laptop offers very good build quality, fantastic gaming performance and a good sound system. However, it’s a shame that its internal Blu-ray drive isn’t backed up by a full-HD screen. Paul Monckton...

By PC Advisor on May 25, 2010

MSI’s G Series is tailored for gamers, with a high-end graphics card for excellent 3D performance and tons of power so the latest games run smooth as well as look great. The MSI GX740 looks to continue the trend, and combines a typically robust...

By What Laptop TechRadar on May 28, 2010

MSI GX740 is the slimmest and lightest gaming laptops currently available, coming with a 17in display, weigh 3.2 kg and measures 395×278×40mm. MSI GX740 is Intel Core i5 model that supports the latest DirectX11 gaming standard. MSI GX740...

By LaptopZ on March 03, 2010

Das MSI GX740-065NE ist ein Gaming-Notebook im mittleren Preissegment, das vor allem mit einer angemessenen Performance zu überzeugen weiß. MSI hat naturgemäß an verschiedenen Stellen gespart. Doch im Hinblick auf die gute Leistung,...

By Betabuzz on November 25, 2010

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