Reviews of the MSI GT725-212US
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CNET Review
The Good: Great gaming performance for the price; size and weight much lighter than comparable gaming laptops
The Bad: Built-in Turbo overclocking had no real impact on gameplay; Dolby 4.1 speakers a little underwhelming.
The Bottom Line: For a price below that of ultra hard-core machines, the MSI GT725-212us provides considerable gaming power, a 1080p 17-inch screen, and Blu-ray in a package that's relatively portable.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 166610 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 95/100 = Excellent.
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notebookcheck.net
Review Summary: The price. Thanks to the Turbo Mode and ATI graphics you get an amazing amount of power for a comparatively low price. From around 1200 Euro you can play in the premier league
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: This MSI laptop offers good gaming performance but makes some missteps with its muted screen and its awkward keyboard. Overall, the GT725 is a competent gaming and entertainment laptop. It'll fill other roles when needed, but it seems like itself only ...
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laptopmag.com
Review Summary: Four speakers (and a subwoofer) churned out clear sound with a nice amount of bass bounce when we played The JBs' "Giving Up Food For Funk," but we would've liked more volume. The speakers were loud enough to fill a small room, but lacked punch when ...
Manufacturer: MSI Computer Corp.
Part number: GT725-212US
General
- Built-in Devices Subwoofer, Four speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
- Width 10.9 in
- Depth 15.6 in
- Height 1.4 in
- Weight 7.3 lbs
- Color Metal hair brush
- Notebook type Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.), Gaming laptop
- Screen type Widescreen
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 / 2.00 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Quad-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Data bus speed 1066 MHz
- Chipset type Mobile Intel PM45 Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 6 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 4096 MB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR II SDRAM
- RAM configuration features 2 x 2 GB
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA
- Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Standard
Optical Storage
- Type BluRay Disc Combo (DVD/CD read/write + BD read) Slot Load Drive - Integrated
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type 4 in 1 card reader
- Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick Pro
Display
- Display Type 17 in TFT widescreen
- Max Resolution 1920 x 1200 ( WUXGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features Glare
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor PCI Express - ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4850
- Video Memory 512 MB DDR3 VRAM
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio output compliant standards Dolby Digital Live, Dolby Home Theater, High Definition Audio
- Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
- Sensor Resolution 2 Megapixel
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
- Features Aerodynamic touch sensor, Built-in numeric keyboard
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
Networking
- Networking Ethernet Adapter - Ethernet, Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
- Networking standards Bluetooth 1.1, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard
- Interfaces 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Storage / Hi-Speed USB - Hi-Speed USB / eSATA, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-in, 1 x Headphones - Output, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Carrying backpack
- Features 802.11a/g/n Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Camera
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 120 Watt
Battery
- Technology 9-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1 / 1 (max)
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
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