MSI has today details its newest G series gaming laptops – 17-inch GX740 and 15.4-inch – GX640 equipped with Intel’s Core i5 processor and ATI Radeon HD5870 (GX740) and HD5850 (GX640) graphics cards with 1GB GDDR5 VRAM.
The gaming laptops have brushed aluminum magnesium alloy bodies, features gamer keyboard – W, A, S, D keys with red arrows emblazoned on them, SRS Premium Sound and 7.1 channel output (GX740 comes with a sub-woofer and four cinema-class speakers), and MSI’s Cinema Pro Technology and ECO Engine power saving technology.
For other specs look below:
CX640 Spec
| OS | Windows® 7 Home Premium |
| CPU | Intel Core i5 processors |
| Chipset | Intel HM55 |
| Graphic | ATI Radeon HD5850 with 1G GDDR5 VRAM |
| Memory | DDRIII SODIMM slot x 2 (Up to 8GB) |
| LCD | 15.4″ TFT LCD |
| HDD | 2.5″ 320/500/640GB SATA |
| Card reader | 4 in 1 (XD/SD/MMC/Memory Stick) |
| I/O | HDMI, D-sub, USB 2.0*2, e-SATA, 1394, Mic-in, Headphone out, RJ-45/RJ-11 |
| Battery | 6/9 cells (Optional) |
| Wireless | Intel 802.11 a/b/g/draft n, Bluetooth V2.0EDR |
| Webcam | 2.0M Webcam |
| Sound | Theater Class Speakers x2 |
| Dimension | 360 (L) x 260 (W) x 33~36 (H) mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg |
| Special Feature | Cinema Pro, ECO Engine, Numeric Keyboard |
CX740 Spec
| OS | Windows® 7 Home Premium |
| CPU | Intel Core i5 processors |
| Chipset | Intel HM55 |
| Graphic | ATI Radeon HD5870 1G GDDR5 VRAM |
| Memory | DDRIII SODIMM slot × 2(Up to 8GB) |
| LCD | 17″ TFT LCD |
| HDD | 2.5″ 320/500/640GB SATA |
| Card reader | 4 in 1 (XD/SD/MMC/Memory Stick) |
| I/O | HDMI, D-sub, USB 2.0*3, e-SATA, 1394, Mic-in, Headphone out, RJ-45/RJ-11 |
| Battery | 6/9 cells (Optional) |
| Wireless | Intel 802.11 a/b/g/draft n, Bluetooth V2.1EDR |
| Webcam | 2.0M Webcam |
| Sound | Theater Class 4 Speakers + 1 Subwoofer |
| Dimension | 395 (L) x 278 (W) x 33~39.5 (H) mm |
| Weight | 3.2kg |
| Special Feature | Cinema Pro, ECO Engine, Numeric Keyboard |
Source: MSI