MSI Megabook GT640-236ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM 39.1 cm (15.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M Windows 7 Home Premium

  • Brand : MSI
  • Product family : Megabook
  • Product name : GT640-236ES
  • Product code : GT640-236ES
  • Category : Laptops
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  • Long product name MSI Megabook GT640-236ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM 39.1 cm (15.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M Windows 7 Home Premium :

    GT640-236ES - Intel Core i7-720QM (6M Cache, 1.60 GHz), 15.4" 1680 x 1050, 4GB DDR3, 500GB SATA HDD, DVD+/-RW DL, nVidia GeForce GTS 250M 1GB DDR3 VRAM, Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth V2.0+EDR, 2.0M Webcam, Windows 7 Home Premium

  • MSI Megabook GT640-236ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM 39.1 cm (15.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M Windows 7 Home Premium :

    Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium

    The Latest Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
    The GT640 uses the most advanced Intel Core i7 processor, and is the world’s performance leader among gaming laptops, giving users the ultimate experience in speed.
    The description of Intel® Core™ i7 processor is from http://www.intel.com.

    MSI's exclusive ECO Engine power management system
    The GT640 takes advantage of the ECO Engine power management system, allowing users to select from five different usage scenarios—text processing, gaming, movie viewing, presentations, and Turbo Battery modes—and instantly obtain optimized settings for screen brightness and sleep, automatic system sleep activation, and processor performance.

    Exclusive Cinema Pro Technology
    Cinema Pro Technology offers consumers the finest movie viewing experience. With a simple touch of the exclusive Cinema Pro button; you may immediately switch to Movie Mode. The quality on screen will be more detailed, the richness in sound and the bass as well as SRS Premium Sound™ will be activated, providing the finest sensory of the theaters. Furthermore, the embedded high performance subwoofer design can create shocking effects.

    Sleek brushed-metal design
    Housing combines aluminum alloy construction and brushed metal texturing
    The GT640 weighs just 2.7 kilograms (including battery), making it easier to carry than other 15.4” gaming notebooks in the market.

    Contoured touch-style hotkeys
    The GT640 uses all-new touch-sensitive hotkeys, with a housing sheathed in a glossy black finish, and no extraneous ornaments to clutter its sleek looks.

    Highlighted W, A, S, D keys made for gaming
    Gamers can find the direction keys as quickly as possible when the action gets hot and heavy, giving them an edge when fractions of a second matter.

    Enjoy sight and sound like you’re there as it happens
    High-end nVIDIA Geforce GTS 250M 3D discrete graphics card (with DDR3 1GB VRAM)
    When you’re gaming, the incredibly fluid, exquisitely crisp, ultra-realistic rendering of even the most complex and dynamic 3D scenes will make for an immersive experience at a whole new level!

    Digital/analog 7.1-channel S/PDIF output
    The SRS Premium Sound™-certified audio performance, and built-in digital/analog 7.1-channel S/PDIF output ensure you get an utterly captivating aural experience.

    Rich multimedia entertainment
    High-Definition Multimedia Interface
    The GT640‘s HDMI output not only delivers super-fast 5GB per second data rates, but it also reduces cable clutter, while ensuring the best possible video quality. By taking advantage of HDMI, the GT640 can render game scenes with spectacular clarity and realism, making it a great choice for the next generation of both PC and online games.

    Newest E-SATA port
    With E-SATA you can quickly and easily back up treasured photos, video, and other content to an external storage device.

    Built-in 2.0 M webcam
    With a 2.0M webcam built right into the GT640, you can enjoy video-enriched communications without worrying about cables and having to connect a separate device.

    Independent numerical keypad
    The GT640 features a numerical keypad that provides a desktop-quality typing experience. For users often needing to key in numbers, the GT640’s keyboard is a huge boon.

    Convenient wireless networking
    With its 802.11b/g/n(draft) wireless LAN and Bluetooth networking interfaces, the GT640 provides a versatile way to connect to, browse, and retrieve data on both your own devices and the online universe.

  • Short summary description MSI Megabook GT640-236ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM 39.1 cm (15.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M Windows 7 Home Premium :

    MSI Megabook GT640-236ES, Intel® Core™ i7, 1.6 GHz, 39.1 cm (15.4"), 1680 x 1050 pixels, 4 GB, 500 GB

  • Long summary description MSI Megabook GT640-236ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM 39.1 cm (15.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M Windows 7 Home Premium :

    MSI Megabook GT640-236ES. Processor family: Intel® Core™ i7, Processor model: i7-720QM, Processor frequency: 1.6 GHz. Display diagonal: 39.1 cm (15.4"), Display resolution: 1680 x 1050 pixels. Internal memory: 4 GB, Internal memory type: DDR3-SDRAM. Total storage capacity: 500 GB, Optical drive type: DVD±RW. Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M. Operating system installed: Windows 7 Home Premium. Weight: 2.7 kg

Specs
Display
Display diagonal 39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution 1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio 16:10
Processor
Processor manufacturer Intel
Processor family Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model i7-720QM
Processor cores 4
Processor threads 8
Processor boost frequency 2.8 GHz
Processor frequency 1.6 GHz
System bus rate 2.5 GT/s
Processor cache 6 MB
Processor cache type Smart Cache
Processor socket Socket 988
Processor lithography 45 nm
Processor operating modes 64-bit
Processor series Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codename Clarksfield
Bus type DMI
FSB Parity
Stepping B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 W
Tjunction 100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 16
PCI Express slots version 2.0
PCI Express configurations 1x16, 2x8
Number of Processing Die Transistors 774 M
Processing Die size 296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) 12
ECC supported by processor
Memory
Internal memory 4 GB
Internal memory type DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size) 2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory 4 GB
Storage
Total storage capacity 500 GB
HDD interface SATA
Optical drive type DVD±RW
Card reader integrated
Graphics
Discrete graphics card model NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M
Discrete graphics card
Audio
Audio system HD
Number of built-in speakers 2
Network
Networking features Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Bluetooth
Bluetooth version 2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces
USB 2.0 ports quantity 2
eSATA ports quantity 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
HDMI ports quantity 1
DVI port
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity 1
Headphone outputs 1
S/PDIF out port
Microphone in
Docking connector
Charging port type DC-in jack
ExpressCard slot
CardBus PCMCIA slot type
SmartCard slot
Modem (RJ-11) ports 1
TV-out
Performance
Motherboard chipset Intel® PM55 Express
Keyboard
Keyboard number of keys 103

Software
Operating system installed Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 1.0
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)
Intel Clear Video Technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology
Intel® Insider™
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology
Intel Flex Memory Access
Intel® Smart Cache
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)
Intel Trusted Execution Technology
Intel Enhanced Halt State
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel Demand Based Switching
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)
Intel 64
Execute Disable Bit
Idle States
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Processor package size 37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets SSE4.2
Processor code SLBLY
Physical Address Extension (PAE)
Physical Address Extension (PAE) 36 bit
CPU configuration (max) 1
Embedded options available
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology
Intel FDI Technology
Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Intel Fast Memory Access
Processor ARK ID 43122
Conflict-Free processor
Power
AC adapter power 120 W
AC adapter input voltage 100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions
Width 360 mm
Depth 260 mm
Height (front) 3.3 cm
Height (rear) 3.6 cm
Weight 2.7 kg
Other features
Wireless technology 802.11 b/g/n
AC adapter included
Infrared data port
Type PC
TV-in port
Internal modem
Reviews
Updated:
2014-05-24 02:26:32
Average rating:79
Uk has collected 27 expert reviews for MSI Megabook GT640-236ES laptop 39.1 cm (15.4") Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M Windows 7 Home Premium and the average expert rating is 79 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
Zdnet.com.au
Updated:
2014-05-24 02:26:32
Average rating:70
Design With its black brushed aluminium cover and red trim, MSI's GT640 leaves you in no doubt that this is a gaming laptop. Once the cover was pulled open, our gaze was fixed instantly onto the row of touch-sensitive media shortcuts located righ...
  • The GT640's design faults detract from any gaming experience you may be trying to immerse yourself in, and there's nothing worse than pressing the wrong button in the heat of the action.
itreviews.com
Updated:
2014-05-24 02:26:32
Average rating:0
While the GT640 may not be the fastest notebook around when it comes to gaming performance, it does cost a lot less than some of its competitors that are better equipped for gaming and it does make a very good desktop replacement machine, especially i...
itproportal.com
Updated:
2014-05-24 02:26:32
Average rating:0
Product MSI GT640-30UK Price £1,257.92 Part of MSI’s G family of gaming notebooks, the well-specified GT640, packs quite a punch fitted as it is with one of Intel’s mobile i7 quad-core processors and a reasonably speedy graphics card. But it does come at...
whatlaptop.techradar.com
Updated:
2014-05-24 02:26:32
Average rating:0
MSI is a Taiwanese company best known for manufacturing components, laptops and netbooks. The GT640-030UK (£1350 inc. VAT) is from its latest line of gaming systems and is a smart-looking machine, but there’s better performance to be found at a simil...
techradar.com
Updated:
2014-05-24 02:26:32
Average rating:60
MSI is a Taiwanese company best known for manufacturing components, laptops and netbooks. The GT640-030UK is from its latest line of gaming systems and is a smart-looking machine, but there's better performance to be found at a similar price. Graphical...
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  • 32-bit Windows 7, Price, Battery life...
vr-zone.com
Updated:
2014-05-24 02:26:32
Average rating:0
Sitting in our labs today is one of MSI's G-series gaming laptops, the GT640. There is a larger version of the GT640, known as the GT740 which sports a larger screen that is 17-inches. Having reviewed the MSI GX620 gaming laptop (which is powered by an...
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notebookcheck.net
Updated:
2014-05-24 02:26:32
Average rating:77
By Florian Glaser 11.25.2009 MSI provides for a wind of change with its 15.4 inch GT640 and integrates Intel's Core i7 and Nvidia's GeForce GTS 250M into their own gaming range. If the components are able to take a lead on the forerunners, like the G...
  • Compact case, Fairly light with 2.7 kg, Highend materials, Matt surfaces, Smooth and precise touchpad, Comparatively many interfaces, Very good application performance due to Core i7720QM...
  • High noise development, Display lacks luminosity, Reflective display, GeForce GTS 250M is too weak for image enhancements (AA & AF), Low battery life, Keyboard yields obviously and has a miserable layout, Fn key's position, Disappointing sound...
  • The MSI GT640 has a few flagrant weaknesses. Thus, especially the recoiling keyboard with its indistinct pressure point and bizarre layout is more than a disaster. In addition, both the battery life and the given sound always remain scanty. The display al...