The GX660R-060US 15.6" Notebook Computer from MSI is a 15.6" notebook computer with a wide 16:9 aspect ratio 1080p display. The computer features a stunning dark metallic design with red trim. It is powered by an Intel Core i7 processor and features dedicated ATI Radeon HD graphics, giving it enough power to play the latest and greatest computer games.
Gamers will also appreciate the system's keyboard, which features highlighted A, S, D, and W keys, allowing you to easily identify the four keys that double as movement controls in most first-person shooters. The 1920 x 1080 display is sure to wow you, delivering 1080p resolution at a 16:9 aspect ratio. This is complemented by impressive sound, complete with high-quality built-in Dynaudio speakers.
The computer's Intel Core i7-740QM processor is a quad-core CPU that runs at an impressive 1.73GHz. Thanks to the Intel Turbo Boost system, the chip can be overclocked to run at 2.93GHz for even more performance. The system is loaded with 6GB of RAM, two 320GB 7200rpm hard drive for 640GB total storage space, and a Blu-ray drive that can burn DVDs and CDs. It features numerous communications tools, including Bluetooth, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and a 720p HD webcam. Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) is the installed operating system.
Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology
Superior sound is made up of complex and interconnected elements, and MSI worked closely with Dynaudio to identify each one. After a thorough process of cooperative development, Dynaudio and MSI created four directions used to develop Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, summarized below. The result of this collaboration is the GX660, a notebook for serious gamers who demand extreme audio performance.
Speaker Placement
In the past, notebook's limited exterior space meant speaker position was an afterthought, which sacrificed audio quality. To address this shortcoming, MSI considered the speaker position in the initial stages of the GX660's development to ensure optimum audio performance.
EQ Tuning -- Adjusted for Optimization of All Types of Sounds
Different types of music, whether jazz, pop, rock or classical, have distinct requirements for ideal sound. They each possess special characteristics that affect game and movie sound quality, and also have specific tone balance requirements. To express different types of music authentically, Dynaudio and MSI spent more than 1200 hours testing and fine tuning high, mid, and low range frequencies to achieve authentic reproduction of different types of music.
Sound Card Circuit Design Optimization
Speakers and their placement aren't the only features that affect sound performance; the audio processing center of a notebook, the sound card, also plays a decisive role. Only sound that goes through high quality sound card processing, and speaker transmission free from tonal corruption, can guarantee original sound reproduction.
Dynaudio and MSI understand the profound importance of sound card quality, and specially augmented the GX660's sound card by strengthening its circuit design to achieve an optimal configuration that allows for even cleaner and more penetrating sound. Whether playing DVDs, CDs, or Blu-ray the GX660 is capable of easily reproducing original sound and conveying every authentic acoustic detail!
Dynaudio and MSI understand the profound importance of sound card quality, and specially augmented the GX660's sound card by strengthening its circuit design to achieve an optimal configuration that allows for even cleaner and more penetrating sound. Whether playing DVDs, CDs, or Blu-ray the GX660 is capable of easily reproducing original sound and conveying every authentic acoustic detail!
DTS Surround Sensation|Ultra-PC
In addition to the Dynaudio premium sound system, the MSI GX660 also has the DTS Surround Sensation|Ultra-PC to achieve superior audio performance. Whether the audio source is stereo or surround, the GX660 creates a virtual surround sound experience for you to be fully immersive. Get ready for the incredibly surround sound effect via the built-in speakers of the GX660 or the headphone-out.
Powerful Hardware Under the Hood Deliver Enhanced Horsepower and Blazing Speed
The GX660 includes the world's most advanced Intel Core i7 quad-core processor, which boasts superior multimedia performance and can retrieve data from Blu-ray disks or update online photo albums twice as fast as conventional dual core notebooks. The processor also comes with Intel's Turbo Boost technology, allowing you to power up or down as necessary, depending on the load requirements of the task at hand.
Accelerated CPU Performance MSI's Exclusive TDE Technology
By overclocking the CPU and memory frequency, the TDE Technology brings more calculating speed to enhance the system performance. It benefits the video decoding/ encoding, gaming and art work designing. With MSI TDE Technology, you can experience fast-response time and efficient real-time data processing.
Exclusive Cooler Boost Technology
Exclusive Cooler Boost Technology provides powerful cooling capabilities that help maintain the GX660 at a low overall temperature.
Exclusive DDR3 SO-DIMM 3-Slot Design Easily Doubles Performance
Provides you with the most economical means to upgrade memory capacity -- supporting up to 12GB! Never again will memory issues affect your gaming experience.
ATI Radeon HD 5870 XT Graphics with DDR5 1GB VRAM
The 1GB DDR5 internal memory and the ATI Radeon HD 5870 XT graphics card provide a high-definition gaming experience that puts you right in the middle of the action sequences. Delivering full support for Microsoft DirectX 11, the GPU enables richer and true-to-life graphics performance so that you can enjoy immersive games or movies.
16:9 Crystal Clear HD Display
The 15.6" Full HD screen of the GX660 delivers more details of the high definition content and brings you more pleasure while playing games or watching movies.
HD On the Move
With the GX660's Blu-ray combo drive, you can experience the best picture you can get: 1080p high-definition. See and hear your favorite movies the way they were meant to -- in crystal clear high-definition!
Forged 3D Supercar Exterior
Continuing the unique design elements of MSI's G-Series notebooks, the GX660 is designed to resemble a sports car hood. MSI's white logo is set in the center of the GX660's cover, framed by a raised a black diamond trident above a glowing red slash. With clean flowing lines and a beautiful black finish as a base, the fiery red lines represent extreme speed - both in the unit's performance and in your experience. With MSI's exclusive Color Film Print Technology, the GX660 has a glossy, high-end texture that is scratch and water resistant; it also serves as the notebook's ultimate protective layer.
Multi-Layered Aesthetics in Motion
The area around the keyboard is adorned with a checkered pattern, while the touch pad area features a metal line design, giving the GX660 a high-end vibe. These characteristics help transform the GX660 into a stylish, contemporary and dynamic pro gaming machine that offers gamers an all-new aesthetic experience.
Less Than 1.06" at Its Thinnest Point
The GX660's thinnest point is 1.06", adding to the GX660's light and portable feel.
Exclusive LED Light Display Technology
The GX660's pulsating LED light display technology increases the sensation of instant immersion when listening to music, watching video, or while in the gaming world.
Audio Synchronize Mode
Whether listening to music, watching a video or immersed in the exciting world of gaming, simply press the MSI LED light performance control hotkey and the GX660 enters Audio Synchronize Mode. LED lights, on both sides of the notebook and at the front of the keyboard, will light up and pulse in sync with different changes in sound.
Intelligent Simulation of Sound Source
The exclusive LED performance illumination mode can also intelligently simulate sound. When the left-side speaker emits sound, the LEDs on the left side will independently illuminate, and the same on the right side. For example, when an image of a bullet passes from left to right, the noise of the bullet will also pass from left to right through the speakers, and the LED lights follow the direction of the sound, providing a three dimensional effect and making you feel as if you are in the middle of the action!
The Lifelike GX660 Breathes!
When in sleep or standby modes, you can select "breathe" -- a pulsating LED light frequency -- control function to give the GX660 different ways to express inactive modes.
Be Your Own Light Expert!
You can control on/off commands with the LED performance illumination hotkey, and also open the selection manual to choose detailed light performance modes, allowing you to personalize your GX660!
Dual SATA Hard Drives with RAID 0 Double Transmission Speed
Dual SATA hard drives let you access programs and games faster, store more data and DVDs, and download more files. You can enjoy all kinds of entertainment when out and about, with faster response than two separate hard drives.
Latest & Fastest Data Transfer Technology USB 3.0
USB 3.0 can reach transfer rates of 4.8Gb per second, 10 times the bandwidth of USB 2.0. A 27GB HD file -- about as large as a 4 hour HD video -- can be transferred within 70 seconds, so HD video and 3D game playback speeds are even faster. USB 3.0 is also capable of executing read/write data operations, while USB 2.0 can only execute unidirectional document transfers in the same amount of time.
High-Definition Multimedia Interface
The GX660'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 GX660 can render game scenes with spectacular clarity and realism, making it a great choice for the next generation of both PC and online games.
Convenient Wireless Networking
With its 802.11n wireless LAN and Bluetooth networking interfaces, the notebook provides a variety of ways to connect to, browse, and retrieve data on both your own devices and the online universe.
720p HD Webcam
The GX660's webcam captures genuine 720p high-definition (HD) video quality at 30 frames per second (fps), which means it transmits 30 continuous images per second to give smooth, natural progression without jerkiness -- ordinary webcams offer only 8fps. This guarantees truly clear and smooth video and picture quality and exceptional audio effects. In addition, the 16:9 HD widescreen video displays can be used with all kinds of social networking media, allowing optimum high-quality video communication and production of HD videos for the enjoyment of friends and family.
Smart Power Management System
The GX660 incorporates MSI's exclusive ECO Engine power management system, allowing you to select your ideal usage scenario. There are five different power scenarios -- gaming, movie viewing, presentations, text processing, and Turbo Battery -- each with fine-tuned presets for screen brightness and display sleep, system auto-sleep configuration, and processor performance. ECO Engine provides greater flexibility for battery usage, extending battery life, and giving the GX660 an extra edge in mobility and productivity, while offering you added convenience.