The Bottom Line
May 23 2011 - The MSI GE620-021US is a visually appealing 15.6-inch gaming laptop computer with a brushed metal finish. Inside the MSI GE620-021US, you'll find fast components that enhance the overall experience. For $1,100 (street price), you get a fast quad-core processor, 8GB of memory, and an NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M 1GB graphics card. To top it off, the MSI GE620-021US is equipped with a full HD display that is quite stunning.
The widely anticipated MSI GE620-021US is now on the market, and this 15.6-inch gaming notebook features a brushed metal finish that sets it apart from the shiny and brightly lit laptops normally seen in the gaming sector. The MSI GE620-021US features a fast quad-core Intel Core i7-2630 processor with a factory clock speed of 2.0GHz and Turbo Boost functionality up to 2.9GHz. This chip is a decent value with 6MB of cache for even greater performance. The MSI GE620-021US retails for $1,250, although street price is around $1,100 (at the time of publication).
The display on the MSI GE620-021US is exceptionally nice with full HD resolution for a great gaming experience. The 15.6-inch size allows some enhanced portability, especially considering this notebook is lightweight at 5.28 pounds. Along with sporting a gorgeous display, the MSI GE620-021US also features 8GB of DDR3 memory. For under $1,100 this amount of memory is a great value as applications become more and more memory intensive.
Gaming on the MSI GE620-021US is a pleasurable experience due to the NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M graphics card with 1GB DDR3 video memory. This card is now found in many budget friendly gaming notebooks, and it's easy to see why. The card is capable of running newly released DirectX 11 titles, such as Dragon Age II and MMORPG games, including World of Warcraft and Rift. You may find some intensive games benefit from reducing or disabling anti-aliasing, but the overall level of gameplay is still quite high for a system at this price point.
Storage space is ample with a 640GB hard drive, but unfortunately the system only includes a DVD drive. With such a high resolution display, it would definitely be nice to see a Blu-ray drive included to take advantage of the full HD screen. The MSI GE620-021US also includes a base 6-cell battery. And with MSI i-Charger technology that allows more charging power through the USB ports, you can charge devices faster.
One positive attribute is definitely audio quality. The MSI GE620-021US has THX TruStudio Pro sound, and it sure is nice to see a decent set of speakers on a notebook computer. If you are able to take advantage of listening to the sound while in game, it's definitely recommended. The touchpad does suffer a bit from lack of sensitivity, but the keyboard does have a 10 key numeric keypad. The MSI GE620-021US also is equipped with other basic features, such as a 5-in-1 card reader and 720p webcam. These components come in handy if you are into photography or like to communicate with long distance friends and relatives.
Overall, the MSI GE620-021US is a good value thanks to the quad-core Sandy Bridge processor and an abundance of memory. The discrete graphics card holds its own at high settings with anti-aliasing disabled, and the full HD display is excellent in a variety of tasks, including gaming. The brushed metal finish is also nice for those looking for a more subdued or professional looking laptop over the typical glossy and bright designs found on many gaming laptops. For the price, the MSI GE620-021US is a top buy.
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