Msi GT640

35 reviews

Apr, 2024

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performance (13)
portability (9)
durability (5)
price (3)
connectivity (2)

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keyboard (17)
battery (7)
screen (7)
sound (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 35 reviews of Msi GT640. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the usability and price. The durability and portability are also appreciated, whereas views are divided on the reliability. Many are less positive about the sound and battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Msi GT640 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Msi GT640

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Msi GT640 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the performance. The usability also gets good views. Some have doubts about the reliability and keyboard.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Tech Staff (techradar.com)

MSI GT640-030UK review

A powerful laptop, but the 32-bit version of Windows 7 doesn't do it justice

Performance ; 3D power ; Build quality

32-bit Windows 7 ; Price ; Battery life

A well built laptop with a decent specification but we cant help feeling the price is a bit too high

Feb, 2010

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Expert review by : Paul Monckton (techadvisor.co.uk)

PC Specialist PowerGlide Extreme GT640 review

The PC Specialist PowerGlide Extreme GT640 is a very fast overall performer, yet at only £899 is one of the least expensive all-in-one PCs around.

With uninspiring plastic looks, particularly noisy fans and no pre-installed software, this is no family PC. We feel the majority of users simply wouldn't put up with it. Where the PC Specialist PowerGlide Extreme GT640 scores is in Windows speed,...

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

MSI - GT640

Despite its reasonably compact size (360 x 260 x 36mm), MSI's GT640-30UK packs quite a punch. The 15.4-inch screened GT640 is part of MSI's G family of gaming notebooks: powered by an Intel quad core processor ...

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 if...

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by : Florian Glaser (notebookcheck.net)

Review MSI GT640 Gaming Notebook

New Horizons. MSI provides for a wind of change with its 15.4 inc

Compact case; Fairly light with 2.7 kg; High-end materials; Matt surfaces; Smooth and precise touchpad; Comparatively many interfaces; Very good application performance due to Core i7-720QM

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

Efficient gaming notebooks. With a GeForce GTS 160M, such as MSI's GT628. Or with a GeForce GTX 260M, like Alienware's M15x, Asus' G60J, Asus' G60VX, Asus' G71GX, Asus' G72GX and mySN's XMG5 (Clevo M860TU). Or with a GTX 280M (SLI) as in Cybersystem's...

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by : Damien Virulhapan (cnet.com.au)

MSI GT640

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.

Great performance ; Great connectivity ; Free backpack and mouse

Only two USB ports ; Battery life ; Keyboard layout ; Weak hinge ; Mouse buttons are too stiff

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. This makes the GT640 one laptop that you'll definitely want to...

May, 2010

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Expert review by : Abhinav Lal (digit.in)

MSI GT640

Solid build quality ; 9-cell battery life good for 2 hours of gaming ; Solid CPU performance

Cramped keyboard with extraneous numpad ; Dated GPU ; Bulky

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by : Damien Virulhapan (zdnet.com.au)

MSI GT640

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.

Great performance ; Great connectivity ; Free backpack and mouse

Only two USB ports ; Battery life ; Keyboard layout ; Weak hinge ; Mouse buttons are too stiff

May, 2010

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

MSI GT640-030UK

Ive had this laptop for a whole month now and i'm very impressed by it. As far as "Bang for Buck" is concered, this is the best laptop I found after doing weeks of research. It run Crysis V1.2 at its max resolution (1680 x 1050) on medium settings at a...

It gets very very hot, to the point where you actually have to put something under it to stop it burning your legs through your trousers! However, this does not impede performance at all.

Jun, 2010

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