Typical price: £849
What is it: 15.4-inch laptop with overclocking turbo button
What we think: It's good value for money, considering the fact it can so easily be overclocked, but it's far from perfect
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 30 April 2008
Tags: MSI, MSI Turbobook GX600, viewing angle, CPU, laptops
We like:
Instant overclocking feature genuinely works; plenty of disk space; HDMI output
We don't like:
Questionable design; keyboard and mouse trackpad are fiddly
CNET UK judgement:
The Turbobook GX600 is a mixed bag. We'd recommend it to anyone who does a lot of CPU-intensive work, as its overclocking feature works brilliantly and does actually improve core performance. It's not so hot while running games, and the battery life isn't all that great, but it's decent value for money
Full review:
Turbo buttons were all the rage 10-15 years ago. They allowed users of old 386 or 486 desktop PCs to enjoy a quick speed boost with the minimum of fuss. However, we can't ever remember seeing such a system on a portable machine -- until today that is. Continue Reading...
MSI Turbobook GX600 History
21 Apr 2008 in Crave
MSI Turbobook GX600: Bringing turbo back
We've just been having a look at the MSI Turbobook GX600 -- the first laptop we're aware of that sports an instant overclocking turbo button
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