Typical price: £1,200
What is it: 17-inch quad-core gaming laptop
What we think: Fast and represents good value for money, but it's pretty ugly
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 27 May 2009
Tags: MSI, MSI GT725, low price, priority, remote controls
We like:
Fast graphics; powerful quad-core CPU; Blu-ray drive; HDMI out
We don't like:
Hideous colour scheme
CNET UK judgement:
The MSI GT725's turbo overclocking feature is gimmicky, and the machine is -- on the whole -- hideously ugly. But it's also very fast and well-equipped. Buy it if you're not concerned with looks
Full review:
Remember the 15.4-inch MSI Turbobook GX600 gaming laptop with the 'turbo' overclocking button? Well, the MSI GT725 is its faster, more intimidating relative. It too packs a turbo button, which can, according to MSI, make its already powerful quad-core CPU up to 20 per cent faster than it would be in a standard laptop. It's also very well-suited to gaming and has Blu-ray playback capability, meaning it could be the ideal desktop replacement. Continue Reading...
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