Typical price: £950
What is it: 17-inch laptop with instant overclocking feature
What we think: As desktop-replacement laptops go, it's a solid, if uninspiring, all-rounder
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 1 September 2009
Tags: MSI, MSI GX723, picture quality, card reader, subwoofer
We like:
Instant overclocking button speeds things up
We don't like:
Some important buttons on the keyboard are too small; slower than expected
CNET UK judgement:
There's nothing spectacular about the MSI GX723. It has a few notable flaws, such as a sub-par keyboard and slightly dim display, but it's a decent all-rounder, providing your expectations aren't too high
Full review:
The GX723 is a slightly toned-down version of MSI's GT725 gaming laptop. It lacks its sibling's high-speed, quad-core CPU, but still sports an instant overclocking 'turbo' button, which, in theory, makes it faster than rival laptops with the same specification. It's available now for around £950. Continue Reading...
MSI GX723 History
21 Aug 2009 in Crave
MSI GX723: Blue is the new bleeugh
We're having a spot of déjà vu here at Crave Towers. Remember that MSI GT725? The quad-core gaming machine with the ghastly red highlights? Well it's back, and this time it's blue
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