It wasn’t that long ago that a high-end gaming notebook would set you back several thousand dollars, and while you can still choose to spend that much if you look hard enough, there are plenty of potent mobile gaming PCs to be had on a sensible budget. Count MSI’s GX740 notebook as one of them.
Priced at $1,400, the GX740 measures 17 inches and packs an Intel Core i7 720QM (1.60GHz) processor into a 7.04-pound package. Gaming chores are handled by ATI’s Mobility Radeon HD 5870, which is essentially a desktop HD 5770 in mobile trim. Other specs include 4GB of DDR3 memory, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, three USB 2.0 ports, eSATA/USB combo port, HDMI, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.
“The GX740 features some of the most innovative components available, and at just over seven pounds and only an inch-and-a-half thick, it is one of the lightest and thinnest desktop replacements ever designed,” said Andy Tung, vice president of sales, MSI North America
It isn’t the beefiest gaming laptop in its price range — Asus’ G73Jh comes to mind — and the 1680 x 1050 resolution is a little disappointing when 1920 x 1080 displays are becoming commonplace, but for $1,400, it’s not a badly spec’d setup.
The GX740 is available now from Newegg and coming soon to Amazon.
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