MSI Begins Shipping CX640, CR640 Mainstream Laptops
MSI Begins Shipping CX640, CR640 Mainstream Laptops
Posted 04/19/2011 at 6:42am
| by Pulkit Chandna
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Are you in the market for an entry-level notebook built around a second generation Intel Core i processor? If yes, you can now expand your search to include MSI's CX640 and CR640 mainstream notebooks. The two notebooks are now shipping to online retailers in North America, the company announced Monday.
Let's first look at specs common to both models: a 15.6-inch LED display, Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor, up to 4GB of RAM, 500GB hard drive storage, and two USB 3.0 ports. Talking of the differences, there aren't many as the two notebooks are more or less identical but for one major difference - the graphics. The$679.99 CX640 features GeForce GT 520M graphics, while the $629.99 CR640 only has integrated graphics.
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DaemonSeed
April 19, 2011 at 8:00am
"Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor, up to 4GB of RAM, 500GB hard drive storage, and two USB 3.0 ports."
IMHO 4GB RAM doesn't seem like much, at least 8GB or even 12GB would be much better on a low end anymore especially if you get the i7 model.
Also HDMI would be GREAT on a slab like this along with readiness for HDBaseT specs, and it wouldn't hurt to throw in Gigabit wifi atheros chipset (comming 2012) 802.11ac.(still in draft)
Thinks Imma keep hunting for another Intel i7 Slabtop to replace my aging Acer slab.
KenLV
April 19, 2011 at 9:58am
“Are you in the market for an entry-level notebook built around a second generation Intel Core i processor?”
They DO have HDMI. 4 GB RAM??? Well, that IS “entry level” – especially for a laptop. And future proofing an “entry level” laptop would “hurt” in the wallet. “readiness for HDBaseT specs” “it wouldn't hurt to throw in Gigabit wifi atheros chipset (comming 2012) 802.11ac.(still in draft)” – it’s not like it doesn’t have a giga LAN AND b/g/n WLAN Card. Maybe it’s me, it usually is, but it doesn’t sound like you are looking for an “entry level” device.
MrBlueCheese
April 19, 2011 at 12:40pm
I agree, he is not looking for an "entry level" device. He's looking for more along the lines of a higher-end type of device.
At least 8GB's or RAM? Most laptops that i know of top off around that. Only really high-end type of laptops have more then that and those are definately not "entry level."
Also, looking for computers that have a Gigabit WIFI atheros chipset and 802.11ac standard (both of which is still in development) is asking way too much.
Maybe he should wait a few years before those types of technology is in the market, before criticizing how a specific laptop doesn't have technology that NO ONE HAS.
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