MSI GX60

Overview

The MSI GX60 features a Quad-core AMD A10-4600M CPU clocked at 2.3GHz alongside AMD Radeon HD 7970M discrete graphics with 2GB of GDDR5 memory, it also packs a 15.6-inch non-glare display operating at 1920x1080, 8GB of DDR3 memory in a 4GBx2 configuration, 128GB of flash storage used as the OS drive and a 750GB 7200RPM disk drive for storage.

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 17 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

10
Average:

2
Bad:

3

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Last revision on October 20, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Extremely powerful graphics card
Sharp antiglare screen
Decent speakers
Solid keyboard
Loads of connectivity options
Low temperatures
Comes with decent gaming mouse

Reviewers Didn't Like

No backlit keyboard
Typical MSI bloatware
CPU bottlenecks some games

Expert reviews and ratings

Despite the bulky aesthetics we applaud how rounded the MSI system is, especially for the price, you get a pretty good GPU, display quality, built-in audio and battery life.

By TechSpot on January 29, 2013

The MSI GX60 1AC does have some things going for it, like the sound quality and battery life... But the processor is entirely inadequate to support the graphics card, stopping it from providing any quality gaming, and the picture quality is...

By DigitalVersus on July 05, 2013

When you're faced with a choice of overall performance vs. gaming performance on a budget, the MSI GX60 1AC-021US is a great entry-level system for the gamer on a...

By PC Mag on March 25, 2013

CPU speed isn't its strong suit. But if you're looking for a mid-sized, low-priced gaming laptop with a 1080p screen, Blu-ray, and 30-plus frames per second, MSI's $1,299 GX60 is tough to beat....

By Computer Shopper on February 26, 2013

The GX60's powerful AMD components aren't up to the standard we expect from a gaming laptop...

By Expert Reviews on February 09, 2013

At the end of the day the MSI GX60 is a very capable gaming notebook that delivers great value with a few minor shortcomings. It's nice to see MSI include useful extras like a gaming mouse and backpack, but considering the gaming audience we would have...

By Notebook Review on January 31, 2013

But it's the AMD A10 CPU that's the real sticking point. It's just about tolerable for most current games. But there's absolutely no performance in hand for future games. And it makes the AMD Radeon HD 7970M dedicated graphics chip seem a little futile and the GX60 ultimately a bit off-target.

By TechRadar on January 28, 2013

There's no doubting the MSI GX60 makes for a compelling package on paper. Graphics grunt is typically what defines games performance. So why not wind back a little on the CPU in return for lower pricing and better battery life. That's exactly what MSI...

By TechRadar AU on January 28, 2013

The MSI GX60 is an affordable gaming notebook that delivers impressive graphics performance, a full HD matte screen and superb battery life.

By LaptopMag on December 28, 2012

Nevertheless, it is not easy to come to a final verdict. The GX60 is designed for casual gamers considering the CPU issue. Enthusiasts will have to look elsewhere with something containing ‘Intel’.

By NotebookCheck on December 20, 2012

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