MSI has launched a duo of new notebooks aimed at wowing you with performance and great sound. The MSI FX420 and the MSI FX620DX notebooks deliver high performance with the latest 2nd Generation Intel Core i family of processors and discrete graphics, and follow up with THX TruStudio wrap around sound to immerse you in your entertainment.
MSI FX620DX Quick Look
Both of these notebooks are aimed at gamers and multimedia junkies. The MSI FX620DX comes with an Intel Core i7 Quad Core Sandy Bridge processor and a NVIDIA GeForce GT540M graphics card with 1GB RAM to deliver a very capabel machine for gaming and working in HD video. The FX620DX comes with up to a 750GB hard drive, a pair of USB 3.0 ports and an HD webcam. The 15.6″ display comes with either 1366×768 or go full HD with a 1920×1080 resolution. The FX620DX comes with a HDMi port, VGA port and a Blu-Ray drive.
MSI FX420 Quick Look
The smaller MSI FX420 comes in a smaller package, but you don’t need to give up much power for the added portability. The FX420 comes with a 2.30GHz Intel Core i5 Sandy Bridge processor, up to 750GB storage, Blu-Ray and uses an AMD Radeon HD 6470M with 1GB DDR3 video RAM. The 14″ display has a 1366×768 resolution. There is also a 1.3MP webcam and Bluetooth connectivity.
MSI FX620DX and FX420 Features
Multimedia: The MSI FX series offer a one touch button to turn on film mode. This setting is optimized for watching movies on your notebook. This setting claims to bring richer colors and also optimization of audio.
Audio: The THX TruStudio Pro wrap around surround sound is engineered to complement the multimedia experience with premium audio playback without any external speakers.
Design: The lids of these notebooks are jet black with a non peeling raised texture coating that is designed to prevent scratches fingerprints. The lid also includes a glowing MSI logo and the palmrests have a checkered finish.
Performance: Pick a power mode for the task at hand with the MSI ECO Engine. The five modes – Video Game, Film, Presentation, Word Processing, and Turbo Battery – tweak performance, brightness and more to deliver a better user experience.
MSI FX620DX and FX420 Price and Availability
MSI has not yet announced any pricing for the MSI FX620DX or the FX420, nor has an official release date been given.
MSI FX620DX Specs:
Processor | Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM Processor(6M Cache, 2.00 GHz) Intel® Core™ i5-2410M Processor(3M Cache, 2.30 GHz) |
Operating System | Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium |
Memory | DDR3 |
Display | 15.6″ Full HD (1920×1080) or HD (1366×768) LED backlight |
Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GT 540M / 1GB DDR3 |
Video Output | 1x HDMI, 1x VGA |
Hard Disk Drive | 640GB/750GB SATA 5400rpm, 500GB SATA 7200/5400rpm |
Optical Disk Drive | Blu-ray / DVD Super Multi |
Interfaces | 2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0, card reader |
Sound | Premium Sound by THX TruStudio Pro |
Communication | 802.11 b/g/n WLAN, Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR, 1x Gigabit LAN |
Webcam | HD (30fps@720p) |
Battery | 6-Cell Li-Ion(4400mAH) |
Dimension (WxDxH) | 383 x 249.5 x 37.6~32.3mm |
Weight | 2.4Kg (w/ Battery) |
Other Features | Turbo Battery+, GPU Boost, HD display & webcam, Cinema Pro |
MSI FX420 Specs:
Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-2410M Processor(3M Cache, 2.30 GHz) |
Operating System | Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium |
Memory | DDR3 |
Display | 14″ HD (1366×768) LED backlight |
Graphics | AMD Radeon™ HD 6470M / 1GB DDR3 |
Video Output | 1x HDMI, 1x VGA |
Hard Disk Drive | 640GB/750GB SATA 5400rpm, 500GB SATA 7200/5400rpm |
Optical Disk Drive | Blu-ray / DVD Super Multi |
Interfaces | 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, card reader |
Sound | Premium Sound by THX TruStudio Pro |
Communication | 802.11 b/g/n WLAN, Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR, 1x Gigabit LAN |
Webcam | 1.3M |
Battery | 6-Cell Li-Ion(4400mAH) |
Dimension (WxDxH) | 350 x 235 x 29.7~33mm |
Weight | 2Kg (w/ Battery) |
Other Features | Turbo Battery+, GPU Boost, Cinema Pro |