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After a long wait and a pretty long research I finally bought this machine on 11 April.
Product Description MSI Gaming-GT725 17” WVP 4GB 320GB Notebook PC
Mfr. Code GT725-209IN
Dimensions (WxDxH) 395(L) X 278(D) X 26.5~35(H)mm
Weight 3.2KG (W/ Battery)
Micro Processor Intel Centrino 2 Processor P8600 2.4GHz
Memory 4GB (DDR2 800Mhz)
Hard Disk(s) 320GB SATA (7200RPM) HDD
Optical Drive(s) Blu-Ray/Dvd Super Multi Drive
Graphics ATi Mobility Radeon HD 4850 (Built-inDDR3 512MB)
Display 17" WSXGA+ TFT-LCD Display (1680x1050)
Multimedia HD Audio,
5 speakers
2.0M Web-Cam
4-in-1 Card Reader, SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro
Interface(s) Graphics Card Output (15-pin, D-Sub) X 1
USB 2.0 Port X3
Mic-in Port X 1
Headphone Output X 1
Modem Port X 1
LAN Port X 1
PCI ExpressCard X 1
eSATA(USB Combo) X 1
HDMI X 1
Modem Integrated 56k V.90 data/fax modem
Networking Built-in Gigabit Ethernet LAN (REALTEK/RTL8111C)
Built-in 802.11b/g/nWLAN Card + Bluetooth V2.0
Battery 9 cells
Included Accessories Gaming Mouse and Bag
Provided OS Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
Warranty 2 Years with 1st year being Global warranty.
This laptop is effectively MSI GT725 - 218US but without BlueRay.
This laptop retails at Rs.93000.
The Packaging
The laptop comes in a MSI Black Cardboard Box with a G series logo on it, the box also has a platic handle.
*gallery.techarena.in/data/513/medium/Img_110.jpg
The Big Box contains another Brown Box along with the laptop.
The Brown Box contains the Battery, A geniune Windows Vista Home Premium 32 Bit CD, A microsoft Cd(I think it is MS office)
The OS and MS Office(My gues about that CD) are given eventhough the laptop comes preloaded with OS and MS office.
The box also contains a laser mouse by OCZ rebranded as MSI Starmouse GS-502.
The Laptop*gallery.techarena.in/data/513/medium/Img_210.jpg
It comes wrapped in a red plastic bag with cardboard support on both sides. The battery is in another box.
The Laptop comes with a plastic protective screen(I still havent removed it) taped on it and a cloth, which is suppossed to be put in between the keyboard and screen when you close the laptop to prevent damage to LCD from keys.
The Keyboard
It is a full sized keyboard and thus contains the numpad, although MSI has messed up the keys by changing some locations like the "Fn" key lies to extreme bottom left corner whereas the standard one has the "Ctrl" key there.
Also the swapped the location of @ and " and now my keyboard is not working properly as on pressing shift + 2 still gives @ while it is printed ".(I think it is coz I chose US keyboard while first time booting while my lappy has UK keyboard.)
Just above the keyboard lies the touch sensors which include the mutimedia keys on the left like rewind, stop, pause/play, forward.
Towards the left lies the webcam, Bluetooth, Wi LAN, P1 key(for launching a user defined application).
Towards the center lies Turbo and Eco keys, like the name suggests the turbo key on being pressed overclocks the pc by 15%, 20%, 24% as chosed by the user in the BIOS settings. The Eco keys are for managing battery as it offers different modes and reduces screen brightness accordingly.
To increase/decrease volume, screen brightness and to mute the speakers, I have to use the "Fn" key along with desired "Fx" to give commands.
The power key is located towards the right next to the "ESC"
Here is a view of the Keyboard
*gallery.techarena.in/data/513/medium/Img_35.jpg
Futuristic 3 Dimensional Hi-Fi Speakers Design
The lappy has selected the metallic polishing process to accentuate the futuristic styling of the 3D speaker pores, fully displaying the brilliance of movement. Furthermore, the embedded high performance subwoofers design at the bottom of the computer can create shocking low-end effects. The audio experience is as real as it gets, providing a feast of sound like never before!
*gallery.techarena.in/data/513/Img_52.jpg
The Inner View
*gallery.techarena.in/data/513/medium/Img_44.jpg
Benchmarks
Had lot of Crap description, time for benchies:
GTA IV
Statistics I
Average FPS: 30.86
Duration: 37.46 sec
CPU Usage: 87%
System memory usage: 69%
Video memory usage: 74%
Graphics Settings
Video Mode: 1680 x 1050 (60 Hz)
Texture Quality: Medium
Render Quality: High
View Distance: 25
Detail Distance: 37
Hardware
Microsoft® Windows Vista" Home Premium
Service Pack 1
Video Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4850
Video Driver version: 7.14.10.630
Audio Adapter: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8600 @ 2.40GHz
Statistics II
Average FPS: 32.53
Duration: 37.35 sec
CPU Usage: 89%
System memory usage: 60%
Video memory usage: 70%
Graphics Settings
Video Mode: 1680 x 1050 (60 Hz)
Texture Quality: Low
Render Quality: Low
View Distance: 1
Detail Distance: 1
Hardware
Microsoft® Windows Vista" Home Premium
Service Pack 1
Video Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4850
Video Driver version: 7.14.10.630
Audio Adapter: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8600 @ 2.40GHz
Statistics III
Average FPS: 33.75
Duration: 37.04 sec
CPU Usage: 84%
System memory usage: 65%
Video memory usage: 70%
Graphics Settings
Video Mode: 1680 x 1050 (60 Hz)
Texture Quality: Low
Render Quality: Low
View Distance: 1
Detail Distance: 1
Hardware
Microsoft® Windows Vista" Home Premium
Service Pack 1
Video Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4850
Video Driver version: 7.14.10.630
Audio Adapter: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8600 @ 2.40GHz
Statistics IV
Average FPS: 27.05
Duration: 37.01 sec
CPU Usage: 92%
System memory usage: 67%
Video memory usage: 70%
Graphics Settings
Video Mode: 1680 x 1050 (60 Hz)
Texture Quality: Medium
Render Quality: Highest
View Distance: 54
Detail Distance: 100
Hardware
Microsoft® Windows Vista" Home Premium
Service Pack 1
Video Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4850
Video Driver version: 7.14.10.630
Audio Adapter: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8600 @ 2.40Ghz
I could not yet get my hands on 3DMARK06 or Vantage or Crysis, will try to get them and post Benchmarks.
Product Description MSI Gaming-GT725 17” WVP 4GB 320GB Notebook PC
Mfr. Code GT725-209IN
Dimensions (WxDxH) 395(L) X 278(D) X 26.5~35(H)mm
Weight 3.2KG (W/ Battery)
Micro Processor Intel Centrino 2 Processor P8600 2.4GHz
Memory 4GB (DDR2 800Mhz)
Hard Disk(s) 320GB SATA (7200RPM) HDD
Optical Drive(s) Blu-Ray/Dvd Super Multi Drive
Graphics ATi Mobility Radeon HD 4850 (Built-inDDR3 512MB)
Display 17" WSXGA+ TFT-LCD Display (1680x1050)
Multimedia HD Audio,
5 speakers
2.0M Web-Cam
4-in-1 Card Reader, SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro
Interface(s) Graphics Card Output (15-pin, D-Sub) X 1
USB 2.0 Port X3
Mic-in Port X 1
Headphone Output X 1
Modem Port X 1
LAN Port X 1
PCI ExpressCard X 1
eSATA(USB Combo) X 1
HDMI X 1
Modem Integrated 56k V.90 data/fax modem
Networking Built-in Gigabit Ethernet LAN (REALTEK/RTL8111C)
Built-in 802.11b/g/nWLAN Card + Bluetooth V2.0
Battery 9 cells
Included Accessories Gaming Mouse and Bag
Provided OS Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
Warranty 2 Years with 1st year being Global warranty.
This laptop is effectively MSI GT725 - 218US but without BlueRay.
This laptop retails at Rs.93000.
The Packaging
The laptop comes in a MSI Black Cardboard Box with a G series logo on it, the box also has a platic handle.
*gallery.techarena.in/data/513/medium/Img_110.jpg
The Big Box contains another Brown Box along with the laptop.
The Brown Box contains the Battery, A geniune Windows Vista Home Premium 32 Bit CD, A microsoft Cd(I think it is MS office)
The OS and MS Office(My gues about that CD) are given eventhough the laptop comes preloaded with OS and MS office.
The box also contains a laser mouse by OCZ rebranded as MSI Starmouse GS-502.
The Laptop*gallery.techarena.in/data/513/medium/Img_210.jpg
It comes wrapped in a red plastic bag with cardboard support on both sides. The battery is in another box.
The Laptop comes with a plastic protective screen(I still havent removed it) taped on it and a cloth, which is suppossed to be put in between the keyboard and screen when you close the laptop to prevent damage to LCD from keys.
The Keyboard
It is a full sized keyboard and thus contains the numpad, although MSI has messed up the keys by changing some locations like the "Fn" key lies to extreme bottom left corner whereas the standard one has the "Ctrl" key there.
Also the swapped the location of @ and " and now my keyboard is not working properly as on pressing shift + 2 still gives @ while it is printed ".(I think it is coz I chose US keyboard while first time booting while my lappy has UK keyboard.)
Just above the keyboard lies the touch sensors which include the mutimedia keys on the left like rewind, stop, pause/play, forward.
Towards the left lies the webcam, Bluetooth, Wi LAN, P1 key(for launching a user defined application).
Towards the center lies Turbo and Eco keys, like the name suggests the turbo key on being pressed overclocks the pc by 15%, 20%, 24% as chosed by the user in the BIOS settings. The Eco keys are for managing battery as it offers different modes and reduces screen brightness accordingly.
To increase/decrease volume, screen brightness and to mute the speakers, I have to use the "Fn" key along with desired "Fx" to give commands.
The power key is located towards the right next to the "ESC"
Here is a view of the Keyboard
*gallery.techarena.in/data/513/medium/Img_35.jpg
Futuristic 3 Dimensional Hi-Fi Speakers Design
The lappy has selected the metallic polishing process to accentuate the futuristic styling of the 3D speaker pores, fully displaying the brilliance of movement. Furthermore, the embedded high performance subwoofers design at the bottom of the computer can create shocking low-end effects. The audio experience is as real as it gets, providing a feast of sound like never before!
*gallery.techarena.in/data/513/Img_52.jpg
The Inner View
*gallery.techarena.in/data/513/medium/Img_44.jpg
Benchmarks
Had lot of Crap description, time for benchies:
GTA IV
Statistics I
Average FPS: 30.86
Duration: 37.46 sec
CPU Usage: 87%
System memory usage: 69%
Video memory usage: 74%
Graphics Settings
Video Mode: 1680 x 1050 (60 Hz)
Texture Quality: Medium
Render Quality: High
View Distance: 25
Detail Distance: 37
Hardware
Microsoft® Windows Vista" Home Premium
Service Pack 1
Video Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4850
Video Driver version: 7.14.10.630
Audio Adapter: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8600 @ 2.40GHz
Statistics II
Average FPS: 32.53
Duration: 37.35 sec
CPU Usage: 89%
System memory usage: 60%
Video memory usage: 70%
Graphics Settings
Video Mode: 1680 x 1050 (60 Hz)
Texture Quality: Low
Render Quality: Low
View Distance: 1
Detail Distance: 1
Hardware
Microsoft® Windows Vista" Home Premium
Service Pack 1
Video Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4850
Video Driver version: 7.14.10.630
Audio Adapter: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8600 @ 2.40GHz
Statistics III
Average FPS: 33.75
Duration: 37.04 sec
CPU Usage: 84%
System memory usage: 65%
Video memory usage: 70%
Graphics Settings
Video Mode: 1680 x 1050 (60 Hz)
Texture Quality: Low
Render Quality: Low
View Distance: 1
Detail Distance: 1
Hardware
Microsoft® Windows Vista" Home Premium
Service Pack 1
Video Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4850
Video Driver version: 7.14.10.630
Audio Adapter: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8600 @ 2.40GHz
Statistics IV
Average FPS: 27.05
Duration: 37.01 sec
CPU Usage: 92%
System memory usage: 67%
Video memory usage: 70%
Graphics Settings
Video Mode: 1680 x 1050 (60 Hz)
Texture Quality: Medium
Render Quality: Highest
View Distance: 54
Detail Distance: 100
Hardware
Microsoft® Windows Vista" Home Premium
Service Pack 1
Video Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4850
Video Driver version: 7.14.10.630
Audio Adapter: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8600 @ 2.40Ghz
I could not yet get my hands on 3DMARK06 or Vantage or Crysis, will try to get them and post Benchmarks.
