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MSI GE60 Core i5 good gaming laptops.
MSI GE60 Core i5+GT 650M best budget new gaming laptops.
Last time, we are writing about MSI X460DX-401XTH the gaming laptops, which is good value laptops. Now, we get the details of MSI GE60 Core i5 and we consider the performance of it, we would have to accept it is the best budget gaming laptops. Sure, its performance better than MSI X460DX, which is only use GT 630M. Although, they have the same CPU but MSI GE60 used a fast dual-core processor on Ivy Bridge, Each core offers a base speed of 2.5 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.1 GHz (for 1 active core). As a result, overall performance should be similar to the old Core i7-2620M.Yes, we can not compare MSI GE60 with MSI X460DX. It's very different, both in terms of size, graphic card or even price. MSI, they have very good marketing plan. They designed a little different and it covers almost all the market share. The next time we will talk about MSI X460DX-407XTH [Intel Core i3-2350M, GT 630M/$609] and MSI CX480-221XTH [Intel Core i5-2450M, GT 520M/ $641] little different price and interesting.
Performance of MSI GE60 Core i5.
We do not doubt about its effectiveness. Core is-3120M is good performance CPU and plus with nVidia GeForce GT 650M, all of mid range gaming laptops that appropriate with the gamers who have a limited budget and want budget gaming laptops.nVidia GeForce GT 650M Benchmarks.
- 3DMark 11 - Performance 1280x720 = 2312.7
- 3DMark 11 - Performance GPU 1280x720 = 2102
- 3DMark 06 = 13422.7
- PCMark Vantage - Gaming Score 1024x768 = 1448905
- Windows 7 Experience Index – Graphics = 7
- Windows 7 Experience Index - Gaming graphics = 7
MSI GE60 Core i5 games test. [Gaming capability 65.1%]
Dirt Showdown- Low setting = 86 fps
- Mid setting = 69 fps
- High setting = 50 fps
- Ultra setting = 18 fps
- Low setting = 162 fps
- Mid setting = 94 fps
- High setting = 61 fps
- Ultra setting = 44 fps
- Low setting = 64.7 fps
- Mid setting =43.7 fps
- High setting = 36 fps
- Ultra setting = 17 fps
- Low setting = 61 fps
- High setting = 59 fps
- Ultra setting = 44 fps
- Low setting = 383 fps
- Mid setting = 244 fps
- High settting = 195 fps
- Ultra setting = 126 fps
This MSI GE60 core i5 is a good news for gamer who want gaming laptops to play Fifa 12: UEFA EURO 2012 [It would be very old-fashioned, if you're not playing]. In addition, it also scores very well in the game; CoD: Modern Warfare 3, Deus Ex Human Revolution, StarCraft 2, Battlefield 3 on high setting or even The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim [high setting].
So, it would not be exaggerating to say that this MSI is good gaming laptops and good value for your money. Although, its just core i5 but its performance is good level, prices vary from MSI GE60 Core i7 about $ 185. If you can add money extra about $185, you can get MSI GE60 Core i7. But if you have limited budget, the MSI GE60 core i5 is good choice for you.
MSI GE60 core i5 Specification.
- Processor CPU: Intel Core i5-3210M (2.50 GHz, 3 MB L3 Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
- Chipset: Intel® HM77 Express Chipset
- Graphic system: Graphic Chip nVidia GeForce GT 650M (2 GB GDDR5)
- Display Type: 15.6 inch WUXGA (1920x1080) LED Full HD
- Main Memory: 4 GB DDR3
- Hard Disk Drive: Hard Disk 750 GB 7200 RPM
- Optical Disc Drive: DVD Writer (Dual Layer Support)
- Web Camera Details: 720P HD Webcam
- Port & Interface: USB2.0 x 2/ USB3.0 x2
- Firewire: No
- DVI: No
- D-Sub/VGA: Yes
- e-SATA: No
- HDMI: Yes
- Card Reader: 4-in-1
- Express Slot: No
- Finger Print: No
- Connection Wireless Lan: Intel Canyon Peak N135
- Bluetooth: Yes
- LAN: Yes
- Modem: No
- Battery Details: 6 Cell
- Weight Details: 2.40 Kg.
- Operating System: OS Bundle DOS Operating System
- Warranty Details: 2 Y.
- Price Approx: $ 887
