Official MSI GX640 Owner's Thread

[min2209]

OK.

Max memory = 1200, Max GPU = 805. Currently set to 625 / 10000

[Tree_Burner]

625 / 10,000? you mean 1000?

[NotEnoughMinerals]

I haven't touched overdrive yet, right now I'm cleaning up the system and installing the latest drivers. Benchmarks are coming later.

I'm going to have to fix the keyboard flex later using the double sided tape fix. Seems like a small problem for me though, since I usually use an external keyboard anyway. In any case, I'm a good typist, since I can average 130+ wpm on any usual keyboard, I find that getting used to a keyboard that has a bit of flex to be easy also.

My full review along with pictures will be done by Saturday at the latest, I promise

Looking forward to it. Is the keyboard flex only on the space bar or is it an entire bottom row thing?

[mew1838]

What is the Vantage GPU score and temperature? +rep.

[min2209]

The keyboard flex seems to be mostly focused on the space bar. Bear in mind that any keyboard will flex if you pressed hard enough, I'm basing this on comparison with the G1S, of course. By most accounts, the G1S is a very solidly built machine with a solid keyboard.

Yes, of course I meant 1000 mhz for memory. 10,000 would be quite insane

I'll run 3DMark06 first and post the temps, so to get that out of the way.

[min2209]

Just an update,

Idle temp: 56
3DMark06 running peak: 80
3DMark06 score (1280x1024): 11500.

Pics coming on the weekend

[csinth]

Hmm.. idle 56? The Envy 15 5830 idles at 45, and the underside is pretty warm (though that's because of the metal case). How is it on your lap? While gaming?

I'm considering returning my Envy for one of these... still got 2 weeks to go on my 21 day return policy.. looking forward to hear more.

Problems I have with the Envy are heat on my lap and battery life.. if those are better on the GX640 it'll be a very tough decision The build quality seems decent on the GX640.. it's very good on the Envy except mine is barely (just barely) uneven.. the front left rubber nub is just SLIGHTLY off a flat surface, so when I push down I can feel it go down. I put two sheets of paper under it to solve it.. yes that's how slight the tilt is.

[min2209]

The bottom feels cool, although I haven't, and wouldn't use them on my lap for fear of blocking too many heat intakes and frying things. I have to remember that the video card IS a monster of a card in a 5.8lb 15.4"...

I'll let you know about the battery life sometime soon. But I got a 9 cell battery with it by default, so I'm assuming 3+ hours should be possible.

[mew1838]

Was the 3dmark run stock or overclocked?

[min2209]

Was the 3dmark run stock or overclocked?

Everything stock with 10.3 official drivers.