MSI GX680 Gaming Notebook Specs, Pics and Details

MSI has announced the new GX680 gaming notebook which is powered by the latest Intel Core i7 Quad core Sandy Bridge processors, Nvidia GeForce GT 555M discrete graphics, a dual hard disk setup and premium audio.

MSI GX680 Specs

The MSI GX680 notebook is a 15.6″ notebook which can be configured with with either a 1920×1080 or 1366×768 resolution. The quad care Intel Core i7 processor comes with TurboBoost 2.0 technology to bring extra speed and power when needed and the notebook can support up to 16GB DDR3 Ram in the four available RAM Slots.
The MSI GX680 allows users to kick up the power with the MSI Turbo Drive Engine that maximizes performance when working in graphically heavy applications and comes with a Cooler Boost button that can maximize cooling power when you need it. The increase in power brings more heat and the Cooler Boost function appears to kick the fans into high gear.

MSI GX680 Graphics and Audio

The graphics are powered by the NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M processor with 1GB RAM. For audio, the GX680 is equipped with THX TruStudio Pro and Dynaudio speakers to deliver a “wrap around” surround sound. MSI has consulted audio experts to find the optimum placement for the speakers, which they claim will allow fo r”obstruction-free sound transmission.”

MSI GX680 Hard Drives

There are numerous hard drive configurations which allow you to make use of RAID 0 setups if you need or want the ability.

GX680 Ports

The notebook has a full complement of ports including 2 USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.o, 1 eSATA, a 5 in 1 card reader, HDMI and VGA. There is a standard b/g/n WiFi connection, Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR and a gigabit LAN connection.There is also a 720P HD webcam.

GX680 Price

The MSI GX680 has not yet been priced. We will let you know when the price is made available.

MSI GX680 Specs

Processor	Intel Core i7 2630QM Processor
Operating System	Genuine Windows 7 Ultimate/Professional/Home Premium
Memory	DDR3 up to 16GB
Display	15.6″ Full HD (1920×1080) or HD (1366×768) LED backlight
Graphics	Nvidia GeForce GT 555M / 1GB GDDR5
Video Output	1x HDMI, 1x VGA
Hard Disk Drive	500GB, 750GB,320GB + 320GB RAID 0,500GB + 500GB RAID 0,750GB + 750GB RAID 0
Optical Disk Drive	Blu-ray / DVD Super Multi
Interfaces	2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, 1x eSATA, 5-in-1 card reader
Sound	2.1ch speakers, Sound by Dynaudio, THX TruStudio Pro
Communication	802.11 b/g/n WLAN, Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR, 1x Gigabit LAN
Webcam	HD (30fps@720p)
Battery	9-Cell Li-Ion
Dimension (WxDxH)	395 x 267 x 55mm
Weight	3.5Kg(w/Battery)
Other Features	TDE (Turbo Drive Engine), Dynamic LED effect, Cooler Boost