MSI Unveils 16-inch Gaming Laptop

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This laptop sports the Intel Core i5 processor and AMD's ATI Radeon HD5730.

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  • ALANMAN
    What are the specs on ATi's 5730? And is it a cutback version of the non-existent desktop counterpart?
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  • WheelsOfConfusion
    alanmanWhat are the specs on ATi's 5730? And is it a cutback version of the non-existent desktop counterpart?Doesn't seem to have been benchmarked yet, but based on the specs it should be a bit better than the 250M.

    http://www.notebookcheck.net/ATI-Mobility-Radeon-HD-5730.23825.0.html
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  • anamaniac
    alanmanWhat are the specs on ATi's 5730? And is it a cutback version of the non-existent desktop counterpart?http://www.notebookcheck.net/ATI-Mobility-Radeon-HD-5730.23825.0.html
    Pipelines--------------------400
    Core Speed-----------------650 MHz
    Memory Speed-------------800 MHz
    Memory Bus Width--------128 Bit
    Memory Type---------------DDR3, GDDR3
    Current Consumption-----26 Watt
    technology------------------40 nm
    DirectX 11, Shader 5.0

    The 5xxx mobility series seems to actually be just juiced up 4xxx mobilities (the 4870 and 4870m were both 800 core, but the 5870 is 1600 and the 5870m is 800).

    The 5730m is approximately equal to a GTS 250m, or a desktop GT 220 or 4650, and I'd compare it to a desktop 5570.


    If I get a mobile chip, it'll be a 5870, thank you very much.
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  • 1920 x 1080 on a 16 inch screen. What a terrible idea! Other than that, it looks like a decent gaming rig
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  • HTDuro
    HD5800 mobile is supposed to be arround the HD5770 desktop power ..... i wanted to pre-order the MSI GX640 with a I7 720qm, it came with a HD5850 ... but thye made 2 version .. a high end DDR5 and a low end DDR3 .... almost all company who use HD5850 use GDDR3 .. BS .. its not more powerfull than my 9800mGS .. it got the same performance than a GTS160M ... ill not change for this marketin BS .. ppl will see it and will buy it .. and after compain how this new serie sux .... its sad
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  • kartu
    Wouldn't it make more sense to spare on CPU and invest into a better graphic card instead???
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  • Ehsan w
    i'm starting to hate laptop gpu's....really...piss me off....
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  • schmich
    My old Dell Inspiron 9400 has a subwoofer and it's pretty damn nice. The quality of the sound um sounds? much better when you have proper bass.
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  • bydesign
    The res is too high at that size I have a MSI with 9800M and 1680x1050 1920x1080 is too agressive at with .4" larger screen. At my res with the crappy (buggy) GPU it games fine.
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  • pink315
    anamaniacPipelines--------------------400Core Speed-----------------650 MHzMemory Speed-------------800 MHzMemory Bus Width--------128 BitMemory Type---------------DDR3, GDDR3Current Consumption-----26 Watttechnology------------------40 nmDirectX 11, Shader 5.0The 5xxx mobility series seems to actually be just juiced up 4xxx mobilities (the 4870 and 4870m were both 800 core, but the 5870 is 1600 and the 5870m is 800).The 5730m is approximately equal to a GTS 250m, or a desktop GT 220 or 4650, and I'd compare it to a desktop 5570.If I get a mobile chip, it'll be a 5870, thank you very much.
    Atleast 5870 crossfire for me, I don't mind a 20 minute battery :)
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