MSI GT683R-242US With GeForce GTX 560M Review
Introduction & Specifications
We saw a lot of new and improved products at Computex this year, including NVIDIA's new (and powerful) GeForce GTX 560M mobile GPU. Needless to say, we were excited to get our hands on one of the first notebooks to ship with this new mobile GPU to see what it could do. Although we expect notebooks from a variety of manufactures to offer this GPU, MSI is among the first of them to ship a notebook with the GeForce GTX 560M at its core.
In addition to the GeForce GTX 560M, MSI packs a 2nd Generation Intel Core i7-2360QM processor as well as 12GB of DDR3 memory into the GT683R notebook. To give you a full multimedia experience, the GT683R also features Dynaudio and THX TruStudio Pro audio technology as well as a 15.6-inch HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080.
The GT683R also features some of MSI's specialty technology, such as Turbo Drive Engine (TDE) Technology and Cooler Boost technology. MSI's TDE technology can be used to quickly boost GPU performance at the touch of a button. And with the Exclusive Cooler Boost technology, MSI offers real-time notifications of the GT683's core temperature variations and fan speeds.
MSI GT683R-242US
Specifications & Features
| CPU |
2nd Generation Intel Core i7-2360QM Processor 2.0-2.9 GHz, 3MB Cache |
| Operating System |
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit |
| LCD |
15.6" Glossy Full HD Display 1920 x 1080 |
| Chipset |
Intel HM67 |
| GPU |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M with 1.5G GDDR5 |
| Audio |
THX TruStudio Pro |
| Speaker |
Dynaudio Premium Speakers |
| Memory |
12GB DDR3 |
| HDD |
2 * 500GB SATA 7200rpm |
| Optical Drive |
DVD Super Multi |
| LAN |
10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet |
| WLAN |
Built-in 802.11b/g/n WLAN Card |
| Card Reader |
7-in-1 Card Reader (SD/SDHC/SDXC/XD/MSPRO/MS/MMC) |
| Webcam |
720P HD Webcam |
| USB |
USB2.0 X 2, USB3.0 X 2 |
| ESATA |
Yes |
| Video Port |
VGA (15-pin, D-Sub) X 1, HDMI X 1 |
| Audio Port |
Mic-in X 1, Headphone X 1 |
| AC Power Adaptor |
Output: 19V DC, 150W Input: 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz Universal |
| Battery Pack |
9 Cells |
| Dimension |
14.97” (L) x 10.24” (W) x 1.77” (H) |
| Weight |
7.7 lbs |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
2 Year Limited Warranty (Includes 1 Year Global Warranty) |
| Price |
$1,499.99 (Note: $1,399~$1,499 Street Price) |
With the latest 2nd generation Intel Core i7 processor and GeForce GTX 560M mobile GPU, MSI has included some key features in the GT683R that many gaming enthusiasts will want to check out. Join us as we take an in-depth look at the MSI GT683R-242US and all of its powerful features, including the GeForce GTX 560M.
