MSI Ships GT640, GT740 and CR610 With Windows 7

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News Posted: Thu, Oct 22 2009 4:39 PM
Hey, it's Windows 7 day! And do you know what that means? Lots and lots(and lots!) of new Windows 7 machines, including a trifecta from thecrew at MSI. Today, alongside Microsoft's release of its newest OS, thecompany is issuing its GT640, GT740 and CR610 machines with Win7. Ofcourse, the company's entire range of machines has received WindowsHardware Quality Labs (WHQL) Windows 7 X86 and X64 certification, butit's the new gear we're focused on today.

The G-Series GT640 and GT740 machines can both be ordered with an Intelquad-core Core i7 processor, while specs remain elusive on the CR610.The rest of MSI's announcement can be seen below:


MSI is the first to release pre-installed Windows 7 in itsnew models. With newly evolved hardware and software, consumers have achance to be the first to appreciate the advantages of the Windows 7operating system.

Not only do the GT740, GT640 and the Classic Series model CR610 comepre-installed with Windows 7, MSI has preemptively had its entire rangeof notebook computers undergo WHQL testing in order to receive Windows7 X86 and X64 compatibility certification. These certificationsguarantee 100% stability and ensure consumers can safely upgrade to thenewest Window's OS. 


MSI's WHQL Windows 7 certified notebooksinclude many red-hot features, including the ultra-light, beautifullycurved-arch designed X-Slim series and the brilliant Wind12 U Series12" models. Both rely on an ultra-thin, power-saving hardware platformarchitecture, teamed with the new Windows 7 user interface, to createan entirely new user experience. Additionally, the MSI Classic Seriesnotebooks, with comprehensive I/O ports and outfitted with highperformance software, offer the highest performance/price ratiocurrently on the market. 


MSI also supports the Microsoft Windows 7upgrade program and has established a dedicated Windows 7 section onits official web site to assist Vista users with operating systemupgrades. Detailed information can be found by at: http://www.msi.com/html/popup/win7/home.html.


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realneil replied on Fri, Oct 23 2009 8:16 AM

I like the MSI line of notebooks. My son has one and my niece does too. Both are fast and not filled to the gills with bloatware.

Intel DP55KG with Liquid Cooled Intel Core i7 870 CPU @ 3.75GHz 

8GB Kingston Hyper-X DDR-3 RAM

2GB GTX-285 Video

2 SATA-II 7200 RPM 1-TB HDD'S in RAID-0

LiteOn 22x DVD±R/±RW DL

LiteOn Blu-Ray Reader

ViewSonic 22" Wide Screen LCD Display

Xtreme Gear USB Keyboard

Xtreme Gear USB Mouse

CyberPower 800W Power Supply

CoolerMaster Storm Sniper Gaming Case

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