To game well on a laptop isn’t always a cheap endeavor–some might even call it a fool’s way to part with his wallet. It can often seem like price is no issue for enthusiasts, but thankfully, some manufacturers are looking out for more affordable ways to get a superior gaming experience on the go. MSI’s GT725-212us, the model at the top of the company’s notebook gaming line, has a remarkably good feature package . A quad-core CPU, 512MB ATI graphics card, and a Blu-ray drive add up to, on paper, a machine that’s a worthy alternative to our other favorite quad-core gaming system,
* Built-in Devices Subwoofer , Four speakers , Bluetooth antenna , Wireless LAN antenna
* Width 15.6 in
* Depth 10.9 in
* Height 1.4 in
* Weight 7.1 lbs
* Color Metal hair brush
* Notebook type Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.)
* Screen type Widescreen
Processor
* Processor Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 / 2.00 GHz
* Multi-Core Technology Dual-Core
* 64-bit Computing Yes
* Data Bus Speed 1066 MHz
* Chipset Type Mobile Intel PM45 Express
Cache Memory
* Type L2 cache
* Cache size 6 MB
RAM
* Installed Size 4096 MB / 4 GB (max)
* Technology DDR II SDRAM
Storage Controller
* Storage controller type Serial ATA
* Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
* Floppy Drive None
* Hard Drive 320 GB – Serial ATA-150 – 7200 rpm
* Storage Removable None
* Hard drive type Standard
Optical Storage
* Type BluRay Disc Combo (DVD/CD read/write + BD read) Slot Load Drive – Integrated
* Card reader type 4 in 1 card reader
* Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick , MultiMediaCard , SD Memory Card , Memory Stick Pro
Display
* Display Type 17 in TFT widescreen
* Max Resolution 1920 x 1200 ( WUXGA )
* Widescreen Display Yes
* Features Glossy , Anti-glare
Video
* Graphics Processor / Vendor PCI Express – ATI Radeon HD 4850
* Video Memory 512 MB DDR3 VRAM
Audio
* Audio output type Sound card
* Audio output compliant standards Dolby Digital Live , Dolby Home Theater , High Definition Audio
* Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
* Camera Type Integrated
* Sensor Resolution 2 Megapixel
Input Device(s)
* Input device type Keyboard , Touchpad
* Features Aerodynamic touch sensor , Built-in numeric keyboard
Telecom
* Modem Fax / modem
* Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
Networking
* Networking Ethernet Adapter – Ethernet , Network adapter
* Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
* Data link protocol Ethernet , IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11n
* Networking standards Bluetooth 1.1 , IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11n
Expansion / Connectivity
* Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 Memory , 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard
* Interfaces 1 x Display / video – VGA – 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) , 3 x Hi-Speed USB – 4 pin USB Type A , 1 x Microphone – Input – Mini-phone 3.5 mm , 1 x Headphones – Output , 1 x Modem – Phone line – RJ-11 , 1 x Network – Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T – RJ-45 , 1 x Storage / Hi-Speed USB – Hi-Speed USB / eSATA , 1 x Display / video – HDMI – 19 pin HDMI Type A , 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) , 1 x Audio – Line-in
Miscellaneous
* Included Accessories Carrying backpack
* Features 802.11a/g/n Wireless LAN , Bluetooth , Camera
Power
* Power device form factor External
* Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
* Power provided 120 Watt
Battery
* Technology 9-cell Lithium ion
* Installed Qty 1 / 1 (max)
Operating System / Software
* OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
* Software Drivers & Utilities
Manufacturer Warranty
* Service & Support 3 years warranty
* Service & Support Details Limited warranty – 3 years