MSI FX603-018US Notebook Intel Core i5 460M(2.53GHz) 15.6" 6GB Memory 500GB HDD DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M

Pros: Worked perfectly for just over 1 year

Cons: Just over 1 year into use a clicking noise started coming from where the processor fan is loacated. Around the time the clicking noise started the computer began to overheat and shutoff after only one hour of use. I took the laptop apart, (only because it was already out of warranty) cleaned all the dust out completely. After I put it back together and turned it back on the clicking noise and overheating problem still occur.

Other Thoughts: Would not buy this laptop again.

Manufacturer Response:

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Pros: -Good graphics for casual gaming
-nice screen
-not much bloatware

Cons: -buggy touchpad funtionalities

Other Thoughts: -the touchpad features is buggy but that can be turned off anyways

Pros: Great sound
Great price for the GPU and Specs
Really fast processor
Nice Feel and typing

Cons: Really short battery life (less than 3)
The shift key by the arrow keys (right side) is hard to get used to.

Other Thoughts: So, after a week, with warranties galore, great laptop with great functions and such, just, if you like to travel, this is not the laptop for you. Sure, this can play many games at medium with these specs, but is performance going to help someone write 50 college essays when they are away from an a/c port? I say no, but otherwise, this is a great laptop for the price.

Pros: This is one of the better laptops that I have owned. I was a little afraid to buy a decent laptop since I have been a firm believer in having a high quality desktop, but I am glad I opted for the laptop. For this money, I believe this laptop is well worth it. This computer works really well straight out of the box. Windows is setup nicely, and there isn't a whole lot of bloatware.

I also do a little bit of gaming. It performs well as long as the Optimus technology turns on properly.

Cons: I haven't had NVidia Optimus recognize a game yet. It usually doesn't switch to the dedicated graphics card properly. However, I do not believe this is enough to take it down any eggs since you can simply right-click the application icon and tell it to use the NVidia card.

5400 RPM drive is a little slow, but I knew that getting into it. I replaced it with a SSD though a few months after owning it. I

Other Thoughts: I recommend this laptop to anyone wanting to play moderately demanding video games on a budget. None of the cons are really a reason not to buy it in my opinion.

Pros: Very nice, bright screen
High specs for the low price
Nice keyboard
Fairly quiet
Not too hot

Cons: After two weeks, the hard drive crashed for no apparent reason. I'd powered it down, shut the lid, and left it resting undisturbed on my bed for a few hours, and when I came back to turn it on, the hard drive was no longer functional. No one or thing touched it during that period, it wasn't bumped or dropped, it wasn't touched by any magnets, it just croaked all on its own. Newegg's return policy won't allow me a refund, so instead I have to get a replacement. I'm actually thankful it broke when it did and not two weeks later, or else it'd be past the 30 day limit and I'd be out of luck.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued MSI Customer,

We would like to apologize for the issue you have experienced with this particular notebook. Please email me directly via usersupport2@msicomputer.com your notebook's serial number and your complete contact information, subject heading "EAHFX603-018US". I would like to help you get this resolved.

Best Regards,
User Support
MSI Product Support

Pros: I have had this for 3 days now and it feels good not cheaply made. can run any game on low to mid settings and boots up fast.The speakers even good!

Cons: lots of junk ware but a clean install of win 7 and good to go

Pros: Video Chip: Able to play all the newest games coming out in medium or low settings.
CPU: i5-460m strong enough to render videos on the cpu 1GB = 25 mins.
Size: Small and light but everything inside is strong.

Cons: Heat: The heat can burn your hand if you like to put your hand on the left hand side.
Video Chip: Unable to do any type of 3d modeling.

Other Thoughts: Win7 Scores:
Processor: 6.9
Memory RAM:6.9
Graphics: 5.1
Gaming graphics: 6.5
Primary hard disk: 5.9

Pros: The computer is very silent. The length of the battery with a usage maximum is of about 2h45. At the level of the evaluation of performance, the average of the 5 indices give 6,16, for the grade of the performance of the office for Windows Aero is low. Of more, the installation does itself only to the start of Windows for the first time. Without forgotten, updated them pilots does himself only thanks to the assistance that MSI allows you to install. You avoid losing time to download the pilots on the site of the retailer.

Cons: nothing

Other Thoughts: I know that this brand very is not appreciated usually in contrast to other marks very well-known that have a very good reputations. Nevertheless, I took the risk to try it and of not to listen to prejudge them. Then I am really to impress. I do not regret my choice among the 4 others.

Pros: Lots of features which more expensive notebooks have.
Although the Intel video lowers the Windows performance score the NVIDA card, when in use for more intensive apps/games, and memory have a healthy 6.9. The HDD is a 5200 rpm so scores lower but I can't really complain since it runs nicely.
Nice form - textured casing - decent trackpad.
I only heard the fans when starting or waking u.p, otherwise a failry quiet machine that doesn't seem to get very hot at all.
Drivers come on a CD, so less hassle to do a clean install
Not much crapware, but needed to do a clean install to ensure that the Norton stuff was history

Cons: None so far

Other Thoughts: I did some research to find something that met my expectations for performance and cost and thought I'd take a chance on this in spite of no reviews here. I was pleasantly surprised when I fired in up and put a clean Ultimate 64 on to get me domain and RDP access, which I need. All in all, this is exactly what I wanted.
I'll report back once I spent a bit more time with this, and once I test a few of my favourite games, but so far it'll do just nicely.