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MSI GT680 Gaming Laptop Review (SSD/Bluray/i7/Nvidia)

Allan 'Zardon' Campbell June 8, 2011 Featured Announcement, Laptop / Mobile

We measure from a distance of around 2 foot from the chassis with our Extech digital sound level meter to mirror a real world situation.

KitGuru noise guide
10dBA – Normal Breathing/Rustling Leaves
20-25dBA – Whisper
30dBA – High Quality Computer fan
40dBA – A Bubbling Brook, or a Refridgerator
50dBA – Normal Conversation
60dBA – Laughter
70dBA – Vacuum Cleaner or Hairdryer
80dBA – City Traffic or a Garbage Disposal
90dBA – Motorcycle or Lawnmower
100dBA – MP3 player at maximum output
110dBA – Orchestra
120dBA – Front row rock concert/Jet Engine
130dBA – Threshold of Pain
140dBA – Military Jet takeoff/Gunshot (close range)
160dBA – Instant Perforation of eardrum

When under normal conditions, the laptop is reasonably quiet, although it can generally be heard, regardless of load. At full load however the fan noise is easily noticeable and is a side effect of having such a powerful mobile processor inside it.

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10 comments

  1. k0rn
    June 8, 2011 at 9:49 am

    Awesome ! I love the look, very alienware, but better value.

  2. Ned
    June 8, 2011 at 9:51 am

    the spec is really very good for the price. I think the GFX is the weak spot however. but adding something more powerful might require more space inside, as well as adding to the price. probably cost 2k for the higher end nvidia mobile gpu

  3. Kim
    June 8, 2011 at 9:52 am

    I have one of these already 🙂 I can highly recommend it, but I dont have the one with the SSD, mine is raid 0 – two mechanicals.

    Only negative is the heat on your lap, even when watching youtube videos. it can get a bit toasty imo

  4. Derek
    June 8, 2011 at 11:11 am

    Very loud design and I agree, almost alienware like in appearance.

    I do like it however, but I wish more of these manufacturers would offer backlit keyboards like apple do. its really helpful at night or in darker condfitions.

  5. Garry
    June 8, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    I really like the looks of it. the panels along the edges is nice. Can the colours be controlled like alienware via software?

  6. Todd
    June 8, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    Do they make a 17 inch version of this?

  7. Davis
    June 8, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    I dont like the styling, its over the top imo. Good spec but needs a different chassis design

  8. Joseph
    June 8, 2011 at 6:51 pm

    Core i7 is great, id love one myself for mobile. This is 4 and 4 core, right?

  9. Minni
    June 8, 2011 at 6:52 pm

    They make brilliant laptops but i had their last gt and the battery failed in 9 months. They replaced it eventually

  10. J C
    June 9, 2011 at 12:05 pm

    17″ version with backlit keyboard and better graphics will be a blast later on this year, MSI gaming is the best!!!!

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