Cheap Gaming Computers - MSI X600 Notebook Review

Processor & Cache	Intel Centrino 2 Processor - 1.6 GHz dual-core with 3MB cache
Operating System	Windows Vista Home Premium
Chipsets	Intel GS45 + ICH9M-SFF
System Memory	DDR2 667/800, Max: 4GB
LCD Display	15.6" LCD Display
Graphics & Video Module	ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330
Audio	4 speakers
HDD	2.5" 250GB/320GB/500GB SATA
Webcam	1.3M
Communication Port	Built-in Gigabit Ethernet LAN Built-in 802.11b/g/n WLAN Card, Bluetooth is optional
I/O Port	D-Sub X 1 USB 2.0 Port X 2 Mic-in Port X 1 Headphone Output X 1 HDMI Port X 1 LAN Port X 1 E-SATA / USB Combo X 1

MSI's X600 ultra-thin notebook is attractive to the eye, and with a starting price of under $1000 USD (official website lists locations to buy notebook computers by MSI) is able to go head to head in a laptop comparison with any other entry level or cheap gaming computers. Despite being around since the mid 80's the MSI company (with its HQ in Taiwan) has only recently tapped into the US market, and its quality desktop PC's and affordable gaming laptops have quietly gained support since that time. The laptop's factory build is fairly well optimized and this makes the MSI x600 one of the few inexpensive laptop computers that is an effective entry level gaming computer out of the box; with no customization or additional hardware needed. By desktop PC's standards (and compared to the best gaming laptop systems available) the hardware specs seem outdated, but this top end last generation gaming hardware actually preforms surprisingly well.

The video card needed to play more modern PC games is the cause of most gaming systems high price, and if you are looking to buy notebook computers at this price level you need to pay special attention to this piece of hardware. Most will come with an "on board video" or "integrated video card" which despite a high looking video memory, is not a proper 3d card capable of handling newer physics and graphic engines. The MSI X600's ATI HD 4330 Video card is truly a capable gaming graphics card.

If you are looking at cheap gaming computers the MSI X600 deserves to be somewhere on your laptop comparison list. The options for affordable gaming laptops are much more limited than gaming desktop pcs, and MSI might not have gotten on your radar yet. If you can find a retailer in your area that has MSI laptops for sale, you may find the quality and cost to be exactly what you were looking for. You can search through MSI products, as well as select from laptop computer sale locations in your region all at their official website