If you want a cheap gaming notebook because you has a limited budget, the MSI GT725-212US laptop gaming computer probably one of your best choice. Laptop for gaming machine is usually very expensive and many of them cost more than $2000 if you really want to get the top gaming performance. Take a look at my favourite Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q725 for example that has price range at $2,699.

Specifications Summary:

Processor:
2 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

Memory:
4GB 800 MHz DDR2

Hard drive:
320 GB 7200rpm

Video Card
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4850

Screen size (diagonal):
17.0 inches

Operating System:
Windows Vista Premium

Other Key Features:
3 USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Price Range: $1,599.99

MSI GT725-212US is powered by 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000, 4GB memory, and 512MB ATI graphics card. With all those components, MSI GT725-212US was able to smoothly play the Unreal Tournament 3, Crysis and F.E.A.R.2 without problem.

Not only game, MSI GT725-212US also good as a multimedia player. The combination of blu-ray combo drive and the 1,920×1,200 native resolution is perfect for playing a High Definition video.

The GT725-212us ran for 2 hours and 1 minute on the battery drain test. That’s not bad for such a heavy power consuming system like this one. Bundled with Windows Vista Premium operating system the MSI GT725-212us has price range at $1,599.99.

Specifications Summary:

Processor:
1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

Memory:
2GB, 800MHz DDR2

Hard drive:
320GB 5,400rpm

Video Card
Intel GMA 4500MHD (integrated)

Screen size (diagonal):
13.4 inches

Operating System:
Windows Vista Premium

Other Key Features:
3 USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Price Range: $799

MSI X340 is fairly good for casual multitasking job. It’s powered by 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 processor, 2GB memory, and Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated video card.

In the battery life test, MSI X340 able to run for 2 hours and 41 minutes, a little disappointing considering the low-power claims of the Intel CULV line. I hope in the future, the battery should be able to run for about 3 hours or more. Bundled with Windows Vista Premium operating system MSI X340 13-inch notebook computers has price range at $799.

MSI X340 is a 13-inch low-power laptop with a thin and light design. The low-power feature is available thanks to Intel’s CULV single-core 1.4GHz SU3500 processor. I you are a frequent traveler who like a super portable laptop such as MacBook Air and Dell Adamo, you will also love this one since MSI X340 is matching up nicely with them.

MSI X340 battery life is a little bit below the standard which only ran for 2 hours and 41 minutes. But you can expect longer if you just using it for casual office work or a normal web browsing.

MSI X340 is bundled with Windows Vista Premium and the price range is $799.

Specifications Summary:

Processor:
1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

Memory:
2GB, 800MHz DDR2

Hard drive:
320GB 5,400rpm

Graphic Processor
Intel GMA 4500MHD (integrated)

Screen size (diagonal):
13.4 inches

Operating System:
Windows Vista Premium

Other Key Features:
3 USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Price Range: $799