The 16-inch diagonal TFT display on the GT660R features LED
backlighting and a 16:9 aspect ratio with 1366 x 768 resolution. This might
just be the single biggest issue that serious gamers have with this notebook.
Most 16-inch and 17-inch gaming notebooks have a minimum screen resolution of
1440x900 or 1600x900 ... unless it's equipped with a 3D screen. Since this
GT660R isn't being sold as a native 3D gaming system MSI really should have
included a higher resolution screen.
The
GT660R includes an optional cooling fan feature that blows additional air out
of the system to cool the exhaust. While the fans made the system more
comfortable, they did drown out the speakers quite a bit. Gamers who plan to
play with the system on their lap should probably wear headphones to mask the
fan noise or learn to deal with the heat.
The
MSI GT660 series was designed in partnership with Dynaudio to create a gaming
notebook chassis that also offers a "true-to-life sound experience."
The speaker housing structures, speaker circuits and overall position of the
stereo speakers and subwoofer were designed to combine the extreme performance
of a gaming notebook with the rich audio performance of a premium multimedia
notebook.
Specification
* 16-inch 720p (1366x768) display with LED backlighting
* Windows 7 Home Premium
* Intel Core i7-740QM (1.73GHz) Overclockable
* Nvidia GeForce GTX 285M (1GB DDR3) Overclockable
* 6GB DDR3 RAM 1066MHz (2GB x 3)
* 1TB of storage (two 500GB 7200rpm HDD in RAID 0)
* 802.11b/g/n wireless and Bluetooth
* 9-cell Li-ion battery with 150W power adapter
* Weight: 7.74 lbs
* Dimensions: 15 x 10.25 x 1.78 inches
* Price: $1,699.99