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Pros

  • Discrete graphics card.
  • Great trackpad.

Cons

  • Not powerful enough for high-intensity gaming.
  • No optical drive.

At A Glance

The MSI X420 packs a lot into a pretty package. While it's not quite a gaming notebook, it delivers some great high-def video.

Manufacturer’s Description

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The Specs

Pricing
Part Number X420004US
Processor
Processor type Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor speed 1300.0 MHz
Processor count 2
Memory
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1066.0 MHz
Memory max 4.0 GB
Display
Display size 14.0 inches
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Storage
Drives included 1.0
Drive size 500.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 5400 RPM
Other storage
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Drive type Hard Disk Drive
Ports and Connections
SD/MMC Card 1
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Firewire 0
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Bluetooth
  • eSATA
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Wireless connection 802.11 n/b/g
Video Interfaces
  • HDMI
  • VGA
Slots
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 13.8 inches
Depth 9.3 inches
Height 1.5 inches
Weight with Accessories 5.3 pounds
Weight 4.5 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
Memory stick Memory Stick
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Included Software ArcSoft: Magic-i Visual Effects 2, Print Creations, WebCam Companion 3; MSI: BurnRecovery, EasyFace Logon, S-Bar Utilities; WinRAR
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 68
Battery
Battery Life 6:21  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 481  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 453  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 371  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 659  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 495  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 1153  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 360  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 413  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 317  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 564
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 47.01  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 41.05  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 31.36  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 29.98  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 15.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 11.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 28.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 23.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 34.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 26.4  Frames per second (higher is better)