aming notebooks are rarely preferred over full-fledged desktop PCs. The primary reason being the cost. It’s possible to build a powerful desktop for the same price as an average gaming notebook. Gaming notebooks are large in size and heavy, so you can’t really carry these around too often. MSI’s last gaming notebook – the GTX663R, was a great performer but also came with a heavy price tag. Now with the GX660, we definitely hope to see some more value for money. 

After opening the notebook, you notice that the insides aren’t too different from the previous GTX663R notebook. At 15.6 inches, the GX660’s screen is quite large and the bezel surrounding the screen is pretty sleek and doesn’t waste too much space. The keyboard has a chiclet design and is spaced out well. The trackpad doesn’t perform as well as we’d like, but its soft velvet-like surface makes it comfortable to use. Above the keyboard, there are a few touch-sensitive buttons that act like shortcuts for a variety of functions like powering the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth features. There are even buttons for switching between various performance modes. The panel in itself is a thoughtful addition by MSI. Surrounding the panel at its two ends, MSI has supplied us with two Dynaudio branded speakers. They are larger than most speakers we’ve seen and we hope this results in superior audio quality.