
Review Summary
The MSI CX61 0OL-696US 15.6" Notebook Computer was built with multimedia use in mind. It features a 15.6" widescreen display with a 1366 x 768 native resolution, powered by an NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M graphics card with 2GB of discrete memory.
This MSI notebook features a bold design with a stylish gray finish. Audio is provided by the SRS PC Sound technology. There is also the exclusive and user-friendly MSI S-Bar, which gives you control of all the system functions with a simple click of your touchpad.
The system is powered by a dual-core Ivy Bridge 2.6GHz Intel Core i5-3230M processor. It also has 6GB of DDR3 RAM, a 750GB 5400rpm hard drive, a SuperMulti DVD burner, a 5-in-1 media card reader, 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, an integrated webcam and microphone. There are also built-in stereo speakers.
Windows 8 Multi-Language is the installed operating system. Windows 8 replaces the traditional Start menu with a redesigned Start screen. The Start screen features tiles, which provide notifications in real-time. Windows 8 also focuses more on cloud storage as well as apps, which can be downloaded from the Windows Store. Windows 8 provides a unique user experience that differs from previous versions of Windows.