#Msi dragon eyes ge40 windows 8#

In everyday use, the MSI GE40's touchpad was smooth and responsive when zipping across the Windows 8 interface. Movement felt both intuitive and natural, but we did notice that the touchpad began to feel warm after less than 10 minutes of playing. When playing 'Bioshock Infinite' we navigated seamlessly around our environment, with no noticeable lag.

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After one quick tap we had to wipe away a sizable fingerprint blotch.Īlthough most PC players are likely to use a standard or gaming mouse, the GE40's touchpad worked well.

We were disappointed to see that this silver button smudges up just as easily as aluminum-crafted lid and keyboard deck. The trackpad itself is black with a single elongated metallic click button for both left and right clicking. While the Bass tab didn't do much to improve the bass line in 'No One Knows,' the Crystalizer rendered tones more richly.Ĭlick to EnlargeThe MSI GE40 comes with a relatively small 3.25 x 2.75-inch touchpad, but the thin silver trim gives it a touch of class. Smart Volume offers three volume options catering to your mood or environment, including Loud, Normal and Night. This utility lets you toggle with various effects such as Surround Sound, Bass, Crystalizer, Smart Volume and Dialogue Plus.

You can tweak audio settings catered to games, movies and music through the included Sound Blaster Cinema software. While guitar licks sounded full, we didn't notice much bass. Without headphones, sound came through clearly and crisply, but didn't get too loud. The Audio Boost technology delivers subtle details that typically get lost in the background, such as backup vocals. When streaming 'No One Knows' by Queens of the Stone Age, we noticed a deep, immersive sound with thumping bass and grungy guitar riffs. MSI brags that this tech enhances sound output to your headset by 30 percent, thanks to its integrated audio amplifier chip and gold flash audio jack. Windows 8 UltrabooksĬlick to EnlargeThe speakers MSI built in to the GE40 2OC-009US deliver boisterous and crisp sound, enhanced by Audio Boost technology. Still, the MSI is brighter than the 161 lux display you'll find on the Alienware 14.

The panel registered 204 lux on our light meter, which is below the mainstream notebook 245 lux category average. While the display renders colors well, it's not the brightest. When exploring the airborne city of Columbia in 'Bioshock Infinite,' we appreciated the lively blues and whites of the sky balanced against the more neutral and earthy tones of city buildings. Brighter outdoor scenes looked a little whitewashed, but colors were generally accurate. In terms of gaming, the MSI GE40's 14-inch display fared better in scenes with high contrast. The anti-glare panel offered wide horizontal viewing angles, but the screen looks washed out unless you push it back a fair amount. When watching the trailer for 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,' Jennifer Lawrence's crystal- blue eyes and facial details looked crisp and realistic.

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Click to EnlargeThe MSI GE40 2OC-009US' 14-inch 1600 x 900 matte LCD display illustrated vibrant, deep colors and rich skin tones.