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GT640

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The specifications may differ from areas. Please check with your local dealers. 

• The latest Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
• Exclusive ECO Engine Power Management System
• Exclusive Cinema Pro Technology
• Housing combines aluminum alloy construction and brushed metal texturing
• High-end nVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M discrete graphics card
• Digital/analog 7.1-channel headphone output qualified by SRS Premium Sound™
• HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) Output

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Overview

Basic Specification

The Specification may change without notice. The actual products sold are different from areas. Please check the detailed Specification with your local dealers.
CPU Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
OS Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
Chipset Intel® HM55
Memory DDR3 1066/1333MHz, 2 slots, Max: 4GB
LCD Size 15.4" TFT-LCD Display
Graphics NVIDIA® Geforce GTS 250M 3D Graphic Card
Graphics VRAM DDR3 1GB
HDD (GB) 2.5" 250GB/320GB/500GB SATA
Optical Drive Super-Multi/ Blu-ray
Audio 2 HD speakers
Webcam 2.0M
Card Reader XD/SD/MMC/MS
LAN 10/100/1000
Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/draft n
Bluetooth optional
D-Sub (VGA) 1
HDMI 1
USB 2.0 port 2
USB 3.0 port N/A
eSATA N/A
eSATA/USB Combo 1
Mic-in/Headphone-out

1/1
Line-in N/A
Express Card 1
Modem port 1
Keyboard 103 keys
Sensor N/A
AC Adapter 120W
Battery 6/9 cells
Power Management N/A
Dimension 360 x 260 x 33~36 mm
Weight (KG) 2.7

Detail Specification

The Specification may change without notice. The actual products sold are different from areas. Please check the detailed Specification with your local dealers.

 

 
 Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 
 

The Latest Intel® Core™ i7 Processor

The GT640 uses the most advanced Intel Core i7 processor, and is the world’s performance leader among gaming laptops, giving users the ultimate experience in speed.
The description of Intel® Core™ i7 processor is from http://www.intel.com.
 

 

MSI's exclusive ECO Engine power management system

The GT640 takes advantage of the ECO Engine power management system, allowing users to select from five different usage scenarios—text processing, gaming, movie viewing, presentations, and Turbo Battery modes—and instantly obtain optimized settings for screen brightness and sleep, automatic system sleep activation, and processor performance.
 

 

 

 

Exclusive Cinema Pro Technology

Cinema Pro Technology offers consumers the finest movie viewing experience. With a simple touch of the exclusive Cinema Pro button; you may immediately switch to Movie Mode. The quality on screen will be more detailed, the richness in sound and the bass as well as SRS Premium Sound™ will be activated, providing the finest sensory of the theaters. Furthermore, the embedded high performance subwoofer design can create shocking effects.

 

 

Sleek brushed-metal design    
Housing combines aluminum alloy construction and brushed metal texturing   Contoured touch-style hotkeys

The GT640 weighs just 2.7 kilograms (including battery), making it easier to carry than other 15.4” gaming notebooks in the market.

 
 

The GT640 uses all-new touch-sensitive hotkeys, with a housing sheathed in a glossy black finish, and no extraneous ornaments to clutter its sleek looks.

 

 

 

 

Highlighted W, A, S, D keys made for gaming

Gamers can find the direction keys as quickly as possible when the action gets hot and heavy, giving them an edge when fractions of a second matter.

 

Enjoy sight and sound like you’re there as it happens


High-end nVIDIA Geforce GTS 250M 3D discrete graphics card (with DDR3 1GB VRAM) 
When you’re gaming, the incredibly fluid, exquisitely crisp, ultra-realistic rendering of even the most complex and dynamic 3D scenes will make for an immersive experience at a whole new level!
 

     


 

Digital/analog 7.1-channel S/PDIF output 
The SRS Premium Sound™-certified audio performance, and built-in digital/analog 7.1-channel S/PDIF output ensure you get an utterly captivating aural experience.


 

 

 

Rich multimedia entertainment

High-Definition Multimedia Interface 
The GT640‘s HDMI output not only delivers super-fast 5GB per second data rates, but it also reduces cable clutter, while ensuring the best possible video quality. By taking advantage of HDMI, the GT640 can render game scenes with spectacular clarity and realism, making it a great choice for the next generation of both PC and online games.
 

 

 

 

Newest E-SATA port

With E-SATA you can quickly and easily back up treasured photos, video, and other content to an external storage device.
 

 

Built-in 2.0 M webcam  

With a 2.0M webcam built right into the GT640, you can enjoy video-enriched communications without worrying about cables and having to connect a separate device. 

 


 

 


Independent numerical keypad 

The GT640 features a numerical keypad that provides a desktop-quality typing experience. For users often needing to key in numbers, the GT640’s keyboard is a huge boon. 

Convenient wireless networking 

With its 802.11b/g/n(draft) wireless LAN and Bluetooth networking interfaces, the GT640 provides a versatile way to connect to, browse, and retrieve data on both your own devices and the online universe.

 


Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Core, and Core Inside are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. For more information about the Intel processor feature rating, please refer to www.intel.com/go/rating. 

 

MSI Reminds You...
1. The specifications may differ from areas and we keep the right to change without notice. Please check the specific specifications with your local dealers.
2. The color of the product might be affected by photography and the monitor's setting, which might be different from the real product.

Awards

Best Performance Award - PCTUNER.Net
Date: 2010-01-10
Title: Best Performance Award
Comment: Open
Media: PCTUNER.Net
Country: Jamaica
Performance Award - overclock.pl
Date: 2010-03-10
Title: Performance Award
Comment: Open
Media: overclock.pl
Country: Portugal
Gamer's Choice Award - PC World
Date: 2010-04-23
Title: Gamer's Choice Award
Comment: -
Media: PC World
Country: Bulgaria
Gold Award (Overall Rating: 9/10) - HWM Magazine
Date: 2010-02-23
Title: Gold Award (Overall Rating: 9/10)
Comment: -
Media: HWM Magazine
Country: Indonesia
Best Buy Award - Igromania
Date: 2010-01-26
Title: Best Buy Award
Comment: Open
Media: Igromania
Country: Rwanda
Gold Award - BuyCOMs Magazine
Date: 2009-12-13
Title: Gold Award
Comment: -
Media: BuyCOMs Magazine
Country: Trinidad and Tobago
Good Total Rating: 81% - Notebookcheck.net
Date: 2009-12-15
Title: Good Total Rating: 81%
Comment: Open
Media: Notebookcheck.net
Country: Germany
Editor's Choice Award - PCBrain.it
Date: 2009-11-17
Title: Editor's Choice Award
Comment: Open
Media: PCBrain.it
Country: Jamaica
Gold Award Perfect Notebook - NotebookSpec.com
Date: 2009-10-03
Title: Gold Award Perfect Notebook
Comment: Open
Media: NotebookSpec.com
Country: Trinidad and Tobago

BIOS

!Attention:

Users who download BIOS from here (not using Live Update) should use the flash utility included in the downloaded compressed file when doing the BIOS update. To avoid BIOS update failure, please do not use older versions of the update utility or utilities not provided by MSI.

We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
Description Disable UEFI boot for system hangs up if boot from CD/DVD with UEFI method.
 Version 1.0E
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2010-09-27
Download 1656_10e.zip File Size 1.06 MB
Note
click here

Live Update 5

Live Update 5 is a powerful update tool with user-friendly interface, provides an automatic scan and download for your MSI products. Using this service to keep your system in the most updated environment.

Live Update 5 supports the following MSI product lines and items:
Mainboards: Drivers/BIOS/Utilities;
Graphics Cards: Drivers/BIOS

Click here to read the instruction

Driver

Win7 32,Win7 64

!Special Note:

The Drivers provided here are exclusively for MSI products only. MSI takes no responsibility for any damage resulted from improper usage or lack of technical expertise.

We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
msi Bluetooth_3801/3870/3871
Description Application Version: 3.0.2.280
 Version 3.0.2.280
Type Driver Release Date 2011-04-06
OS Win7 64
Download bt_38013870_3.0.2.280_al00.zip File Size 0 MB
Note none
Realtek HD Audio
Description
Version 6.0.1.5951
Type Audio Release Date 2009-10-28
OS Win7 64
Download ad_alc888s_vc2_6.0.1.5951_al00.zip File Size 59.72 MB
Note none
Realtek HD Audio
Description
Version 6.0.1.5951
Type Audio Release Date 2009-10-28
OS Win7 32
Download ad_alc888s_vc2_6.0.1.5951_al00.zip File Size 59.72 MB
Note none
Intel(R) 5 Series Chipset
Description The Intel® Chipset Device Software contains support for the following Intel Chipsets:

Mobile Intel 945 Express Chipset, 965 Express Chipset, 4 Series Express Chipset and 5 Series Chipset Family
 Version 9.1.1.1027
Type Chipset Release Date 2009-11-11
OS Win7 64
Download cs_intel5series_9.1.1.1027_al00.zip File Size 2.33 MB
Note none
Intel(R) 5 Series Chipset
Description The Intel® Chipset Device Software contains support for the following Intel Chipsets:

Mobile Intel 945 Express Chipset, 965 Express Chipset, 4 Series Express Chipset and 5 Series Chipset Family
 Version 9.1.1.1027
Type Chipset Release Date 2009-11-11
OS Win7 32
Download cs_intel5series_9.1.1.1027_al00.zip File Size 2.33 MB
Note none
msi Bluetooth_3801/3870/3871
Description Application Version: 3.0.2.280
 Version 3.0.2.280
Type Bluetooth Release Date 2011-04-06
OS Win7 32
Download bt_38013870_3.0.2.280_al00.zip File Size 67.95 MB
Note none
JMicron Card Reader
Description
Version 1.00.45.00
Type Card Reader Release Date 2010-08-18
OS Win7 64
Download cr_jmb38x_1.00.45.00_w700.zip File Size 1.12 MB
Note none
JMicron Card Reader
Description
Version 1.00.45.00
Type Card Reader Release Date 2010-08-18
OS Win7 32
Download cr_jmb38x_1.00.45.00_w700.zip File Size 1.12 MB
Note none
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M
Description
Version 8.16.11.8833
Type VGA Release Date 2010-02-26
OS Win7 64
Download nvga_gts250m_8.16.11.8833_7v64.zip File Size 92.44 MB
Note none
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M
Description
Version 8.16.11.8833
Type VGA Release Date 2010-02-26
OS Win7 32
Download nvga_gts250m_8.16.11.8833_7v32.zip File Size 74 MB
Note none
Realtek LAN
Description
Version 7.011.1127.2009
Type LAN Release Date 2010-02-26
OS Win7 64
Download lan_rtl8111brtl8111crtl8111dlrtl8102ertl8103el_7.011.1127.2009_w700.zip File Size 5.33 MB
Note none
Realtek LAN
Description
Version 7.011.1127.2009
Type LAN Release Date 2009-12-09
OS Win7 32
Download lan_rtl8111brtl8111crtl8111dlrtl8102ertl8103el_7.011.1127.2009_w700.zip File Size 5.33 MB
Note none
Agere Modem
Description
Version 2.2.98.0
Type Modem Release Date 2010-07-29
OS Win7 32
Download md_agere_2.2.98_al00.zip File Size 1.45 MB
Note none
Agere Modem
Description
Version 2.2.98.0
Type Modem Release Date 2010-07-01
OS Win7 64
Download md_agere_2.2.98_al00.zip File Size 1.45 MB
Note none
Motorola Modem
Description
Version 6.12.25.5
Type Modem Release Date 2010-01-26
OS Win7 64
Download md_motorola_6.12.25.5_w700.zip File Size 2.94 MB
Note none
Motorola Modem
Description
Version 6.12.25.5
Type Modem Release Date 2009-09-22
OS Win7 32
Download md_motorola_6.12.25.5_w700.zip File Size 2.94 MB
Note none
Touchpad
Description This device uses the native driver bundled in operating system.
 Version
Type TouchPad Release Date 2010-02-25
OS Win7 64
Download File Size 0 MB
Note none
TouchPad
Description This device uses the native driver bundled in operating system.
 Version
Type TouchPad Release Date 2010-02-08
OS Win7 32
Download File Size 0 MB
Note none
Intel Wireless Lan
Description You can identify the type of WLAN module being used from the document provided below:
http://www.msi.com/html/pdf/wireless_note.pdf
 Version 13.0.0.107
Type Wireless LAN Release Date 2010-01-26
OS Win7 64
Download wl_shirleypeak_13.0.0.107_w700.zip File Size 380.94 MB
Note none
msi Wireless Lan_6891
Description You can identify the type of WLAN module being used from the document provided below:
http://www.msi.com/html/pdf/wireless_note.pdf
 Version 3.1.8.1
Type Wireless LAN Release Date 2010-09-30
OS Win7 64
Download wl_68906891_3.1.8.1_w700.zip File Size 1.58 MB
Note none
Intel Wireless Lan
Description You can identify the type of WLAN module being used from the document provided below:
http://www.msi.com/html/pdf/wireless_note.pdf
 Version 13.0.0.107
Type Wireless LAN Release Date 2009-10-21
OS Win7 32
Download wl_shirleypeak_13.0.0.107_w700.zip File Size 380.94 MB
Note none
msi Wireless Lan_6890/6891
Description You can identify the type of WLAN module being used from the document provided below:
http://www.msi.com/html/pdf/wireless_note.pdf
 Version 3.1.8.1
Type Wireless LAN Release Date 2010-09-30
OS Win7 32
Download wl_68906891_3.1.8.1_w700.zip File Size 1.58 MB
Note none
Consumer Infrared (CIR)
Description
Version 2.7.4.0
Type CIR Release Date 2010-01-26
OS Win7 64
Download cir_vishay_2.7.4.0_w700.zip File Size 0.75 MB
Note none
Consumer Infrared (CIR)
Description
Version 2.7.4.0
Type CIR Release Date 2009-09-22
OS Win7 32
Download cir_vishay_2.7.4.0_w700.zip File Size 0.75 MB
Note none
Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Description
Version 11.1.0.1006
Type Intel Rapid Storage Technology Release Date 2012-05-04
OS Win7 64
Download irs_11.1.0.1006_w700.zip File Size 11.33 MB
Note none
Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Description
Version 11.1.0.1006
Type Intel Rapid Storage Technology Release Date 2012-05-04
OS Win7 32
Download irs_11.1.0.1006_w700.zip File Size 11.33 MB
Note none
Camera
Description This device uses the native driver bundled in operating system.
 Version
Type Camera Release Date 2010-06-01
OS Win7 64
Download File Size 0 MB
Note C & G Series
Camera
Description This device uses the native driver bundled in operating system.
 Version
Type Camera Release Date 2010-06-24
OS Win7 32
Download File Size 0 MB
Note F & G & C Series
JMicron IEEE 1394
Description
Version 1.0.6.0
Type IEEE 1394 Release Date 2010-01-26
OS Win7 64
Download 1394_jmb38x_1.0.6.0_w700.zip File Size 0.65 MB
Note none
JMicron IEEE 1394
Description
Version 1.0.6.0
Type IEEE 1394 Release Date 2010-01-26
OS Win7 32
Download 1394_jmb38x_1.0.6.0_w700.zip File Size 0.65 MB
Note none

Utility

Win7 32,Win7 64

!Special Note:

The Utilities provided here are exclusively for MSI products only. MSI takes no responsibility for any damage resulted from improper usage or lack of technical expertise.

We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
Corel WinDVD2010(W7 3264,1005830)
Description
Version 10.0.5.830
Type Utility Release Date 2011-04-18
OS Win7 64, Win7 32
Download windvd_nb_w7_3264_1005830.zip File Size 138.67 MB
Note
System Control Manager (SCM) for GT640/GX640
Description System Control Manager
 Version 2.210.0617.007
Type Utility Release Date 2010-07-06
OS Win7 64, Win7 32
Download scm_gt640_7_nb.zip File Size 5.49 MB
Note
Simple Camera Application (Win7 32)
Description Webcam Application
 Version 1.0.909.0801
Type Utility Release Date 2009-12-09
OS Win7 32
Download simcam_v7_nb.zip File Size 0.76 MB
Note

Manual

!Special Note:

MSI™ provides user manuals (in PDF format) here for download. You can use Adobe Acrobat Reader (Adobe's WEB Site) to open them.

An easy guide for you to assemble your PC step by step, please refer to "Quick Installation Guide".

We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
Version Language File Size Download Release Date
Japanese 2.44 MB 1656+1657_Japanese.zip 2010-07-08
Arabic 2.6 MB 32_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Arabic.zip 2009-09-10
Bosnian 0.57 MB 26_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Bosnian.zip 2009-09-10
Bulgarian 0.61 MB 17_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Bulgarian.zip 2009-09-10
Croatian 0.55 MB 23_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Croatian.zip 2009-09-10
Czech 2.46 MB 11_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Czech.zip 2009-09-10
Danish 0.52 MB 18_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Danish.zip 2009-09-10
English 3.14 MB 01_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_English.zip 2009-09-10
Finnish 0.52 MB 19_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Finnish.zip 2009-09-10
French 2.46 MB 05_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_French.zip 2009-09-10
German 2.45 MB 04_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_German.zip 2009-09-10
Hebrew 2.38 MB 28_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Hebrew.zip 2009-09-10
Hungarian 2.44 MB 10_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Hungarian.zip 2009-09-10
Indonesian 2.38 MB 29_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Indonesian.zip 2009-09-10
Italian 2.4 MB 08_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Italian.zip 2009-09-10
Korean 2.45 MB 15_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Korean.zip 2009-09-10
Multi-Language 2.07 MB 27_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Lithuanian+Latvian+Norwegian+Estonian+Greek(G52-16561X1).zip 2009-09-10
Nederlands 0.53 MB 16_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Dutch.zip 2009-09-10
Persian 2.47 MB 33_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Persian.zip 2009-09-10
Polish 2.49 MB 12_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Polish.zip 2009-09-10
Portuguese 2.4 MB 14_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Portuguese.zip 2009-09-10
Portuguese Brazil 2.4 MB 31_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_PortugueseBrazil.zip 2009-09-10
Romanian 0.59 MB 21_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Romanian.zip 2009-09-10
Russian 2.56 MB 06_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Russian.zip 2009-09-10
Serbian 0.56 MB 22_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Serbian.zip 2009-09-10
Simplified Chinese 3.77 MB 03_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_SChinese.zip 2009-09-10
Slovak 0.58 MB 20_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Slovak.zip 2009-09-10
Slovenian 0.55 MB 25_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Slovenian.zip 2009-09-10
Spanish 2.4 MB 07_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Spanish.zip 2009-09-10
Swedish 0.52 MB 24_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Swedish.zip 2009-09-10
Thai 2.48 MB 30_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Thai.zip 2009-09-10
Traditional Chinese 3.64 MB 02_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_TChinese.zip 2009-09-10
Turkish 2.51 MB 09_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Turkish.zip 2009-09-10
Ukrainian 2.55 MB 13_MS_1656+1657_v1.0_Ukrainian.zip 2009-09-10

Firmware

!Special Note:

The DEVICE FIRMWARES contained here are exclusively for MSI product only. MSI assumes no responsibility for any damages resulting from improper use or lack of technical expertise.

!Attention:

Users who download EC from here (not using Live Update) should use the flash utility included in the downloaded compressed file when doing the EC update. To avoid EC update failure, please do not use older versions of the update utility or utilities not provided by MSI.

We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
NB EC Firmware
Description Add wlan auto detect function.
 Version
Type Firmware Release Date 2010-06-28
OS
Download 1656_408.zip File Size 0.05 MB
Note

FAQ

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