i7-4600M Overclocking

Overclocking is something we don’t talk about a lot when it comes to mobile gaming systems. We don’t usually encourage it either, but at least you can usually overclock your graphics card via software, and especially in our GT series, there is a little bit of headroom, due to a beefy thermal design.

The regular Core i7 CPUs were never intended for overclocking, yet despite this, Thai overclocker “0.0” has found a way to push a Core i7 4600M CPU to a full 4800MHz in a GE60 notebook, using a bit of creative hacking. This 4800MHz frequency is not only stable enough to run Intel’s XTU Benchmark, but the high frequencies manage to propel it to the top of the worldwide leaderbords for dual-core CPUs - with 602 points.



While 0.0’s chosen method is a modified firmware, this overclocking method is obviously out of reach of most people, but more info on the world’s fastest dual-core CPU in Intel XTU can be found over at HWBOT and 0.0’s result discussion thread.

Notebook Feature Video

Ever wondered about all the special features that go into an MSI Gaming notebook? Need someone to explain stuff such as Super RAID, Killer networking and other features for you? Well, worry no longer – we’ve created a handy 18-minute panel style video with Jonas, and Arjang from our UK office, discussing the points that make the MSI Gaming ecosystem truly unique.

The result can be seen below:

MSI Collection

We have previously highlighted our bundle items in a Youtube video, which resulted in a lot of requests for more info on the products. Therefore, we’ve taken a further step to show off our bundled items, including backpacks, palmrests, keyboard skins and what have you – they are all visible at our MSI Collection page, which can be found here: http://www.msi.com/collections/pages

Currently, none of the items are for sale to the general public, but they just might become in the future if we see enough hits on the page.

Windows 10 upgrade

Windows 10 is drawing close. Very close. If you’re running a consumer version of Windows 7 SP1 or 8.1, you will have noticed a message in the right end of the taskbar with a Windows logo – if you click this, you will be prompted to upgrade to Windows 10.


(Image stolen from Microsoft)

Due to Microsoft’s eagerness to have a lot of people upgrade to their new operating system, they are offering a free upgrade if you have a valid license for Windows 7 or later, meaning this is essentially a no-brainer if you want the latest and greatest.
If you’ve already signed up for the upgrade, it’ll be downloaded to your computer on July 29, after which you can choose to install the upgrade whenever you’re ready. You can also choose to cancel the upgrade even if you’ve signed up for it. Should Windows 10 for some reason not be to your liking, we are shortly releasing a guide on how to revert back to Windows 7 or 8.1.
The offer is valid for a year, until July 29, 2016, and the license will be yours to keep if you upgrade within this timeframe – reinstallation of the operating system will not void your license.

MSI Exclusive Technology – Audio Boost and Audio Boost 2

Both MSI Audio Boost and Audio Boost 2 feature Gold flash audio jack.
The Gold Flash Audio Jack advantages :

1. Authentic Audio Output
2. Stable Sound Transmission
3. Reduce Obstruction
4. Low Noise
5. Low Distortion



Only MSI Audio Boost 2 support real 7.1 channel output, rivals the desktop audio output with line-in/line-out .



Audio Boost and Audio Boost 2 both enhance audio output by 30%. And both of them provides built-in AMP(amplifier) to boost low-power audio signal ! (do not need Extra Audio Amplifier)

Broadwell Updates

We’re sure you haven’t missed the new Broadwell CPUs – also known as the 5th Generation Core CPUs from Intel. As ever, the new CPU family brings out performance increases and improved battery life due to a new 14nm manufacturing process. We’ve already established that the new CPU family beats the old Haswell (4th Gen Core), but in case you’ve missed this, Bit-Tech has conducted an independent test of the PE60 and its Core i7-5700HQ CPU.



The i7-5700HQ is a direct successor to the i7-4720HQ, widely used across our range of notebooks, and the performance increases are clear to see, despite a 100MHz turbo boost deficit compared to the older CPU. In fact, Bit-Tech points out that “the Intel Core i7-5700HQ was an even match, even for the Intel Core i7-4800MQ” which is a notch higher up than the i7-4700HQ series. Or, to put it another way: “Thanks to the addition of hyper-threading, the Intel Core i7-5700HQ was able to topple desktop quad-cores such as the Core i5-4670K convincingly in Cinebench R15”.
Broadwell therefore shrinks the gap between mobile and desktop CPU performance even further, and we’re extremely happy to announce that our Gaming and Prestige series are both being shipped out with Broadwell CPUs as you read this. Also, the transition couldn’t be simpler, see the very handy guide HERE.

[NEW!]Buy selected MSI Gaming Notebooks with GTX™ 980M or 970M, get Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Free*.



For a limited time, get the latest mega hit from Kojima Productions, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN with a qualifying purchase of GeForce® 980M/970M notebook.

Only GeForce GTX gives you the power and performance to game like the Big Boss. Experience METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN, with incredible visuals, uncompromised gameplay, and advanced technologies. NVIDIA G-SYNC™ delivers smooth and stutter-free gaming, GeForce Experience™ provides optimal playable settings, and NVIDIA GameStream™ technology streams your game to any NVIDIA SHIELD™ device.

Experience METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN The Way It’s Meant to be Played—only with GeForce GTX.

Promotion Date:
23rd July 2015 - 1st September 2015

Eligible models:
MSI Gaming Notebook with GTX980M and GTX970M:

Game Release Date: 15th September 2015*

Redemption Period: 23rd July 2015 - 1st October 2015

Redemption Site: http://event.msi.com/vga/2015/nv_mgsv_tpp/en_apac_index.html

*T&C applies, while stocks last.

[NEW!]Stand a chance to win a MSI GP62 worth RM3,299 when you purchase MSI GT/GS series!



Stand a chance to win a MSI GP62 worth RM3,299 when you purchase MSI GT/GS series!

Promotion period: 1st August - 30th September 2015

Lucky Draw Registration period: 1st August - 9th October 2015 @ 9PM

Eligible MSI Notebook models: MSI GT or GS series with GTX900M graphics card.

Participated Dealers list: http://bit.ly/1IbZEd8

How to join?
1. Purchase any MSI GT or GS Apache with Participated MSI Authorized Dealers from 1st August - 30th September 2015
2. Fill up and complete GP62 Lucky Draw Form (You may get it from the participated resellers) Please include the following details:
- Must attach with Proof of purchase (Invoice) and Serial Number Sticker on box *Otherwise disqualified
- Full Name as per NRIC
- Contact Number
- Email
3. Submit the lucky draw form to the participated resellers and you're done!
4. Lucky Draw Prizes as follow:
- Grand Prize: MSI GP62 worth RM3,299 x 1 winner
- Consolation Prizes: Limited Edition 29th Anniversary MSI Dragon Doll x 10 winners

Terms & Conditions
1. Lucky Draw entries close on the 9th October 2015 @ 9PM.
2. Winners will be announced by 23rd October 2015.
3. Participant MUST match the eligible criteria in order to participate in this contest.
4. MSI Malaysia reserves the right to disqualify entries that do not meet the rules and regulations of the contest. These include entries submitted with invalid, incorrect and inappropriate information.
5. Prizes are subject to availability while stocks last. MSI Malaysia reserves the right to substitute the prizes for its price equivalent where necessary.

Broadwell vs. Haswell – part 1: Cinebench

As we’ve previously mentioned, we are rapidly phasing in 5th Gen Intel Core i7 Broadwell CPUs across our range instead of the previously used 4th Gen Haswell CPU – as seen below.



On paper, the differences between the CPUs mainly used aren’t very large – they’re of similar specifications, same power levels (47W TDP), and support the same kind of things. In fact, the biggest differences comes down to the i7-5700HQ Broadwell chip having a 100MHz higher base frequency, as well as a 100MHz lower boost frequency than its predecessor, the i7-4720HQ, as well as support for 1866MHz RAM, as opposed to 1600MHz. For casual users, Intel are steadily improving its graphics solutions, so Broadwell comes with Intel HD Graphics 5600, whereas the Haswell offering comes with HD 4600.
With everything looking very similar specification-wise, we decided to take the CPUs for a head to head spin in a few benchmark applications, the first of which was the CPU test Cinebench R15. The benchmark utilizes all CPU threads, and both our CPUs have 4 cores and 8 threads.



We ran the benchmark three times on each CPU, both with dual channel memory, and recorded the results as seen above. Clearly, the newcomer is a big step up, with a consistent performance over 10% higher than that of the older i7-4720HQ. This is fairly impressive, considering the fact that the i7-4720HQ is actually able to perform at a 100MHz higher boost frequency than the i7-5700HQ.
The Broadwell CPU absolutely walks away with the victory in Cinebench, the first of our benchmarks we’re looking at over the upcoming few weeks.

MSI Design Blend 2015



MSI Malaysia is proud to announce the launch of our inaugural design competition, MSI DESIGN BLEND 2015.

The MSI Design Competition is the start of an annual engagement with the creative community in Malaysia. Our intention is to reach out to students and professionals and start a conversation whereby design challenges are used to stir up creative collaborations and showcase the endless possibilities in design.

Our hope is that the MSI design competition will serve as a talking space for students and professional to come together, share ideas and present their talent and ingenuity to the whole country.

For MSI DESIGN BLEND 2015 the creative community can choose from 2 Categories, Character Design and Product Design. Each carries their own unique challenges and we want to attract as wide a range of designers and artist as possible. We are hoping to achieve this by opening up the submission criteria and allow more creative expression.



Category 1 - Dragon Army Recruit: Character Design
If you had to design a soldier to join the MSI Dragon Army, how would this character look like?

In this challenge the artist must choose a MSI Notebook to serve as the inspiration for their character. Choose either the GT80 Titan SLI, GS60 Ghost or the GE62 Apache and interpret their physical design and gaming features into your character. You may use the logos or names of MSI Gaming Features like SuperRAID, KillerLAN, SteelSeries Engine, Cooler Boost 3 etc and don't forget to include the MSI Shield logo into your design.

Our judges are looking for the best creative representation of our MSI notebook in a character and will award points for originality, creative interpretation, quality of execution and overall connection with the MSI Gaming brand.
More information about the submission guidelines can be found here



Category 2 - Geometry vs Nature: Product Design
3D printers are at the forefront of an industrial revolution in production and we want to explore that with a simple household item. The lampshade.

Based on the theme, 'Geometry vs Nature', product designers must come up with a lampshade that represents both sides or one side only. We're excited to see how this plays out and how the designers will choose to represent the theme in their lampshade design.
Submissions must include a rendering of their final design as the winning designs must be able to be produced by a 3D printer. Our chosen technology partner for this is Vagler which is a Swedish company producing 3D printers with precision engineering. You can find out more about them by clicking on this link (insert http://www.vagler.com/)

The lampshade can consist of one solid 3D printed piece or made up of several pieces combined together. However, the challenge is that no other material can be included in the design and all parts of the lampshade must be produced by the Vagler 3D printer.
For more information about the submission guidelines, please click here

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain bundle

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is a game surely no one wants to miss this fall, and its launch date is set for September 1. However, with the help of NVIDIA and the Game Like A Boss campaign, you will be able to get your hands on the game with a purchase of any MSI Gaming notebook with GTX 970M or GTX 980M graphics card from an eligible reseller.

The Kojima stealth-adventure epic is set to be more than a little bit dark, judging from the trailer we’ve handily placed below for you to watch:





With a qualifying purchase made from said eligible resellers between July 23rd and September 1st , you will get a free game code, valid until October 1st, 2015. The game itself will be made available on launch, which is currently set to September 15th for PC.