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Entry-Level Notebooks

MSI MegaBook S430

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MSI MegaBook S430 3.00

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RRP

$1089.00

Review Date

Wednesday, 31st of October, 2007

Features

Processor : AMD Sempron

Supported Media : CD-R

Supported Media : CD-ROM

Supported Media : CD-RW

Supported Media : DVD-R

Supported Media : DVD+R

Supported Media : DVD-RAM

Supported Media : DVD-ROM

Supported Media : DVD-RW

Supported Media : DVD+RW

What's Hot

14in widescreen, 802.11g Wi-Fi, DVD burner

What's Not

Needs more RAM, slow performance, choppy DVD playback, the keyboard could be better

The Final Word

All up, the S430 is an inexpensive option for users who want to run simple tasks. Its performance was sluggish in our tests, and we found the keyboard to be a little hit-and-miss, but it's a suitable unit for browsing the Web and working on not-too-CPU-intensive office documents.

Audio & Speakers

Number of speakers

Audio Type

Stereo

Display

Display Technology

TFT

Screen size

14.0 in

Screen Resolution

1280x800

Aspect Ratio

16:10

General

Weight without PSU

2.2kg

Graphics Card

Graphics Processor

NVIDIA GeForce 6100

Hard Drive

Storage capacity

80 GB

Input Devices

Touchpad, Keyboard

Memory

Installed memory (RAM)

512 MB

Maximum memory (RAM)

2 GB

RAM Type

DDR2

Motherboard

Chipset

NVIDIA GF6100/nForce 430

Multimedia Features

Inbuilt Camera

Modem

Yes

Notebook Benchmark Tests

Battery Test (hours - mins)

1h 44m

Optical Drives

Supported Media

CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD+R

PC Expansion Slots

Expansion Slots

ExpressCard/34

PCs

Physical Security Features

Slot For Cable Lock

Power Options

Power Supply

AC Power, Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Battery Run Time (minutes)

104

Processor

AMD Sempron

Processor Speed

2.0 Ghz

Software

Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows Vista

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

LAN (10/100Mbps), D-Sub, Headphone Jack, Line In, Microphone Jack , RJ11 Phone Jack, RJ45, USB 2.0

Number of D-Sub Ports

Number of Headphone Jack Ports

Number of Line In Ports

Number of Microphone Ports

Number of RJ45 Ports

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

Wireless Connections

Wireless technology supported

Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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