The MSI CX61 0NF brings a massive amount of power to those seeking a more reasonably priced machine, but it looks as if MSI has cut a number of aesthetic corners as well.

Is there such thing as too much CPU power? MSI seems to think so with its latest gaming notebook.

The MSI CX640MX may only be a sub-£400 laptop, but it manages to get the formula of power and price exactly right.

In the same month that Alienware unleashed the Ivy Bridge powered M17x, MSI has declared its 17-inch gaming contender - the MSI GT70.

A balanced and well-thought out gaming laptop

A great out-and-out gaming laptop, just don't use it for work

A sharp 17.3-inch screen but is this MSI value for money?

This well-built Sandy Bridge laptop represents good value

A highly portable machine, but let down by poor performance

A great performer with excellent battery life and only a slight usability issue

Highly usable and portable, but it does little to stand out from the crowd

While not quite infallible, this is still a great entry-level gaming laptop

Great value for money is on offer here and a real surprise for a budget laptop

A few design quirks aside, this is a well-priced laptop suitable for all the family

A highly affordable machine, but despite decent usability it fails to impress

MSI is a Taiwanese component manufacturer that also produce a broad variety of laptops, from award winning netbooks, such as the wind U160, right up to power-house gaming laptops, such as the GX660R on test here.

A great gaming platform that offers some truly unique audio performance

If MSI manages to iron out a few minor kinks, this is sure to be a great product

Can the Taiwanese manufacturer make play in the gaming market?

MSI's 10" netbook ticks all the right boxes

A stunning screen and great usability, but the limited battery disappoints

With a new Atom at its heart, the new Wind U135 netbook packs in the features

Blu-ray compatibility at a great price, but poor usability and performance

A powerful laptop, but the 32-bit version of Windows 7 doesn't do it justice

A decent laptop that should serve most people's needs, but battery life is poor