MSI X-Slim X420 around uses bevel edge fillet processing. The central roof of MSI X-Slim X420 with “MSI” logo as a decoration, enhance the product level feeling.

The most opening angle of MSI X-Slim X420 screen is 150 degrees, the damping force control shaft is good.

MSI X-Slim X420 weights 1.825kg, and weights 2.205kg with power adapter. For a 14-inch product, MSI X-Slim X420 portable is quite good.

MSI X-Slim X420 system status indicator below the touchpad is a good idea, does not interfere the users to view.

MSI X-Slim X420 sets screen brightness and system volume shortcut keys together, making the operation more quickly.

MSI X-Slim X420 comes with 4-core random polymer lithium battery, which uses polymer gel electrolyte, its advantages is can be molded arbitrary and be done very thin, effectively solve product design problems, without producing leakage and explosion.

MSI X-Slim X420 left layout includes power adapter interface, VGA RJ-45 network interface and line interface, then HDMI high-definition interface, USB2.0 interface, and thermal windows.

MSI X-Slim X420 right side contains notebook lock, USB2.0 interface, headphone / microphone jack, eSATA interface (compatible with USB2.0), Four in One Card Reader (SD / MMC / MS / XD), and heating vent.

From another perspective, the interface still has defect, the hot air from both side heating vents may interfere the user action.

MSI X-Slim X420 keyboard region very close to the screen, this benefit is avaliable to larger palm rest space, and disadvantage is not possible to design shortcut keys above the keyboard and keyboard size may be affected.

In hardware, MSI X-Slim X420 equips with Intel Pentium dual-core SU4100 processor (Penryn core / 1.3GHz frequency / 2MB secondary cache / 800MHz FSB), 2GB DDR3 RAM, 320GB 5400RPM hard drive and Intel GMA X4500 integrated / ATi Mobility Radeon HD5430 graphics card .

This Intel Pentium dual-core SU4100 processor performance is very eye-catching, in the wPrime 32M operation, its performance far beyond higher frequency ULV single-core processor, the speed is colser to the same dual-core Atom 330, less than higher positioning core 2 Duo SU7300 processor.

MSI X-Slim X420 with a core polymer lithium battery, in the BatteryMark Lift Test tset, integrated graphics card pattern is 3 hours 8 minutes, and independent graphics card is 2 hours 17 minutes. It is not outstanding in the similar type product, and will be improved if with a larger capacity battery life.

MSI X-Slim X420 equips with ATi Mobility Radeon HD5430 graphics card, is entry-level entertainment product. What kind of performance of MSI X-Slim X420 in the mainstream 3D games? Let us have the test.

As a fighting game, Street Fighter playing a irreplaceble position in our heart. Let us use MSI X-Slim X420 to revisit this classic game.

Test project: first output screen select the 1366 × 768 resolution, then the shadow and modeling material to medium low level.

The average frame rate nearly 20FPS can not running of the game smoothly, E score also shows that ULV notebook can not run 3D game smoothly. I believe MSI X-Slim X420 has better network performance in some 3D online games.

Summary:
MSI X-Slim X420 is a thin product both design and performance, although there is a space of humanity and battery endurance can be improved, actually MSI X-Slim X420 meet the mainstream standard of ULV. MSI X-Slim X420’s unique color and lines leaves deep impression for people.