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GX680

MSI recommends Windows® 7.

• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
• The Latest 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
• Exclusive TDE technology  to speed up the performance
• Exclusive DDR3 SO-DIMM x 4 slot design easily upgrades memory capacity
• Sound by Dynaudio for extreme audio performance
• THX TruStudio Pro provides excellent surround sound effect
• NVIDIA GeForce® GT555M Discrete Graphics Card (with GDDR5 1.0GB VARM) provides great detail images quality

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Overview

 

Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium

The Latest 2nd Generation Intel® CoreTM i7 Processor
 
 

The Newest Millstone of Incredible Performance in the World!!!

Based on PCMark Vantage test, GX680 gets 18,162 scores, the highest test score in the history. And compare to the all high-end gaming notebook in the market, the average performance is 75% faster than others.

No double!!! GX680 is the only one leader of fast performance in the world!!

  

*Base on PCMark Vantage
*Configuration: Core i7 quad-core, Genuine Windows® 7 Professional, 16GB system RAM, 120GB SSD x2, TDE+ function “ON”
 

The First and Only Choice for the Best Performance

Exclusive Turbo Drive Engine (TDE) Technology

With MSI Turbo Drive Engine (TDE) Technology, which is world's No.1 turbo technology, you can experience faster response time and efficient real-time data processing.

*The test result differs under different testing environment

  
 
 

Exclusive Cooler Boost Technology

Only one finger!! Exclusive Cooler Boost technology provides powerful cooling capabilities and receives real-time notification of the GX680's core temperature variations and fan speed.
 

Exclusive DDR3 SO-DIMM x 4 slot Design Easily Doubles Performance*

Provides you with the most economical means to upgrade memory capacity (16GB max), so you never again have memory issues affecting your gaming experience.

*2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor supports max 4 SO-DIMMs (4GB x4 slots)
*2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processor supports max 2 SO-DIMMs (4GB x 2 slots)

  
 

More Storage, More Performance*

Dual SATA hard drives（maximum capacity of 1TB）let you play more games, view more DVDs and download more music, allowing you to enjoy all kinds of entertainment when you’re out and about.

*We provide two options of “640GB/1TB RAID 0 “or “120GB SSD + 500GB HDD”

  
 

Marvel at the Most Amazing Images Around

NVIDIA GeForce® GT555M Discrete Graphics Card with GDDR5 1.0GB*

NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M notebook GPUs give your games an adrenaline shot with the premium performance and great detail images quality thanks to latest DirectX11 effects. GeForce GT 555M arms you with the latest industry-leading technologies including eye-popping NVIDIA 3D Vision, dynamic PhysX effects, high performance NVIDIA Verde drivers, and more.

  
 

Dominate Next Generation DirectX11 Gaming

DirectX 11 GPU with Shader Model 5.0 is designed for ultra high performance and real-to-life image details in the new API’s key graphics feature, GPU-accelerated tessellation.
 

With powerful tessellation, DirectX11 enhances 3D detail effects and makes images much more real!!!

More enhanced 3D detail effects makes gaming images closer to real world!!
 

16:9 Full HD* LED Backlit Display*

  

* Full HD LED display is optional.

  
 

New Level of Sound Performance

MSI Premium Sound Technology
For serious gamers who demand extreme audio performance, the GX680 is the best and only choice!

 

 

 

  

THX TruStudio Pro Provides Excellent Surround Sound Effect
 

A Paradigm of Cutting-Edge Performance

Style Perfected
 

Exclusive LED Performance Illumination Technology

This exclusive, dazzling LED performance illumination technology increases the sensation of instant immersion when listening to music, watching video, or while wrapped up in the gaming world, thanks to changes in the GX680's cool LED lights.
 

Audio Synchronize Mode

  

When listening to music, watching a video or when knee-deep in the exciting world of gaming, simply press the MSI LED light performance control hotkey and the GT680 enters Audio Synchronize Mode. Then, the GT680's LED lights on both sides of the notebook and at the front of the keyboard will light up all at once. The light performance will follow different changes in sound, allowing you to unconsciously follow the rhythm of the dynamic lighting and envelop yourself in an atmosphere of sound and light that will leave you breathless!
 
 

Intelligent Simulation of Sound Source

The exclusive LED performance illumination mode can also intelligently simulate sound. When the left-side speaker emits sound, the LEDs on the left side will independently illuminate, and the same on the right side. For example, when an image of a bullet passes from left to right, the noise of the bullet will also pass from left to right through the speakers, and the LED lights then light up in conjunction with the direction of the sound moving from left to right, giving images and sound a three dimensional effect and making you feel as if you are in the midst of authentic and dynamic reverberations!
 

The Lifelike GX680 Breathes!

When in sleep or standby modes, you can select "breathe" (a pulsating LED light frequency) control function to give the GX680 different ways to express inactive modes. Just like an actual person resting, the GX680 is lifelike.

  

Be Your Own Light Expert!

You can control on/off commands with the LED performance illumination hotkey, and also open the selection manual to choose detailed light performance modes, allowing you to personalize your GX680!
 
 
 

Enjoy Entertainment in Multiple Extremes
 

Exclusive Cinema Pro Technology

Cinema Pro Technology offers consumers the finest movie viewing experience. Just need to push the Cinema Pro button, the Windows Media Player will automatically open. The quality on screen will be more detailed, the richness in sound as well as THX TruStudio Pro surround sound effect will be activated, providing the finest sensory of the theaters.
 
 

Latest & fastest Data Transfer Technology USB 3.0

USB 3.0 can reach transfer rates of 4.8GB per second, 10 times the bandwidth of the current USB 2.0. A 27GB HD file (about as large as a 4 hour HD video) can be transferred within 70 seconds, so HD video and 3D game playback speeds are even faster. USB 3.0 is also capable of executing read/write data operations, while USB 2.0 can only execute unidirectional document transfers in the same amount of time.
 
 

Built-in 720p HD Webcam

Genuine 720p high-definition (HD) video quality to 30fps (30 continuous images per second Allowing smooth, natural progression without jerkiness; ordinary webcams only offer 8fps). This guarantees truly clear and smooth video and picture quality and exceptional audio effects. In addition, the 16:9 HD wide-screen video display can be used with all kinds of social networking media, allowing optimum high-quality video communication and production of HD videos for the enjoyment of friends and family.
 
 

High-Definition Multimedia Interface

The GX680 ‘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 GX680/GX680 can render game scenes with spectacular clarity and realism, making it a great choice for the next generation of both PC and online games.
 
 

Independent Numerical Keypad

The GX680 features a numerical keypad that provides a desktop-quality typing experience. For uers often needing to key in numbers, the GX680’s keyboard is a huge boon.
 
 

Convenient Wireless Networking

With its 802.11b/g/n(draft) wireless LAN and Bluetooth networking interfaces, the GX680 provides a versatile way to connect to, browse, and retrieve data on both your own devices and the online universe.
 

Exclusive offer for MSI customers
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The All-in-One Multimedia Solution
Download for free now!

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MSI Reminds You...

  1. The specifications may differ from areas and we keep the right to change without notice. Please check the specific Specification 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.

Specifications

CPU Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM Processor
OS Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium

 
Chipset Intel® HM67
Memory DDR3 1333MHz SO-DIMM x 4 slot, Max : 16GB ( 4GB x 4 )
LCD Size 15.6" HD (1366 x 768)
15.6 FHD (1920 x 1080)
Graphics Nvidia® GeForce GT 555M
Graphics VRAM 1 GB GDDR5
HDD (GB) 750GB (4K sector) *2
750GB SATA 7200rpm *2
500GB SATA 7200/5400rpm*2
320GB SATA 5400rpm*2
750GB (4K sector)
750GB SATA 7200rpm
500GB SATA 7200/5400rpm
320GB SATA 5400rpm
Optical Drive Blu-ray / DVD Super Multi
Audio 2 HD Speakers+1 Subwoofer
Webcam HD Webcam
Card Reader support SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MS/MS PRO/XD
LAN 10/100/1000
Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/ n
Bluetooth V2.1+EDR
D-Sub (VGA) 1
HDMI 1
USB 2.0 port 2
USB 3.0 port 2
eSATA 1
Mic-in/Headphone-out 1 / 1
Keyboard 103 keys
AC Adapter 120W
Battery 9 cells
Dimension 396 (L)x 269 (D)x 55 (H)mm
Weight (KG) 3.5

 

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

 

Awards

Good Award - ComputerBild
Date: 2011-07
Title: Good Award
Review: -
Media: ComputerBild
Country: Germany
Best Buy Award - Weekly ASCII
Date: 2011-05
Title: Best Buy Award
Review: -
Media: Weekly ASCII
Country: Japan

BIOS

non-win 8

!Special Note:

The BIOS files provided here are exclusive only for MSI-branded Notebook PCs and not compatible with any MSI Whitebook/Whitebrand barebones. MSI takes no responsibility for any damage caused by improper use or lack of technical expertise.

!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.

- If the notebook you purchased has Win7 Bios installed, please DON'T attempt to update using Windows 8 bios (or vice versa). Failure to abide may result in bricking your system.

- Although there's a bios detection program written to protect user from cross flashing the bios (Win7 to Win8 bios or vice versa), still DON'T experiment. Failure to abide may result in breaking your system.

For Windows 8:

To know about how to update win8 BIOS under windows mode, please click here.

For Windows 7 / VISTA / XP:
a. 1) To know about how to update BIOS Firmware under DOS mode, please click here
2) Please execute "flash.bat" file after unpack the compressed file for upgrade BIOS Firmware.

b. To know about how to update BIOS under windows 7, please click here (Only for CR640 / CX640 / CX640MX / CX480)


We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
Description 1. Improve DDR3 memory compatibility.
2.Patch some mouse post delay.
3.Set RTC default year to 2010.
 Version 1.0Z
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2011-10-06
Download 16F2_10Z.zip File Size 1.79 MB
OS non-win 8
Note For Non RAID sku.
Description 1.Improve DDR3 memory compatibility.
2.Patch some mouse post delay.
3.Set RTC default year to 2010.
 Version 3.0Z
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2011-10-06
Download 16F2_30Z.zip File Size 1.79 MB
OS non-win 8
Note For RAID 0 SKU.

Driver

Win7 64,Win7 32

!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.

To enjoy MSI notebook technology, please install MSI System Control Manager or S-Bar to enable MSI exclusive hotkey function. MSI System Control Manager and S-Bar can be downloaded from Utility web page under Download menu. The utility for each notebook will vary between different models. Please install the utility dedicated for your notebook.


We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
Realtek HD Audio
Description
Version 6.0.1.6309
Type Audio Release Date 2011-06-09
OS Win7 64, Win7 32
Download ad_alc892_gr_6.0.1.6309_w700.zip File Size 107.2 MB
Intel(R) 6 Series Chipset
Description
Version 9.2.0.1030
Type Chipset Release Date 2011-08-10
OS Win7 32
Download cs_intel6series_9.2.0.1030_al00.zip File Size 2.52 MB
Intel(R) 6 Series Chipset
Description
Version 9.2.0.1030
Type Chipset Release Date 2011-08-10
OS Win7 64
Download cs_intel6series_9.2.0.1030_al00.zip File Size 2.52 MB
AzureWave Bluetooth_BT280
Description
Version 3.0.02.298
Type Bluetooth Release Date 2011-04-06
OS Win7 64
Download awbt280_3.0.02.298_w700.zip File Size 48.65 MB
AzureWave Bluetooth_BT280
Description
Version 3.0.02.298
Type Bluetooth Release Date 2011-04-06
OS Win7 32
Download awbt280_3.0.02.298_w700.zip File Size 48.65 MB
Realtek Card Reader
Description
Version 6.1.7600.10008
Type Card Reader Release Date 2011-02-11
OS Win7 32
Download cr_rts5139_6.1.7600.10008_al00.zip File Size 8.12 MB
Realtek Card Reader
Description
Version 6.1.7600.10008
Type Card Reader Release Date 2011-02-11
OS Win7 64
Download cr_rts5139_6.1.7600.10008_al00.zip File Size 8.12 MB
Nvidia® GeForce GT 555M
Description
Version 8.17.12.6721
Type VGA Release Date 2011-04-29
OS Win7 64
Download gx680_nv_gt55m_8.17.12.6721.w764.zip File Size 155.54 MB
Nvidia® GeForce GT 555M
Description
Version 8.17.12.6721
Type VGA Release Date 2011-04-29
OS Win7 32
Download gx680_nv_gt55m_8.17.12.6721.w732.zip File Size 117.56 MB
Sentelic Touchpad
Description
Version 8.8.8.6
Type TouchPad Release Date 2012-12-18
OS Win7 32
Download touchpad_stl_8.8.8.6_w700.zip File Size 39.17 MB
Sentelic Touchpad
Description
Version 8.8.8.6
Type TouchPad Release Date 2012-12-18
OS Win7 64
Download touchpad_stl_8.8.8.6_w700.zip File Size 39.17 MB
Atheros 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 9.2.0.458
Type Wireless LAN Release Date 2012-01-17
OS Win7 32
Download wl_ge780ne771ne770ne773ne785h_9.2.0.458.w700.zip File Size 17.58 MB
Atheros 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 9.2.0.458
Type Wireless LAN Release Date 2012-01-17
OS Win7 64
Download wl_ge780ne771ne770ne773ne785h_9.2.0.458.w700.zip File Size 17.58 MB
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 14.0.2.2
Type Wireless LAN Release Date 2011-04-29
OS Win7 64
Download wl_condorpeak_14.0.2.2_al00.zip File Size 138.68 MB
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 14.0.2.2
Type Wireless LAN Release Date 2011-04-29
OS Win7 32
Download wl_condorpeak_14.0.2.2_al00.zip File Size 138.68 MB
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
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
Intel Management Engine Interface
Description
Version 7.0.0.1144
Type Intel Management Engine Release Date 2011-02-16
OS Win7 64
Download me_7.0.1.1144_al00.zip File Size 4.71 MB
Intel Management Engine Interface
Description
Version 7.0.0.1144
Type Intel Management Engine Release Date 2011-02-16
OS Win7 32
Download me_7.0.1.1144_al00.zip File Size 4.71 MB
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
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
Beta_ NEC USB3.0 driver
Description
Version 2.1.28.0
Type USB 3.0 Release Date 2011-12-13
OS Win7 64, Win7 32
Download beta_usb.nec_2.1.28.0_al00.zip File Size 17.64 MB
NEC USB 3.0 driver
Description
Version 2.0.4.0
Type USB 3.0 Release Date 2011-01-03
OS Win7 32
Download usb_nec_2.0.4.0_al00.zip File Size 0 MB
NEC USB 3.0 driver
Description
Version 2.0.4.0
Type USB 3.0 Release Date 2010-10-13
OS Win7 64
Download usb_nec_2.0.4.0_al00.zip File Size 14.42 MB

Utility

Win7 64,Win7 32

!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.
NVidia VGA OC
Description
Version 12.06.0601
Type Utility Release Date 2012-06-25
OS Win7 64, Win7 32
Download vga_1206_0601.zip File Size 14.31 MB
Note
Lock Indicator
Description A tool to indicate the status of Caps Lock/Num Lock/Scroll Lock.
 Version 1.0.1106.2401
Type Utility Release Date 2011-07-13
OS Win7 64, Win7 32
Download LockIndicator_101106_2401.zip File Size 2.28 MB
Note
CinemaPro 2(10010)
Description
Version 1.0.0.10
Type Utility Release Date 2011-07-05
OS Win7 64, Win7 32
Download cinemapro2_10010.zip File Size 2.69 MB
Note
THX EQ(10021)
Description THX EQ(10021)
 Version 1.00.21
Type Utility Release Date 2011-06-14
OS Win7 64, Win7 32
Download THX_10021.zip File Size 3.13 MB
Note
System Control Manager (SCM) for GT680
Description System Control Manager
 Version 2.211.0217.007.04
Type Utility Release Date 2011-04-28
OS Win7 64, Win7 32
Download gt680_scm_nb.zip File Size 5.48 MB
Note
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
MSI Easy Face 2.0
Description Webcam Tool
 Version 2.0.0.21
Type Utility Release Date 2011-01-03
OS Win7 64, Win7 32
Download easyface2_7_nb.zip File Size 59.97 MB
Note
MSI LED Manager
Description MSI LED Manager
 Version 1.0.1011.2501
Type Utility Release Date 2011-01-03
OS Win7 64, Win7 32
Download led_manager_7_nb.zip File Size 46.23 MB
Note
iCharger
Description iPad Charger
 Version 1.0.104
Type Utility Release Date 2010-10-11
OS Win7 64, Win7 32
Download icharger_nb.zip File Size 0.52 MB
Note
THX for W7 32/64Bit
Description THX Sound Utility
 Version 1.02.07
Type Utility Release Date 2010-07-27
OS Win7 64, Win7 32
Download thx_w7_nb.zip File Size 11.46 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.


We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.

Asia

Arabic

4.66 MB

Indonesian

4.48 MB

Japanese

4.63 MB

Korean

4.73 MB

Persian

4.68 MB

Simplified Chinese

4.74 MB

Thai

4.56 MB

Traditional Chinese

4.64 MB

Eastern Europe

Bosnian

1.61 MB

Bulgarian

1.66 MB

Hungarian

4.58 MB

Multi-Language

5.95 MB

Polish

4.82 MB

Romanian

1.64 MB

Russian

4.71 MB

Serbian

1.62 MB

Slovak

1.61 MB

Slovenian

1.6 MB

Turkish

4.54 MB

Ukrainian

4.62 MB

Global / America

English

4.51 MB

Portuguese Brazil

4.55 MB

Western Europe

French

5.27 MB

German

4.59 MB

Italian

4.42 MB

Portuguese

4.54 MB

Spanish

4.59 MB

Swedish

1.55 MB

Firmware

non-win 8

!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.

- If the notebook has Windows 7 EC firmware installed, please DON'T attempt to update your EC firmware to Windows 8 version since it will cause some function keys (Fn) and hotkeys to work abnormally. If in case you flash your system EC to Win8 version, then kindly revert back to Win7 EC version.

For Windows 8:
To know about how to update win8 EC under windows mode, please click here.

For Windows 7 / VISTA / XP:
1) To know about how to update EC Firmware under DOS mode, please click here.
2) Please execute "ecall.bat" file after unpack the compressed file for upgrade EC Firmware.
We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
NB EC Firmware
Description Regular update
 Version 4.24
Type Firmware Release Date 2011-07-29
Download 16F2_424.zip File Size 0.06 MB
OS non-win 8
Note

Quick Guide

!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.


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
Multi-Language 10.74 MB 16f2_gu.zip 2011-04-14

FAQ

Release Date Title
Fri, 03 May 2013 When I try to play Blu-ray with PowerDVD Cyberlink, I got the error message: "The integrity of CyberLink PowerDVD is is at risk. Check your anti-virus software for malicious activities or try reinstalling CyberLink PowerDVD.
Wed, 06 Mar 2013 When I started the Skype by LAN connection, it caused my Windows 8 BSOD.
Thu, 17 May 2012 If more than two user accounts are created in the OS, and whenever users switch OS between these user account without log off, than TDE feature would fail. It means when user switch user account from A to B, and press TDE button in the OS of B account, Turbo function will be disabled immediately after it is enabled.
Thu, 08 Dec 2011 Battlefield 3 is not playable in my laptop. Whenever I install the game, it shows an error that says "Nvidia driver needs to be updated".
Tue, 18 Oct 2011 Why my system can't enable INTEL "AES New Instructions(AES-NI)" on my Core i7 2630QM CPU?
Tue, 18 Oct 2011 What is the maximum memory size that can be upgraded on my Sandy Bridge CPU laptop?
Tue, 04 Oct 2011 I usually got very laggy results even with very fast internet connection when my webcam resolution is set to 720P during video streaming / video calls while better quality results to lower resolution. Moreover, the webcam is advertised to support 720P @ 30FPS in the website. (For laptop that equipped with HD webcam module)
Mon, 08 Aug 2011 Where can I download a free copy of the PC game bundled with the laptop?
Tue, 26 Apr 2011 I tried to install OS into my RAID 0 system built by two hard drives. But the installation process obstructed by an error message "Windows setup could not configure Windows to run on this computers’ hardware."
Wed, 13 Apr 2011 How do I know INTEL HM65, HM67 chipset of my msi laptop is B3 stepping version?
Common FAQ