MSI announced the availability of the new 15.4-inch GX640 gaming notebook that features Core i5 processor and ATI Radeon HD5850 graphics card with 1 GB DDR5. The GX640 ships with a 15.4-inch LCD screen with 1680×1050 resolution, 4 GB of DDR3 memory, a 500GB hard drive 7200 rpm, a 9-cell battery, Bluetooth connectivity and Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. It is the gaming notebook of choice for Evil Geniuses, the number one ranked professional gaming team in North America.

“When you’re competing at the absolute highest level, your equipment has a huge effect on your performance,” said Alexander Garfield, Executive Director of Evil Geniuses. “Our professional gamers stay on top of the competition with the help of the world’s finest gaming Notebooks from MSI Computer. They give us the edge we need to bring home championship after championship.”

GX640’s new GPU supports DirectX 11 graphics, and its Core i5 processor improves battery life by as much as 15 percent. The new lightweight notebook is housed in a stylish brushed aluminum case with fire engine red accents. The GX640 is priced at $1099.99 and is available now at Amazon.