MSI GE72 2QD-037UK

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80% Review: MSI GE72 2QD Apache Pro
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
None of that will matter if you plug the laptop into an external display, of course, and as soon as you boot up Fallout 4 or run through the plains of Eorzea in Final Fantasy XIV, you’ll stop caring about its shortcomings, knowing that you’ve got a great gaming laptop at a bargain price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/26/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% MSI GE72 2QD-037UK review
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
The MSI has the size and the looks to rival most gaming notebooks, but its £999 price is a double-edged sword. It's cheaper than most high-end portables, but the cut-backs are evident in several departments: the screen, keyboard and build quality aren't as good as the equivalents on the Asus G751JL, which is costs around £100 more than the GE72.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/25/2015
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% display: 70% mobility: 50% workmanship: 75% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 70%

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M: Upper mid-range graphics card of the GeForce GTX 900M series.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

4720HQ: Haswell-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.6 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.6 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

17.30": This display size is a standard format for desktop replacements (DTR). The DTR laptops are heavier to carry, need more power, but texts are easy to read and high resolutions are no problem. DTR are mainly intended for stationary desk use, where weight and energy hunger don't matter. In return, you enjoy the advantages of high resolutions (more details, better legibility).» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

2.7 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.

MSI: Micro-Star International (MSI) was founded in 1986 in Taiwan. MSI is especially known as a manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards for PCs, but also offers computer accessories, complete systems, motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktop PCs, monitors and other components. However, the Microstar brand name in Germany belongs to the Medion company. MSI is known for its gaming products and has developed a wide range of gaming laptops and desktop PCs. The company is also active in workstations, servers and industrial automation. MSI has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

75%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

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