MSI GL62M 7RE-407

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80% MSI GL62M 7RE-407 Gaming Laptop Review
Source: Tech For Pennies Archive.org version
MSI GL62M 7RE-407 tries to look like a true gaming notebook and in all honesty, it is one. Certainly the GeForce GTX 1050Ti is a mid-range card with which you might need to make a sacrifice or two, but that would be a rare case anyway. The other specs, mainly the 7th generation Core i5 processor and 256GB SSD are very decent options for laptop gaming. I can not really criticize this computer because it offers quite much for the price. If you want a full gaming experience without paying an arm and leg, this MSI is something you should go for.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/21/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

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Model: The MSI GL62M 7RE-407 provides acceptable midrange gaming performance, without digging deep into pockets. The newest mid-range gaming laptop from MSI is set to establish new standards in the ever growing industry of mobile gaming. With the latest technology advances, users will be able to immerse themselves in VR worlds, aside from playing the usual AAA games. It isn’t the most powerful system seen recently, but if a user is upgrading from an entry-level system, it has a lot going for it. For design, it has this unassuming and quite bulky frame that’s sprinkled with small elements,which give a glimpse of what might be expected to find underneath its chassis. It’s quiet, yet confident. Although it looks like a military device, its performance and features are nothing short of amazing. With the MSI GL62M 7RE-407, every component seems to work in perfect harmony with the others.

First of all, the MSI GL62M 7RE-407 is powered by a 7th generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor. As far as mobile processors go, this is one of the best one out there, especially for gaming and other intensive tasks such as 3D rendering, CAD software, VM software, and so on. MSI has fitted this model with just 8 GB of DDR4-2400MHz RAM. This amount, although plentiful for a wide range of games and programs, might not satisfy hardcore users. The factory-default system memory comes in the form of one module installed in one of the two available memory slots. The user can buy an additional 8 GB module or a 2x 16 GB dual channel pack to unleash this notebook’s full power. For storage space, the MSI gaming laptop has a 256 GB SSD installed.

This model comes with a state of the art Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti dedicated graphics card. Hence, users can expect solid performance while playing the newest released games. As for the display, the MSI GL62M 7RE-407 has a 15.6″ FHD 94% NTSC display. Thanks to IPS technology, a user will enjoy wide viewing angles that go up to 178 degrees. Moreover, the NTSC panel offers a higher color range, higher contrast and an overall vivid experience. Users will likely find the available assortment of ports satisfying. The user can plug in up to 3 peripherals into its USB ports and connect two additional 4K monitors to extend his workspace. MSI was generous to pack all of the essential ports into this laptop. Wireless connectivity comes via a 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.0 combo. It is good to know that gamers on a budget are still able to get good gaming laptops.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile: Mainstream graphics card based on Nvidia's Pascal architecture and successor to the GeForce GTX 965M. Is manufactured in a 14nm process at Samsung and the technical specifications are very similar to the desktop version.

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.

i5-7300HQ: Quad-core notebook processor based on the Kaby Lake architecture running at 2.5 - 3.5 GHz without Hyper Threading (which is supported by the faster i7 CPUs). The chip also integrates the HD Graphics 630 GPU clocked at 350 - 1000 MHz and is manufactured in a 14 nm process (improved compared to Skylake).» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

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.

80%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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