MSI GP72 2QE Leopard Pro
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Source: Hispazone
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Balanced performance, enough power for games; good cooling system; large touchpad; good display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/09/2015
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Model: The MSI GP72 2QE Leopard Pro is one of the best gaming laptops for users looking to enjoy computer games while traveling. The laptop is equipped with boosted coolers and 17.3 inch anti-glare screen for the best mobile gaming experience. It only weighs 2.6 kg including battery, which is considerably light for a gaming laptop. The laptop comes with Windows 8.1 Pro which allows users to immediately use it upon unboxing and it can be upgraded to Windows 10 as per Microsoft’s upgrade program. The laptop is powered with a 5th generation Intel i7 processor and a 2 GB nVidia GTX950M graphic card, which would allow users to play most of the computer games available in the market.
Storage on the laptop is a 1TB HDD. Its LAN port is equipped with Killer GB LAN, which will improve the online gaming experience. To optimize the gaming experience, MSI has included 8 GB DDR3 RAM. The MSI GP72 2QE Leopard Pro features WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, an HD webcam, three USB 3.0 ports and one USB 2.0 port. Audio is powered by Nahimic sound technology to boost its audio quality. The lithium ion battery with 6 cells estimated to last 4 hours.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M: Mid-range graphics card of the GeForce GTX 900M series, based on the Maxwell architecture.
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.
5700HQ: Broadwell-based quad-core processor for notebooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 5600 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.» 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.
2.6 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.
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