MSI GP72 Leopard Pro-402 is the most affordable 17-inch gaming laptop yet

The 17.3" display is ideal for immersive gaming and movie watching. (Source: Amazon)

The new GP72 Leopard Pro-402 is powered by Intel's i7-7700HQ CPU and the GTX 1050 Ti GPU, and it is priced at US$1,126.99, making it the most affordable 17-inch gaming laptop currently on the market.

by Bogdan Solca, 2017/07/25

Thanks to the latest 7th generation CPU price slashes from Intel, MSI has expanded the GP72 family and is now offering the Leopard Pro-402 17-inch laptop for only US$1,126.99. It’s still a budget solution since it comes equipped with the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 2 GB GPU, but the 2.8 GHz i7-7700HQ CPU coupled with the 256 GB M.2 SSD can still run all the latest demanding games on medium details and 60 fps.

Other specs include:
•   17.3-inch display with 1080p resolution – ideal for immersive gaming and movies
•   8 GB of DDR4-2400 RAM
•   Cooler Boost 4 cooling system – specifically designed to keep the CPU and GPU cool after long gaming sessions
•   Nahimic 2 audio system that simulates a 7.1 surround sound setup
•   White backlit keyboard
•   2.5”drive bay storage expansion
•   Measures 16.45 x 1.53 x 10.6 inches and 10.9 pounds weight
•   DVD+RW optical drive
•   1 USB 2.0 and 2 USB 3.0 ports