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MSI GS43VR 6RE-006US

Specifications

MSI GS43VR 6RE-006US
MSI GS43VR 6RE-006US (GS43VR Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-6700HQ 4 x 2.6 - 3.5 GHz (Intel Core i7)
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile - 6 GB VRAM, Core: 1404 MHz, Memory: 8008 MHz, GDDR5, 368.79
Memory
32 GB 
, DDR4-2134, 1300 MHz, 15-15-15-36, Dual-Channel, 2x SODIMM
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, Name: LG Philips LP140WF3-SPD1, ID: LGD046D, IPS, Name: LG Philips LP140WF3-SPD1, ID: LGD046D, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel HM170 (Skylake PCH-H)
Storage
SanDisk SD8SN8U1T001122, 1024 GB 
, Secondary: 2 TB 5400 RPM Seagate ST2000LM003 HN-M201RAD
Soundcard
Intel Skylake PCH-H High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 1x mic-in, 1x Headphone-out (SPDIF), Card Reader: SD (XC/HC), Brightness Sensor
Networking
Qualcomm/Atheros e2400 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), Killer Wireless-n/a/ac 1535 Wireless Network Adapter (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 22.8 x 345 x 245 ( = 0.9 x 13.58 x 9.65 in)
Battery
61 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: FHD type (30fps@1080p)
Additional features
Speakers: 2x 2 W, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, Cleaning cloth, Quick Start guide, Warranty card, Dragon Center, Nahimic 2, SteelSeries Engine 3, Killer Network Manager, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.887 kg ( = 66.56 oz / 4.16 pounds), Power Supply: 732 g ( = 25.82 oz / 1.61 pounds)
Price
1500 USD

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 81.85% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 7 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 91%, features: 65%, display: 88% mobility: 71%, workmanship: 75%, ergonomy: 76%, emissions: 76%

Reviews for the MSI GS43VR 6RE-006US

83.7% MSI GS43VR 6RE Phantom Pro Notebook Review | Notebookcheck
1080p60 gaming on a 14-incher. Stuff a GTX 1060 into an existing small form factor design and you'll automatically get one of the fastest 14-inch notebooks around. The GS40 series has made the leap to Pascal as the new GS43VR, though fan noise isn't necessarily any quieter.
80% MSI GS43VR Phantom Pro (GTX 1060) Laptop Review
Source: Techspot English Archive.org version
Across the variety of games I tested, the GTX 1060 more often than not delivered 60 FPS at 1080p with quality settings cranked up to the maximum. The most demanding titles of today do require some tweaks to the settings, but there’s no doubting that the GS43VR will provide a great gaming experience at a reasonable price point. The downside to the GS43VR’s performance is mostly the cooling solution, which is loud and leaves absolutely no room for overclocking any component. It suffices at stock speeds, but even then you’ll need headphones to block the whine of the fans. On the flip side, the storage performance from the included PCIe SSD is excellent, although the 128 GB of space you get is limited.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/07/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%
MSI GS43VR 6RE Phantom Pro Review
Source: Tech Girl English Archive.org version
It’s pretty hard to believe, sitting here while typing, that this Notebook is better than even my brother’s desktop computer and not by a small margin. It completely destroys his computer and he’s not happy that he can’t have it. MSI notebooks came out with their slogan of “shattering desktop performance” and it seems apt. This little notebook is a stick of dynamite, literally and figuratively.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/05/2016
MSI GS43VR
Source: Gaming Laptops Junky English Archive.org version
I’ll try to keep it short. The MSI GS43VR is a nice laptop with good basic features (keyboard, IPS display, 3D performance, enough RAM, SSD). If you want a small and relativelty light weight gaming laptop, this is a good option. However, the laptop has some caveats. The performance/price ratio isn’t the best, chassis heat is high, there is some GPU throttling under gaming load, SSD is not an NVMe. So that’s not the perfect laptop.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/07/2016
MSI GS43VR
Source: Bit-Tech English Archive.org version
There's a lot to consider with the GS43VR Phantom Pro and sadly it isn't all rosy. The throttling issues are a shame and possibly even avoidable if MSI had used larger vents for the intake fans. However, this may or may not be an issue depending on the games you play - during repeated testing in Crysis 3 and Battlefield 4, we didn't see any issues, but under sustained heavy load in Unigine Valley the result was much lower than expected.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/25/2016

Foreign Reviews

MSI GS43VR 6RE Phantom Pro
Source: Allround-PC.com German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/12/2016
VR-ready-Notebook mit Nvidia GTX 1060
Source: WinFuture German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/30/2016
Revue de presse : test du MSI GS43VR 6RE Phantom Pro
Source: Portables4Gamers French FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent exterior; solid workmanship for gamers; powerful hardware; portability. Negative: Noisy under load.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/06/2016

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile: The mobile GTX 1060 is based on the GP106 chip and offer 1280 shaders. Compared to the identically named desktop version it features a slightly lower clock rate. Games in Full HD and maximum details should run fluently on the card.

With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

» 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.  


6700HQ: Skylake-based quad-core processor for notebooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 530 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.00":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


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.


81.85%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


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Stefan Hinum, 2016-08-31 (Update: 2016-08-31)