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MSI GS43VR 7RE-062

Specifications

MSI GS43VR 7RE-062
MSI GS43VR 7RE-062 (GS43VR Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-7700HQ 4 x 2.8 - 3.8 GHz, Kaby Lake
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile - 6 GB VRAM, GDDR5
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4 2133 MHz
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, LED, glossy: no
Storage
256 GB - M.2 SSD NVMe + 1 TB HDD / 7200 rpm
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Card Reader: SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 22 x 345 x 245 ( = 0.87 x 13.58 x 9.65 in)
Battery
61.3 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Additional features
Keyboard Light: yes, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.6 kg ( = 56.44 oz / 3.53 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 77% - good
Average of 4 scores (from 10 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 90%, features: - %, display: 85% mobility: 85%, workmanship: - %, ergonomy: 90%, emissions: 77%

Reviews for the MSI GS43VR 7RE-062

MSI GS43VR – Gaming Laptop Review
Source: Hardwareheaven English Archive.org version
The MSI GS43VR is an impressive and refreshing antidote to the rest of the gaming market. Other machines tend to be larger and heavier, or promise slim and light operation and don’t deliver due to thermal and noise issues.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/04/2018
70% MSI GS43VR Phantom Pro Review
Source: Computer Shopper English Archive.org version
Even if it meant a price hike, however, we'd like to see a bigger solid-state drive, ideally a 512GB SSD in lieu of a hard drive, and larger arrow keys to prevent finger fumbling. We're subtracting half a star from our rating and holding off on an Editors' Choice tag for those reasons, though all three of our recently tested 14-inch gaming rigs—this MSI, the Gigabyte Aero 14, and the Razer Blade—are well worth a look. Intel and Nvidia are inspiring laptop manufacturers to do some great work nowadays.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/01/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%
MSI GS43 7RE Phantom Pro Review
Source: Vortez English Archive.org version
While larger 16/17-inch gaming laptops will be ideal if you need a semi-portable solution, the 14-inch offering that we’ve had the pleasure of looking at today clearly emphasises the notion of portability by serving up a lightweight solution with tighter dimensions.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/23/2017
75% ​MSI GS43VR 7RE Phantom Pro full review
Source: PC World English Archive.org version
This gaming laptop from MSI is much smaller than most of the range's other models, but it's still a jack of all trades and master of none.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/10/2017
Rating: Total score: 75%
75% ​MSI GS43VR 7RE Phantom Pro full review
Source: Good Gear Guide English Archive.org version
This gaming laptop from MSI is much smaller than most of the range's other models, but it's still a jack of all trades and master of none.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/10/2017
Rating: Total score: 75%
MSI Gaming laptop hands on review and slideshow: MSI GS43VR 7RE Phantom Pro
Source: Good Gear Guide English Archive.org version
We’ve seen some absolutely massive gaming laptops from MSI but then they’ve had things like SLI graphics and mechanical, desktop keyboards embedded. The GS43VR 7RE is a much more reasonable size. It’s not small with its 14-inch screen but its 1.8KG weight is almost ultraportable compared to its girthy siblings.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/06/2017

Foreign Reviews

88% Kompaktes 14 Zoll Notebook
Source: Notebookinfo German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 90% display: 85% mobility: 85% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 77%
Review: MSI GS43VR 7RE (14″ FHD, Core i7-7700HQ & GeForce GTX 1060)
Source: El chapuzas Informatico Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Attractive design; compact size; excellent performance; nice display; good connectivity. Negative: Overheats while using; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/27/2017
Msi GS43VR 7RE. Análisis Y Pruebas
Source: Game IT Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good display; solid workmanship; nice performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/01/2017
Test: MSI GS43VR (7RE) Phantom Pro - extrémní výkon v lehkém 14“ notebooku
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent display; high performance. Negative: Mediocre speakers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/03/2017

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.


i7-7700HQ: Quad-core notebook processor based on the Kaby Lake architecture. Besides four CPU cores (including Hyper Threading), the chips also integrates the HD Graphics 630 GPU and is manufactured in an improved 14 nm process.» 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.


77%: 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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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2017-03- 1 (Update: 2017-03- 1)