MSI GT70-2OD Dragon Edition 2

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70% MSI GT70 (Extreme Edition, Core i7-4930MX) Review and Ratings
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
With brand-new, top-of-the-line Intel and Nvidia components, as well as a triple-SSD boot drive, the Extreme Edition of MSI's GT70 is one seriously scorching performer for games and work alike. Note, though, that lesser models of the GT70 offer the same graphics muscle for much less money.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/02/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%

Foreign Reviews

80% MSI GT70
Source: Benchmark.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/31/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 100% display: 90% mobility: 43% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 100% emissions: 70%

Laptopy MSI dla graczy: GT70 Dragon Edition 2, GX70, GS70 Stealth oraz GE70
Source: PC Lab.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Very good performance; weight and dimensions; quality of materials. Negative: Hot under load; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/25/2014

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M: High-end graphics card of the GeForce 700M series based on the Kepler 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.  

4930MX: Mobile quad-core processor based on the Haswell architecture. Fastest CPU in Q2/2013 with an unlocked multiplier.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

17.30":

This large display size is used for laptops which are mainly intended for an use on a desk.

Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. So, details like letters are bigger. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.

3.9 kg:

In former years, this weight was representative for laptops with a 14-16 inch display-diagonal. Nowadays, 17 inch laptops weigh less than that.

MSI: Micro-Star International (MSI), is a Taiwan based computer hardware manufacturer since 1986 best known for desktop computer motherboards. MSI also designs and manufactures graphics cards, barebone PCs, notebook computers, networking products, servers, multimedia, consumer electronics, and storage devices. MSI, as most Taiwanese computer manufacturers, sells products on OEM/ODM basis. It also sells products worldwide based on its own brand name "MSI". The market share of laptops with the MSI brand is rather low.

MSI is not present in the smartphone market. As a laptop manufacturer, MSI has a medium market share and is not among the Top 10 global manufacturers. The ratings of MSI laptops are above average in the tests (as of 2016).

75%: This rating is bad. Most notebooks are better rated. This is not a recommendation for purchase.

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