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MSI GT72-2PE16SR231BW

Specifications

MSI GT72-2PE16SR231BW
MSI GT72-2PE16SR231BW (GT72 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-4710HQ 4 x 2.5 - 3.5 GHz (Intel Core i7)
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M - 8 GB VRAM, Core: 954 MHz, Memory: 2500 MHz, GDDR5, ForceWare 333.11, Manual switch
Memory
16 GB 
, 2x 8 GB Kingston SO-DIMM DDR3-RAM PC3-12800 (1600 MHz), 2 of 4 Slots occupied, up to 32 GB
Display
17.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel, CMN N173HGE-E11 (CMN1735), TN LED, Full HD, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel HM87 (Lynx Point)
Storage
3x Kingston RBU-SNS8100S3128GD (RAID 0), 384 GB 
, M.2-SSDs + HGST Travelstar 7K1000 (HTS721010A9E630), 1000 GB HDD, 7200 rpm. Slots: 4x M.2 & 2x 2.5"
Soundcard
Realtek ALC892 @ Intel Lynx Point PCH - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
6 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: Headphones or S/PDIF, Microphone, Line-in, Line-out (7.1 analog), Card Reader: SD,SDHC,SDXC
Networking
Qualcomm Killer e2200 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), Killer Wireless-n/a/ac 1525 Wireless Network Adapter (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.0
Optical drive
HL-DT-ST BD-RE BU20N
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 48 x 428 x 294 ( = 1.89 x 16.85 x 11.57 in)
Battery
87 Wh Lithium-Ion, 7800mAh, 11.1V, 9 cells
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: Full HD (30 fps @ 1080p)
Additional features
Speakers: 2.1 (Dynaudio, Sound Blaster Cinema 2), Keyboard: Chiclet by SteelSeries, Keyboard Light: yes, Power adaptor: 230 Watts, Warranty information, Quick Start Guide, Recovery information, Cleaning cloth, Special accessories of this edition: Bag, Keyboard cover, Mouse pad, SteelSeries Kinzu v2 mouse, SteelSeries Siberia v2 headset, two dog tags, Software: CyberLink PowerDVD 10, Magix MX Suite, Norton Security package, Microsoft Office 365 Trial, Windows Essentials 2012, several manufacturer tools, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
3.79 kg ( = 133.69 oz / 8.36 pounds), Power Supply: 780 g ( = 27.51 oz / 1.72 pounds)
Price
2700 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 73.5% - average
Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 96%, features: 80%, display: 81% mobility: 64%, workmanship: 82%, ergonomy: 80%, emissions: 78%

Reviews for the MSI GT72-2PE16SR231BW

87% MSI GT72 Notebook Review | Notebookcheck
Muscleman. Cooler Boost, Super RAID, Matrix Display: MSI uses many fancy words for the GT72. We took the brand-new gaming notebook to check the marketing slogans. Can the high-end machine compete with the rivals from Asus, Alienware and Clevo?
60% MSI GT72 Dominator Pro
Source: Digital Versus English Archive.org version
The GT72 Dominator Pro was clearly designed for hardcore gamers. It has an excellent build quality, an effective cooling system and a power that provides great gaming performance. It's just a shame that these good results were ruined by an awfully calibrated screen...
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/26/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%

Foreign Reviews

MSI GT72 Dominator Pro mit GTX 880M
Source: HardwareLuxx German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/03/2014

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M: High-end graphics card from the GeForce GTX 800M series.

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.  


4710HQ: Haswell-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.5 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.5 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.» 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.


3.79 kg:

Only a few laptops are in this weight class because the mobility is rather limited due to the high weight. 


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.


73.5%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2014-10- 1 (Update: 2014-10- 1)