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MagyarMSI GT72-2QE32SR311BW
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Reviews for the MSI GT72-2QE32SR311BW
Small update, big impact. MSI now installs the brand new premium models from Nvidia's Maxwell generation. Read here to what extent the GeForce GTX 980M can outperform its precursor, and what it looks like in terms of temperatures, power consumption, and system noise.
Source: Notebookinfo
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/08/2014
Rating: Total score: 95% performance: 100% display: 95% mobility: 75% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 85%
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Model: The MSI GT72 series is the gaming range of notebooks by MSI. This model, the MSI GT72-2QE32SR311BW is equipped with the Intel Core i7 quad core processor clocked at 2.5 GHz. There are 4 RAM slots and a staggering 32 GB of DDR3 RAM installed. As for storage, it uses MSI Super RAID 3, which consists of four SSDs in RAID 0 and a 1 TB HDD for high performance and capacity. The operating system on this gaming notebook is Microsoft Windows 8.1. The 17.3 inch Full HD display features a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and is adequate for gaming and watching movies. A Blu-ray burner and an SD card reader are available on this gaming notebook. As for peripheral connection, there are six USB 3.0 ports on the sides of this notebook.
What makes this notebook a high performance gaming notebook is its GeForce GTX 980M graphic card which has 8 GB of dedicated video memory. Its SteelSeries keyboard has 3 zone illumination and also a multi-touch touchpad. The weight of this MSI notebook is 3.8 kg with the 9 cell battery plugged in. Lastly, this gaming notebook comes in a black and grey color theme. The device comes bundled with a backpack, mouse, and a headset. For the price premium, this gaming notebook can handle the latest game titles with high or ultra-quality.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M:
Fast high-end graphics card based on the Maxwell GM204 chip from the GeForce GTX 900M 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.
3.82 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.
91.5%: There are not very many models that are rated better. Most of the assessments are in percentage ranges below that. The tested product is not considered perfect, but the sources give a clear purchase recommendation.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.