MSI GT75VR 7RE-039NL Titan SLI

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80% MSI GT75VR 7RE(Titan SLI)-039NL Review
Source: Tweakers NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/23/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

Обзор ноутбука MSI GT75VR 7RE Titan SLI: к играм 2018 года готов!
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high performance; excellent display; comfortable keyboard. Negative: High price; noisy under loads.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/27/2017

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Model: Oh hey, look, there is a Titan in the room! MSI brings all it has to the table. HDR ready screen, 4K display, i7 desktop processor and a GeForce GTX 1070 GPU. Of course do not forget the 512 GB SSD. Did  mention I HDR again?

As you can guess this 17.3 inch laptop, as far as the specification says, is a gaming machine - surprise! But looking at it, you start wondering, does it have to be this big? Asus and Acer are also on the same train, they have supposedly mobile gaming machines that are thick and heavy. How heavy? How about 4.5 kg heavy? Do not forget the 1.2 kg power supply. So something close to 6 kg… Let me ask, do you even lift bro?

I can not underestimate the raw power this device provides. It is for sure that you can play everything you want in every possible settings. This 17.3 inch laptop can do whatever you want from it. But then, when you have such power, can you control it? Since great power, comes with great thermal responsibility, MSI provided pipes, too many pipes in the base unit. There are 4 exhaust vents; 1 left, 1 right, 2 at rear and all with visible heat pipes. Depending on the model there can be 10 total visible heat pipes. Heat is at the core of this device, therefore it has a button to activate all fans at 100 % speed just to cool it down faster. But then you realize what you have is not a laptop, but a miniature jet engine. It is a trade off.

There is just one thing that i did not like much about this device and that is being future proof. There is only one USB 3.1 connection, the rest of the 5 available ports are just USB 3.0. You get an HDMI and a mini DisplayPort connection and, that is it. I would have expected such a huge device to offer something more (besides the screen), because there is already an established competition and you got to be different to step out.

There is Acer’s Predator series, Asus comes with the G703 series, Alienware was always into gaming machines. Since all these series provide raw hardware power, as customers we want to see something different. RGB backlit mechanical keyboards, huge fans, strong hardware, nice screens… They all sound the same after a while. What makes MSI’s model different? Maybe it is the HDR ready screen, but besides that, nothing else.

This model is priced around 4500$ and above. At this price point, it delivers what it has to. But the question you need to ask is whether you want mobility or not. If mobility is a concern, there are Max-Q models that are way thinner compared to this beast. But if you are thinking of keeping your laptop just as a desktop replacement, then GT75VR might be your choice.

Hands-on article by Ümit Yılmaz Güneş

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (Laptop): Two high-end GTX 1070 in SLI combination. The 3D performance depends on the driver support for the game and may range from 0 - 90% faster than a single GTX 1070.

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.

i7-7820HK: Quad-core notebook processor based on the Kaby Lake architecture running at 2.9 - 3.9 GHz. It is the second fastest model of the consumer H-series in the beginning of 2017. The chip also integrates the HD Graphics 630 GPU clocked at 350 - 1100 MHz and is manufactured in a 14 nm process (improved compared to Skylake). Compared to the Core i7-7820HQ, the 7820HK lacks business features like vPro or TXT support.» 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.

4.56 kg:

A laptop in this weight range is a heavyweight that you rarely carry around. This is meant for desktops and the devices tend to score with a large display and high performance and replace desktop devices.

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.

80%: 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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