MSI GT80 Series
Processor: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, Intel Core i7 4980HQ, Intel Core i7 5700HQ, Intel Core i7 6820HKGraphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M SLI, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M SLI
Display: 18.40 inch
Weight: 4.5kg, 4.86kg, 4.9kg
Price: 3200, 4000, 4200, 4999 euro
Average of 19 scores (from 35 reviews)
MSI GT80 Titan SLI
The MSI GT80 Titan SLI is just the machine gamers have been dreaming of. The design is edgy with a slightly thicker body profile compared to similar class laptops from MSI. Open up the MSI GT80 Titan SLI and all questions will be answered as there is a mechanical keyboard built right into the body. It uses Cherry MX keys which are practically the standard of gaming keyboards. There is even a special touchpad at the right of the keyboard that doubles up as a number pad. The Windows 8.1 system comes with a 4th Generation Core i7 processor, up to 32 GB of DDR3L 1600Mhz RAM and two NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M in SLI mode with the ability of driving three 3k resolution external monitors. This amazing feat is supplemented with a gorgeous 18.4 inch WLED FHD anti-glare monitor. Audio quality is also top notch with a 4+1 speaker system with 2 speakers dedicated for each audio channel. Other technology include a BD or DVD drive, Killer DoubleShot Pro LAN technology, Bluetooth 4.0, five USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI out and two Mini-Display ports. The MSI GT80 Titan SLI weighs in at a massive 4.5 kg and comes with an 89 Wh Lithium Ion battery. MSI has spared nothing in creating a self-contained portable gaming laptop baring a need for an external mouse.Specifications
Notebook: MSI GT80 Titan SLIProcessor: Intel Core i7 4980HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M SLI
Display: 18.40 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 4.5kg
Price: 3200 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Reviews
Source: Digital Versus Archive.org version
The GT80 Titan is indeed the powerhouse MSI says it is. It has an excellent chassis, ultra-powerful components, a highly effective cooling system and a mechanical keyboard that gamers will love. It's a standout laptop that's several steps above the rest, providing a gaming experience never yet seen on a laptop.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/10/2015
Rating: Total score: 100% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 60%
Source: NDTV Gadgets Archive.org version
The MSI GT80 is a beast of a machine with zero finesse. It's designed purely for power, casually batting aside all the considerations that current-day laptops make in terms of looks and features. Does anyone really need a laptop with a mechanical keyboard, RAID SSDs and dual flagship graphics cards? Almost certainly not, but that didn't stop MSI from tossing them all in anyway, and we're love that it did. No doubt, this product will appeal to a lot of people for the bragging rights alone.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/08/2015
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%
Source: Maximum PC Archive.org version
Somehow, MSI was able to judo the laptop’s weaknesses into its greatest strengths. Sure, the mechanical keyboard bloats up the chassis, but you’re getting some larger-than-life power out of this bad boy as a result. Overall, the design is kind of brilliant as a desktop replacement. For $3,300, it is expensive as hell, but it also packs one hell of a punch.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/21/2015
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
We didn’t even bother with a battery test, as the results are predictable – expect an hour or less given the crazy-fast hardware within. But to buy the GT80 with the intent of gaming on the go would be missing the point. This brute brings desktop performance to a slightly mobile package, perfect for bringing to a mate’s place for an impromptu LAN.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/21/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The MSI GT80 Titan is a touch too big for my personal tastes, but if you're looking for a mobile machine that delivers the same gaming experience of using a desktop PC down to the keyboard, this is the one to get. Just make sure you're ready to carry the burden on your back.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/11/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The MSI GT80 Titan SLI is impressive in a lot of ways. It offers powerful graphics performance, an easy way to access components for upgrading, which is relatively unheard of for notebooks, and the first full mechanical keyboard in a laptop. But with a design too huge to move easily, a size that won't fit in any standard laptop bag, and some serious clunkiness due to that mechanical keyboard, it's still a hard sell.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/19/2015
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
This is the fastest gaming laptop we’ve ever tested thanks to top-notch components in every department, and its mechanical keyboard makes the typing experience better than every competitor. It’s big and heavy, though, and painfully expensive. Alternative configurations with the same chassis offer better value but overall this is still an aspirational product for the privileged few - the rest of us will have to make do with lugging our PCs round to LAN parties.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/15/2015
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60% performance: 100% features: 90% display: 80% mobility: 40% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 70%
Source: T Break Archive.org version
Nevertheless, I still feel that this laptop is worth the price. With a mechanical Cherry switched keyboard, a multi-use mouse pad, an excellent cooling system, fast processor and storage, and two of the world’s fastest graphics cards in SLI configuration, this beautiful piece of machinery is the best laptop a gamer can spend on. I should even applause for the flexibility of upgrades MSI has offered on this machine.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/28/2015
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 70% performance: 95% features: 100% workmanship: 95%
Source: PC World Archive.org version
The other big cost is the actual cost. Such an odd-duck laptop packed to the gills with hardware won't be cheap. The configuration I reviewed, the GT80 SLI-001, will set your credit card back $3,400. Most high-performance gaming notebooks with a single GeForce GTX 980 will set you back $2,300. That means you're definitely paying a hefty premium for the GT80 Titan SLI, but you're really getting desktop-like performance and that slick mechanical keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/16/2015
Source: Hexus Archive.org version
After plenty of discussion and plenty of benchmarks, we're still not entirely sure what to make of MSI's GT80 Titan SLI. Priced at a lofty £3,500 and designed to be the be-all-and-end-all of gaming laptops, the system is as extreme as the price tag suggets and largely lives up to its billing.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/06/2015
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
MSI's GT80 Titan SLI has it all and then some. The notebook delivers blazing-fast gaming performance via its pair of 980M GPUs with 8GB of VRAM in SLI configuration. But more importantly, it has a mechanical keyboard that delivers both excellent precision and great feedback.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/24/2015
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
We’re of two minds with the GT80 Titan SLI. Hovering over this laptop, we’ve had some heated existential discussions among ourselves and with our colleagues at PCMag.com. Some have argued that once you get up into this price range and weight class, an all-in-one desktop PC makes more sense, as it’s still luggable from room to room, will deliver a bigger screen, and allows you to pick and choose a keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/18/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Kitguru Archive.org version
The GT80 Titan is exceptionally well put together. There are no creaks or groans when you open the lid, and the construction quality is high grade. The red sports stripe along both corners of the lid are attractive, yet not too flashy. The red and black grills underneath add to the sports car style appearance, although I was slightly disappointed to notice that the motherboard inside is green and not black. A minor point, but if Apple can do it with their MacBook Pro’s, why can’t MSI?
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/05/2015
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
The MSI GT80 Titan is clearly bonkers, but the same could be said for just about every massive, hugely expensive gaming laptop there's ever been. They’re a niche product for those who simply want everything in one device. As such, with mechanical keyboards being the latest must-have feature, it does make some sense. There are still a few key areas where the GT80 Titan needs to prove its chops, and it really is a shame the screen resolution's so limited, but as a concept we’re totally on board.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/03/2015
Source: Hardwareheaven Archive.org version
Over the past few years MSI have been building a good reputation in the gaming laptop market. Their early models always delivered decent performance, although the design could be a little extreme for some tastes but recently we have seen sleek, high performance systems. Just a phenomenal spec with performance and price to match. The MSI GT80 Titan SLI is one of the few products to be worthy of our Diamond Award.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/28/2015
Foreign Reviews
MSI GT80 2QE Titan SLI (Intel Core i7-4980HQ, 2x GTX 980M SLI, 32GB RAM, 4x 250GB SSD, 1TB HDD)Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/13/2015
Source: Hispazone ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Extreme powerful hardware; excellent quality IPS display; perfect sound system. Negative: Bulky; expensive; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/30/2015
Source: Computer Totaal NL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good performance; solid keyboard. Negative: Expensive.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/15/2015
Source: Erenumerique FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/23/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/24/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Cowcotland FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good performance; good screen; good finish; good cooling system. Negative: Good price; noisy fan.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/09/2015
Source: PC Lab.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good screen; perfect performance; good sound quality; comfortable keyboard and touchpad; easy access to components. Negative: Noisy cooling system.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/05/2015
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent performance; beautiful display. Negative: Expensive; heavy and massive case.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/03/2015
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good sound system; very good screen brightness; high-performance hardware; relatively slim. Negative: Expensive.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/20/2015
Source: Ferra.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High-quality color reproduction display; good keyboard; decent battery life; good sound system. Negative: Expensive; uncomfortable touchpad; noisy cooling system.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/17/2015
MSI GT80-2QES32SR311BW
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GT80-2QES32SR311BWProcessor: Intel Core i7 4980HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M SLI 2x 8192 MB
Display: 18.40 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 4.86kg
Price: 4999 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Megalomania. The MSI GT80 exceeds typical gaming standards in weight, but also surpasses in terms of the features and performance, including the mechanical keyboard and the SLI configuration with two GTX 980M chips. We tested the 18-inch monster.
MSI GT80 2QE-030NL
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GT80 2QE-030NLProcessor: Intel Core i7 4980HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M SLI
Display: 18.40 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 4.9kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Source: Hardware.info NL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice big screen and mechanical keyboard; good performance. Negative: Heavy; expensive.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/14/2015
MSI GT80 Titan SLI
The MSI GT80 Titan SLI is just the machine gamers have been dreaming of. The design is edgy with a slightly thicker body profile compared to similar class laptops from MSI. Open up the MSI GT80 Titan SLI and all questions will be answered as there is a mechanical keyboard built right into the body. It uses Cherry MX keys which are practically the standard of gaming keyboards. There is even a special touchpad at the right of the keyboard that doubles up as a number pad. The Windows 8.1 system comes with a 4th Generation Core i7 processor, up to 32 GB of DDR3L 1600Mhz RAM and two NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M in SLI mode with the ability of driving three 3k resolution external monitors. This amazing feat is supplemented with a gorgeous 18.4 inch WLED FHD anti-glare monitor. Audio quality is also top notch with a 4+1 speaker system with 2 speakers dedicated for each audio channel. Other technology include a BD or DVD drive, Killer DoubleShot Pro LAN technology, Bluetooth 4.0, five USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI out and two Mini-Display ports. The MSI GT80 Titan SLI weighs in at a massive 4.5 kg and comes with an 89 Wh Lithium Ion battery. MSI has spared nothing in creating a self-contained portable gaming laptop baring a need for an external mouse.Specifications
Notebook: MSI GT80 Titan SLIProcessor: Intel Core i7 5700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M SLI 6144 MB
Display: 18.40 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 4.86kg
Price: 4000 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Reviews
Larger than life. Where else can you find an 18.4-inch notebook with integrated mechanical Cherry keys? We revisit the GT80 with upgraded Broadwell specifications.
MSI GT80-2QE16SR221BW
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GT80-2QE16SR221BWProcessor: Intel Core i7 4720HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M SLI
Display: 18.40 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 4.5kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: HwT DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/21/2015
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 60% workmanship: 100%
MSI GT80-2QES16SR221BW
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GT80-2QES16SR221BWProcessor: Intel Core i7 4720HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M SLI
Display: 18.40 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 4.5kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: HwT DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/21/2015
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 60% performance: 100% workmanship: 100%
Source: Ljud och Bild SV→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Fastest 3D graphics; impressive technology; very good keyboard. Negative: High price; thick and heavy; noisy under load.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/30/2016
MSI GT80S-6QE32SR42HOS
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GT80S-6QE32SR42HOSProcessor: Intel Core i7 6820HK
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M SLI
Display: 18.40 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 4.5kg
Price: 4200 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section GT80S-6QE32SR42HOS (Model)
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Reviews
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The MSI GT80S 6QE is just like the other notebooks in the GT80 Titan family in that this is a serious gaming notebook for a very specific niche within the PC gaming community. This notebook isn’t just made for “gamers” … it’s for people who are willing to pay a premium for a Skylake processor with DDR4 memory, a high speed SSD RAID array, dual GTX 980M MXM graphics cards in SLI, terrific speakers, and a desktop-class mechanical keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/23/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Curved DE→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 07/19/2016
Source: Gamestar DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/11/2015
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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.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M SLI: Two GeForce GTX 980M graphics cards in SLI combination.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M SLI: Two GeForce GTX 970M graphics cards in SLI combination.
» 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.
4980HQ: Haswell-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.8 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 4.0 GHz. Offers an integrated Iris Pro Graphics 5200 GPU and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
5700HQ: Broadwell-based quad-core processor for notebooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 5600 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.
4720HQ: Haswell-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.6 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.6 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.
6820HK: Skylake-based quad-core processor for notebooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 530 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
4.5 kg:
A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.
4.9 kg:
84.53%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.