Though less than a year old, the 15.6-inch MSI GT60 and 17.3-inch GT70 gamer notebooks have already received at least one major hardware upgrade in an attempt to stay on top of the competition. Now that Windows 8 has officially launched, families of MSI notebooks will be jumping in headstrong to the latest Microsoft release for much the same reason.
According to an MSI press release earlier today, the manufacturer will be updating to the Windows 7 successor on notebooks ranging from the low-end GE and AMD-based GX series all the way up to the high-end GT series. Users who have recently bought or are going to purchase an MSI notebook before the end of the year can receive a free Windows 8 upgrade (or Windows 8 Pro upgrade for $15). Though MSI promises "enhanced system performance" for its users, any tangible performance improvements from Steam and other PC titles may only be minimal.
Note that the Windows 8 upgrade will apply to both MSI notebooks and tablets as well, specifically the WindPad 100W. Expect more Windows 8 reviews to come as manufacturers prepare their first wave of notebooks sporting the new OS. For our first notebook review with the platform, see our Dell XPS 12 review here.
MSI Reloads Arsenal of Gaming Laptops with Windows 8
Robust selection of 16-inch and 17-inch units armed with state of the art components now available
City of Industry, Calif. – October 24, 2012 – MSI Computer Corp, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, refreshes arsenal of gaming laptops with Windows 8 operating system to provide gamers with enhanced system performance and a more immersive user experience.
MSI’s Windows 8 upgrade applies to upcoming laptops in the G Series, including the acclaimed GT70 and GT60 units. Armed with the latest NVIDIA® Keplar GeForce® video cards, Killer™ E2200 Game Networking, Dynaudio Speakers and Steel Series Gaming Backlit Keyboard, both the GT70 and GT60 delivers exceptional performance that shatters the expectations of even the most demanding gamers. In addition, select models of the GT70 are now available with Killer™ Wireless-N 1202 card, increasing networking speeds by up to five times.
“MSI’s combination of superior gaming components and an upgraded operating system allows users to fully immerse in the gaming world without sacrificing affordability and performance,” said Andy Tung, vice president of sales for MSI US. “Windows has been a staple in the personal computing world and the new version promises to improve performance and re-engage users through a new interface.”
Windows 8 operating system will also be available in the more budget-conscious GE series and the AMD processor based GX60. For more information on the Windows 8 upgrade and MSI’s family of gaming beasts, visit http://www.msimobile.com or contact PR representative Pedro Chen at (305) 374-4404x139 or by e-mail at PedroChen(at)maxborgesagency.com
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About MSI Founded in 1986, MSI designs, manufactures and markets superior technology solutions and products, including Tablets, Notebook PCs, All-in-One PCs, and PC components including IPCs, Servers, Motherboards and Graphic Cards. Committed to innovation and style, MSI products are available in more than 120 countries and employ more than 14,000 people worldwide. To learn more about MSI’s complete line of products, visit us.msi.com or follow us on Facebook atfacebook.com/MSI.ComputerUS and Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/msiUSA.
Allen Ngo - Lead Editor U.S. - 5190 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2011
After graduating with a B.S. in environmental hydrodynamics from the University of California, I studied reactor physics to become licensed by the U.S. NRC to operate nuclear reactors. There's a striking level of appreciation you gain for everyday consumer electronics after working with modern nuclear reactivity systems astonishingly powered by computers from the 80s. When I'm not managing day-to-day activities and US review articles on Notebookcheck, you can catch me following the eSports scene and the latest gaming news.
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