MSI upgrades GT70 and GT60 notebooks with GTX680M graphics
MSI G Series gaming notebooks now come with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX680M GPU
Omar Qudsi, Published
In a press release today, MSI announced that their G Series of gaming laptops have been updated to include NVIDIA's latest graphics. The GeForce GTX680M had been previously benchmarked on MSI's laptops at Computex, but it has now been officially made available to the public.
Starting from today, the 17.3" GT70 and the 15.6" GT60 can be customized purchased with a GTX680M and 4GB of VRAM, to go along with a full HD 1920x1080 pixel resolution. The duo of gaming notebooks come with a Core i7-3610QM CPU, USB 3.0, a SteelSeries programmable keyboard and THX sound. The GT70 can also be equipped with up to 16GB of RAM and 3 storage drives while the GT60 makes do with 12GB of RAM and a 750GB HDD.
Coming in at upwards of 7.5 pounds, both notebooks can currently be purchased from retailers such as Amazon or NewEgg, with the GT70 selling for $2,599 and the GT60 going for $1,899.
MSI Acclaimed G Series Gaming Laptops with NVIDIA GTX 680M – Now Available in the US
GT70 and GT60 now armed with the most advanced and efficient graphics card to deliver breath-taking gaming and multimedia experience
City of Industry, Calif. – July 24, 2012 – MSI Computer Corp, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, challenges gaming standards once again by upgrading the GT70 and GT60 with NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680M, the fastest mobile GPU to-date.
Outfitted with state of the art gaming components, including Intel® Core™ i7-3610QM Processor, Killer™ E2200 Game Network, Dynaudio Tech speakers with THX Surround Sound and SteelSeries Programmable Backlit Keyboard, the upgraded units deliver utmost gaming ecstasy to both the casual and serious gamer.
“The addition of NVIDIA®s latest GPU adds the extra power to boost the already acclaimed G Series over the top,” said Andy Tung, vice president of sales for MSI US. “MSI is committed to the gaming community and we believe that exceptional gaming experience and performance start with outstanding components.”
Designed to deliver the utmost graphics power, the NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680M features the same benefits as its desktop counterpart, combining technologies such as Adaptive Vsync, Control Panel FXAA Anti-Aliasing, TXAA Anti-Aliasing and multiple core efficiency improvements to further immerse gamers in blistering frame rates, extreme special effects and unmatched 3D experience without sacrificing battery life.
The flagship 17-inch model GT70 0NE-276US also comes with 16GB of DDR3 at 1600MHz, two 128GB of SSD storage at RAID 0 with 750GB of additional HDD storage, Blu-ray Burner, Gold Flashed Audio ports with Headset AMP, 3 USB 3.0 ports and 2 USB 2.0 ports to ensure maximum performance.
Both the GT70 and GT60 are currently available at Amazon, NewEgg, Tiger Direct, Best Buy, J&R and B&H. For more information about the GT70 and GT60 models, visit http://www.msimobile.comor contact PR representative Pedro Chen at (305) 374-4404 x139 or by e-mail at[email protected].<wbr /> To download high resolution images of the GT70 and GT60, please click on the following link.
GT70 and GT60 Full Specs
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