MSI GT70
Verge Review
MSI has a solid reputation in the gaming laptop space: its laptops are generally fairly powerful, heinous monstrosities that get the job done at a fair price. The MSI GT70 fits the mold quite nicely. While it isn’t quite as garish as its forbears, it ticks all of the appropriate “gaming desktop replacement” boxes: heavy, loud, and stuffed to its plastic grilles with performance oriented goodies. The GT70 I reviewed packs a quad-core Intel Ivy Bridge processor, 16GB of RAM, an Nvidia...Basic Specs
| Laptop type | Gaming PC |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 2.17 inches |
| Weight | 8.6 pounds |
| Operating system | Windows 7 |
| Screen size (diagonal) | 17.3 inches |
| CPU brand | Intel |
| CPU family | Ivy Bridge |
| Graphics type | Discrete |
| Base discrete GPU brand | Nvidia |
| Optical drive type | Tray-loading |
Tech Specs
Hardware
| Laptop type | Gaming PC |
|---|---|
| Width | 16.85 inches |
| Depth | 11.34 inches |
| Thickness | 2.17 inches |
| Weight | 8.6 pounds |
| Color | Black |
Software
| Operating system | Windows 7 |
|---|
Display (base)
| Screen size (diagonal) | 17.3 inches |
|---|---|
| Display surface | Matte |
| Technology | LCD |
| Resolution (X) | 1920 px |
| Resolution (Y) | 1080 px |
Keyboard
| Type | Chiclet |
|---|---|
| Backlit | Optional |
| Number pad | Yes |
Mouse
| Type(s) | Trackpad |
|---|---|
| Multitouch | Yes |
Processor (base)
| CPU brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| CPU family | Ivy Bridge |
| Model | Core i5 |
Processor (max)
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Family | Ivy Bridge |
| Model | Core i7 |
GPU (base)
| Graphics type | Discrete |
|---|---|
| Base discrete GPU brand | Nvidia |
| Discrete GPU model | Geforce GTX 670M |
| Dedicated VRAM size | 3 GB |
Memory
| Max. config RAM size | 32 GB |
|---|---|
| RAM type | DDR3 |
| Base RAM speed | 1600 MHz |
| RAM slots | 4 |
Storage
| Options | HDD (7200RPM), RAID 0 (SSD) |
|---|---|
| Base drive type | HDD (7200RPM) |
| Base drive capacity | 500 GB |
| Max. config HDD | 750 GB |
| Card reader | Yes |
| Card reader support | SD, xD, MMC |
Optical Drive
| Optical drive type | Tray-loading |
|---|---|
| Compatible media | DVD Super Multi, BD Combo |
Audio
| Speakers | 2 |
|---|---|
| Subwoofer | Yes |
| Audio brand | Dynaudio |
Webcam
| Video resolution | 720p |
|---|
Port options
| USB | 1 |
|---|---|
| USB 3.0 | 3 |
| eSATA | 1 |
| Ethernet | 1 |
| Ethernet type | 10/100/1000 (Gigabit) |
| VGA | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| 3.5mm headphone | 1 |
| 3.5mm line-in / microphone | 1 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi options | 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b |
| 802.11n frequencies | 5GHz, 2.4GHz |
| Bluetooth | Optional |
| Bluetooth version | 4.0 |
Battery
| Size | 9 cell |
|---|
Benchmarks
| PCMarkVantage | 14766 |
|---|---|
| 3DMarkVantage (GPU) | 12421 |
| 3DMark06 (GPU) | 18951 |
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