MSI GT70 2OC Gaming Notebook

Rating: 9.0.

Today we look at the latest high powered 17 inch gaming laptop from MSI, the GT70 2OC. Performance certainly won't be a concern as the machine is equipped with an 8 thread Intel Core i7 processor and a 3GB Nvidia GTX770M discrete graphics card. MSI have also included a fast 120G8 GB solid state boot drive, paired up with a 1TB hard drive to handle storage duties.

KitGuru has analysed quite a few MSI laptop systems over the last year. We weren't so keen on the GE40-2OC ‘Dragon Eyes' as our sample was sluggish with no solid state drive, but the GS70 2OD Stealth was a return to form for MSI and one of the best portable systems we have reviewed all year.

So, how does the MSI GT70 2OC shape up?

MSI GT70 2OC Specification:

• Screen Size: 17.3″
• Screen Type: LCD
• Backlight: LED
• Screen Resolution: 1920×1080
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9
• Screen Features: Full HD
• Processor Type: Intel Core i7 4700HQ
• Processor Cores: 4 (8 Threads)
• Processor Clock Speed: 2.40GHz (3.40GHz Turbo Mode)
• Hard Drive Supplied: 1 x 1TB
• Hard Drive Size: 1TB
• Solid State Drive: 128GB
• Hard Drive Interface: Serial ATA-600
• Hard Drive Speed: 7200RPM
• Memory Supplied:1 x 8GB
• Memory Size: 8GB
• Memory Type: DDR3
• Memory Speed: 1600
• Memory Socket: 2 x SO-DIMM
• Max. Memory Support: 32GB
• Operating System: Windows 8
• Graphics Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M
• Graphics Memory: 3GB GDDR 5
• Chipset: Intel HM87 Express
• Audio: Sound by Dynaudio
• Speaker(s): 2 x Speakers
• Subwoofer: 1 subwoofer
• Microphone: Built-in
• LAN Card: Killer E2200 LAN
• LAN Speed: 10/100/1000
• Wireless NIC: Killer N1202 Combo (2*2, a/b/g/n)
• Bluetooth: v4.0
• USB 3.0 Port(s): 3
• USB 2.0 Port(s): 2
• HDMI Port(s): 1
• Mini Display Port(s): 1
• Microphone Jack(s): 1
• Headphone Jack(s): 1
• Line In Jack(s): 1
• Line Out Jack(s): 1
• LAN Port(s): 1
• Web Camera: HD type ( 30fps@720p)
• Product Weight (g): 3.9Kg (w/Battery)
• Warranty: 2 Years

Price: £1,399 inc vat.

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