MSI’s new gaming laptop power is no less impressive than the high-end desktop. In addition, the MSI GT70 is equipped with full HD display and Dynaudio 2.1 speakers to satisfy the needs of mobile entertainment better.
Similar to some models of laptops in the same line as the Alienware M14x and Asus G75V, the MSI GT70 is impressive in size and weight (42.8 x 28.8 x 6.2 cm, weight 3.83 kg). GT70 design is quite beautiful, sporty design with strong black color. The outer shell and hand-made aluminum alloy cushions are scratch resistant and have less fingerprints. Big rubber feet absorb shock and slip better.
MSI’s new gaming laptop is also equipped with Dynaudio’s high-quality speaker system that supports THX TruStudio Pro audio and surround sound effects. Rather than being fitted with a tiny, mid-range speaker, the GT70 features 2.1 speakers (with sub woofer) to satisfy high-end mobile entertainment needs.
Above the keyboard is a touch-sensitive keypad that includes Turbo Drive for improved graphics performance (this mode only works when the system is using AC power). Boost Cooler will “push” the fan speed up to the maximum to ensure better heat dissipation in some special cases. Eco converts the system quickly to power save mode and P1 mode activates THX TruStudio Pro audio technology and surround sound for movie presentation. In addition, the GT70 also has some familiar function keys such as turn off / on the LED system, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection.
The GT70 is built so it can satisfy maximum user needs, like mostly everything you’d want for daily and gaming use. It fully supports the most popular communication ports right now. On the left side, you get three USB 3.0 ports, then a 7-in-1 card reader, and also four audio inputs , including headphones, microphones, line-in and line-out. These can be used and plugged into typical 5.1 or 7.1 channel speakers, you know, the usual setup.
On the back panel there is an eSATA input, plus a standard VGA and HDMI output. Also included is a 1 Gb/s Ethernet port, using the Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2200 Gigabit network adapter, which helps deliver optimized gaming bandwidth when you’re on the local area network or playing online.
9-cell Lithium-Ion battery with capacity of 7,800 mAh (87 Wh), twice the capacity of the popular laptop battery. However, with hardware configuration is also the most current power consumption so the maximum battery life GT70 reached only about 4 hours.
Easy to disassemble cover, easy to upgrade RAM, hard drive, even CPU and graphics card as needed.
The system partition (Windows OS partition) consists of two SSDs running in RAID 0 mode. In addition to expanding storage capacity, RAID 0 also improves data access speeds. Hard drive as well as overall system performance.
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Monitor, keyboard and touchpad
It comes with a 17.3-inch LED backlight, and it supports full HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixels). It’s kinda noteworthy that MSI has already set both the icon size and the text size shown on the display to 125% compared to the real size so it is easier for you to see, and not strain. However, in fact, the computer does not have a touch screen, interact with the user through the keyboard and mouse, so the size of the icon on the desktop interface does not have much effect.
Digitally, though, the value of the GT70’s display in the office environment is still high. With an average brightness of 250 cd / m2 and a contrast ratio of nearly 800: 1, the picture quality is crisp and bright, clearly visible between the two light and dark colors. Computers equipped with LCD screen uses the technology of anti glare (light glare) so the viewing angle of the screen is limited, the picture quality is also reduced when used outdoors or in bright places.
Another highlight of the GT70 is the keyboard made by SteelSeries, the leading brand of equipment and accessories for gamers to design. The “full size” chiclet keyboard fully supports the basic keys and the right number pad on the right hand side in some game genres. The keys have very good sensitivity, soft keys, not too hard or too soft, slightly curved surface provides better “feeling”. LED system with youthful lighting effect but not too picky; Users can customize through the function key.
The keys are also optimized for APM (actions per minute), which reduces the movement of the keypad by 50% compared to conventional keyboards. APM speed is the number of operations (including mouse and keyboard) within 1 minute; One of the most popular micro tactics in most strategy games. In addition to tactics, APM skills will give you more opportunities to win. Besides, removing the left Windows key also helps gamers to bother to hit the wrong key; “Perpetrators” inhibit intense battles.
The touchpad is light and responsive, with a smooth feel due to its low friction that makes the mouse pointer move accurately, and the scrolling, zooming, and rotating functions are also easier to do. Two left mouse button (left, right) design, lightweight keys, easy to use. Above the touchpad is a function key that helps the user disable the touchpad when using an external mouse.
Compared to the GT683DXR, the GT70 touchpad is more appreciated, but the fact that the touchpad is only suitable for pointing in the study or work. They also did not achieve the required reliability as well as ease of control when playing games; Especially in first person shooter (FPS). For a gamer, a laser mouse is always a good choice for mobile entertainment needs.
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