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MSI GT780R-012US Review by bozo1984
This thing is jam packed with just about anything you are going to need for the next 3 years. Sandy Bridge Core i7, 16 GIGS of RAM (!!), GTX 560M 192-bit (Better than the 570M 128-bit), 9-cell battery, HDMI, USB 3.0. The only thing it doesn't have is a Blu-Ray player which kind of sucks. You can max out any current game graphics without a hitch and still get 45fps.
One annoying thing about this laptop is the location of the AC adapter inlet on the back. If you aren't careful, you can break it. Pay attention when plugging it in and setting it down somewhere, make sure it doesn't get snagged on something and make the back of the port bend.
MSI GT780R-012US Review by A regular father
I purchased this NB from local store which I was about to buy from Amazon (but out of stock)
This unit is nothing but FAST.
Perfect unit for Crysis2 & D3
Pro: i7 Quad, 16GB Memory, Colored Backlit K/B, Very Good Sound Quality, and GTX560
Con: None so far
I was thinking about ASUS G74 until some internet reviews of the ASUS G74 with 3GB VRAM vs MSI 1.5GB. well, I am not an expert in computer, but after couple reviews and comparisions, the 3GB seems nothing and perform slower. So, I chose this cool unit.
I like it and no problem to recommend it to anybody
MSI GT780R-012US Review by ngoc pham (Worcester, MA, US)
I purchased this monster from Amazon.com and am overall quite happy with my purchase. I mean just look at what this monster has to offer:
* Intel� Core(tm) i7-2630QM Processor
* Genuine Windows� 7 Home Premium 64bit
* 17.3" Full HD Anti-reflective Display (16:9; 1920 x 1080)
* NVIDIA� GeForce� GTX 560M (DDR5 1.5GB VRAM) | NVIDIA Driver Downloads
* Accelerated performance with MSI TDE Technology
* Full-color programmable backlit keyboard by SteelSeries
* MSI Cooler Boost Technology
* Dynaudio Premium Sound Speakers
* 1TB hard drive with Raid 0
* 16GB DDR3 system memory
* USB 3.0 for high speed data transfer
* HDMI 1.4 (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) output
* Built-in 720p HD webcam
* 802.11 b/g/ n Wireless LAN with Bluetooth
I love this laptop to death which is why I'm giving it 5 stars, but to help potential buyers decide I'll just list some of the cons that may affect one's decision.
First off, if the BLK (Back-Lit Keyboard) is a deal-breaker for you, you may want to consider looking up some youtube videos to see the color and brightness for yourself. There is a small section of the keyboard where the keyboard isn't as brightly lit as the rest of the keyboard. (Around the iopkl;,. section.. may just be my laptop but from what I've read, this is typical for all GT780Rs) The area there is a little dimmer than the rest of the keyboard, but it's not too noticeable and I personally don't mind it too much, but I'll warn that you may not be happy with it so look for yourselves. (Also the ALT and CTRL keys are a little brighter than the rest of the keyboard). I have seen that some people claimed that their laptop's keyboard seemed to be slow (there was a delay between hitting the key and it showing up on screen as well as some keys having to be pressed very hard in order to register). Well, my laptop doesn't have this issue, it's flawless and well if you do have the delayed keyboard problem I remember reading that there was a new driver released to fix the problems with the keyboard. (I type 80+ words per min so I would notice if characters were delayed.. and this probably isn't too much of an issue since mine in not affected). I DID (past tense) have a problem with the touch pad. After using it for awhile, it would sometimes just stop responding and it sometimes jumped around the screen without me touching it. MSI released a new driver that fixed that issue so that problem has been resolved. This rig does not have hotkeys to control music players. (Like the Play/Pause/Skip buttons.. at least to my knowledge.. maybe I'm just a clown and can't see them..) I am a bit upset that I can't press the next key when I want to listen to another song, luckily I use Winamp and you can set hotkeys for that. I also can't turn down the volume down without using my mouse or having to press the FN key down. A little bit of a bummer but nothing worth worrying about IMO (in my opinion). As for the sound that this monster makes, generally I can't even hear the laptop in a silent room unless I put my ear up against it. With the fan on MAX SPEED it can get pretty loud but if you need the fan that high, I'm sure you'll be playing a game or something, and any sound that the fan makes is completely drowned out by pretty much any noise the speakers make (not on highest volume settings too!) Oh also, there is some bloatware pre-installed on your laptop.. easy enough to remove but a little annoying. (MUCH less than some other companies though)
Overall, although I listed only the CONS of this laptop, I would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone. Watching HD movies on this thing is amazing!!! OH! Also beware this is NOT a GLOSSY SCREEN. Some people complain that the white on the screen is kind of grainy and not white white, so just beware.. although I personally prefer matte screens. Also I play Starcraft II with extreme settings on with no problem(at the same time leaving Winamp on, firefox open with 2957834 tabs open, downloading movies in the background, anti-virus and other background programs), hopefully it will be able to support GW2 and D3 when the time comes.. Some of my friends love to brag about their new MacBook Pro for college, but once I show them what I got, they just know that my monster > macbook pro..(even if they know nothing of computers) Having a better laptop than people makes me feel good about myself.. BWUHAHA.. So buy it and show off :D
Well that's it.. not really any more issues from my end. Oh and if you want to read up more about experiences with this laptop, google GT780R Owner's Lounge.. It should be the first one on the search, read up on the laptop and some of the issues that some people have. (Keep in mind you'll read more about issues since people don't generally post if nothing is wrong)
Hope my review helps!
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MSI GT780R-012US 17.3-Inch Laptop (Black):: Features
- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
- 1.5GB DDR5 VRAM
- 17.3 inch LED-backlit display, 1920-by-1080 resolution, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M
- 1TB Hard Drive, DVD Super Multi
- Intel Core i7-2630QM Processor
- Item Dimensions: 14 x 6 x 19 inches; 9 pounds
- Brand: MSI
- Model: GT780R-012US
- Product Type: Personal Computers
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