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GREATEST LAPTOP EVER ?? MSI GT75VR 7RF Titan Pro (i7-7820HK, GTX 1080)

RGB trip. Although ultra-slim casings are the current trend, MSI presents the GT75VR, a bulky gaming laptop that combines all the advantages and disadvantages of a desktop replacement and relies on a mechanical keyboard with colorful lighting. Our test clarifies whether the total concept is still up-to-date.
For the original German review, see here.
Buyers looking for a high-performance premium laptop will end up with MSI products sooner or later. While the GS line-up’s slim chassis is designed for mobile users and the GE lineup is aimed at price-conscious players, the GT laptops are made for the Core gaming community with a stationary playground that is out for pure performance. MSI's GT73VR that has been the 17-inch leader so far (Notebookcheck rating: 87%), is now replaced by the GT75VR that is tuned in many aspects.
The online shop Notebooksbilliger.de that kindly provided us with a review sample currently has the 17-inch scion in three versions. The 7RE-012 with 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, 120 Hz screen and a combination of a 256 GB SSD and 1 TB HDD for 2800 Euros (MSI GT75VR TITAN-083, (64 GB), $4315). Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1070 takes care of calculating graphics, while Intel's Core i7-7820HK CPU clocks inside.
The GT75VR 7RF-012 for 3600 Euros (MSI GT75VR TITAN PRO 4K-082, (64 GB), $4299) also with a Core i7-7820HK, but with more working memory (32 GB), more storage capacity (512 GB in RAID), and a much stronger GeForce GTX 1080 GPU is the basis for this article.
The 7RF-033 is the most expensive model. It does not offer more RAM or storage capacity or graphics power, but it boasts with a high-resolution 4K screen. Its price: exorbitant 4100 Euros (MSI GT75VR TITAN PRO 4K-082, (64 GB), $5965).
Besides the indirect GT73VR predecessor, rivals of the GT75VR are comparably priced and equipped high-end laptops such as Alienware's 17 R4Acer's Predator 17 XAsus' G701VIK, and Schenker's latest version of the XMG U727 that will all accompany us through this test.
MSI GT75VR 7RF-012 Titan Pro (GT75 Series)
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Laptop) - 8192 MB, Core: 1582 MHz, Memory: 2500 MHz, GDDR5X, ForceWare 382.64, Manual switch to Intel HD Graphics 630
Memory
32768 MB  
, 2x 16 GB DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM, 2 of 4 slots filled, max. 64 GB
Display
17.3 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 127 PPI, CMN N173HHE-G32 (CMN1747), TN LED, 120 Hz, G-Sync, Full HD, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel CM238
Storage
2x Samsung SM961 MZVPW256HEGL NVMe (RAID 0), 512 GB  
, M.2-SSDs + HGST HTS721010A9E630, 1 TB, 2.5-inch HDD, 7200 RPM. Slots: 3x M.2 Type 2280 & 1x 2.5-inch
Weight
4.6 kg ( = 162.26 oz / 10.14 pounds), Power Supply: 1.24 kg ( = 43.74 oz / 2.73 pounds)

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