The GT70 was clearly designed for stationary use. Transporting the device alongside the 180 watt power supply (16.7 x 8.3 x 4.0 centimeters) will not really be convenient. The competing Clevo P170SM barebone ( One K73-3N) and P177SM barebone ( Schenker XMG P703) are both a few millimeters thinner.
428 x 288 x 60 millimeters is big even in the 17-inch category. Not every gamer will appreciate the bulky build either. The design makes a rather ragtag and garish impression in general. The Asian manufacturer apparently does not believe in matte and thus insensitive surfaces. As known from high-gloss surfaces, fingerprints and dust accumulate very soon. While the display bezel is now finally matte, the keyboard rim still features a glossy finish. The manufacturer again relies on a mix of brushed aluminum for the lid and wrist rest and plastic. Compared with the MS-1762 precursor, its looks have not changed much. The case is based on the heavy 3.8 kilogram MS-1763 barebone. Our two favorites are the GT70H-80M4811B and the GT70H-70M3811B.
We would not recommend the 3700 Euros (~$4890) GT70SR2-x80M43237BW(R) premium model because the faster Core i7-4930MX processor and the fatter storage capacity of 32 GB DDR3 RAM does not really justify the tremendous surcharge. This is complemented with a Core i7-4760MQ and GeForce GTX 780M. The buyer not only gets 16 GB DDR3 RAM and a Blu-ray burner, it also features three mSATA SSD with a capacity of 128 GB each and a large 750 GB HDD for a steep 2700 Euros (~$3568). The Core i7-4700QM is installed here as well.Įven more lush, but also considerably more expensive, is the GT70SR2-80M41637BW(R). Nvidia's new top-of-the-range model is targeted at demanding gaming fans. In addition to 8 GB of DDR3 RAM, a Blu-ray drive and a combination of a small 128 GB mSATA SSD and big 1000 GB HDD, it sports a GeForce GTX 780M. It is currently sold for around 2000 Euros (~$2643). However, it first gets really interesting with the GT70H-80M4811B that MSI sent us for testing. This model is identical to the cheaper version, apart from the hard drive configuration (2x 128 GB mSATA SSD + 750 GB HDD). The 100 Euros (~$132) more expensive GT70H-70M3811B, which also features a Core i7-4700MQ, a GeForce GTX 770M and Blu-ray drive, is delivered with a large 1000 GB HDD and a small 128 GB mSATA SSD. The manufacturer installs Nvidia's brand new GeForce GTX 770M for graphics. The lower end is occupied by the GT70-70M387B, which features a swift 2.4-3.4 GHz Core i7-4700MQ, 8 GB of DDR3 RAM, a large 750 GB HDD and a Blu-ray combo. Unsurprisingly, MSI offers the 17-inch device in several versions that strongly differ in price. For the original German review, see here.
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