MSI GT780 (Core i7 2630QM Processor 2.0GHz)
The MSI GT780 is a capable gaming laptop with a competitive price and solid features if you can look past its mediocre design.
| The good | Excellent audio; SteelSeries gaming keyboard; matte display; good battery life; competitive specs and pricing. |
|---|---|
| The bad | Bulky plastic chassis; mediocre design; keyboard lighting schemes feel gimmicky. |
General
- Processor Core i7
- Motherboard chipset Intel HM67
- Processor number 2630QM
- Processor speed 2GHz
Connectivity
- Ports 3 x USB 2.0; 2 x USB 3.0; 1 x eSATA; HDMI; VGA
- Wireless LAN 802.11n
- Bluetooth Yes
- Ethernet 10/100/1000
- Infrared No
- Webcam Yes
Display
- Graphics hardware Nvidia GeForce GTX 560M
- Amt of video RAM 1.5GB
- Screen resolution (max) 1920 x 1080
- Diagonal screen size 17.3 inch
Memory/Storage
- Optical drive Blu-ray combo
- Flash-based HDD Yes
- Amt of RAM 12288 MB
- Hard drive 750 GB
Multimedia
- Remote No
- DVD/MP3 without bootup No
- TV tuner No
Power Supply
- Battery type(s) included 9-cell Lithium-ion
Software
- Operating system Win 7 Home Premium, Win 7 Professional, Win 7 Ultimate
Chassis
- Weight w/battery 3.9 kg
- Dimensions 428 x 288 x 55 mm
About the author
After years of reviewing the innards of PCs in his previous job, Senior Writer Vincent Chang has moved on to covering notebooks and PC systems at CNET Asia. A big reader of sci-fi and fantasy, he has accepted the inevitable and gone down the e-book route, though he's still resisting the siren call of the Kindle.
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