Runtimes are subsequently longer in comparison, though not by significant margins as battery life is still average overall at about 3.5 hours. For example, is it just one stick of ram that's 16 GB, or is it 2 sticks of 8 GB ram? So I’m looking into getting this laptop to allow me to play games and still be portable. Key feedback is also nearly identical, which is already very good considering that the chassis here is so much thinner. Does it "scaled the image" of the laptop or it "adapted" to that resolution? There's no denying that surface temperatures on the GS70 were some of the highest even when considering its super-thin design. I prefer the neutral silver color of the previous models but it still looks very nice. September 24, 2016 at 6:13 pm. Sometimes they do it well but other times they go a little too far. I´m talking about the 1920×1080 edition. I wonder if it’s the matte version of the same brand. The system is a significant leap forward for the series as a whole with Pascal and 120 Hz/5 ms display options being the two game-changers in the category. I know that's not feasible for everyone to upgrade, but its something I have been doing with my daily drivers since I didn't have too much luck with Killer in the past. So for gaming, would you consider the best management to be sufficient as it is? Nate Gentile. I'm not convinced it'll do a whole lot though. This specific model comes at a number of different sizes and flavours. Doug actually wrote a pretty good article about it in case you’re interested in trying it yourself. November 23, 2016 at 10:07 am, November 28, 2016 at 4:28 am. Have you installed drivers? We do not collect your personal data. They're competitors so they're never gonna endorse each other's products. I can't find any laptop cooler pads that pull air away from the laptop base. This is significantly better than the TN panel used on the previous GS70, which we found to be poor considering the high asking price. Really though, the TN panel is fine for games, movies and surfing. It’s also not a whole lot different than when under normal load. Like before, a single fan independently cools the CPU. This laptop comes with the Skylake i7-6700HQ quad-core processor. My results are better than MSI’s Eco mode though, so I’m not too upset about having to delete Dragon Center. I did some more testing and the Wifi problems seems to be only when the killer application is started. Quite a bit of force is required to push down on the surface, so fast clicks in succession can be tiresome. The main highlights are the keyboard, GPU and the screen. I have the GS73VR with the 1920×1080 display and I would like to connect it to an external display with a bigger resolution 2560 x 1080, March 25, 2017 at 5:12 pm, March 22, 2017 at 11:28 am. Im definitely gonna try to benchmark it and try to undervoltage it for better battery. Bekijk hieronder alternatieven Bekijk hiernaast alternatieven. The symbols make them self-explanatory and the color coming from them is red. MSI made the right choice with the 1060. We’ve seen this same processor in almost every gaming laptop that has come out from late 2015 to the present. To my surprise, it only measures 6.1” x 3.0” x 1.2” and weighs about 1.5 pounds. For the FHD panel, my battery test consists of using the stock “Power Saver” power profile, 40% brightness (100 nits), wifi off, Bluetooth off, and running a 720p movie in a continuous loop at full screen with the volume muted. Looks promising. There's virtually no difference when it comes to the tb3 interface with the laptop. December 8, 2016 at 12:50 pm, Yes, I have a popup screen telling me to chose which type of audio device I plugged. MSI is a fairly popular name in the gaming communities for their high-end gaming laptops yet touting a fairly affordable price tag. I don't have a 4k version, but I recently bought the TN panel gs73vr. You might be able to go higher but it gets the job done. MSI GS73VR STEALTH PRO in-depth review. In general, look at their support page and see what they have for download. It’s not the same hardware wise, but the other aspects are the same for the 702VM model. September 6, 2016 at 12:06 pm. I can email you a pic of the screw locations sooner though, if you want. I figure a 6820HK overclocked to 4GHZ is about twice the performance in general x86 than my 8 year old X9100 at 3.45GHZ (single core wise). I use the pad only to keep my legs from sweating. There are very few thin laptops out there that don’t skimp on at least one of these spots, due to space constraints. September 24, 2016 at 6:45 pm. Thx :), October 3, 2016 at 6:38 pm. Honestly, Asus has not appealed to me with their gaming options simply because they are too thick and they insist on neon orange. I think my GPU even dropped a couple degrees because of the shared heatpipes. In your case, if go with the 4k be screen and probably 32gb of ram. Turning Furmark to 1080p really tested the limits. November 28, 2016 at 8:09 am. September 6, 2016 at 12:00 pm. I got a tip that the 4k version didn’t have the issue though and it turns out they were correct. Let us know how things work out. Our Jperf tests with settings as shown below show a real-world transfer rate of about 536 mbps when standing one meter away from our Linksys EA8500 802.11ac test router. It’s has a plastic feel to it and the texture isn’t the greatest, but is not bad either. February 24, 2017 at 3:01 am, What you should do when you get it: You could try buying a cheap cooler and switching the power wires though. Do you have any idea if all GS73 models are equally compatible with the Razer Core or Core X, or any idea if GS73 8RE specifically support external graphics (eGFX)? As usual, MSI, Asus and Gigabyte are quick to the punch. 6340 and 6540 can be used full load with eGPU at max 32 gb/s, while 6240 is crippled and has a half speed with eGPU = 16 gb/s. JHL6540 Thunderbolt 3 Bridge (C step) [Alpine Ridge 4C 2016] 15d3 PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_15d3, JHL6340 Thunderbolt 3 NHI (C step) [Alpine Ridge 2C 2016] 15d9 PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_15d9 Larger gaming systems like the GT72S, Asus G752VY, and Eurocom DLX7 score noticeably higher than the GS73. I think you can turn it off but the GPU is throttled anyways, so it really doesn't matter. Frank Everaardt 15 juni 2017 06:00 16 reacties. did you test other egpu with msi gs73vr? Gigabyte does that a lot though. Have you tried leaving it for a while to see if a BSOD occurs with an error code? The answer is yes, but not by significant margins. I'd start there. I connect them through the mini DisplayPort in a daisy chain connection. That’s pretty decent, sure, but the surrounding edges were typically around 250 nits and it’s not enough to fight the sunlight outdoors – even with the matte finish. If you didn't like the AW 17 TN panel, you won't like the Tn panel on this model. )Graph 1: Pink Noise 100% Vol. I have the GS73 7RE(Stealth Pro) and I have stupidly broken one the white brackets under the space bar. could you make a review of gs63vr with razer core? As shown by our microphone measurements below, the fan noise peak is sharper at just under 4000 Hz compared to the broader peak of the thicker Asus G752VS at under 2000 Hz. It’s a 17.3” matte panel with a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080. I bought this laptop one year ago after reading your review, and I barely never got disappointed about it, so thank you for your work. MSI GS73VR 6RF - 2016-09-1309/13/2016 v5.1(old)Allen Ngo, 17.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 127 PPI, TN LED, Name: Chi Mei N173HHE-G32, ID: CMN1747, glossy: no, Intel Skylake PCH-H High Definition Audio Controller, 1 USB 2.0, 3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 1x Mic-in, 1x Headphone-out (HiFi/SPDIF), Card Reader: SD reader, Qualcomm/Atheros e2400 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000/2500/5000MBit/s), Killer Wireless-n/a/ac 1535 Wireless Network Adapter (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5), Bluetooth 4.1, height x width x depth (in mm): 19.6 x 411.8 x 284.9 ( = 0.77 x 16.21 x 11.22 in), Speakers: 4x 2 W + 1x 3 W subwoofer, Keyboard: SteelSeries Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, Cleaning cloth, warranty card, Quick Start guide, Dragon Center, MSI True Color, Nahimic 2, SteelSeries Engine 3, Killer Network Manager, 24 Months Warranty, 2.429 kg ( = 85.68 oz / 5.36 pounds), Power Supply: 732 g ( = 25.82 oz / 1.61 pounds). I have been experiencing a touch-pad issue. 120Hz is a huge bonus for FPS gamers. I guess they are just careful what they claim, so they cannot get sued xD, July 23, 2019 at 6:33 pm. Other features include Bluetooth 4.1, MU-MIMO and DoubleShot Pro for utilizing both wireless and Gigabit RJ45 data streams simultaneously. September 30, 2016 at 11:57 pm. I still notice it every time I pick it up and that bothers me a little bit. March 25, 2017 at 2:35 pm, Hello Elvio. I hope you could understand me. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for MSI GS73VR 7RG-036CA Stealth Pro 17.3" FHD VR Ready Gaming Notebook (i7-7700HQ, GTX 1070 Max-Q, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD+1TB HDD) - includes 2 year limited warranty in Canada at Amazon.com. There are a couple of exceptions including Batman: Arkham Knight, Fallout 4, and Guild Wars 2 (with Super Sampling enabled), but even these demanding titles average in the 50s. I didn't go through all the benchmarks again because the first few I did were identical to the Razer blade+ core. If I get bored this weekend, maybe I'll try turning mine upside down. In comparison: 51 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. Unfortunately I can't comment on the FHD IPS panel – I've never seen it. Seems like it should weigh more than than 2.5kg. I'm not tech savvy so I want to make sure I chose the right choice before buying or overspending what I actually need. That’s great to hear! Also that one that makes it "easier" to do split screen. I have tried the local MSI repair centre but they are not responding. MSI GS73VR STEALTH PRO 4K in-depth review. Thanks to the super fast responsiveness of the screen and the high contrast and saturated colors it completely justifies the use of a TN panel in a device of this price. I do however, find signs in the hardware that a connection has been made, for both laptops, as the fans start to work in the Core X when it gets connected to either laptop. As for your spacebar, check out that site I mentioned before. My main question is about connecting to an external display. You can bump it a little more, but the temps start getting into the 90s, which I’m not comfortable with. Just wondering how you still feel about this laptop? Specifically, if I try to open up a big program and glide the mouse pointer across the screen, it will randomly stop or stutter. Will an external gsync monitor be compatible with this laptop? Combine this with its <20 mm thickness and you have one of the most portable gaming notebooks around in its size category. Keyboard is nice on this old laptop, I see the MSI probably has the best keyboards. By Jarred Walton 22 September 2016 Comments in device manager right click on the realtek device and choose update driver – it works like a charm – it recognizes everything. It works good enough but the image is kind of grainy, even in excellent lighting conditions. It’s an excellent CPU to put in a thin laptop, balancing power with heat production. The keyboard would light up, and I'm pretty sure the computer was actually on, since I locked myself out of my PIN login for a while from pressing keys. As a whole, I’m pretty impressed with the GS73VR. Devin, in the comments above had one though. Lastly, our test unit exhibited a bit of coil whine that is noticeable during low loads. It's going to be consistent because they both have tb3 x4 and the same CPU. AS SSD records a sequential read rate of just over 27 MB/s compared to nearly 200 MB/s on the GT72VR and XPS 13 9350 with our Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II test card. Correct. If it’s not there, it’s probably something you can get rid of (Norton for example). After a week, this is something I notice every single time I pick it up, and it’s almost a deal-breaker in my honest opinion. The GTX 1070 and 1080 would require a much bigger fan and heatsink. We were able to record a maximum of 60 C on the rear quadrant when running Prime95 and FurMark whereas the front quadrants and WASD keys are much cooler. I appreciate the lower temps and longer battery life that TS gives me. I doubt you'll find one. The GS73VR is perfectly compatible with the Razer Core through the Thunderbolt 3 port. I measured a peak level of 80db at ear level while playing a song on YouTube. Would like to have seen temps at Prime95 +Furmark 100% utilization of both. To answer you’re other question, no the Core does not work with all TB3 laptops. I got rid of Norton though there's still popping up some reminder. Yes, it’s a really nice feature and I can see some slight improvements for sure, but I don’t think I would trade battery life for it. It certainly blended in when my air conditioner was on and it seems like a much better improvement over my old GS60. The intake is the same, from the vent above the WASD keys. So I tried updating the driver again and now it works but instead of the popup you have, I get the Realtek default pop-up. Don't get me wrong its a fucking good laptop, but they cut some corners where it matters and now i've got a busted device. In addition to being a tech enthusiast, Derek has a career as a biomedical engineer. Try to find a case! MSI GS73VR 6RF STEALTH PRO เป็นเกมมิ่งโน้ตบุ๊กที่มีทั้งสเปคและการออกแบบได้เข้าใกล้คำว่า ... VIDEO REVIEW Clipsete. Shares. October 2, 2016 at 7:21 pm, Could you tell me where in China? I did a lot of multitasking, including watching movies, surfing the web, a little CAD work and writing this article – all went smoothly. Undervolt the processor. It’s another thing you get used to, but if you’re looking for a professional-looking machine, this is a score against that. I wonder why ours are so different and why it took me three times to get it to work. CUKUSA covers any aftermarket components installed by the retailer including RAM and SSD/HDD components for up to three years. Other than that, you can also get rid of the software that MSI provides. If you stick with what MSI gives you, you’re going to have a lot of annoying pop-ups for backups, registering your laptop and anti-virus software. Speaking of the SSD, MSI kind of cheaped out and went with a SATA M.2 instead of a NVMe. MSI is close to having the absolute best gaming laptop available. The TB3 and HDMI ports are routed to the GPU though and support gsync. Liked: Complete sRGB or AdobeRGB coverage Almost no uneven backlight bleeding … I’m not sure. Processor, hard drive, keyboard and audio all come from the top shelf. It’s not terrible but it’s definitely not professional looking. Once I restart without Throttlestop I can get around 140fps. December 1, 2016 at 10:32 pm. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for MSI VR Ready GS73VR Stealth Pro-025 17.3" 120Hz 5ms Slim and Light Gaming Laptop GTX 1060 i7-6700HQ 16GB 256GB M.2 SATA + 1TB Windows 10 at Amazon.com. Playing on your lap is certainly possible but your legs will definitely warm up. Wondering if you had a "guide" of sorts. I’ve been reluctant to do this as I’m not sure what is essential and what is not. I have tried to contact MSI support to find out if GS73 8RE differs from GS73VR with regards to being compatible with external GPUs, but all I get from them is ambiguity. So to fix it, they make the vents smaller, but then you run into issues where they overheat and shut off from using them on something like a bed. The laptop is solid black and the metal is made of a magnesium/aluminum alloy, same as the previous years. There is no "zero dead pixel" policy in place by the manufacturer as its support website instead specifies the minimum number of dead pixels allowed before the limited warranty can take effect. November 26, 2016 at 10:28 pm. The model name is Innolux N173HHE-G32. February 23, 2017 at 12:29 pm, I've decided to go after the GS73vr but I'm not sure which panel is best for me. DSL6340 Thunderbolt 3 NHI [Alpine Ridge 2C 2015] 1575 PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1575 A 3DMark 11 run on batteries returns Physics and Graphics scores of 8456 points and 5625 points, respectively, compared to 8428 points and 14904 points when on mains. Can drive 3 external displays with HDMI, mini, thunderbolt like the big boy GT73? I assumed it was a factory defect but there were many complaints about it in the forums, so the defect was a little more widespread than I had hoped. Upon a closer inspection, it looks like the alignment of the ports is ever so slightly off on my unit. After reviewing and using a Tn panel for a couple weeks on the AW 17, I am happy as can be going back to my GS73VR. Not sure if you could overclock the GPU reliably much above the regular turbo speeds? Red indicates the iGPU and orange indicates the dGPU. Let me know. If that changes, I’ll be sure to update this post. 1522512000. MSI GS73VR GS73 — The MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider Pro is a powerful gaming laptop with sleek racing stripes and loud speakers, but the display could be brighter and the keyboard isn't punchy enough. Also, the vents on the bottom help with airflow when you use the laptop with the lid closed. No need for a GT73VR monster, except for the 68020HK overclockable CPU possibly. My GPU works just fine with Throttlestop on. Over time, I hope I’ll notice it less and less. When you plug in your headphones, is it switching automatically with no prompt? 3. I initially set Furmark to 720p and ran the test for 10 minutes. And by the way, you say that Razer and MSI are competitors, but they are not competitors in the eGPU busyness. Maximum CPU load with Prime95 results in a stable core clock of 2.9 GHz and core temperature of 77 C. Interestingly, core clock is bumped up slightly to its advertised multi-thread maximum of 3.1 GHz when running both Prime95 and FurMark. The TN panel has its own advantages though. Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications. Running Unigine Valley is more representative of gaming loads compared to Prime95 and FurMark. Included extras are light with a simple cleaning cloth, Quick Start guide, and warranty card. December 8, 2016 at 11:28 am. The laptop screen is plugged into the CPU channel and utilizes the GPU through Optimus, therefore gsync is impossible with the laptop screen. While an improvement, we should note that thicker gaming notebooks like the GT72 are still much quieter and will typically stabilize in the lower 40 dB(A) range when gaming. It's also worth noting that the GS73VR has dropped one mDP port (in favor of a USB Type-C/mDP 1.2 combo) and the line-in port from the GS70 and does not include VGA options as found on competing Gigabyte and Aorus units. I am typing on my trusty old Asus G50VT laptop, X9100 overclocked to 3.45GHZ all the time. The GPU is designed to do so. Most of my issues were resolved in driver settings but it was frustrating to travel with. Under full gaming load, the fans ramped up reaching levels of 35dB at ear level and 45 dB at the exhaust. I've only fiddled with the settings in FIVR and Options. I wrote an article about it here: https://www.ultrabookreview.com/10761-razer-core-review/. Fortunately, the GS73VR is indeed comparatively cooler on average than its predecessor when under load as the system includes more ventilation grilles both on the rear edge and immediately above the top row of keyboard keys for improved airflow. Margins and bezels are smaller as well, so its footprint and overall dimensions are noticeably more compact. November 3, 2016 at 9:14 am. (-) | not very loud speakers (68.51 dB)Bass 100 - 315 Hz(-) | nearly no bass - on average 20.4% lower than median(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.4% delta to prev. Is the email you used to register your comment a good one? (i think it's called recovery software). I’ve certainly seen better options out there. I also stuck with the 4k because I wanted a full gamut screen. If that bothers you, you can switch the FN and Windows keys in the bios. For this machine, I only installed the core drivers,the audio software and steelseries. The input itself is otherwise shallow with an audible feedback when pressed. When I'm not managing day-to-day activities and US review articles on Notebookcheck, you can catch me following the eSports scene and the latest gaming news. The stock paste is pretty decent, so it might be more worthwhile to wait a while and see if it's an issue you really need to tackle. Does anybody knows the maximum resolution of this laptop connected to an external monitor? Not to mention the fact that the casing around the USB ports deforms and breaks just due to heating and cooling expansion and contraction in the metal. :-), July 17, 2020 at 11:28 pm. I’ve put up together a step by step guide on how to access the internals on the MSI GS73 and you should check it out here if interested in upgrading any of the components. From questionable component choices to flimsy build quality, the MSI GS73VR 7RF Stealth Pro is an ill-conceived and poorly executed gaming laptop, especially for the price. September 20, 2016 at 12:24 pm, I would like to see you guys do a swap, have Derek review the GL702 (1070 version please) and actually, come to think of it, the GL502 1070 version, and have Andrei review the GS73!! It works perfectly – Don't worry…, April 8, 2017 at 4:26 pm. I ran some benchmarks, which you can see below. A thin gaming laptop with a 4K display and plenty of storage, the MSI GS73VR 7RF Stealth Pro (starts at $1,599; $2,299 as tested) looks good on paper. Thanks Derek, using your settings solved my problem. The MSI Stealth PRo starts at $1800, which is a fair price for what you’re getting. October 4, 2016 at 11:34 am. It’s pretty simple to use and there are plenty of tutorials on the internet on how to use both it and Throttlestop. Our Verdict. Not only are the GPU temps in gaming fairly decent, the airflow in that area is significantly higher, resulting in lower surface temps in the WASD key area. Good luck with the new laptop though. Dankzij de nieuwe zesde generatie Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ processor, een geheugen van 16GB, 2TB en een NVMe SSD kaart van 512GB kan deze notebook alles aan. Additional display options include the more standard 1080p IPS screen and a 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) IPS screen that promises 100 percent AdobeRGB coverage to satisfy users who want a better balance between gaming and digital graphics work. This was the same with the GS60 and GS70 as well. It’s actually smaller than my 150 watt PSU on my old GS60. You might have that issue though if you plan on doing 3d modeling. I have this laptop connected to 2 Dell monitors U2515H which has 2560×1440 resolution. MSI has upped the battery capacity from 56 Wh on the outgoing GS70 to 65 Wh on the GS73 redesign. About 20% of the time when i boot up I will find issues such as the buttons reversed or the pad not recognising a touch unless it starts in the left portion. When I tried to connect the Core X to the non-Thunderbolt laptop, I would sometimes get a notification on screen which says that SOMETHING has been inserted into the USB-C slot, and that it might be incompatible with the PC's version of USB-C. September 22, 2016 at 4:30 pm. I personally have the 4k model still and I think it's great. I wouldn’t chance repasting and voiding your warranty – you’re better off just exchanging it. Undervolting 150mv made me able to run a full 120fps on ultra with the processor maxing at 85 degrees C. Most of the time below 80. I took some noise readings from my S7 edge using Android sensor box. I did it last night. Battery life: Up to 4 hours; Bluetooth enabled: Yes; CD/DVD/Blu-ray drive: No; Camera (front-facing): 720p (30 fps) Dimensions: (H) 28.4 x (W) 41.1 x (D) 1.9cm Using a Spyder4Pro, I measured sRGB to be 100%, NTSC 85% and AdobeRGB 88%. September 6, 2016 at 12:19 pm. Breaking sharp edges is normally a high priority for a consumer product that is handled on a daily basis. The casing for the hinges is plastic, but it feels very sturdy and will likely never get touched. VIDEO REVIEW Clipsete. This line-up of gaming devices impresses with minimal thickness and weight while maintaining a level of performance on par with bulkier, casually styled gaming notebooks. July 26, 2019 at 3:50 am, @Derek Sullivan (I would have liked to reply directly to your last comment, but there is no "Reply" button for it.). MSI GS73VR-7RF Stealth Pro Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-bit); 2.8GHz Intel Core i7-7700HQ; 16GB DDR4 SDRAM 2,400MHz; 6GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060; 512GB SSD + 2TB HDD Both are compatible. My Elan input device is on driver version 15.3.5.2 which it reports as being the latest. The design and build quality have both improved and the hardware inside is also a nice bundle to have in such a small package. The side to side angles are actually pretty good. 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