- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M 2 GB
- Intel Core i7-4700HQ
- 12GB Memory 750GB HDD 128 GB SSD
- 15.6" 1920 x 1080 eDP Wide View Angle
- 15.35" x 10.47"x 0.78" 4.36 lbs.
- 1 x mini DisplayPort 1 x HDMI
- 3 x USB 3.0
MSI GS Series GS60 Ghost-007
05/28/2014
This review is from: MSI GS Series - 15.6" - Intel Core i7-4700HQ - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M - 12 GB DDR3L - 750GB HDD 128 GB SSD - Windows 8.1 - Gaming Laptop (GS60 Ghost-007 )
Pros:
The keyboard is one of the best I have used. I have a wired full keyboard connect when at my desk but I find myself using the laptop keyboard anyway.
Powerful and fast. The SSD drive for the OS speeds up boot time. I have all my programs installed on the physical 7200 RPM D drive but I can still notice a faster, more consistent load time for games and other programs.
The option to autocratically turn off the track pad when a USB mouse is connected is a nice add. I am still learn to use this track pad.
I have a mid level gaming ( i7 CPU, Nivida GeForce GTX 560, Window 7) tower that is about 3 years old and this laptop defiantly out preforms it. I play Guild Wars II and I no longer see lag in the game when there are large number of players in an inclosed space.
The laptop is lite and seems very well built except for the plastic around the front of the display.
The display is very bright, and crisp. I have a 25 inch monitor connected and I still use the laptop display for some things because it looks so good. The font is small because of the high resolution and 15 inch display size but with Windows 8 you can adjust the font size to adapt if needed. I wear glasses and the native font size is fine when setting close to the laptop for me.
Camera imaged is good.
I like that the power light is blue for the Intel HD graphics and amber when using the Nvidia GeForce.
Sound system works great for gaming with a good head set. Built in speakers do provide some directional affect. The sound quality is average for a high end laptop. There is only so much you can do with such small space.
Lighted MSI gaming icon on the back of the display is a nice add.
Cons:
This are all small issues and have little affect on my overall satisfaction.
Run your finger from the back edge of the display to the front and you can feel the sharp edge of the flimsy plastic around the front of the display. It seem so out of place considering the sold high quality of everything else on the laptop. If your going to have a week area this is the place to do it so its not that big a deal to me.
LED lights under the keys look impressive. I did not think I would care much about the lighting but I enjoy the look. That said, not all the keys on my keybaord have lighted LEDs all the way around the keys. Most keys have lighted LEDs under each corner of the key. The front LEDs do not light on F7, F8, F9, F11 and over half the keys on the numeric pad. I did call technical support about this and they said not all key have the same level a active LEDs. It is not noticeable until you set directly in from of the keys for a while.
The laptop is wider than most 15 inch laptops. I suspect this is related to the good cooling solution this laptop has. This will decrease the options for laptop bags. It does comes with it's own laptop sleeve. The fact that is weighs less than my 14 inch work laptop and is a half inch thinner makes up for it!
Overall Review:
I work in IT so I am around laptops all the time. I am very pleased with this laptop and the ones at work seem cheap compared to this one now. I am satisfied with the laptop and I fully expect it will meet my gaming, and work from home needs for several years.
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- David M.
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