Reengineered with 8th gen Intel® Core™ Processor
Gaming Powered by Nvidia® GeForce™ Graphics
Experience incredible power boosted by the coolest tech. The newest 8th Generation Intel® Core™ processor delivers more than 20% better performance when compared to previous generations. The new 6 core architecture benefits from the Cooler Boost design in all scenarios.
Core i7-8750H
3.9
GHz
Up to 4.1Ghz 6-Core Intel® core™ i7 processor
GeForce® GTX 1050Ti/1050
Everyone deserves great gaming. That's why we created the fast, powerful GeForce® GTX 1050Ti/1050. Now, you can turn your laptop into a true gaming rig, powered by NVIDIA® Pascal™ - the most advanced GPU architecture ever created. It's loaded with innovative NVIDIA® Game Ready technologies that let every gamer experience the latest titles in their full glory.
This advanced GPU boosts performance in high-definition games compared to previous-generation GPUs. It's created with the latest technologies and supports DirectX 12 features to deliver super-fast, smooth, power-efficient gameplay.
Capture and share professional-quality in-game photos with NVIDIA® Ansel™ technology. And watch every game come alive with NVIDIA® GameWorks™ innovations that provide a true cinematic experience.
© 2018 NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, the GeForce GTX logo, GeForce, NVIDIA Pascal, NVIDIA GameWorks, and NVIDIA VRWorks are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Higher Bandwidth for faster loading.
Load applications faster and run demanding programs without lag. Laptops support up to DDR4-2666.*
4x Faster than SATA SSD.
Unleash the full performance potential of the latest SSD technology with support up to NVMe SSD read speeds.*
THE Fastest USB Ever.*
Experience the fastest 120Hz 3ms refresh rate panels powered by NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics with full Microsoft DirectX 12 support. Moving objects look sharper and gameplay is more fluid giving you time to react instantly. This is everything you have ever wanted in a desktop monitor in a laptop.*
Better Airflow
Heat Pipes
Exhausts
Fan Blades
A Keyboard All Gamers Desire For.
Every hardware detail of this keyboard is calculated and especially designed for professional gamers' needs. Better responsive and tactile feedback, optimum WASD zone and support of multi-key inputs are all for gamers to gain full command over gaming missions.
Sound and Immersive Effects.
Feel every engine sound wave roaring past you with Giant Speakers and world class Dynaudio sound system. Enjoy a huge enhancement to the sound volume, quality and detail for the first time on a laptop.
Speakers
Chamber Space
Immersive
7.1 Virtual Surround Sound.
Get ready to be amazed by the all new Nahimic 3 and live the gaming immersion like never before! With simple and intuitive new UI, the Nahimic 3 not only further enhances in game 3D surround sound, but also offers even more finite control over your music, movies, and conference calls.
Enhanced customization for games, music, and more
Crystal clear conversion with noise suppression
Locate your target with sound
Absolute Control.
Brand New GUI Style
The redesigned high-tech style lets system information to be clear at a glance.
Transparent Design Language
The new transparent interface, fit for any wallpaper.
One-Click Free Up Memory
Keeps your system at the highest performance and responsiveness when needed.
Device Information
Displays the device information for specs and storage space.
Absolute Control.
MSI Gaming Mode provides auto-tuning function for the game you are playing with the most suitable visual & audio lighting settings!
Free up memory and prioritize game applications
Auto audio and visual profile setting
*Not all features listed are present in all laptops. Check product specifications for exact details. MSI reserves the right to change specifications without notice.
Pros: -Good power/portability. Not the lightest, nor heaviest thing out there, but it strikes a great balance between power and weight. -Runs well with the iGPU in the CPU during normal web browsing and low power tasks. -If you're editing with Adobe, the iGPU is leveraged quite well to reduce render times. -The SSD is a SATA, but you have another m.2 slot, and both slots support NVMe. So if you want Hyperfast storage over Superfast storage, that is an option. -Colors aren't the greatest, but with the IPS panel, it gets plenty bright enough. -The single physical "Fan Boost" button is a gift from heaven to editors and gamers alike. Just press, put on your headphones, and don't worry about the thing frying itself. -Most of the keyboard is a dream to type on. -The super awesome dragon badge on the cover lights up with a tasteful, white glow. Yes, I'm actually six years old. But I don't want anyone to realize it.
Cons: -My biggest issue after a a day or two of playing around with it is the keyboard. Mostly, it's the spacebar. You have to hit the thing in the center 50% of it to register reliably. And as a person who's never had a job with keyboards, nor taken any typing classes, It's taking me longer than I'd like to get use to that. And I get that it was SteelSeries that designed the thing, But I wish someone at MSI had raised a hand about it. Also, Caps Lock light is dimmer than I'd like, and I haven't seen an indicator at all for numlock (a real pain for editing and data work). Final though about the keyboard is that, in favor of full sized arrow keys, they shortened the right SHIFT key. Not an issue at all for a lefty like me who almost exclusively uses left SHIFT. But lefties aren't the majority. -I know this is a grip with most gaming laptops. But the battery life is... not stellar. I get striking a balance, but you're going to get 3 -4 hours of light web browsing or an hour of gaming. I'd take another 2 Lbs. and some bulk if it meant x2 the battery life. -The Body is made of fingerprint magnetic, cheap feeling plastic. -As with all gaming laptops. It can't actually be used on your lap. Get's uncomfortably warm on my legs within half an hour of wasting my life on social media. I also spend about 45 minutes removing the 20 or so bloatware programs that came preinstalled. -I'm going to be replacing the mechanical hard drive with a 2.5 inch SSD once it comes in the mail. So i opened it up to look inside. Getting the thing open was a bit annoying. About a dozen screws and a lot of prying to get to it.
Overall Review: All in all. I'm happy with the purchase. I mainly bought this to edit some mediocre, amateur YouTube videos while I'm at conventions or traveling, and to play games in the living room without taking the TV from the wife. And it's pretty much perfect for my use case. And anyone who's just planning to game on this thing and maybe do some school work will get exactly what they want. But, if you're a professional video/photo editor, I'd go another price step (or two) higher and get a Gigabyte Aero (factory color calibrated) or a Macbook (Retina Display). Simply because the screen isn't conducive to color correcting in professional projects.