Intel i7-7700HQ,16GB Ram, 256GB M.2 SSD + 1TB HDD, 17.3" FHD, GTX1060 6GB, 1 x USB3.1, 3 x USB3.0, 1 x USB2.0, Windows10 Home
MSI GS73VR 7RF-240AU 17.3" Stealth Pro Gaming Laptop
MSI pioneers only the extraordinary gaming machines for your gaming pleasure. As a true gaming legend, MSI seeks to uphold its tradition to always offer the latest and the exclusive gaming features to fulfill gamers’ every desire.
7TH GENERATION INTEL® CORE™ i7 PROCESSORS
The perfect combination of MSI gaming laptops and 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors shall bring you up to 10% performance enhancement of smoother VR experience. The 7th generation Intel Core H series processor utilizes a power-efficient microarchitecture, advanced process technology and silicon optimizations to deliver faster performance than processors of the previous generation. CPU core performance of Core i7-7700HQ is 8% faster than i7-6700HQ under average usage. CPU multimedia performance is enhanced, making it 10% faster than i7-6700HQ. 4K video decoding/transcoding is also improved 15%. The new media engine of the 7th generation Intel Core H series processor also delivers power-efficient VP9 and HEVC 10-bit hardware acceleration. 4K video playback with HDR visual quality is therefore significantly improved versus previous generation processors.
PCI-E GEN3x 4 SSD – ULTRA SPEED STORAGE
Get in the game before everyone else with the latest PCI-E Gen 3.0 x4 bandwidth utilizing NVMe technology on single M.2 SSD. Harness the full performance potential of the Gen 3.0 SSD through the optimization of the hardware and software outputting extreme read speeds up to 2200MB/s, 5x faster than SATA3 SSD's.
NVIDIA'S LATEST GEFORCE® GTX 1060 GPU IS READY TO AMAZE YOU ON MSI GAMING NOTEBOOKS
MSI is the world's 1st gaming notebook to have this latest NVIDIA next gen. GPU solution onboard. Performance of NVIDIA's next generation GeForce® GTX 1060 GPU is expected to improve more than 40% than GeForce® GTX 900M Series. With the innovative Cooler Boost cooling solution and MSI’s special gaming features catered for gamers, the NVIDIA's latest GeForce® GTX 1060 GPU shall be able to release its full performance completely on MSI gaming laptops. By offering “one click to VR” solution and a totally immersive and smooth gaming experiences, the new MSI gaming laptops is going to shatter desktop performance cliché and amaze gamers with refreshing point of views on MSI gaming laptops.
EMBRACE THE ENTHUSIAST LEVEL VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE
The perfect combination of MSI gaming laptops and Nvidia next gen. graphics (GeForce® GTX 1080 / GTX 1070 / GTX 1060) shall bring you the enthusiast level of VR experience. Certified by both Nvidia and VIVE, MSI is the 1st VR ready gaming laptop brand. We provide an exceptionally smooth, powerful mobile platform for ultimate VR games. Perfect for you to immerse in the amazing artificial world and explore new ways of gaming.
8H DRAGON SHIELD DRAGON SPIRIT DESIGNED WITH CORNING® GORILLA® GLASS
Pure, passionate, focused and persistent, these are characteristics of a professional gamer with iron will. In honor of these extraordinary people, the new Dragon Shield is covered with highly durable, damage resistant Vibrant Corning® Gorilla® Glass that will be inlaid on MSI gaming notebooks. Vibrant Corning Gorilla Glass offers photo-realistic quality images with resolution comparable to high quality prints on paper. It is a true tribute to the combination of MSI's powerful dragon spirit and MSI product - as beautiful and shiny as diamond.
SILVER LINING PRINT
See more and do more in the night with high-grade silver lining printed keys. See the full color spectrum on the SteelSeries multicolor keyboard and enjoy longer lasting keys worry free of long-term wear and tear.
Design
Product type
The sub-category of the product.
Notebook
Product colour
The colour e.g. red, blue, green, black, white.
Black
Form factor
The shape or design of the product.
Clamshell
Market positioning
Under which category can the device be positioned in the market, e.g. camera phone.
Gaming
Display
Display diagonal
Size of the display for this product, measured diagonally, usually in inches.
43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
The number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed. It is usually quoted as width × height, with the units in pixels: for example, "1024 × 768" means the width is 1024 pixels and the height is 768 pixels. The higher the number of pixels, the sharper the image.
1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
A screen of a laptop, smartphone, etc., that responds to touch so you can control the interface using your fingers.
HD type
Type of supported High Definition (e.g. Full HD, 4K Ultra HD).
Full HD
Aspect ratio
The aspect ratio is the ratio of the width of a shape to its height. For example, 4:3 is common for standard displays and 16:9 is the ratio for Widescreen TV.
16:9
LED backlight
A backlight is a form of illumination used in liquid crystal displays (LCDs). One type of backlight is made by LEDs, which can be either white or RGB (red green blue). White LEDs are used most often in notebooks and desktop screens, and in virtually all mobile LCD screens. RGB LEDs for backlighting are found in high-end color proofing displays such as HP DreamColor LP2480zx monitor or selected HP EliteBook notebooks, as well as newer consumer grade displays such as Dell's Studio series laptops which have an optional RGB LED display.
Dual-screen
Processor
Processor manufacturer
The manufacturer that produced the processor.
Intel
Processor model
The model number for the processor in a computer.
i7-7700HQ
Processor frequency
The speed that the microprocessor executes each instruction or each vibration of the clock. The CPU requires a fixed number of clock ticks, or cycles, to execute each instruction. The faster the clocks rate, the faster the CPU, or the faster it can execute instructions. Clock Speeds are usually determined in MHz, 1 MHz representing 1 million cycles per second, or in GHz, 1 GHz representing 1 thousand million cycles per second. The higher the CPU speed, the better a computer will perform.
2.8 GHz
Processor boost frequency
The turbo boost is an automatic, managed accelleration of the processor when one of the cores is overloaded.
3.8 GHz
Processor family
A family of processors is a group of processors produced by one company over a short period of time e.g. Intel Pentium processors.
7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor cores
The number of central processing units ('cores') in a processor. Some processors have 1 core, others have 2 (e.g. Intel Core Duo) or more (e.g. the Intel Xeon E7-2850 has 10 cores).
4
Processor threads
8
System bus rate
A bus is a communication system that transfers data between components inside a computer, or between computers. The system bus rate is the speed at which data is transferred in this communication system.
8 GT/s
Processor cache
6 MB
Processor cache type
Smart Cache
Processor lithography
The process which is performed by the processor e.g. CPU (Central Processing Unit).
14 nm
Processor operating modes
Operating modes for the processors that place restrictions on the type and scope of operations for certain processes run by the CPU. This design allows the operating system to run with more privileges than application software.
64-bit
Processor series
Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codename
Kaby Lake
Bus type
DMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
45 W
Tjunction
100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
16
PCI Express slots version
3.0
PCI Express configurations
1x16,1x8,2x4,2x8
ECC supported by processor
Memory
Internal memory
A computer's memory which is directly accessible to the CPU.
16 GB
Internal memory type
The type of internal memory such as RAM, GDDR5.
DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed
The frequency at which the memory (e.g. RAM) runs.
2400 MHz
Memory form factor
Design of the memory e.g. 240-pin DIMM, SO-DIMM.
SO-DIMM
Memory slots
Number and type of memory expansion slots, including connector and memory module descriptions.
2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory
The maximum internal memory which is available in the product.
32 GB
Storage
Total storage capacity
The total amount of data that can be stored on the device.
1256 GB
Storage media
Used for the storage of data e.g. HDD (hard disk drive), SSD (solid-state drive).
HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed
The number of hard drives built into the device.
1
HDD capacity
The maximum storage capacity of the hard disk, usually measured in bytes e.g. GB.
1000 GB
SSD capacity
The Solid State Drive's data storage capacity.
256 GB
Optical drive type
An optical drive uses laser to read optical discs such as CDs, DVDs and Blu-Ray. Some types of optical drive are: CD ROM drive, CR-RW (CD writer) drive, DVD-ROM.
Card reader integrated
The device includes a card reader e.g. a card reader in the disk bay of a computer or thin client to permit log-on using smart/pin cards.
Compatible memory cards
Types of memory cards which can be used with this product.
SD,SDHC,SDXC
Graphics
Discrete graphics adapter model
A graphics adapter (often known as a video card) generates images for a display. A discrete graphics adapter plugs into the motherboard, and usually produces much better graphics than an integrated graphics adapter. There are various models of discrete graphics adapters.
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
On-board graphics adapter
Graphics hardware which is built into the motherboard or CPU, as opposed to a separate graphics adapter (video card). On-board graphics uses CPU and RAM for graphics processing.
Discrete graphics adapter
On-board graphics adapter model
"Graphic adapter" is the hardware that produces images on a display. "On-board" means that the graphics adapter is intergrated inside the motherboard.
Intel® HD Graphics 630
On-board graphics adapter base frequency
350 MHz
On-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency (max)
1100 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory
64 GB
On-board graphics adapter DirectX version
12.0
On-board graphics adapter OpenGL version
4.4
On-board graphics adapter ID
0x591B
Discrete graphics adapter memory
6 GB
Discrete graphics memory type
GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics adapters installed
1
NVIDIA G-SYNC
NVIDIA GameWorks VR
CUDA
CUDA (aka Compute Unified Device Architecture) is a parallel computing platform and programming model created by NVIDIA and implemented by the graphics processing units (GPUs) that they produce. CUDA gives program developers direct access to the virtual instruction set and memory of the parallel computational elements in CUDA GPUs.
NVIDIA 3D Vision
Audio
Number of built-in speakers
4
Speaker power
8 W
Built-in subwoofer
The product has built-in subwoofer, which is a loudspeaker component designed to reproduce very low bass frequencies.
Built-in microphone
Microphone that is found inside the product.
Camera
Front camera
Camera at the front of the product.
Front camera resolution
1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speed
30 fps
Network
Wi-Fi
Popular technology that allows an electronic device to exchange data or connect to the internet wirelessly using radio waves.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a low-power radio technology developed to replace the cables and wires currently used to link or connect electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, and a wide variety of handheld devices including mobile phones. Because it uses radio-wave connectivity, a Bluetooth-enabled device has a constant, established connection to whatever browser it uses. This saves the user the trouble of logging on to check for emails or news updates, for example.
Top Wi-Fi standard
Connection of this device is done via Wi-Fi in a high standard.
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards
The type of wireless local area network (LAN). It can be ad-hoc, where units in a network communicate peer-to-peer, or Infrastructure, where units communicate with each other via an access point A LAN interconnects computers in a small area e.g. home, school or office.
Ethernet LAN
An Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) interface is present, for a wired conection via a cable.
Ethernet LAN data rates
The different speed levels of the Ethernet LAN connection.
10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth version
The type of bluetooth technology in the product e.g. Bluetooth Smart (v4.0).
4.1
Ports & interfaces
USB 2.0 ports quantity
Number of USB 2.0 ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. USB 2.0 was released in April 2000 (now called "Hi-Speed"), adding higher maximum signaling rate of 480 Mbit/s (effective throughput up to 35 MB/s or 280 Mbit/s), USB 2.0 ports are usually black.
1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
Number of USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) ports with Type-C connector. USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) is USB interface version which supports transfer rate up to 10 Gbit/s (SuperSpeed+). USB Type-C connector has symmetrical design architecture and compatible with Thunderbolt 3 interface.
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
Number of Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports allow a computer to connect to the ethernet.
1
HDMI ports quantity
The number of sockets (ports) for HDMI connections. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed/uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant device ("the source device") to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. HDMI is a digital replacement for existing analog video standards.
1
Mini DisplayPorts quantity
1
DVI port
Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is a video display interface to connect a video source to a display device, such as a computer monitor.
Headphone outputs
Number of sockets /ports where headphones are connected.
1
Microphone in
The socket where a microphone is connected to the device.
Docking connector
Connector used to attach a mobile electronic device simultaneously to multiple external resources. The dock connector will typically carry a variety of signals and power, through a single connector, to simplify the process of docking the mobile device. A dock connector may be embedded in a mechanical fixture used to support or align the mobile device or may be at the end of a cable.
Charging port type
DC-in jack
Performance
Virtual Reality (VR) ready
Keyboard
Pointing device
Touchpad
Numeric keypad
Small, palm-sized, seventeen key section of a computer keyboard, usually on the very far right. The numeric keypad features digits 0 to 9, addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (*) and division (/) symbols, a decimal point (.) and Num Lock and Enter keys. Laptop keyboards often do not have a numpad, but may provide numpad input by holding a modifier key (typically labelled "Fn") and operating keys on the standard keyboard.
Keyboard backlit
Windows keys
Software
Operating system architecture
The way in which the operating system of a computer/smartphone (32-bit/64-bit) is set up.
64-bit
Operating system installed
Type of operating system on a device e.g. IOS on Apple devices, Android for mobile devices.
Windows 10 Home
Processor special features
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)
<b>Connect to TV Wirelessly</b>
With a few clicks, Intel® Wireless Display expands your screen’s potential, linking mobile devices and laptops to TV screens wirelessly. Stream family favorites and view personal experiences while turning your device’s small screen into a superior, sharable experience.
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT) uses an extensible software architecture that allows the operating system to think the notebook has two Wi-Fi radios performing similar, but different, functions. Each virtual Wi-Fi radio is assigned a TCP/IP stack.
Intel® Smart Response Technology
<b>Fast Access to Frequently Used Applications</b>
Intel® Smart Response Technology enables a high-performance, cost-effective storage solution using either a dual solid-state and hard drive or a solid state hybrid drive (SSHD). By recognizing which data and applications are used most, Intel Smart Response Technology boosts hard drive performance so that you can create, work, and play faster than ever.
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)
<b>Protect Your Identity and Business</b>
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT) protects enterprises from being penetrated by stolen credentials and online user account access with an added layer of hardware-based security and authentication as well as a multifactor authentication framework to manage different authentication methods.
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)
<b>Improved Performance for Threaded Software</b>
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) makes efficient use of processor resources, enabling multiple threads to run on each core and increasing processor throughput. Available on Intel® Core™ and Intel® Xeon® processors, Intel HT Technology helps run demanding applications simultaneously, protect and manage systems, and provide headroom for business growth.
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
<b>Higher Performance When You Need It Most</b>
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 accelerates processor and graphics performance by increasing the operating frequency when operating below specification limits. The maximum frequency varies depending on workload, hardware, software, and overall system configuration.
2.0
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)
<b>See the World More Vividly</b>
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology delivers cleaner, sharper images, more natural, accurate, and vivid colors. View images as they were meant to be seen on devices featuring Intel® Core™ processors with Intel® Graphics Technology.
Intel Clear Video Technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology
Add a new dimension to your viewing experience. Now you can play games and watch your favorite 3D movies with Blu-ray Stereo 3D playback using passive or active shutter 3D glasses. InTru™ 3D technology by Intel in association with Dreamworks delivers it all in 1080p full high-definition resolution on your TV over HDMI 1.4.
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology
<b>Create, Edit, and Share Video in a Flash</b>
Intel® Quick Sync Video uses the dedicated media processing capabilities of Intel® Graphics Technology to make video encoding tasks—such as creating DVDs or Blu-ray discs, creating and editing 3D videos, converting 2D video files into 3D, and converting video for portable media players and social networking sites—faster and easier.
Intel Flex Memory Access
Intel® Smart Cache
<b>Improve Responsiveness with Faster Data Access</b>
With Intel® Smart Cache on the Intel® Core™ i5 processor, the shared cache is dynamically allocated to each processor core, based on workload. This efficient, dual-core-optimized implementation increases the probability that each core can access data from the fast cache, significantly reducing latency to frequently used data and improving performance.
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)
<b>Added Security with Faster Data Encryption</b>
The Intel® Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption for better performance and less risk from timing and cache-based attacks than table-based software implementations. Intel AES-NI supports usages such as standard key lengths, standard modes of operation, and even some nonstandard or future variants.
Intel Trusted Execution Technology
Intel Enhanced Halt State
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel® Secure Key
<b>Generate Cryptographic Security Protocols</b>
Intel® Secure Key is a security hardware-based random number generator that can generate high-quality keys for cryptographic (encryption and decryption) protocols. These keys provide quality entropy that is highly sought after in the cryptography world for added security.
Intel TSX-NI
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® OS Guard
<b>Protect Your Operating Environment</b>
Intel® OS Guard, a hardware-based security feature that protects the operating system kernel, defends against malicious data or attack code located in areas of memory marked as user mode pages, preventing any application from taking over or compromising the OS kernel.
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)
Intel 64
Execute Disable Bit
Idle States
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Processor package size
42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction sets
AVX 2.0,SSE4.1,SSE4.2
CPU configuration (max)
1
Embedded options available
Graphics & IMC lithography
14 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
<b>Simplify Virtualization and Reduce Overheads</b>
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) helps make virtualization practical by eliminating performance overheads, reducing complexity, and improving security with hardware assistance. Virtualization allows multiple workloads to share a common set of resources so that a variety of workloads can co-locate while maintaining full isolation from each other.
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
<b>Simplify Virtualization and Reduce Overheads</b>
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) helps make virtualization practical by eliminating performance overheads, reducing complexity, and improving security with hardware assistance. Virtualization allows multiple workloads to share a common set of resources so that a variety of workloads can co-locate while maintaining full isolation from each other.
Processor ARK ID
97185
Conflict-Free processor
"Conflict free" means "DRC conflict free", which is defined by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules to mean products that do not contain conflict minerals (tin, tantalum, tungsten and/or gold) that directly or indirectly finance or benefit armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) or adjoining countries.
Battery
Battery technology
The type of battery in the device, e.g. nickel–cadmium (NiCd).
Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells
3
Battery capacity (Watt-hours)
65 Wh
Power
AC adapter power
180 W
AC adapter frequency
50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions
Width
The measurement or extent of something from side to side.
411.8 mm
Depth
The distance from the front to the back of something.
284.9 mm
Height
The measurement of the product from head to foot or from base to top.
19.6 mm
Weight
Weight of the product without packaging (net weight). If possible, the net weight is given including standard accessories and supplies. Please note that sometimes the manufacturer leaves out the weight of accessories and/or supplies.
