MSI Launching 12 New Gaming Laptops into the Philippine Market
By Martin Patiño - Jan 20, 2017, 12:32am PHT
Fresh from CES 2017, MSI has officially announced a new line of gaming laptops, 12 in total, in the Philippines, all of which feature Intel’s just-launched 7th generation “Kaby Lake” Core processor and chipset as well as NVIDIA’s latest GeForce GTX 10-series GPUs including the recently released GTX 1050 and 1050 Ti graphics cards.
The new models include the GT83VR, GT73VR, GT72VR, GT62VR, GS63VR, GS43VR, GE72MVR, GE62VR, GP72, GP62MVR and GL72/GL62, giving consumers a wide array of options for their portable high-end PC gaming needs and respective budget. Additionally, all of MSI’s new notebooks are all VR-ready featuring Nahimic VR techonology.
Here is the complete list of MSI’s latest gaming laptops which include their complete specifications and SRPs:
| Model name | GT83VR 7RF-218PH Titan SLI (Php319,995) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| LED Backlight Display | 18.4”FHD(1920×1080), IPS-level panel |
| Processor | Latest Intel® Core™ i7 7820HK processor |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2133 16GBx2, 4 slots |
| Graphics | Geforce® GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X SLI (Dual Graphic) |
| Hard Disk Capacity | Super Raid 4-512GB SSD(2xNVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3x4 in RAID0)+1×2.5” 1TB 7200rpm HDD |
| Keyboard | Mechanical Keyboard with Cherry MX RGB Speed Silver Switch |
| USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 | 1/5/0 (USB3.1 with Type-C) |
| Card Reader | SD(XC/HC) |
| Video output: | HDMI 1.4 x1 / MINI DisplayPort 1.2 x1(4K 60Hz support)/ Thunderbolt™3 |
| Mic-in/Headphone out | 1/1x HiFi Headphone Out |
| LAN/WiFi | Killer DoubleShot Pro with Killer Shield |
| Dimension (WxDxH) | 458 x 339 x 42.3~69mm |
| Weight | 5.5 kg (Built-in Battery) |
| Model name | GT73VR 7RF-460PH Titan Pro (Php219,995) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| LED Backlight Display | 17.3”FHD(1920×1080), 120Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time panel |
| Processor | Latest Intel® Core™ i7 7820HK processor |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2133 16GBx2, 4 slots |
| Graphics | Geforce® GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X |
| Hard Disk Capacity | Super Raid 4-512GB SSD(2xNVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3x4 in RAID0)+1×2.5” 1TB 7200rpm HDD |
| Keyboard | SteelSeries Multi-color Backlit keyboard + SteelSeries Engine |
| USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 | 1/5/0 (USB3.1 with Type-C) |
| Card Reader | SD(XC/HC) |
| Video output: | HDMI 1.4 x1 / MINI DisplayPort 1.2 x1(4K 60Hz support)/ Thunderbolt™3 |
| Mic-in/Headphone out | 1/1 |
| LAN/WiFi | Killer DoubleShot Pro with Killer Shield |
| Dimension (WxDxH) | 428 x 287 x 24~49mm |
| Weight | 3.9 kg (Built-in Battery) |
| Model name | GT73VR 7RE-601PH Titan (Php169,995) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| LED Backlight Display | 17.3”FHD(1920×1080), 120Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time panel |
| Processor | Latest Intel® Core™ i7 7820HK processor |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2133 16GBx1, 4 slots |
| Graphics | Geforce® GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5X |
| Hard Disk Capacity | Super Raid 4-256GB SSD(2xNVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3x4 in RAID0)+1×2.5” 1TB 7200rpm HDD |
| Keyboard | SteelSeries Multi-color Backlit keyboard + SteelSeries Engine |
| USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 | 1/5/0 (USB3.1 with Type-C) |
| Card Reader | SD(XC/HC) |
| Video output: | HDMI 1.4 x1 / MINI DisplayPort 1.2 x1(4K 60Hz support)/ Thunderbolt™3 |
| Mic-in/Headphone out | 1/1 |
| LAN/WiFi | Killer DoubleShot Pro with Killer Shield |
| Dimension (WxDxH) | 428 x 287 x 24~49mm |
| Weight | 3.9 kg (Built-in Battery) |
| Model name | GT72VR 7RE-604PH Dominator Pro (Php149,995) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| LED Backlight Display | 17.3”FHD(1920×1080), 120Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time panel |
| Processor | Latest Intel® Core™ i7 7700HQ processor |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2133 16GBx1, 4 slots |
| Graphics | Geforce® GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 |
| Hard Disk Capacity | 256GB M.2 SATA SSD+1×2.5” 1TB 7200rpm HDD |
| Keyboard | SteelSeries Multi-color Backlit keyboard + SteelSeries Engine |
| USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 | 1/6/0 (USB3.1 with Type-C) |
| Card Reader | SD(XC/HC) |
| Video output: | HDMI 1.4 x1 / MINI DisplayPort 1.2 x1 (4K 60Hz support) |
| Mic-in/Headphone out | 1/1 |
| LAN/WiFi | Killer DoubleShot Pro with Killer Shield |
| Dimension (WxDxH) | 428 x 294x 48mm |
| Weight | 3.78 kg (Built-in Battery) |
| Model name | GT62VR 7RE-256PH Dominator Pro (Php149,995) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| LED Backlight Display | 15.6”FHD(1920×1080), IPS level panel |
| Processor | Latest Intel® Core™ i7 7700HQ processor |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2133 16GBx1, 4 slots |
| Graphics | Geforce® GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 |
| Hard Disk Capacity | 256GB M.2 SATA SSD+1×2.5” 1TB 7200rpm HDD |
| Keyboard | SteelSeries Multi-color Backlit keyboard + SteelSeries Engine |
| USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 | 1/3/1 (USB3.1 with Type-C) |
| Card Reader | SD(XC/HC) |
| Video output: | HDMI 1.4 x1 / MINI DisplayPort 1.2 x1 (4K 60Hz support) |
| Mic-in/Headphone out | 1/1 |
| LAN/WiFi | Killer DoubleShot Pro with Killer Shield |
| Dimension (WxDxH) | 390 x 266x 39.8mm |
| Weight | 2.94 kg (Built-in Battery) |
| Model name | GS63VR 7RG-010PH Stealth Pro (Php149,995) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| LED Backlight Display | 15.6”FHD(1920×1080), IPS level panel |
| Processor | Latest Intel® Core™ i7 7700HQ processor |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2133 16GBx1, 2 slots |
| Graphics | Geforce® GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 |
| Hard Disk Capacity | 256GB NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3x4+1×2.5” 1TB 7200rpm HDD |
| Keyboard | SteelSeries Multi-color Backlit keyboard + SteelSeries Engine |
| USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 | 1/3/1 (USB3.1 with Type-C) |
| Card Reader | SD(XC/HC) |
| Video output: | HDMI 1.4 x1 / MINI DisplayPort 1.2 x1(4K 60Hz support)/ Thunderbolt™3 |
| Mic-in/Headphone out | 1/1 |
| LAN/WiFi | Killer DoubleShot Pro with Killer Shield |
| Dimension (WxDxH) | 380 x 249 x 17.7 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg (Built-in Battery) |
| Model name | GS63VR 7RF-272PH Stealth Pro (Php134,995) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| LED Backlight Display | 15.6”FHD(1920×1080), IPS level panel |
| Processor | Latest Intel® Core™ i7 7700HQ processor |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2133 16GBx1, 2 slots |
| Graphics | Geforce® GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 |
| Hard Disk Capacity | 256GB NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3x4+1×2.5” 1TB 7200rpm HDD |
| Keyboard | SteelSeries Multi-color Backlit keyboard + SteelSeries Engine |
| USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 | 1/3/1 (USB3.1 with Type-C) |
| Card Reader | SD(XC/HC) |
| Video output: | HDMI 1.4 x1 / MINI DisplayPort 1.2 x1(4K 60Hz support)/ Thunderbolt™3 |
| Mic-in/Headphone out | 1/1 |
| LAN/WiFi | Killer DoubleShot Pro with Killer Shield |
| Dimension (WxDxH) | 380 x 249 x 17.7 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg (Built-in Battery) |
| Model name | GS43VR 7RE-081PH Phantom Pro (Php109,995) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| LED Backlight Display | 14”FHD(1920×1080), IPS level panel |
| Processor | Latest Intel® Core™ i7 7700HQ processor |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2133 16GBx1, 2 slots |
| Graphics | Geforce® GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 |
| Hard Disk Capacity | 128GB NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3x4+1×2.5” 1TB 7200rpm HDD |
| Keyboard | SteelSeries Single-color Backlit keyboard + SteelSeries Engine |
| USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 | 1/2/0 (USB3.1 with Type-C) |
| Card Reader | SD(XC/HC) |
| Video output: | HDMI 1.4 x1 / MINI DisplayPort 1.2 x1(4K 60Hz support)/ Thunderbolt™3 |
| Mic-in/Headphone out | 1/1 |
| LAN/WiFi | Killer DoubleShot Pro with Killer Shield |
| Dimension (WxDxH) | 345 x 245 x 22.8 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg (Built-in Battery) |
| Model name | GE72MVR 7RG-011PH Apache Pro (Php129,995) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| LED Backlight Display | 17.3”FHD(1920×1080), 120Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time panel |
| Processor | Latest Intel® Core™ i7 7700HQ processor |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2133 16GBx1, 2 slots |
| Graphics | Geforce® GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 |
| Hard Disk Capacity | 256GB M.2 SATA SSD+1×2.5” 1TB 7200rpm HDD |
| Keyboard | SteelSeries Multi-color Backlit keyboard + SteelSeries Engine |
| USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 | 1/2/1 (USB3.1 with Type-C) |
| Card Reader | SD(XC/HC) |
| Video output: | HDMI 1.4 x1 / MINI DisplayPort 1.2 x1 (4K 60Hz support) |
| Mic-in/Headphone out | 1/1 |
| LAN/WiFi | Killer E2500 Gigabit Ethernet with Killer Shield |
| Dimension (WxDxH) | 419 x 294 x 30~34mm |
| Weight | 2.9 kg (Built-in Battery) |
| Model name | GE62VR 7RF-488PH Apache Pro (Php109,995) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| LED Backlight Display | 15.6”FHD(1920×1080), IPS level panel |
| Processor | Latest Intel® Core™ i7 7700HQ processor |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2133 16GBx1, 2 slots |
| Graphics | Geforce® GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 |
| Hard Disk Capacity | 256GB M.2 SATA SSD+1×2.5” 1TB 7200rpm HDD |
| Keyboard | SteelSeries Multi-color Backlit keyboard + SteelSeries Engine |
| USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 | 1/2/1 (USB3.1 with Type-C) |
| Card Reader | SD(XC/HC) |
| Video output: | HDMI 1.4 x1 / MINI DisplayPort 1.2 x1 (4K 60Hz support) |
| Mic-in/Headphone out | 1/1 |
| LAN/WiFi | Killer E2500 Gigabit Ethernet with Killer Shield |
| Dimension (WxDxH) | 419 x 294 x 30~34mm |
| Weight | 2.9 kg (Built-in Battery) |
| Model name | GP62MVR 7RF-427PH Leopard Pro (Php84,995) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| LED Backlight Display | 15.6”FHD(1920×1080), 94%NTSC wide-view panel |
| Processor | Latest Intel® Core™ i7 7700HQ processor |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2133 8GBx1, 2 slots |
| Graphics | Geforce® GTX 1060 3GB GDDR5 |
| Hard Disk Capacity | 128GB M.2 SATA SSD+1×2.5”+1TB 7200rpm HDD |
| Keyboard | Keyboard by SteelSeries with single color backlit (white) |
| USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 | 0/3/0 (1 USB 3.0 Type C) |
| Card Reader | SD(XC/HC) |
| Video output: | HDMI 1.4 x1 / MINI DisplayPort 1.2 x1 (4K 60Hz support) |
| Mic-in/Headphone out | 1/1 |
| LAN/WiFi | Killer E2500 Gigabit Ethernet with Killer Shield |
| Dimension (WxDxH) | 383 x 260 x 22~29mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg (Built-in Battery) |
| Model name | GP72 7RD-242PH Leopard (Php74,995) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| LED Backlight Display | 17.3”FHD(1920×1080), anti-glare panel |
| Processor | Latest Intel® Core™ i7 7700HQ processor |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2133 16GBx1, 2 slots |
| Graphics | Geforce® GTX 1050 2GB GDDR5 |
| Hard Disk Capacity | 128GB M.2 SATA SSD+1×2.5”+1TB 7200rpm HDD |
| Keyboard | Keyboard by SteelSeries with single color backlit (white) |
| USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 | 0/3/0 (1 USB 3.0 Type C) |
| Card Reader | SD(XC/HC) |
| Video output: | HDMI 1.4 x1 / MINI DisplayPort 1.2 x1 (4K 60Hz support) |
| Mic-in/Headphone out | 1/1 |
| LAN/WiFi | Killer E2500 Gigabit Ethernet with Killer Shield |
| Dimension (WxDxH) | 419.9 x 287.8 x 29.8~32mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg (Built-in Battery) |
| Model name | GL72 7RD-004PH (Php66,995) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| LED Backlight Display | 17.3”FHD(1920×1080), anti-glare panel |
| Processor | Latest Intel® Core™ i7 7700HQ processor |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2133 8GBx1, 2 slots |
| Graphics | Geforce® GTX 1050 2GB GDDR5 |
| Hard Disk Capacity | 1×2.5” 1TB 7200rpm HDD+1xM.2 SATA/PCIe combo slot |
| Keyboard | Keyboard by SteelSeries |
| USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 | 0/3/0 (1 USB 3.0 Type C) |
| Card Reader | SD(XC/HC) |
| Video output: | HDMI 1.4 x1 / MINI DisplayPort 1.2 x1 (4K 60Hz support) |
| Mic-in/Headphone out | 1/1 |
| LAN/WiFi | Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps with 802.11ac Wireless LAN |
| Dimension (WxDxH) | 420mm x 287mm x 37mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg (Built-in Battery) |
| Model name | GL62M 7RD-092PH (Php54,995) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| LED Backlight Display | 15.6”FHD(1920×1080), 94%NTSC wide-view panel |
| Processor | Latest Intel® Core™ i5 7300HQ processor |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2133 4GBx1, 2 slots |
| Graphics | Geforce® GTX 1050 2GB GDDR5 |
| Hard Disk Capacity | 1×2.5” 1TB 7200rpm HDD+1xM.2 SATA/PCIe combo slot |
| Keyboard | Keyboard by SteelSeries |
| USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 | 0/3/0 (1 USB 3.0 Type C) |
| Card Reader | SD(XC/HC) |
| Video output: | HDMI 1.4 x1 / MINI DisplayPort 1.2 x1 (4K 60Hz support) |
| Mic-in/Headphone out | 1/1 |
| LAN/WiFi | Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps with 802.11ac Wireless LAN |
| Dimension (WxDxH) | 383mm x 260mm x 22-29mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg (Built-in Battery) |
| Model name | GL62 7QF-1688PH (Php46,995) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| LED Backlight Display | 15.6”FHD(1920×1080), 94%NTSC wide-view panel |
| Processor | Latest Intel® Core™ i5 7300HQ processor |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2133 4GBx1, 2 slots |
| Graphics | Geforce® GTX 960M 2GB GDDR5 |
| Hard Disk Capacity | 1×2.5” 1TB 7200rpm HDD+1xM.2 SATA/PCIe combo slot |
| Keyboard | Keyboard by SteelSeries |
| USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 | 0/3/0 (1 USB 3.0 Type C) |
| Card Reader | SD(XC/HC) |
| Video output: | HDMI 1.4 x1 / MINI DisplayPort 1.2 x1 (4K 60Hz support) |
| Mic-in/Headphone out | 1/1 |
| LAN/WiFi | Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps with 802.11ac Wireless LAN |
| Dimension (WxDxH) | 383mm x 260mm x 22-29mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg (Built-in Battery) |
