this review is good i think, meanwhile the spec is GTX 1060. still waiting the user from this unit to appear and posting some news here.
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After undervolting cpu at -100mv, the same game, cpu stays below 82C(highest peaked) "WITHOUT" cooler boost. average temperature is 74-78C. Its not what i expected with the new cooler boost 5 and extra vents, i expected more. So dont expect a good cooling capacity like bigger and better GT series. One thing to remember. i have 28C as ambient/room temperature
1 other game i tried is BF4 multiplayer 64 players server. With cooler boost max temp 76C... It was maxed at 85C before undervolting.fayth, hmscott and Donald@Paladin44 like this. -
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Well I've decided on this one I think and looking for some must do mods from the reseller. I'm doing a repaste, removing the hdd(don't need it, saves weight and battery) and I'm debating 16 or 32 ram. Also you can get an Evo 960 1tb for around 350 right now so I'll most likely go the cheapest sata as well. How's this sound? Anyone have any problems with pixels yet?
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Edit. This is a step in right direction. Just sad Asus don't changed the internal hardware when they finally understood they shouldn't follow AW,Razer, Aorus and Apple.
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What are the temps playing The Witcher 3 on Ultra?
I found a comment on these forums pointing to this worrying review (googletranslate it from polish):
https://www.purepc.pl/notebooki/premierowy_test_msi_ge63vr_7rf_raider_nowa_jakosc_serii_ge?page=0,22
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p.s. Not to mention, GS63VR has even better temps according to that article. Rubbishhmscott and Donald@Paladin44 like this. -
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The GE63VR immitates the cooling solutions seen in the GS63VR and the GT73VR even, cooling should be in between these two. The GT62 is however much quieter.
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Fact is, the GT62VR does not have lower temps than the GE63VR.
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Here is a review of the GE73VR if you don't mind translating. It has some good quality photos too.
Rating gaming laptop MSI GE73VR Raider: Comprehensive upgrade, high price but reasonable
https://trangcongnghe.com/danh-gia-...-nang-cap-toan-dien-gia-cao-nhung-hop-ly.htmlLast edited: Sep 7, 2017jrwingate6 likes this. -
At the end of the day you are getting 2kg laptop with full keyboard num pad.
Reasonable heat numbers and can be modified, a 120hz screen, 1070gtx.
you can still gaming even in the toilet
saw that article on tomshardware it's rubbish comparing 17.3-inch laptop with 15 and alot of ****ty comparing.
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Okay. So I finally got a GE73VR in and so far its been...interesting.
For context, I'm coming from a MacBook Pro, after trying the GS63VR, GS73VR and Razer Blade with disappointing results. I wont go into thermals and benchmarks YET as I'm still testing out stuff but I want to look at the laptop from a usability standpoint.
Design is OK. Not as "good looking" as the GS63 and not as ugly as some others. I don't love it but it doesn't bother me much. The aluminum surface is a fingerprint magnet though. I don't like the plastic stoppers on the bezel but I understand they have to be there. I just think they cheapen the design.
Screen is...slightly disappointing. I got the 120hz TN panel and all the reviews and comments said it was "close to IPS quality" and "viewing angles are not like old TN panels". Sure, horizontal viewing angles are quite good, but vertical ones are not, which means that even when looking at the screen from dead center, solid color backgrounds will look like they're a gradient, brighter at the bottom and darker at the top. There is a bit of color bleeding on text when scrolling on darkish backgrounds and I can see some very slight interlacing on some colors only. I know I might be getting super picky, but coming from an MBP its quite a change. The 4K panel on the GS73VR was also very good, so if I keep this I might try to replace the panel later on. Gaming on 120hz is a dream though. There is also the chance that the GE63 has a better screen.
Speakers are "okay". Yes, they're loud and yes they're a million times better than the ones on the GS63, but since they fire downward through the chasis there is a slight metallic echo to them and even playing with the nahimic driver I can't quite get rid of it. Disabling nahimic makes them sound worse. Again, I'm coming from a MacBook Pro which has some of the most amazing laptop speakers I've ever heard, so I'm a bit biased. They're not bad, but I guess I was expecting a bit better after all the hype.
Noise is good. Activating cooler booster makes it go insane, but in Auto I can play PUBG and not be bothered much by it. I would compare it to the noise the GS73VR makes, but in a less whiny tone. I am happy with this part considering it has a 1070 inside. In terms of temps I was getting mid-80s on the CPU and high-70s on the GPU while playing PUBG. I'll do more tests.
Overall I'm still deciding what to do. On one hand I'm kind of regretting not going for an AW17 R4 with the QHD screen. Sure, viewing angles would probably be worse as well as colors (I do 3D/Video work) but at least the QHD resolution would make up for the issues or I could go for the 4k. Speakers on that are also forward firing so they should sound better. On the other hand the soft touch on the AWs gets ugly with time, the trackpad is smaller and it has its own set of thermal problems (although 7700hq+1070 less so). I'm going to keep this for the weekend and decide later.
Don't get me wrong, this is a pretty damn nice machine, but I'm spoiled from the perceived quality of the MBP (I've been a long time Apple user) so every time I decide to switch to a PC laptop I get super picky with everything. It has been a nightmare finding a PC laptop that checks all the boxes. -
Only if the MBP checked the most important box of all. An actual GPU that can push demanding games at good frame rates. I also heard the thermals on the MBP aren't good at all.
Let us know what your thermals are after an undervolt. Just undervolting the CPU should also lower the GPU Temps.
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Speaking of laptops, I just ordered my Raider today!
* Reseller: Rue du Commerce
* Model: MSI GE63VR 7RE-013XFR
* Country: France (Paris)
* Price (before rebate): 1650€
* Price (after rebate): 1499.95€
* Order date: 09/08/2017
* Expected delivery on: 09/14/2017
I'm travelling to Paris for studies on 09/27/2017, which means I'm most definitely finding the laptop sitting on my cousin's home!
Specs:
* Intel core i7-7700HQ
* Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060 6GB
* 8GB DDR4 2400Mhz
* 15", 1080p, TN/AHVA, 120Hz 3ms
* 256GB SATA SSD
* 1TB HDD
* No OS
* Stock thermal paste
(RAM and 2nd SSD Upgrades will follow in a few months, as I'm broke AF now xD)
Once put to the test, I'll post the results here!
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I've never added ssds. If I were to get this: https://www.amazon.com/GE73VR-Noteb...ie=UTF8&qid=1504895600&sr=8-2&keywords=ge73vr
what would be the best bang for buck ssd arrangement to add for around 400 bucks? keep the 128 ssd which I'm assuming is just m.2 and get a 1 tb samsung? Or get 2 new ssds and throw out the 128 one. Also how would keeping windows work if I throw out the 128 one. Does the comp come with a bootable windows cd? If not then do I have to add windows to the new ssd in the second bay while the 128 one is still in. Sorry if this is really noob but its hard to find exact answers to this. -
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For those who are having a hard time like me deciding between the Raider and Stealth, @Donald@HIDevolution was awesome enough to get me some comparison pictures to help me decide.
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Hey everyone,
I'm seriously thinking about buying the GE73VR with a gtx 1060.
I've had a GS73VR and the fan noise on it was awfull (getting around 62 db on that one). As the GE73VR is nearly one cm taller and has two instead of three fans,I'm thinking this laptop might be more quiet in terms of fan noise.
Can anyone give me a number on how loud the fans get whilst under load / using cooler boost?
This would be very appreciated
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Does anyone know if GE63/GE73 Raiders have a DAC/headphone amp? How is your experience with headphones anyway?
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I've had both previous 73s, GS and GT. GS with 1060 was hot and loud. GT with 1070 was stone cold, but huge and heavy. Is GE73 a good middle ground here?
That pricing seems weird: 1050TI costs $1.800, which is a bit too much IMHO, and difference between 1050,16GB and 1070, 32GB is $250....
Asus GL703 costs $600 less.
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From what I've gathered from reviews and user reports, the CPU runs in the low to high 80's stock. With a good paste and an undervolt, it's running anywhere between the high 60's to high 70's.
Here is a review that can be easily translated. Thermals looks great while playing games.
https://trangcongnghe.com/danh-gia-...-nang-cap-toan-dien-gia-cao-nhung-hop-ly.html
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Anyones can see ESS sabre logo above volume control (in Nahimic2 program)?
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MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider-045 w/ nVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 and 250GB SATA SSD = $1,899...without the SSD = $1,849
MSI GE73VR 7RE Raider-067 w/ nVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 and 2x 512GB SSD - $1,999...without SSDs = $1,849 - Now, this one does not make any sense.
MSI GE73 7RD Raider-008 w/ nVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 and 512GB SATA SSD - $1,699...without the SSD = $1,624
ASUS GL703 only comes with nVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 so is not really comparable. It also comes with an inferior screen, only 1x M.2 slot, inferior keyboard and audio, plastic case, not brushed aluminum.Last edited: Sep 11, 2017hmscott and praetorianx like this. -
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http://www.provantage.com/msi-ge73vr045~7MSTC03V.htm -- 1070 $1757.00
MSI GE73VR 1070 version with 256gb SSD and 1TB HD, 16GB DDR4. $1757 at time of posting, no tax and cheap or free shipping.
I've ordered from this warehouse in the past with a $2000 GT60 and it was a great experience. They called me up to verify the order same day and it was on my door step the next morning by 10am (cheap overnight AM shipping from them).hmscott and praetorianx like this.
MSI GE63VR / GE73VR Raider Laptops
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