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    MSI GT72VR

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Djadit, Sep 1, 2017.

  1. Djadit

    Djadit Notebook Evangelist

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    I am following the race about the gt72vr product. what are the advantages and features of gt72vr?
    According to you?
     
    Djadit, Sep 1, 2017
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  2. Milardo

    Milardo Notebook Consultant

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    Hi Djadit,

    Advantages I have seen as a owner of a gt72vr with i7 6700hq cpu and gtx 1060 gpu:

    6 usb 3.0 ports!

    Not as bulky as some people say, less bulky than gt73vr i believe

    Optical drive (dvd)

    Good cooling system and rear vents (no side vents)

    A usb 3.1 port (not thunderbolt)

    4 audio ports headphone, mic, line in, line out

    Nice speakers with subwoofer

    Good build quality

    dedicated screen off button :)

    optional 120 hz screen
     
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  3. Falkentyne

    Falkentyne Notebook Prophet

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    GT72VR has only one M.2 drive slot, and one 3.5" HDD/SSD slot. The optical drive slot can be used for a second HDD/SSD.
    However that is for the 7700HQ versions.

    I do not know about the GT72VR that comes with the 6700HQ, but the GT62VR has three M.2/PCIE drive slots, that I think use an adapter and an auxiliary power connector for them. However I do not know if that model comes with a Pascal 1000 series GPU, or the maxwell 900 series GPU. You will have to do your research on that.
     
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  4. low9

    low9 Notebook Consultant

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    Coming from an MSI gt72 (first gen) :

    I confirm the gt72vr is really really less bulky than the gt73vr!

    Cooling is really less performant than on the gt73vr.

    I prefer the sound of the MSI gt72vr. The speakers are far way better positionned on gt72.

    The gt72 is a good beast and is a laptop. The gt73vr is a desktop replacement. Better than a lot of desktop but it has a price and a weight..
     
    low9, Sep 4, 2017
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  5. Falkentyne

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    Does your version of the GT72VR have the three M2 slots or the M.2 slot adapter (aka the "Good" version?)
     
    Falkentyne, Sep 4, 2017
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  7. Kevin@GenTechPC

    Kevin@GenTechPC Company Representative

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    There's review and comparison by Notebookcheck.net for your reference.
    GT72VR 6RE
    https://www.notebookcheck.net/MSI-GT72VR-6RE-015US-Notebook-Review.171103.0.html

    GT72VR 7RE
    https://www.notebookcheck.net/MSI-GT72VR-7RE-Dominator-Pro-Notebook-Review.190406.0.html
     
    Kevin@GenTechPC, Sep 4, 2017
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  8. ekkolp

    ekkolp Notebook Evangelist

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    GR72VR its a downgraded version from GT72S.
    The true new GT72S its the GT73VR.
     
    ekkolp, Sep 5, 2017
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