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    MSI GT73VR-7RF 296 vs GT73VR-7RF 425

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by RalfTech, Jun 10, 2017.

  1. RalfTech

    RalfTech Notebook Consultant

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    Hello everyone,

    I was wondering if anyone knew the difference between these two models?
    GT73VR-7RF 296 and GT73VR-7RF 425
     
    RalfTech, Jun 10, 2017
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  2. Falkentyne

    Falkentyne Notebook Prophet

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    Probably default SSD or RAM sizes. Most of these are just stock builds and prebuilt configurations (like what you can buy on Amazon). Unless it's one of those non US models that come with a 7700HQ...
     
    Falkentyne, Jun 10, 2017
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  3. Kevin@GenTechPC

    Kevin@GenTechPC Company Representative

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    GT73VR-7RF 296 is a German SKU while 425 is an US SKU, cost about $3525.53 USD.
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    MSI GT73VR 7RF Titan Pro 425 nVidia GTX 1080 Desktop GPU 8GB GDDR5, 7th Gen Intel i7-7820HK
    Manufacturer Stock Configuration :
    17.3" 1920x1080 TN @120Hz 5ms, 94% NTSC, G-Sync
    7th Gen Intel Kaby Lake Core i7-7820HK (unlocked)
    nVidia GTX 1080 Desktop GPU 8GB GDDR5X
    16GB DDR4 2400MHz PC19200
    256GB PCIe NVMe SSD
    1TB 7200rpm 2.5" SATA III
    Optical Drive: None
    Killer Wireless-AC N1535 + Bluetooth 4.1
    Thunderbolt 3 enabled
    16.85" x 12.36"x 1.76"
    8.59 lbs (8 cell)
    Windows 10 Home 64bit

    German SKU has 16GB more RAM, and 256GB more SSD capacity.
    If you build a 425 with matched configuration with a 296 then it may cost about $3378.
    Also, warranty can be an issue (due to 1-year global) if you purchase out of region product.
     
    Kevin@GenTechPC, Jun 10, 2017
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