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Pros

  • Big, bright screen
  • Gorgeous colorful, programmable keyboard

Cons

  • Crappy touchpad
  • Ugly shell

At A Glance

Assuming you're no design-fiend, the GT780DXR is an all-around solid machine, and the keyboard is so pretty.

Manufacturer’s Description

ENTER YOUR GAMING MODE A KEYBOARD MADE JUST FOR GAMERS Giving you an aresnal of advanced technology, the GT780DXR comes equipped with SteelSeries gaming keyboard, a unique feature that cannot be found elsewhere. Dedicated Gaming Terrain MSI identified the keys used most by gamers and made them even more intuitive for gamers by fine-tuning the location and sizes.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number GT780DXR095US
Processor
Processor type Intel Core i7
Processor speed 2000.0 MHz
Cache size 6.0 KB
Processor count 4
Memory
Memory size 12000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1333.0 MHz
Display
Display size 17.3 inches
Display type Matte LCD with LED Backlight
Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Storage
Drives included 2.0
Raid type RAID 0
Drive size 1000.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 7200 RPM
Other storage
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Drive type Hard Disk Drive
Ports and Connections
SD/MMC Card 1
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Bluetooth
  • eSATA
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Wireless connection 802.11 n/b/g
Video Interfaces
  • HDMI
  • VGA
Audio Interfaces RCA Digital Coax (S/PDIF)
Slots
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Dimensions
Width 16.8 inches
Depth 11.1 inches
Height 2.4 inches
Weight with Accessories 10.9 pounds
Weight 8.6 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
Memory stick Memory Stick
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Included Software MAGIX: Music Maker 16, Photo Manager 9; Video Easy SE; WinRAR
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Other Features
Devices
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
Input devices
  • Keyboard (backlit)
  • Touchpad (multitouch)

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 146
Battery
Battery Life 3:19  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 247  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 342  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 181  seconds (lower is better)
Power Usage
Idle power usage 29.6  Watts
Sleep power usage 1.5  Watt hours
Off power usage 1  Watt hours
Content Creation
Image Editing 313  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 311  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 230  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 173  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 110  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 183  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 273
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 190.66  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 200.24  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1680 by 1050 155.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 119.68  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 122.8  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1680 by 1050 118.23  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 102.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 91.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 54.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 122.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 115.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 88  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 103.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 96.4  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 57.2  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 127.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 126.9  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 117  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 56.5  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 48.8  Frames per second (higher is better)
Stalker 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 38.3  Frames per second (higher is better)