Pros

  • Big, bright screen
  • Gorgeous colorful, programmable keyboard

Cons

  • Crappy touchpad
  • Ugly shell

Bottom Line

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
Display
Display type Matte LCD with LED Backlight
Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display size 17.3 inches
Processor
Cache size 6.0 KB
Processor count 4
Processor speed 2000.0 MHz
Processor type Intel Core i7
Memory
Memory speed 1333.0 MHz
Memory type DDR3
Memory size 12000.0 MB
Storage
Hard Drive Speed 7200 RPM
Drives included 2.0
Other storage
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Drive type Hard Disk Drive
Raid type RAID 0
Drive size 1000.0 GB
Storage Media
Memory stick 1
XD picture card 1
Ports and Connections
SD/MMC Card 1
Audio Interfaces RCA Digital Coax (S/PDIF)
Video Interfaces
  • HDMI
  • VGA
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) 1
Wireless connection 802.11 n/b/g
Available Interfaces
  • Bluetooth
  • eSATA
Slots
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Other Features
Devices
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Subwoofer
  • Built-In Webcam
Docking Station Port No
Input devices
  • Keyboard (backlit)
  • Touchpad (multitouch)
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Dimensions
Weight with Accessories 10.9 pounds
Height 2.4 inches
Weight 8.6 pounds
Depth 11.1 inches
Width 16.8 inches
Networking
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Included Software
Included Software MAGIX: Music Maker 16, Photo Manager 9; Video Easy SE; WinRAR
Operating system Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

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
Off power usage 1  Watt hours
Sleep power usage 1.5  Watt hours
Idle power usage 29.6  Watts
Content Creation
CPU Graphics Rendering 230  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 110  seconds (lower is better)
Image Editing 313  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 311  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 173  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 183  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 273
Gaming
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)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 190.66  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 56.5  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, 800x600 102.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 115.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 119.68  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, 1920x1080 88  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 200.24  Frames per second (higher is better)
Stalker 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 38.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 122.8  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 48.8  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, 1920x1080 54.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 117  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 126.9  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 127.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1680 by 1050 155.7  Frames per second (higher is better)

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