ProcessorIntel Core i7-7920HQ 4 x 3.1 - 4.1 GHz, Kaby Lake
Graphics adapterNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (Laptop) - 2x 8192 MB VRAM, Core: 1557 MHz, RAM: 2500 MHz, GDDR5X, ForceWare 382.53
Memory64 GB
, 4x 16 GB DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM, dual-channel, all slots occupied
Display18.40 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 120 PPI, Samsung 184HL (SDC4C48), IPS, Full HD, 60 Hz, glossy: no
MainboardIntel CM238
Storage2x Toshiba NVMe THNSN5256GPU7 (RAID 0), 512 GB
, M.2-SSD Type 2280 + HGST HTS721010A9E630, 1000 GB HDD @7200 rpm, 2.5 inch
Weight5.5 kg ( = 194.01 oz / 12.13 pounds), Power Supply: 2.5 kg ( = 88.19 oz / 5.51 pounds)
Price5500 EUR
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Improvements
Even though on the outside, the GT83VR 7RF is identical to the GT83VR 6RE predecessor we tested in 2016, MSI made improvements in several places. Besides the upgrade from the Skylake to a similarly fast Kaby Lake CPU, mainly the mechanical keyboard which does not merely light up in red but now also masters RGB, should be mentioned. Compared to the gaming competition which became thinner and lighter in the last few years (Alienware 13 R3, Gigabyte Aero 14, etc.), this design with the 6.9 cm (~2.72 in) thick and 5.5 kg (~12 lb) heavy 18-inch case does not seem particularly contemporary anymore.

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Yes, due to their single-GPU solution with GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, GTX 1060, or GTX 1070, smaller devices will offer considerably less performance, but it is debatable whether it is still necessary to be such a giant in 2017. After all, most demands will be satisfied by a single GTX 1080. The corresponding 17-inch notebooks such as the Acer Predator 17 X, Asus G701VIK, MSI GT73VR, and Schenker XMG U727 models listed in the article don\'t quite scream \"tower PC\" as loudly. The latter even needs only one power supply, instead of two. In short, the GT83VR is only suited as a desktop replacement that is operated stationary.

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Size Comparison
MSI GT83VR 7RF-206 Titan SLI MSI GT83VR-6RE32SR451 MSI GT73VR 7RF-296 SCHENKER XMG U727 2017 Acer Predator 17 X GX-792-76DL Asus G701VIK-BA049T DIN A4 ❌
458 mm / 18 in
339 mm / 13.3 in
69 mm / 2.72 in
5.5 kg
12.1 lbs
458 mm / 18 in
339 mm / 13.3 in
69 mm / 2.72 in
5.5 kg
12.1 lbs
428 mm / 16.9 in
287 mm / 11.3 in
49 mm / 1.929 in
4.1 kg
9.06 lbs
428 mm / 16.9 in
308 mm / 12.1 in
47 mm / 1.85 in
5 kg
11 lbs
423 mm / 16.7 in
322 mm / 12.7 in
45 m