The MSI GE70 Apache Pro-012 is new gaming laptop from MSI comes with i7 Haswell processor and GeForce GTX 860M graphics, also packing no less than 12 GB of memory. This an absolutely stunning laptop! Beautiful chassis, solid build and amazing keyboard!
For the price, MSI GE70 Apache Pro-012 is relatively a good value. I have been reading reviews on gaming laptops for the better part of the past year now,
- Extremely appealing aesthetic design, not the typical garish gaming rig.
- Most powerful overall unit in this price range that will still fit in your backpack!
- GTX 860M performs fantastic with the new 337.50 driver. 1080p Max settings on everything!
- HDD is excellent, for a HDD. Absolutely the fastest HDD based laptop I have ever used.
- Keyboard is fantastic. Easily the best laptop keyboard I have ever used, and the color effects can be configured to your preference.
- Screen is extremely good for a matte solution.
The case is beautiful, sleek, thin and relatively light. If you are considering between the GT series and the GE or GS series I would recommend stopping by your local Fry's and putting hands on all three. I personally was going to get the GT or the Asus ROG 750 series but I ended up not liking how bulky they were once I was hands on with them. The GE is much more nimble than the GT.
The sound quality from the laptop speakers are incredible for laptop speakers. They play plenty loud and can easily fill a small room with noise.
Key Features
- Intel Core i7-4700HQ quad-core processor
- Windows 8.1
- 17.3" Full HD Anti-Reflective Display (16:9,1920 x 1080)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX860M with 2GB GDDR5 VRAM
- 12GB (8GB+4GB) DDR3L 1600MHz system memory
- 1TB HDD (7200RPM) and DVD SuperMulti Drive
- Killer E2200 LAN and Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160
- XSplit Gamecaster (6 months free trial upon activation)
- Full Color Backlit Gaming Keyboard by SteelSeries
- • World-Class Dynaudio Premium Speakers
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| Price | $1,259.99 | $1,299.00 | $1,399.99 | $1,213.36 |
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| Weight | 5.95 pounds | 9.9 pounds | 8.6 pounds | 5.28 pounds |
| Processors The central processing unit (CPU) is the part of the computer that does most of the data processing and calculations. More processing power means a faster experience. | Core i7-4700HQ 3.2 GHz | Core i7-4700HQ 3.4 GHz | Intel Core i7 4800MQ Quad-Core 2.7 GHz | Core i7-4700HQ 3.2 GHz |
| Operating System The operating system (OS) is the computer's software environment that manages the hardware and allows you to run programs on your computer. Different operating systems such as Windows, Mac OS X, and Chrome provide different features. | Windows 8.1 | Windows 8.1 | Windows 8.1 | Windows 8.1 |
| Memory Random access memory (RAM) is short term memory - where programs live when they're running on your computer. More memory provides better multi-tasking performance. | 12 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 12 GB DDR3 | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM |
| Storage Hard drives contain long-term memory - where all of your files and programs are stored. More hard drive memory means more room for software, movies, music, and other content. Hard drives can come in a traditional hard disk format or as a solid state drive (SSD). Traditional hard disk drives offer more storage at a lower price while SSDs are much faster but are also more expensive. | 1024 GB 7200 RPM Storage | 1 TB 5400 RPM Storage | 1024 GB 7200 RPM Storage | 1024 GB 7200 RPM Storage |
| Graphics Card The graphics card processes videos and 3D content. More powerful graphics cards will play smoother video and run more sophisticated games and other 3D applications. | NVIDIA Geforce GTX860M | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M | NVIDIA Geforce GTX870M | NVIDIA Geforce GTX860M |
