Ok so I missed out on the HP omen the other day from john lewis and managed to come across this. Seems decent yes it's older graphics to the 1050 but not much difference in performance. everything else the same apart from this does have a type C port which some people may prefer.
Anyway let me know what you guys think and for haters please post a better deal and not just say this is a crap one.
Processor
Kabylake Intel Core i5-7300HQ 2.5GHz Turbo boost up to 3.5GHz Quad Core 6MB Cache Chipset HM175 Memory
8GB DDR4 RAM Hard Drive
1TB SATA Optical Drive
Super Multi (9.5mm) Software
Operating System: Windows 10 Home Display
15.6" FHD, Anti-Glare eDP Vivid Color 94% (I) Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Graphics
Intel 3168 Sandy Peak 1 (1x1 802.11 ac) Bluetooth v4.2 Power Supply
6 cell Battery 41 Whr 120W adapter Dimensions
Width 383 mm Depth 260 mm Height 27 to 29 mm Weight 2.4kg Interfaces
1 x Type-C USB3.0 2 x Type-A USB3.0 1 x Type-A USB2.0 1 x RJ45 1 x SD (XC/HC) 1 x (4K @ 30Hz) HDMI 1 x Mini-DisplayPort HD type ([email protected]) Webcam Warranty
1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
TOPCASHBACK = 1.57% (not much but better in your pocket)
Top comments
TidyWorks to prisat
19 Jul 1729#12
So that was you with the tower and monitor on the long train journey last week.
adamspencer95 to Bigfootpete
19 Jul 1710#3
it's a £600 laptop with a 7th gen i5 and a 960.
1080p is what 96%+ of people are using so what's your issue with it? its also IPS so best technology you can get at this sort of price.
8GB RAM is more than enough for at least the next few years.
the fact other configs of this same laptop come with an SSD+HDD i would presume there is another slot (perhaps M.2) for you to add an SSD.
slashformayor
19 Jul 174#5
Just FYI, MSI's customer service is shocking. I'm in the middle of getting a GT72 traded in because of their poor advertising and disgusting attitude towards their customers.
Horrorwood
19 Jul 174#17
True, never seen anyone play a game on a laptop. 1080ti is a minimum requirement with Titan XP being the recommended.
Plus an i5? I am surprised that can even load windows. You really need hyperthreading for optimal notepad launch speed.
/Sarcasm
All comments (52)
Bigfootpete
19 Jul 171#1
Reasonable price but the screen is average, memory is low, battery is basic - no details of the hard drive other than size?
kitana8 to Bigfootpete
19 Jul 171#2
From what I read, i think the HDD isn't very good being 5400rpm but then personally I would wack an SSD in it anyway. Would have though most people would be doing that these days, I can't imagine going back to HDD lol (it's for the wife so comes down to a graphics card or an SSD lol)
adamspencer95 to Bigfootpete
19 Jul 1710#3
it's a £600 laptop with a 7th gen i5 and a 960.
1080p is what 96%+ of people are using so what's your issue with it? its also IPS so best technology you can get at this sort of price.
8GB RAM is more than enough for at least the next few years.
the fact other configs of this same laptop come with an SSD+HDD i would presume there is another slot (perhaps M.2) for you to add an SSD.
frakison to Bigfootpete
19 Jul 17#26
So basically, it has a good case??? :smiley:
JamieH
19 Jul 17#4
Looks like there is a spare slot for an M.2 NVMe drive. Good deal if you ask me. Love my MSI laptop.
slashformayor
19 Jul 174#5
Just FYI, MSI's customer service is shocking. I'm in the middle of getting a GT72 traded in because of their poor advertising and disgusting attitude towards their customers.
darthvader666uk to slashformayor
19 Jul 173#6
I second that the MSi Customer service is shocking. MSI GP72 6QF Leopard Pro last August and it had a fault by Christmas. Took forever to get sorted and took nearly 4 weeks to return. FInally had it back in time for easter but by that point I decided to sell up and invest in a Desktop. Kind of put me off the MSI brand :disappointed:
lovehukds to slashformayor
19 Jul 17#18
So True ... I have given up on MSI simply for their poor after sales support!
LightningPete to slashformayor
19 Jul 17#31
Ive had an MSI board under warranty changed with zero problems. They even refunded my postage I paid.
happylarry
19 Jul 173#7
FYI Amazon have the same laptop with a 128gb SSD for £50 more Link
Masteryates
19 Jul 17#8
Does this have a second bay for an SSD?
catbeans
19 Jul 17#9
That sounds way better
prisat
19 Jul 17#10
for gaming, laptop is never a good option.
TidyWorks to prisat
19 Jul 1729#12
So that was you with the tower and monitor on the long train journey last week.
LewsTherin to prisat
19 Jul 171#13
It is if you are on the move all the time unless you lug your desktop when travelling/moving around.
dudwood_fudwood to prisat
19 Jul 172#21
It is if you need a portable gaming rig. Or can you suggest better?
CowPuncher to prisat
19 Jul 173#23
You're just showing your ignorance and your inability to see things from other peoples perspective who want to do PC gaming but are on the move a lot. No one is saying buy this instead of a desktop rig if you just want to park it on your desk and never move it.
118luke to prisat
19 Jul 171#25
For someone that works away regularly - Gaming laptops make perfect sense.
I have an i7 6700k & GTX 980Ti tower for when im at home,
and an i7 7700k & GTX 1050Ti Laptop for when im working away
Laptop plays most things just fine at near top levels.
technokeenan
19 Jul 17#11
I got a laptop with a GTX 1060 from argos last year for £850 (after cashback) you should really consider spending the extra pounds just for the the 1060, it really is substantially ahead of the 960
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Opening post
Anyway let me know what you guys think and for haters please post a better deal and not just say this is a crap one.
Processor
Kabylake Intel Core i5-7300HQ 2.5GHz
Turbo boost up to 3.5GHz
Quad Core
6MB Cache
Chipset HM175
Memory
8GB DDR4 RAM
Hard Drive
1TB SATA
Optical Drive
Super Multi (9.5mm)
Software
Operating System: Windows 10 Home
Display
15.6" FHD, Anti-Glare eDP Vivid Color 94% (I)
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 960M
2GB GDDR5
Audio
4x 2W Speaker
1x Mic-in
1x Headphone-out (SPDIF)
Input Devices
Full Size Keyboard
Networking
Intel 3168 Sandy Peak 1 (1x1 802.11 ac)
Bluetooth v4.2
Power Supply
6 cell Battery 41 Whr
120W adapter
Dimensions
Width 383 mm
Depth 260 mm
Height 27 to 29 mm
Weight 2.4kg
Interfaces
1 x Type-C USB3.0
2 x Type-A USB3.0
1 x Type-A USB2.0
1 x RJ45
1 x SD (XC/HC)
1 x (4K @ 30Hz) HDMI
1 x Mini-DisplayPort
HD type ([email protected]) Webcam
Warranty
1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
TOPCASHBACK = 1.57% (not much but better in your pocket)
Top comments
1080p is what 96%+ of people are using so what's your issue with it? its also IPS so best technology you can get at this sort of price.
8GB RAM is more than enough for at least the next few years.
the fact other configs of this same laptop come with an SSD+HDD i would presume there is another slot (perhaps M.2) for you to add an SSD.
Plus an i5? I am surprised that can even load windows. You really need hyperthreading for optimal notepad launch speed.
/Sarcasm
All comments (52)
1080p is what 96%+ of people are using so what's your issue with it? its also IPS so best technology you can get at this sort of price.
8GB RAM is more than enough for at least the next few years.
the fact other configs of this same laptop come with an SSD+HDD i would presume there is another slot (perhaps M.2) for you to add an SSD.
I have an i7 6700k & GTX 980Ti tower for when im at home,
and an i7 7700k & GTX 1050Ti Laptop for when im working away
Laptop plays most things just fine at near top levels.