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MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider Pro review – GTX 1070, 120Hz display and per key RGB

Here is another gaming laptop from MSI, Model GE73VR 7RF Raider Pro. Key highlight about MSI GE73VR 7RF is that it is using GTX 1070 GPU, comes with 120Hz display and packed with SteelSeries per key RGB Keyboard.

This per key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries gives user the ability to change the color of individual key as per their choice. This laptop is using Cooler Boost 5 technology that makes use of 7 heat pipes and dual fans to keep the core temperature under control.

Performance was smooth, heat-up was under control and sound output was quite impressive. There are 4 speakers – 2 oversized speaker and 2 woofers and these are placed underneath the laptop. Another thing that you will notice is the USB ports light up when the laptop is switches on.

MSI GE73VR 7RF Specifications

OS : Windows 10
Screen : 17.3 inches, 120Hz, Wide View, 1920 x 1080 pixels
CPU : Intel Core i7 7th gen
GPU : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 with 8GB DDR5
Webcam : Yes Front
Audio : 2x 2W Speaker, 2x 3W woofer
Ports : Audio x2, 1x USB Type C 3.1, 3x USB Type A (with light), 1x RJ45, 1x HDMI and 1x Display Port
RAM : 16GB
Storage : 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD
Weight : 2.8Kg
Other Features : Dyanaudio, Nahimic, Super RAID 4 (Dual NVMe M.2 SSDs by PCIe Gen3 X4 in RAID 0), Dragon Center, X Boost, True Color, Killer DoubleShot Pro, Xsplit Gamecastser, Matrix Display 2 external monitors with 4K resolution
Battery : 6 Cell

Performance

Build and finishing is very good, aluminium alloy design, metallic finishing the top lid gives an impression of a sporty car. The Per Key RGB is amazing check the video review and see it in action. Overall performance was pretty good, and the 120Hz display will give you a cleaner and smoother visual experience.

The 3DMark11 score that I got was 16,478 that’s pretty good considering the GTX 1070 GPU and the Cooler Boost 5 does seem to work pretty well maintaining the GPU temperature at around 66 degrees.

I played Call of Duty WWII latest game, do check its performance in the video review.

Verdict

Gaming laptops are not cheap and this one the MSI GE73VR 7RF is available on Amazon for Rs. 1,85,990. A very good option for serious gaming users.

Rating 4.5 out of 5

You can buy the MSI GE73VR 7RF from Amazon.