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| MSI GT62VR High-End gaming notebook with GTX 1060 overview |
Subject: MSI GT62VR High-End gaming notebook with GTX 1060 overview by windwithme on 2016/12/28 7:40:03 This year in the IT world, the most popular trend and the most sought after topic would be the VR application, the so called “age of VR.” Its impact on the PC industry extends all across the gaming world and not just gaming desktop PC and gaming notebook; even its multimedia capability will be influential in future. However, the requirement for the hardware is still considerably high; for PC it will need at least a GTX970, or a GTX980M for the notebook, specifications usually carried in higher end PC.  Our test subject for today is MSI’s GT62VR 6RD DOMINATOR. MSI has been working diligently in the gaming market, especially with its notebook products often refreshes faster than its competitors. With NVIDIA’s recent launch for the GTX10 series GPU, MSI also launched numerous models that are VR Ready compatible. After opening the box, we saw the nicely enclosed notebook pack along with a vacuum compressed MSI backpack  This backpack made with softer fabric was designed for GT62VR, excelling in comfort but a bit bulky; even after putting a 15.6inch notebook inside, there is still a substantial space to put more items in. Personally I think the backpack looks stylish and yields impeccable comfort after wearing it for some time.  GT62VR Accessories Driver CD, quick manual guide, product pamphlet, warranty card, SteelSeries RIVAL 50 mouse, DELTA 230W power adaptor, and power cable. Even with NVIDIA’s new power efficient GPU, it still needs quite a bit of power, hence having a bigger adaptor is inevitable  GT62VR is 390 x 266 x 39.8mm in dimensions, weighing at around 2.94kg, which is still quite hefty for a 15.6inch notebook; but it is to be expected from a high performance notebook equipping better components, large heat-sink and fans, speakers, and additional DRAM slots for expansions. Similarly to high end models like Dell Alienware 15, close in dimensions, but GT62VR is still a bit lighter.  A side is built with the usual black metallic strips, creating that engine-cap-like design. What’s different from the previous GT62 are the two red strips on each side to accentuate speed, it even lights up as you turn on the machine, greatly increases its already futuristic appeal  B side is the 15.6 inch frosted IPS panel, with 1920 x 1080 FHD resolutions. The bezel itself is frosted and with a touch of sparkle to elevate the texture and quality. On top is the 1080P, 30Fps WebCam, and two dual-digital microphones on the sides  C side mostly consists of black metallic strips, much like A side. You could see SteelSeries gaming keyboard which is usually used on MSI’s high end models. With silver lining printing keyboards, RGB is highly customizable in terms of colors and lighting patterns. Furthermore, the keypads are soft to touch; but compared to WS72, the latter has more feedback. The left and right buttons below the touchpad are isolated but responsive, and are less likely to mistakenly touch them  There are 4 stretched buttons on the top right corner; starting from the right is the power button that emits a white glow when turned on; then the SteelSeries keyboard color switch that enables customized RGB options; next button works much like a sharing/streaming button that allow users to stream real time during gameplay; and the last button is the turbo fan boost, maximizing Cooler Boost 4’s heat dissipating technology  5 indicator lights at the front of C side Starting from left is hard-drive processing, Wi-Fi, battery/charging, Caps ON/OFF, and NumPad ON/OFF The panel can be opened to 180 degree, also one of GT series’ unique features  |