MSI Launches their Gaming Laptops for 2014

Leading gaming notebook manufacturer MSI has announced updates to its existing lineup of notebook models equipped with NVIDIA graphics. With the launch of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 900M series launch, MSI has seen fit to upgrade its high-end lineup of notebooks, including the GT and GS series. Where previously equipped with GTX 870M or 880M solutions, these solutions will now make way for the GeForce GTX 970M and 980M, respectively.

MSI GT and GS lineup sports 15.6” to 17” models and the 4th Generation Core i7 CPUs are from Intel. Other familiar MSI exclusive features developed for gamers are the SteelSeries gaming keyboards with multi-color backlighting, Killer DoubleShot Pro, sound by Dynaudio and Audio Boost. MSI also presents the most wanted exclusive features at 2014 MSI gaming laptops:

• The latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 900M series GPU - The NVIDIA Geforce GTX 900M Series brings extreme, next-generation graphics performance to serious gaming notebooks. As the first graphics solution to reach a score over 10,000 in 3DMark 11, the GeForce GTX 980M delivers extremely fast and fluid gameplay at the highest settings and resolutions in a lightweight and portable design.
•  Exclusive Super RAID 3 technology
•  Exclusive SteelSeries keyboard and SteelSeries Engine
•  Exclusive Dynaudio sound
•  Exclusive Xsplit Gamecaster bundle
•  World’s 1st gaming notebook utilising Killer Doubleshot Pro technology

The new GT series – Dominate the battlefield

Featuring NVIDIA’s latest GeForce GTX900M series graphics, the updated GT72 provides a superior gaming experience as the top-end MSI gaming platform. It’s outright performance is extreme. With the GTX 900M series, the GT72 performs over 30% higher than the previous generation’s GTX 800M series. Aimed at the hardcore gamer, the GT72 is a step up from its own predecessor, the GT70, and continues to win over hardcore gamers with each passing month.

Model name	GT72 Dominator
Operating System	Windows 8.1
LED Backlight Display	17.3" , WLED FHD (1920x1080), Anti-glare
Processor	Intel® 4th Gen Core™ i7 processor
Memory Type	4x DIMMs DDR3L-1600,
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX980M/ 970M
Storage Capacity	Optional M.2 SSD*4 (Super Raid 3) + 2.5” HDD
Keyboard	Full-color backlight, Keyboard by SteelSeries
Optical Disk Drive	Yes
USB 3.0	6
Card Reader	SD(XC/HC) /MMC
Video output:	HDMI 1.4 + mini DP*2
Mic-in/Headphone out Line in/Line out	1/1 1/1
LAN/WiFi	Killer Double Shot Pro (Gb LAN+ 802.11ac)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v4.0
Webcam	30 fps FHD
Battery	Built-in 83Wh Li-ion battery
Power Adapter	230W
Dimension (WxDxH)	428 x 294 x 48mm
Weight	3.78 Kg

New GS series – Ghost-like Stealth

MSI engineers had a great challenge in creating the slim GS series. By using fine materials, it was able to create a truly portable gaming machine with extreme performance. The GS Stealth and Ghost models come with 4^th Generation Intel Core i7 processors, the all-new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M and a profile of only 19.9mm, and a weight of just 1.9kg.

Model name	GS70 Stealth
Operating System	Windows 8.1
LED Backlight Display	17.3" Full HD (1920x1080), Anti-glare
Processor	Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Memory Type	DDR3-1600 up to 16GB
Graphics	GeForce GTX 970M - GDDR5 3GB
Storage Capacity	Optional Super RAID 2 + 2.5” HDD
Keyboard	Full-color backlight, Keyboard by SteelSeries
Optical Disk Drive	N/A
USB 3.0	4
Card Reader	SD(XC/HC)
Video output:	HDMI 1.4 + mini DP 1.2*2
Mic-in/Headphone out	1/1
LAN/WiFi	Killer Double Shot Pro (Gb LAN+ 802.11ac)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v4.0
Webcam	30 fps FHD
Battery	Built in Li-Polymer 60Wh
Power Adapter	150W slim type
Dimension (WxDxH)	418 x 287 x 218mm
Weight	2.6 Kg

Model name	GS60 Ghost
Operating System	Windows 8.1
LED Backlight Display	15.6" Full HD (1920x1080), Anti-glare
Processor	Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Memory Type	DDR3-1600 up to 16GB
Graphics	GeForce GTX 970M - GDDR5 3GB
Storage Capacity	Optional Super RAID + 2.5” HDD
Keyboard	Full-color backlight, Keyboard by SteelSeries
Optical Disk Drive	N/A
USB 3.0	3
Card Reader	SD(XC/HC)
Video output:	HDMI 1.4 + mini DP 1.2
Mic-in/Headphone out	1/1
LAN/WiFi	Killer Double Shot Pro (Gb LAN+ 802.11ac)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v4.0
Webcam	30 fps FHD
Battery	Built in Li-Polymer 52Wh
Power Adapter	150W slim type
Dimension (WxDxH)	390 x 266 x 19.9mm
Weight	1.9 Kg

More information on MSI Gaming Website

MSI continues to work in cooperation with well-known gaming teams around the world, including FNATIC from Europe and teams from Asia. MSI actively participates in a variety of gaming activities to increase name exposure, to improve on product functions, and to enhance user experience. What's more, for its new platform, we set up the MSI Gaming website and forum for MSI gaming laptop users and competition gamers around the world. For more on competition gaming products and gaming info, please go to http://gaming.msi.com/.

About MSI Notebooks

As a world leading gaming brand, MSI Notebook’s goal is to become the most trusted name in laptop computers. We stand by our principles of breakthroughs in design, the pursuit of excellence, and technological innovation as we have continued to raise the bar for ourselves and have accomplished a great deal of pioneering work in the industry. If you need more product information, please visit http://www.msi.com

Written by Ranne of Ranneveryday ヅVisit her blog: http://www.ranneveryday.com/Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr