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Here we have the awesome MSI GE70 Apache Pro (GE70 2PE-051UK) for our unboxing! As you can see it has all the trademark MSI logo, slogan and some of the other world class brands which feature on this notebook such as the Killer network who provide the fastest possible network speeds for lightening quick connection when gaming! The sound is by Danish specialists Dynaudio for unbeatable clarity. Dynaudio is only used on the best quality products, they also provide there sound systems to top cars such as Bugatti; showing they provide only top quality sound. The keyboard is by Steelseries; pioneers in the gaming peripheral department. They provide the top quality keyboard produced for the ease of use for gamers therefore improving you’re gaming skills! On the side of the box is the model and spec of the notebook inside.
First thing you see when the box is open is the power lead and unit, as shown the power unit is very thin and light; like the notebook itself so therefore great for portability!
Also we have the sleeve with a driver CD, warranty booklet/form, quick start guide, hot key F3 recovery function booklet, CE Compliance booklet and finally a competition entry to win a free notebook!
Now for the main event; the notebook itself! Inside the box we have supports to hold the notebook to make sure it’s safe when being delivered. Once it’s out of the box we have the notebook in a protective sleeve and under this is the screen sleeve to protect further! Here is the GE70 out of the protective sleeves, the lid of the notebook is brushed aluminium and has simple and effective MSI branding; the dragon in Asian legends means the king of the world, this represents MSI commitment to provide only the highest standard of gaming notebooks to gamers worldwide. As well as this, the dragon on the logo is backlit and adds to the already awesome look of the notebook.
On the front of the notebook there are the LED indicator’s, we have the disc indicator, Bluetooth, WLAN, battery, caps lock, num lock and finally the sleep.
On the left side of the notebook we have an SD card slot, gold flash headphone jacks with MSI audio boost which enhances sound clarity and fidelity by 30%; just another feature which can make your gaming and multimedia experience much better! There are 2 USB 3.0 slots, HDMI port, ventilation, power plug and the security lock.
On the right side of the notebook we have the gigabyte Ethernet port, VGA port, high power USB 2.0 for when you need to charge your mobile fast (or any other device), BD Combo / DVD Super multi and another USB 2.0!
Here’s the back of the laptop, as you can see it has a sleek design like the rest of the notebook.
The screen itself is a 17.3” Full HD (1920x1080) anti-glare LCD panel in LED backlight, the anti-glare itself is very use full for gaming and other tasks as you can use the notebook in any conditions and still have maximum use at all time!
Here we have the full keyboard layout by Steelseries, it features a fully backlit keyboard with over 1000 different colour combinations and five different scenario modes for the keyboard! So weather you’re at home gaming in the dark or at a LAN party, you can have the coolest looking keyboard with high visibility for every key; enabling you to maximize your gaming skills in every situation. This keyboard also supports multi keys; therefore allowing users to rapidly respond to games with precision and issue commands rapidly. You can learn more about the Steelseries keyboard and engine here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JCs0k2gj-Q
Featured on the steel series keyboard is a change to the usual keyboard layout, the left Ctrl button has been made larger than usual as it is an important key for gamers and is now more accessible when gaming.
The windows button on this keyboard has also moved from the left of the keyboard to the right side, this has been done in favour of gamers so the button doesn’t get in the way when you are gaming. All these little details maximize your gaming experience way more than your normal keyboard!
On the GE70 we have world class sound provided by Danish sound specialists Dynaudio! The notebook has speakers located above the keyboard and also has 2 other speakers on the underside of the notebook closest to the front. The speakers support 7.1 channel SPDIF output, features exclusive audio boost technology which enhances sound clarity and fidelity by 30%! All together increasing the gaming and multimedia experience with the great sound provided. You can learn more about the Dynaudio sound here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE8FBiuGsBo&feature=youtu.be
The back of the notebook has 5 rubber studs to keep the notebook secure when stationary; therefore no movement when using the notebook. The battery is a 6-Cell Li-Ion, there are several ventilation spots to keep the notebook running cool at all time.
Here is the spec of the notebook
Operating System Windows 8.1
Processor / chipset
CPU Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4700HQ / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core
64-bit Computing Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM87 Express
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Memory
RAM 16 GB ( 2 x 8 GB )
Technology DDR3L SDRAM
Storage
Hard Drive 256 GB SSD - MSI Super RAID
SSD Form Factor mSATA
Hard Drive (2nd) 1 TB HDD / 7200 rpm - Serial ATA-600
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
Display
Type 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Resolution 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD )
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Features Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display
Audio & video
Graphics Processor NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Integrated webcam
Capture Resolutions 1280 x 720
Sound Speakers, subwoofer , microphone
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, MSI Audio Boost
Input
Type Touchpad, backlit keyboard
Communications
Wireless 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E2200 Intelligent Networking
Battery
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion
Capacity 49 Wh
Run Time Up to 4 hours
Ac adapter
Output 120 Watt
Connections & expansion
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0 ¦ 2 x USB 3.0 ¦ LAN ¦ VGA ¦ HDMI ¦ Headphone output ¦ Microphone input
Memory Card Reader Yes ( SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card )
Miscellaneous
Features Cooler Boost technology, SteelSeries gaming keyboard
Dimensions & weight
Width 41.8 cm
Depth 26.9 cm
Height 3.9 cm
Weight 3 kg
This is the MSI boot configure, it’s the first software that opens on start of your MSI notebook. It’s a thoughtful program which is designed to let you choose how you want your notebook to boot up, the 2 screenshots show the options available; you can choose between the windows 8.1 metro or the normal desktop screen on log in. As well you have the option to choose whether the start button goes to the start screen or the app screen. This simple program allows you to customize your notebook to your needs!
The GE70 has a Killer E2200 Intelligent networking LAN chip. It automatically detects and accelerates game traffic for smoother, faster gameplay by recognizing and prioritising online game data packs. Therefore in any game you’re playing weather a FPS or MMO you will always have the fastest response time possible in every situation! You can also manually decide the priority of each application to maximize network performance on the programs you need the most! You can see more on the killer network on our youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIoVa3UJ2xQ
Now to test the system with the latest high demand games! We tested the system with crysis 3, metro last light, assassin's creed IV and battlefield 4. All these games require very high spec systems and are great for testing; we tested them on max settings and also on Nvidia’s optimized settings for each game. Nvidia has made it easy to optimize the settings to get the best performance possible out of the notebook with the GeForce experience! You can auto-optimize game settings for best performance and tweak them if you want better graphics or better frame rate.
The result are as follows:
Crysis 3 maxed out ran at an average of 20-30 FPS and with Nvidia’s optimized settings it ran at an average of 55-65 FPS.
Metro last light maxed out ran at an average of 30-40 FPS and with Nvidia’s optimized settings it ran at an average of 50-60 FPS.
Assassin’s creed IV maxed out ran at an average of 30-40 FPS and with Nvidias optimized settings it ran at an average of 35-45 FPS.
Battlefield 4 maxed out ran at an average of 35-45 FPS and with Nvidia’s optimized settings it ran at an average of 50-60 FPS.
All round great results from some of the highest demanding games on the market, it shows that the GE70 is capable of keeping up with your gaming needs while still being a portable, slim and light notebook.
First thing you see when the box is open is the power lead and unit, as shown the power unit is very thin and light; like the notebook itself so therefore great for portability!
Also we have the sleeve with a driver CD, warranty booklet/form, quick start guide, hot key F3 recovery function booklet, CE Compliance booklet and finally a competition entry to win a free notebook!
Now for the main event; the notebook itself! Inside the box we have supports to hold the notebook to make sure it’s safe when being delivered. Once it’s out of the box we have the notebook in a protective sleeve and under this is the screen sleeve to protect further! Here is the GE70 out of the protective sleeves, the lid of the notebook is brushed aluminium and has simple and effective MSI branding; the dragon in Asian legends means the king of the world, this represents MSI commitment to provide only the highest standard of gaming notebooks to gamers worldwide. As well as this, the dragon on the logo is backlit and adds to the already awesome look of the notebook.
On the front of the notebook there are the LED indicator’s, we have the disc indicator, Bluetooth, WLAN, battery, caps lock, num lock and finally the sleep.
On the left side of the notebook we have an SD card slot, gold flash headphone jacks with MSI audio boost which enhances sound clarity and fidelity by 30%; just another feature which can make your gaming and multimedia experience much better! There are 2 USB 3.0 slots, HDMI port, ventilation, power plug and the security lock.
On the right side of the notebook we have the gigabyte Ethernet port, VGA port, high power USB 2.0 for when you need to charge your mobile fast (or any other device), BD Combo / DVD Super multi and another USB 2.0!
Here’s the back of the laptop, as you can see it has a sleek design like the rest of the notebook.
The screen itself is a 17.3” Full HD (1920x1080) anti-glare LCD panel in LED backlight, the anti-glare itself is very use full for gaming and other tasks as you can use the notebook in any conditions and still have maximum use at all time!
Here we have the full keyboard layout by Steelseries, it features a fully backlit keyboard with over 1000 different colour combinations and five different scenario modes for the keyboard! So weather you’re at home gaming in the dark or at a LAN party, you can have the coolest looking keyboard with high visibility for every key; enabling you to maximize your gaming skills in every situation. This keyboard also supports multi keys; therefore allowing users to rapidly respond to games with precision and issue commands rapidly. You can learn more about the Steelseries keyboard and engine here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JCs0k2gj-Q
Featured on the steel series keyboard is a change to the usual keyboard layout, the left Ctrl button has been made larger than usual as it is an important key for gamers and is now more accessible when gaming.
The windows button on this keyboard has also moved from the left of the keyboard to the right side, this has been done in favour of gamers so the button doesn’t get in the way when you are gaming. All these little details maximize your gaming experience way more than your normal keyboard!
On the GE70 we have world class sound provided by Danish sound specialists Dynaudio! The notebook has speakers located above the keyboard and also has 2 other speakers on the underside of the notebook closest to the front. The speakers support 7.1 channel SPDIF output, features exclusive audio boost technology which enhances sound clarity and fidelity by 30%! All together increasing the gaming and multimedia experience with the great sound provided. You can learn more about the Dynaudio sound here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE8FBiuGsBo&feature=youtu.be
The back of the notebook has 5 rubber studs to keep the notebook secure when stationary; therefore no movement when using the notebook. The battery is a 6-Cell Li-Ion, there are several ventilation spots to keep the notebook running cool at all time.
Here is the spec of the notebook
Operating System Windows 8.1
Processor / chipset
CPU Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4700HQ / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core
64-bit Computing Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM87 Express
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Memory
RAM 16 GB ( 2 x 8 GB )
Technology DDR3L SDRAM
Storage
Hard Drive 256 GB SSD - MSI Super RAID
SSD Form Factor mSATA
Hard Drive (2nd) 1 TB HDD / 7200 rpm - Serial ATA-600
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
Display
Type 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Resolution 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD )
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Features Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display
Audio & video
Graphics Processor NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Integrated webcam
Capture Resolutions 1280 x 720
Sound Speakers, subwoofer , microphone
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, MSI Audio Boost
Input
Type Touchpad, backlit keyboard
Communications
Wireless 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E2200 Intelligent Networking
Battery
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion
Capacity 49 Wh
Run Time Up to 4 hours
Ac adapter
Output 120 Watt
Connections & expansion
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0 ¦ 2 x USB 3.0 ¦ LAN ¦ VGA ¦ HDMI ¦ Headphone output ¦ Microphone input
Memory Card Reader Yes ( SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card )
Miscellaneous
Features Cooler Boost technology, SteelSeries gaming keyboard
Dimensions & weight
Width 41.8 cm
Depth 26.9 cm
Height 3.9 cm
Weight 3 kg
This is the MSI boot configure, it’s the first software that opens on start of your MSI notebook. It’s a thoughtful program which is designed to let you choose how you want your notebook to boot up, the 2 screenshots show the options available; you can choose between the windows 8.1 metro or the normal desktop screen on log in. As well you have the option to choose whether the start button goes to the start screen or the app screen. This simple program allows you to customize your notebook to your needs!
The GE70 has a Killer E2200 Intelligent networking LAN chip. It automatically detects and accelerates game traffic for smoother, faster gameplay by recognizing and prioritising online game data packs. Therefore in any game you’re playing weather a FPS or MMO you will always have the fastest response time possible in every situation! You can also manually decide the priority of each application to maximize network performance on the programs you need the most! You can see more on the killer network on our youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIoVa3UJ2xQ
Now to test the system with the latest high demand games! We tested the system with crysis 3, metro last light, assassin's creed IV and battlefield 4. All these games require very high spec systems and are great for testing; we tested them on max settings and also on Nvidia’s optimized settings for each game. Nvidia has made it easy to optimize the settings to get the best performance possible out of the notebook with the GeForce experience! You can auto-optimize game settings for best performance and tweak them if you want better graphics or better frame rate.
The result are as follows:
Crysis 3 maxed out ran at an average of 20-30 FPS and with Nvidia’s optimized settings it ran at an average of 55-65 FPS.
Metro last light maxed out ran at an average of 30-40 FPS and with Nvidia’s optimized settings it ran at an average of 50-60 FPS.
Assassin’s creed IV maxed out ran at an average of 30-40 FPS and with Nvidias optimized settings it ran at an average of 35-45 FPS.
Battlefield 4 maxed out ran at an average of 35-45 FPS and with Nvidia’s optimized settings it ran at an average of 50-60 FPS.
All round great results from some of the highest demanding games on the market, it shows that the GE70 is capable of keeping up with your gaming needs while still being a portable, slim and light notebook.