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The Series 7 Gamer and the Eon 17S squeezed out 30 fps and the M17x R4 delivered a strong 52 fps.ĭuring our playthrough of 'Max Payne 3,' we averaged 50 fps with all the settings on Normal and MPAA turned off at 1920 x 1080. At maximum settings, the GT70 dropped to 44 fps, 11 frames higher than the 33 fps average. The M17x R4 scored 82 fps while the Series 7 Gamer notched 65 fps. The GT70 did some heavier lifting on 'Batman: Arkham City.' On low at native resolution (1920 x 1080), the GT70 and the Eon 17S got 69 fps, slightly above the 64 fps desktop replacement average. However, the M17x R4 reigned supreme with 147 fps. When we cranked the settings to maximum, the GT70 notched 137 fps, once again outpacing the Eon 17S and Series 7 Gamer (129 and 135 fps). The Series 7 Gamer and the Eon 17S notched 167 and 232 fps, respectively, while the M17x R4 delivered a whopping 279 fps. On the 'World of Warcraft' test, the GT70 scored a frame rate of 231 fps on autodetect at 1920 x 1080 pixels, well above the 168 fps category average. It wasn't enough to overtake the Alienware M17x R4's 6,158, which has the same GPU, but crushed the Origin Eon 17S and the Samsung Series 7 Gamer (3,651 and 3,502, respectively), both of which have Nvidia GeFoce GTX 675M GPUs with 2GB of VRAM. That's 3,355 points above the desktop replacement category.

When writing this review in Word or watching video, the notebook relied on the integrated graphics, and the GTX 680M kicked in when it was time to go run and gun through the Brazilian favelas in 'Max Payne 3.'ĭuring our benchmark testing, the GT70 notched an impressive 6,014 on 3DMark11. The notebook switches automatically between its discrete Nvidia and its integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU for optimal performance using Nvidia's Optimus technology. Outfitted with Nvidia's GeForce GTX 680M GPU and 4GB of VRAM, the MSI GT70 blew through our real-world and benchmark tests without breaking a sweat. The rear of the notebook holds HDMI, VGA, eSATA, Gigabit Ethernet, a secure lock slot and the AC adapter jack. A trio of USB 3.0 ports, a 7-in-1 card reader and jacks for a pair of headphones and a microphone along with a pair of gold-plated audio jacks sit on the left. There are two USB 2.0 ports and a tray-loading Blu-ray burner on the right. Gunfire wasn't as loud as we would have liked, but the sounds of reloading and bullet casings hitting the floor were nice and clear.Ĭlick to EnlargeHeavy peripheral users will love the GT70's spread of ports.

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However, at full volume the cowbell sounded a bit harsh, as did the rest of the percussion.ĭuring 'Max Payne 3,' Payne's gritty noir-drenched monologues were loud and crisp. Gwen Dickey's mesmerizing soprano filled our small test space on Rose Royce's 'Love Don't Live Here Anymore.' Dickey's vocal was accompanied by a vibrant bass guitar and keyboard.

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Though they look a tad gaudy, the pair of Dynaudio speakers gets plenty loud, especially with the THX TruStudio Pro software enabled. The Samsung Series 7 Gamer was by far the brightest with 325 lux. It failed to match the 250 lux desktop replacement category average and was also outshone by the Origin Eon 17S (262 lux) and the Alienware M17x R4 (282 lux). We also wish the GT70's 205 lux display were brighter. However, some colors, such as the pinks and oranges of the evening sky, appeared washed out. We were bombarded with neon and pulsating lights that bathed Max and the dancers in an eerie glow, complete with realistic shadows. When we played 'Max Payne 3' on this 17-inch panel, we saw vibrant magentas and cyans, particularly during the nightclub level. Click to EnlargeWe always appreciate a glare-free matte display, especially at its full 1920 x 1080 resolution.

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