MSI announces the launch of their GTX 580M equipped 17.3″ gaming notebooks

Posted on 05. Jan, 2012 by in Laptops, Laptops

MSI GT783R notebookMSI has announced the release of the MSI GT783 and MSI GT783R gaming notebooks, the two are practically the same except for the storage options. The MSI GT783R is the cheapest model and it comes with dual 750GB HDDs in RAID 0, the MSI GT783 is more expensive and it features a 128GB SSD and a 750GB HDD. Retailers and MSI say the MSRP for the GT783R is $2,299.99 and the GT783 is $ starts at $2,499.99.

You can order the $2,499.99 MSI GT783 from Newegg.com where the notebook is listed under model number MSI GT783-625US. Now the MSI GT783R is only available for pre-orders online from what I can see, if you’re okay with that you can place a pre-order throughExcaliberPC.com or J&R.com for the $2,299.99 MSI GT783R-658US.

Below are the technical specifications that apply to both the MSI GT783 and GT783R gaming notebooks:

  • Intel Core i7-2670QM 2.2GHz Quad-Core Processor with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.1GHz
  • MSI GT783R - 12GB DDR3 SDRAM (4GB x 3)
  • MSI GT783 - 16GB DDR3 SDRAM (4GB x 4)
  • MSI GT783R – 1.5TB (750GB x 2, RAID) SATA Hard Drive
  • MSI GT783 - 128GB SSD + 750GB HDD
  • 17.3″ Full HD Non-Reflection LED Backlit LCD Display (1920 x 1080), 16:9 aspect ratio
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M Graphics with 1.5GB GDDR5
  • Blu-Ray Burner & SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Combo Drive
  • 802.11b/g/n WiFi
  • Bluetooth
  • 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 Port)
  • Multi-in-1 Card Reader (SD/SDHC/SDXC/xD/MSPRO/MS/MMC)
  • Dynaudio Premium Sound System with 4 speakers
  • Steel Series Gaming Backlit Keyboard 103 keys & Single touch Touchpad
  • Integrated 720p HD Webcam
  • Ports: 2 x USB 3.0, 3 x USB 2.0, eSATA, Headphone-out Jack, Microphone-in Jack, VGA, HDMI 1.4, RJ-45
  • Approximate Unit Dimensions: 16.85 (W) x 11.34 (D) x 2.17 (H) inches
  • Approximate Unit Weight: 8.6 pounds

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