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Background

Released in 2015, MSI's GT72 2QE Dominator Pro is designed for high-quality gaming. The laptop comes with Windows 8 and an Intel i7 Processor. In addition, it also comes with a Nvidia GTX 980M graphics card, which can power multiple monitors using Matrix Display and can output 4k resolution. It has a 17.3 inch screen, is about 2 inches thick and weighs about 8 pounds.

Identification

The 2QE model can easily be differentiated from its predecessor from its updated dimensions to the new color keyboard. Its predecessor the MSI GT70 was 2.25 inches thick and the 2QE is 1.89". The new color backlight keyboard stands out from the previous white backlight.

Technical Specifications

Display

  • 17.3" Full HD (1920x1080)

Storage

  • Up to 1024GB Super RAID 3 + 1TB HDD 7200rpm

Processor

  • 5th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 5950HQ / 5700HQ

Memory

  • DDR3L,up to 1600 MHz, slot *4, max 32GB

Wireless Connectivity

  • Killer DoubleShot Pro 11ac
  • Killer DoubleShot Pro Gb LAN
  • Bluetooth v4.0

Graphics

  • GeForce GTX 980M with 4GB/8GB GDDR5 RAM

Optical Drive

  • BD Writer / DVD Super Multi

Audio

  • Sound by Dynaudio 2.1 channel with 1 Woofer
  • Support 7.1 channel SPDIF output
  • Exclusive Audio Boost 2 technology
  • Nahimic sound technology

Ports

  • SD (XC/HC) Card Reader
  • 6 or 4 + 2 USB 3.1
  • HDMI: 1 (Support 4K@30Hz)
  • 2(v1.2) Mini-DisplayPort
  • 1 Microphone/Headphone port

Dimensions

  • Width 16.85" (428mm)
  • Height 1.89" (48mm)
  • Depth 11.57" (294mm)
  • Weight 8.3lbs (3.78kg)

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