To check out my actual review on the PowerPro R 12:17 use this link to the Geek Weekly Oct 1, 2011 show: http://www.esnips.com/displayimage.php?album=4038901&pid=31700523#top_display_media
Looking to game well, but not for $2,000 dollars? Well the PowerPro R 12:17 might be for you. Bought it with OS for ~ $1,400. Not bad. Enjoy this unboxing/review video. Sorry for the glare.
* SORRY FOR THE MISTAKE, BUT THIS LAPTOP IS THE BAREBONE OF THE MSI 780DX NOT THE 780R. THANKS.
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Here are the Specs:
Display
17.3″ Full HD (1920×1080) MATTE LED backlit Widescreen LCD
Video Graphics & Memory
NVIDIA® GeForce®GTX 570M 192bit w/1.5GB GDDR5
Processor & Chipset
Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM (2.0~2.9GHz, 45W) w/6M L3 Cache – 4 Cores – 8 Threads Standard
Mobile Intel® HM67 Express Chipset
Operating System
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64 bit
Main Memory
8GB DDR3 1333MHz
Hard Drive
Dual Hard Drive Bays
750GB SATA II 3GB/s 7,200 RPM
RAID 0 Supported
Optical Drive
Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti DVDRW/CDRW Drive w/Softwares
7-in-1 Card Reader
SD/SDHC/SDXC – xD – MSPRO/MS/MM
Video Camera
720P HD Webcam
Fax/Modem/LAN/WLAN
Integrated 802.11 b/g/n + Bluetooth 3.0+HS (Upgradeable)
10/100/1000 Base T RJ45 Jack Ethernet
Interface
1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor
3 x USB 2.0 ports
2 x USB 3.0 ports
1 x eSATA port
1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert
1 x HDMI X Port
Audio
Dynaudio Premium Speakers – 2 Stereo + Subwoofer
4 Multi-purpose Audio Jacks (Supports 7.1 Surround Sound)
Keyboard Chiclet Style with Numeric Keypad
Battery Pack
9 cells
AC Adapter
Output: 19V 9.47A DC – 180 Watts
Input:100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal
Dimension & Weight
17″ x 11″ x 2.25″ in (W x D x H)
8.6 pounds (with 9 cell battery)
Duration : 0:8:44
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