![]() ![]() The SCM app, or System Control Manager, acts as a hub for controls available in the Windows system tray (such as volume and WiFi on/off). Even within Dragon Center itself, there are multiple apps for some of the same tasks. Some of these tools are redundant with apps and settings that are already baked into the operating system. Options are the name of the game here, but the number of included applications is staggering. Through Dragon Center, users can access several other included applications, including SteelSeries Engine 3 to control the keyboard and its backlight, Shift to tune system performance, Nahimic 2 for sound profiles, and an app to set fan profiles. MSI includes their Dragon Center app package. Due to its components and form factor, we will also compare our model to the Gigabyte Aero 15, the Asus GL702VS, the Acer Aspire V17 Nitro, and the Aorus X7 v6 to get a wide view of what the GS73VR brings to the table. We will compare our unit to the GS73VR 6RF to see the improvements Kaby Lake brings. There is a SKU available with a Full HD screen for about $400-500 less. This configuration retails for about $2,300 USD, depending on the seller. Our unit includes 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, a 512 GB PCIe NVMe SSD, a 2 TB 5400 RPM HDD, and a 17.3-inch IPS display with a resolution of 3840x2160. Other components are configurable from retailers selling the device. As such, we will skip these sections to focus on the differences between devices and examine the improvements the generational jump makes in system performance.Īs a quick overview, the GS73VR 7RF is equipped with an Intel Core i7-7700HQ and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060. Everything else has been carried over from the GS73VR 6RF, including the SteelSeries RGB keyboard, the case, and maintenance access. This model is almost the exact same as its recent predecessor, save for the inclusion of Intel's 7th generation Kaby Lake CPUs. Today, we'll take a look at the next iteration of the GS73VR line, the GS73VR 7RF. Cooling was also adequate, but the fan noise was loud and ever-present in order to keep the powerful components at bay. That model scored well due to its impressive performance despite the slim chassis. We reviewed the GS73VR 6RF, a redesign of MSI's larger thin-and-light notebook line, almost a year ago in August 2016. MSI was among the first notebook manufacturers to bring NVIDIA's Pascal-based GPUs to market. ![]()
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