London, Nov 18 (PRINTWORDS NEWS) -
Till a few years back gaming on a laptop was not considered as a viable option by the hardcore gamers. However, in the last two years the technology used in laptops have progressed tremendously and present generation laptops are almost on par with their desktop counterparts in terms of performance and features. With Latest multi core CPU and powerful GPUs making their inroads into laptops, a section of desktop replacement gaming laptops have emerged. Besides, the manufacturers are also implementing advanced cooling mechanisms in their models so that the users can run the resource intensive games and 3D applications on these laptops. MSI has some impressive laptops in its kitty and the G series of laptops have earned rave reviews from the critics and users alike. Recently it introduced a gaming oriented laptop named GT740.
The GT740 is a truly powerful laptop that can give some desktops a run for their money. It is one of the first laptops to implement the Intel Calpella platform. Its hardware specs are what a hardcore gamer will savor. The red and black color scheme gives this beast an aggressive look which is matched by its performance. The laptop has a high end GeForce GTS 250M 3D GPU based on Nvidia chip. This discrete GPU with its own 1GB DDR3 RAM is enough for running most demanding games like Batman: Arkham Asylum or Resident Evil: 5 . To boost the gaming performance MSI has used its ECO Engine technology in this model.
The Core i7 CPU used in this laptop features Intel’s newest Turbo Boost and Hyper threading technology. The advantages are reflected in multitasking and resource hungry applications where the four cores of the CPU comes into play. The 17″ display is ideal for gaming as well as Blu-Ray playback. There are 5 speakers in this laptop and they rule out the need to use any eternal speaker set to get an immersive aural experience. In spite of its huge screen the laptop weighs just 3.2 kg.
For giving the users a seamless multimedia experience the GT740 comes with plenty of connectivity options. Its built in WiFI and eSATA port makes data sharing a hassle free and fast affair. The laptop comes pre installed with Windows 7 OS. Its spacious 640GB hard disk and 4GB of memory makes the need for upgrade redundant. The estimateed price for the model is set at £1349. This is clearly among the most powerful gaming laptops today and can pose serious challenge to rivals like Alienware M17x or Toshiba Qosmio X500.
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