If you’re looking for a huge injection of Workstation but want a rig you can easily move from room to room, the MSI GT60-2OK Workstation – 3K IPS Edition is ready for action. Rocking Intel’s new fourth-generation Haswell Core i7 processor and one of Nvidia’s newest graphics chips, this 15-inch notebook ($1,999; $2,338 as configured) packs a wallop. You also get a keyboard that’s tailor-made for gamers, a full-HD display and robust audio. If you take your fun seriously, the GT60 will not disappoint.
- Pros: Excellent performance; Bright and vivid display; High frame rates in latest games; Great audio quality; Gamer-friendly keyboard
- Cons: Loud cooling fan; Single mouse bar
- The Verdict: The MSI GT60 2OD-026US is a powerful Haswell gaming notebook that offers a customizable keyboard and robust audio.
SPECIFICATIONS
NVIDIA Quadro K3100M Graphics Card
NVIDIA Quadro K3100M graphics card is fully certified and optimized with industry-leading applications such as AutoDesk, Solidworks and Adobe® for enhanced performance and reliability. Take advantage of large GPU memory with fast bandwidth for display of complex models and scenes, as well as computation of large datasets. From digital content creators on a movie set, to design engineers at a remote plant, to geo-scientists on an oil rig, NVIDIA Quadro K3100M mobile is the trusted solution for professional.
3K IPS Display
Nothing is more important than getting the job done right in the most efficient way possible, so we’ve integrated a high resolution 3K WQHD+, color calibrated display to ensure that your designs are represented the way they were meant to be. Get a whole new perspective of high definition on a mobile workstations with resolutions of up to 2880 x 1620.
Exclusive Super RAID 2 with 3 SSD RAID0 gives over – 1,500MB/s storage speed!
Jump into your work faster with three 128GB SSD’s in RAID 0, with read speeds reaching over 1,500 MB/s. Get the best of both worlds with the additional 1TB HDD (7200RPM) to store all your multimedia and work.
Exclusive Cooler Boost 2 technology improves 15% cooling performance with lower noise
MSI Cooler Boost 2 offers the highest volumetric cooling efficiency available and reduces stress on the processor allowing workstations to operate within their specified operating temperature for increased energy efficiency and reduced power consumption.
Programmable Backlit Keyboard by SteelSeries
High quality, accurate and customizable, the SteelSeries keyboard not only meets the needs of gamers but professionals alike. Customize your work space with over thousands of color combinations and 5 pre-configured settings.
Expand Your Vision
GT60 2OKWS-278US can support up to 3 external independent displays simultaneously via HDMI 1.4 and 2 X Mini Display port 1.2. Render 3D images, designs, and check your reference files all at the same making multi-tasking easy and efficient.
Audio
Powered by Dynaudio, the GT60′s speakers are located above the keyboard in the left and right corners. These speakers, along with the built-in subwoofer, blasted loud and clear music that filled our medium-size testing room. We did, however, wish that the notebook went just a few notches louder. When set next to the Alienware 14, the MSI GT60 was overcome by the booming sound of the Alienware.
Dialog was loud and clear as we played “Bioshock Infinite”; we had no problem hearing the voices above the crashing waves in the opening scenes. In addition, we heard every slice of the bladed weapons wielded by Danny Trejo in the trailer for “Machete Kills” against a backdrop of gunshots and a rocking electric guitar.
Next, we played Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop,” which got the room bumping. The clean saxophone riff paired nicely with Macklemore’s rapping and the deep voice of Wanz in the chorus. We switched to Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now,” and the GT60 treated us to the same high-quality audio, with Freddie Mercury belting vocals against the upbeat piano.
Users can adjust the audio via the Sound Blaster Cinema app, which includes a variety of preset modes, including Music, Movie and Game. We didn’t notice much of a difference between each of these settings, but there was an extreme loss in audio quality once the Sound Blaster enhancements were switched off.
Killer™ DoubleShot combines high-performance Wi-Fi and Ethernet for superior speed
Designed with exclusive networking optimizations, Killer™ DoubleShot offers up to 5x better latency than the competition and has the horsepower to handle multiple data streams at once. With Visual Bandwidth Control™, you’ll see what those streams are doing in real-time for superior control over your precious bandwidth. Killer™ DoubleShot gives you unequalled hardware and software technology for your notebook Wi-Fi® and Ethernet connections.Verdict
Armed with the same sleek brushed aluminum exterior and anti-glare screen as its predecessor, it’s more powerful inside. MSI GT60 2OKWS-278US packs Intel’s 4th-generation Core i7-4700MQ quad-core processor and NVIDIA’s latest Quadro K3100M graphics with 4GB DDR3 VRAM, much faster than its previous-generation graphics. It’s easy to be the 3D professional’s top choice.
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MSI Reminds You…
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