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MSI has added a new GT780DX model with a more powerful CPU, gaming laptop has begun shipping

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MSI has introduced a more capable central processing chip for their 17.3-inch high-end gaming notebook, the MSI G Series GT780DX.

Originally introduced to the market with the title="MSI GT780DX launched, laptop gaming with a keyboard designed for gaming" href="http://laptop-computer-planet.com/blog/2011/09/06/msi-gt780dx-launched-laptop-gaming-with-a-keyboard-designed-for-gaming/" target="_blank">MSI GT780DX-215US model in September the gaming oriented GT780DX was powered by a 2.00 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.9 GHz) Intel Core i7-2630QM quad-core processor. Today a new model was spotted at retailers online, the MSI GT780DX-406US ( href="http://www.msimobile.com/level3_productpage.aspx?cid=6&id=337" target="_blank">models msimobile.com page), and the new model boasts a slightly faster chip with the 2.20 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.1 GHz) Intel Core i7-2670QM quad-core processor.

The new 2.20 GHz Intel Core i7-2670QM CPU brings a faster base clock speed (2.20 GHz vs. 2.00 GHz) and a higher Turbo Boost clock of  (3.1 GHz vs. 2.9 GHz), but that’s not all. The 2670QM holds a higher Bus/Core Ratio (multiplier) with 22 over the 2630QM that has a Bus/Core Ratio of 20.

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In the processor benchmark CPUMark the 2670QM href="http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i7-2670QM+%40+2.20GHz" target="_blank">6764 points and the 2630QM scores href="http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i7-2630QM+%40+2.00GHz" target="_blank">6340 points. Both scores are very high scores considering these are laptop/mobile processors, in comparison these two chips are beating out many quad-core Intel Core i7 desktop processors.

Other than the new processor the features included with the new MSI GT780DX-406US model have stayed pretty consistent with the MSI GT780DX-215US. The new model still hangs-on to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570M 1.5GB GDDR5 GPU that the GT780DX has been praised for, and the new model still has the Steelseries branded keyboard for gamers that sets the GT780DX apart from competing gaming notebooks thank to its gamers first key layout.

Main technical specifications for the MSI G Series GT780DX-406US:

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valign="top" width="127">Operating System valign="top" width="222">Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit valign="top" width="127">CPU Type valign="top" width="222">Intel Core i7-2670QM 2.2GHz valign="top" width="127">Screen valign="top" width="222">17.3″ 1920 x 1080 valign="top" width="127">Memory Size valign="top" width="222">12GB DDR3 valign="top" width="127">Hard Disk valign="top" width="222">750GB valign="top" width="127">Optical Drive valign="top" width="222">DVD Super Multi valign="top" width="127">Graphics Card valign="top" width="222">NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570M valign="top" width="127">Video Memory valign="top" width="222">1.5GB valign="top" width="127">Communication valign="top" width="222">Gigabit LAN and WLAN valign="top" width="127">Ports valign="top" width="222">2x USB 3.0, 3x USB 2.0, eSATA, HDMI, VGA, Audio ports (headphone and mic) valign="top" width="127">Audio valign="top" width="222">Dynaudio Tech Speakers (four) valign="top" width="127">Dimensions valign="top" width="222">16.85″ x 11.34″ x 2.17″ valign="top" width="127">Weight valign="top" width="222">8.6 lbs.

You can order yourself a MSI GT780DX-406US from title="MSI G Series GT780DX-406US Notebook Intel Core i7 2670QM(2.20GHz) 17.3" 12GB Memory DDR3 750GB HDD 7200rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570M" href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152293&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-NA-_-NA" target="_blank">NewEgg or title="MSI G Series GT780DX-406US 17.3-Inch Laptop" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005WPUN32/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=laptcompplan-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B005WPUN32" target="_blank">Amazon.com if you have the necessary ,549.99 either retailer is charging –shipping is free through either NewEgg or Amazon.

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