New GS63 & GS73VR with GTX1070?

I'm not 100% but usually when the laptops start cropping up on companies that do drop shipments of laptops it tends to show up within a couple of weeks. It's model number is in fact starting to show up and yes there is only a 4K version at the moment.

 

I doubt we'd see Volta until late Q1 early Q2 of next year, I'm sure there's some room for additional releases.

 

i wouldnt go for 1070 in q3-q4/2017 if there were volta in q1-q2/2018

 

Depends on if you need something at the time or can afford to wait I guess.

 

Just received this! That's directly from MSI.

Xoticpc peeps can hopefully confirm an actual date when product will be available but there we go.

 

We're hoping to get confirmation on the new mode lineups (plural because it looks like MSI isn't the only one doing this) soon but are waiting on final word from distributors and manufacturers on what's actually being released and what we'll end up carrying. I'd say don't make plans until models start showing up on websites for pre-order because the situation is pretty fluid right now (even up to the first Pascal releases, manufacturers sometimes pull a model with no warning or explanation).

 

This is SO messed up but I literally just received THIS!

Wtf is going on at MSI?!?

 

Like I mentioned, a lot of that isn't finalized and decisions about releases are still being made. With the way things have been going pretty much across the board I would say don't believe anything until machines start shipping.

 

is there any way you have an idea of a price, though?

 

Probably around 2 grand i'd guess or close to it for a 1070 MSI GS. $2099 i'd guess for the 17" 4K 512GB SSD 32GB RAM 1070 7700HQ one. .. and keep it for 5+ years, it'll be a long time before it's slow with external graphics hah.

 

2099 seems a little low for 32GB of RAM and a 512gb SSD (plus 1TB HDD they usually do).

If any model was $2099 with a 4k screen, I'd expect it to only have 16GB of RAM and a 256+1TB setup, and even then, I think 2099 is very optimistic.

 

Your right. This one is $1949 on Amazon for a 7700HQ 1060 32GB 17" 1080P/120HZ 512GB+1TB. I mistakenly thought it was 4K. https://www.amazon.com/GS73VR-Stealth-i7-7700HQ-Computer-Generation/dp/B06XH8SXH3/ref=cm_rdp_product ..
XoticPC with those specs with 4K/60HZ and 2TB mechanical drive (little difference in drive cost) is a tad over $2400. Then add on the 1070 cost if it ever becomes available. http://www.xoticpc.com/msi-gs73vr-stealth-pro-4k-223.html?startcustomization=1
Can't put a cost on happiness though.

 

On this website the release date has been delayed, again...: http://www.materiel.net/ordinateur-portable/msi-gs73vr-7rg-012fr-138832.html
I really don't know if it's still worth waiting any longer for this computer; other companies may propose other solutions by then.
I'm considering the Gigabyte P37X (thin, powerful, inconspicuous). Any recommendation?

 

I saw an Australia website wrote 3rd May.

That gigabyte laptop you mentioned don't support thunderbolt, I think I will go for 1060 version gs63vr unless there is better option. Been waiting since January

 

Just for frame of reference, I got the GS73* with 1060, 120hz screen, and 7700 and it is amazing. Sound is definitely lacking but has some interesting aspects to it. Overall I'm enjoying it. It runs things better than my GT62 with a 1070 did! But I think that laptop was messed up.

I'm glad I didn't wait for the 1070 GS73 cuz I'm sure it would be about $1000 CDN more

 

Thought the sound in the GT60-3 / GT70-3 series of full size gaming laptops had great speakers? Certainly better than the GS line. I have not heard in person. How is the audio lacking in the GT73? Maybe you have a driver issue.

 

sorry! meant to write GS! I fixed it

 

https://videocardz.com/69064/nvidia-preparing-new-mobile-geforce-gtx-1080-and-1070

Looks like we still might get that gs73vr with 1070. or if not perhaps a whole new sku at least. New 1070 running lower clocks at 90 tdp sounds much easier to fit in a laptop like that. im intrigued to see what laptops make use of this. While the Predator Triton 700 looks interesting, it's FAR too expensive.

 

Hmm, who cares then if it's a 1070'm' , just get the 1060. Though I do welcome more efficient GPUs to the industry as a whole to lessen carbon footprint. Though more efficient not really, as it just effectively downclocked... that one could do will their full-versioned GPU anyway. Maybe more than that, otherwise Nvidia wouldn't need time to design these 'MaxQ' versions.

 

Just to undestand this, you saying the gs73vr that has a GTX1060 is standard desktop GPU, while the version with the GTX1070 is a downclocked desktop GPU?

 

yes Abula, as rumors are indicating and which probably is the reason for the delays is that nvidia are releasing new "mobile" versions. of their 1080/1070/1060 cards.

So far today the 10xx cards are basically same for laptop/desktop. But already Acer has announced a laptop with a "1080-Q" that is around 1070 in terms of performance but slightly cooler. So the 1070 that the GS series will be equipped with is likely to be the "1070-Q" although no official word about this has been released.

It is all speculation and rumors though!

edit: @Swissbaboon iCheck out the gigabyte aero 15 or the barebone msi gs63vr (Evoc 1060-s)
forum user iunlock has a thread going in the gigabyte forums where he is checking out the system. The Aero 15 is alot narrower than the GS63. Meaning basically no bezels on the side of the monitor. Looks hot AF tbh

 

Thanks for the reply, do know if the 1070 on the MSI GT73VR 7RE Titan 427, is also underclocked?

 

Not at all. It has pretty decent OC potential as well. It is clocked at full 1070 (laptop) speed. @DukeCLR @specialist7

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The base clock on my 1070 is 1442 and with an overclock of +100 I game at around 1911.

 

@Abula Honestly the only reason to go for a gs63/gs73 instead of the GT version is the portability. If you want a smaller form factor. Based on reviews and users on this forum GT73 is better in every other aspect.

 

I have given up waiting and purchased GS63VR :/

 

How do you like it? Anything on the wish list for future improvement?

 

I'm not the one you asked, but I have one request, and it pertains to something I posted about here.

Put short, the GS series' touchpad is an Elan SmartPad, and it comes with an Elan driver with its own gesture suite. The touchpad itself is actually pretty precise, and gestures like two-finger scrolling work, but they're not super smooth and can behave differently depending on the application. A few years ago, Windows introduced the Precision Touchpad spec that provides standard, high-quality gestures for touchpads that support them. It turns out that there's a driver that lets the GS63VR's SmartPad function as a Precision Touchpad, and for the most part it works extremely well and is a pleasure to use. There is one breaking issue where after a few days of uptime, gestures and taps will stop working until the computer is restarted. I'm sure that given official attention by MSI, it could be resolved.

I recommend everyone with a GS*3VR try this driver out. Try scrolling in the Start menu, Settings, and zooming in Edge. It's miles better than Elan's custom gesture suite.

Currently, Windows updates reset the custom driver back to the factory ELAN one, so if there's any way MSI could officially provide a PTP driver, it'd be much appreciated. If not, that's my suggestion for future versions.

 

Can you post the driver version that you got? Have you also tried the latest release from MSI's driver download page?

 

This is the one: http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/Ot...WDF-Driver-161132-for-Windows-10-64-bit.shtml

Just gave the newest version from MSI (15.13.2.2) a try. It seems to be just like the one that comes with the laptop. Gestures and scrolling are decent but not great, there's not much OS integration, and the software looks dated.

 

Not sure if you are interested, but Station-Driver has a newer version available v15.14.2.2.
[ Download]

 

These guys display they have 20 units ready for delivery within 2 days. It shows the GPU as standard 1070, not a word about MaxQ...

It might be true and we'll see it coming to some other countries soon... Let's dream!!!

http://www.ticomputers.com.au/tinotebook.php

 

Any updates on this? holding myself to buy a laptop. Switching over from a desktop for portability and casual gaming.

 

But ticomputers link, it shows still a 180W AC adapter for the 7RG version (version with the 1070), not a 220w+ one so that is questionable. Take that link with a grain of salt.
This one too; https://www.getright.com.au/product/msi-stealth-pro-gs73vr-7rg-020au-17in-4k-gaming-notebook/

 

My money is that they will be announcing this laptop on MSI Day. https://us.msi.com/event/detail/336/msi-day

Which coincidentally is the last day of E3 2017.

 

What do you mean with full 1070 laptop speed? 1443-1650mhz ?

No crashing or reboot while gaming with 1911mhz?
Whats your base clock? 1443-1650mhz?

 

I'll have to check when I have access to the laptop again but all I used was MSI Dragon Center.

 

Ok,

Please tell me your vbios version, and the default base clock, you can use gpu z to check the values.

Thank you.

 

Somewhere back in the GT73VR thread I have posted graphs of gaming performance, they should have the clock on them. I also am using the stock vBios.

 

Thank you for the reply,

You bought your laptop when?
Do you have any reboot/crash problems when playing games with the stock vbios?

The G73VR thread is big, it will be hard to find your graphs.

 

I bought mine when it first came out, I looked but could find the graphs posted so I just pulled it out and checked. Here is a current shot of GPUz and a BF1 session graph from way back. I set my games with a FPS cap to avoid input lag. I also turn down the settings for stable play.

 

Thank you very much,

So you been using your GT73VR since August with original vbios without any problems when gaming right?

You always play with overclock at 1911mhz ?

 

I think it was September and I have a profile on DGC with a 4.1 CPU and =100/+150 GPU OC that works amazingly well.

 

Ok,

Thank you for your feedback.

 

You're welcome, I really happy with this laptop, I have several hundred hours playing on it and it's been a beast.

 

I like mine as well, but im tired and sad because of my reboot/crash problem, while playing games.
MSI fixed the issue with vbios 1443mhz, not a real solution.

Theres feedback of people, trying 2 or more new laptops, all with same problem.
And people who tried a new laptop, and it worked fine.

It's a lottery.

 

.. If the laptop is still in warranty, and it is crashing with continuous gaming or otherwise number crunching of all cores, you should return it.

 

The problem is fixed no more crashes, but the gpu is limited in power among other things with the vbios msi installed on my laptop.

@DukeCLR

Hey man, how are you?

Please tell me your l aptop serial number,

And please, with default cpu and gpu clocks, no OC or shift mode on:

- Run 3D Mark Ice Storm 5 times, and tell me if it runs ok

- Play this games more then one hour:
- Wolfenstein Old Blood and New Order or other low-level stress game with max settings

Do this when you have free time, no rush, i can wait.

Thank you very much!

 

Gs63vr with gtx1070 may be presented at computex... I got the info from a good source. I will sell my actual gs63vr... Soon

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From what I've been reading, the mobile versions of the 10 series GPU's aren't exactly the same as the desktop but they are WAY closer than in previous generations

However, the 1070 that they'll use in the GS73 will most likely be paired down even further