Final thoughts and rating
There's nothing particularly ingenious about MSI's GT780DXR; it's a gaming laptop that's big in size and big on power.
But what's interesting here is that after years of trial and error, MSI has fine-tuned its Gaming Series and delivered a system that, whilst short on unnecessary frills, gets almost all of the basics spot on.
The GT780DXR is styled sensibly, it packs enough punch to challenge a mid-range desktop, and the combination of a comfortable keyboard, strong audio and an excellent display make it thoroughly enjoyable to use.
This should be the best gaming laptop we've ever tested, but MSI's decision to launch a UK model without the option of a backlit keyboard or solid-state drive takes away some of the immediate appeal.
Bottom line: The GT780DXR is a mighty-fine desktop replacement, but UK consumers will have to wait until 2012 for a fully-equipped model.
The Good
Outstanding CPU and GPU performance
Fantastic 17.3in full-HD display
Integrated Blu-ray drive
Convincing audio
The Bad
No backlit keyboard on UK model
Big and heavy; not ideal for portability
HEXUS Rating
MSI GT780DXR
HEXUS Awards
MSI GT780DXR
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