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GS43VR 7RE Phantom Pro i7-7700HQ 14" Gaming Notebook PC (GS43VR-7RE-208ZA)

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MSI GS43VR 7RE Phantom Pro

• Latest 7th Gen. Intel Core i7 processor
• Windows 10 Home / Windows 10 Pro
• Latest GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 with desktop level performance
• 14" FHD (1920x1080), IPS level panel
• Exclusive Cooler Boost 3 Technology
• The X Boost function from MSI technology supports faster storage access speed.
• Dragon Center provides six functions to get a total control of your personal computer
• WTFast free premium license for 2-month
• NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3 X4 up to 2200MB/s speed(optional)
• Thunderbolt 3 supporting 40Gbps ultra speed data transfer rate, 4K@60Hz monitor output, and portable charging power up to 5V/3A with USB Type-C universal plug
• Easy Overclocking with MSI SHIFT Technology by Dragon Center (optional)
• Nahimic 2 Sound Technology delivering 360⁰ immersive audio experience
• True Color Technology for increased color contrast and greater image detail
• Keyboard by Steelseries with single color backlighting (red)
• SteelSeries Engine 3 to personalize your own style
• Killer DoubleShot Pro (Killer Gb LAN + Killer 802.11 a/c WiFi) with Smart Teaming
• Upgraded Killer Gigabit LAN Controller with Advanced Stream Detect 2.0 and Killer Shield
• Xsplit Gamecaster free premium license for 1 year
• Matrix Display supporting surround mode and 4K output up to 3 external monitors
• Brushed-metal lid and aesthetics line design imprinted with MSI iconic Dragon Tatoo, unleashing the true dragon gaming soul

VISUALS

GEFORCE GTX IS PC GAMING

Get Game Ready with GeForce GTX-Powered Gaming PCs.

This is the ultimate gaming experience, fueled by the fastest performance, most advanced gaming technologies, and best gaming ecosystem.

PERFORMANCE

GeForce GTX 10-Series GPUs give you up to 3X the performance of previous-generation GPUs. They’re built with ultra-fast FinFET, the latest high-bandwidth memory technologies, and support for DirectX 12 features to deliver the fastest, smoothest gaming notebook experiences.

NVIDIA's Latest GeForce GTX 1060 GPU is Ready to Amaze You on MSI Gaming Notebooks

With the innovative Cooler Boost 4 cooling solution and MSI’s exclusive gaming features catered for gamers, the NVIDIA's latest GeForce GTX 1060 GPU releases its full performance completely on MSI gaming laptops. 3D performance of GeForce® GTX 1060 GPU is better than GeForce GTX 970M graphics.

Embrace the Enthusiast Level Virtual Reality Experience

The perfect combination of MSI gaming laptops and Nvidia next gen. graphics (GeForce® GTX 1080 / GTX 1070 / GTX 1060) shall bring you the enthusiast level of VR experience. Certified by both Nvidia and VIVE, MSI is the 1st VR ready gaming laptop brand. We provide an exceptionally smooth, powerful mobile platform for ultimate VR games. Perfect for you to immerse in the amazing artificial world and explore new ways of gaming.

Multi-task with up to 3 Monitors

Expand the vision for extreme gaming experience. MSI innovative Matrix Display supports up to 3 external displays simultaneously (three external or built-in+two external). Multi-task is made possible even during competitive gameplays. Connect the laptop to HDTV display, Matrix Display supports 4K output with a resolution up to 3840 x 2160. MSI Matrix Display technology creates an ideal environment for extreme gaming experience and pleasant multimedia entertainment.

*GS73 / GS63 : 3 external displays through 1x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz), 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.2 and 1x Thunderbolt 3 *GS43 : 3 external displays through 1x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz), 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.2 and 1x Thunderbolt 3 *For Thunderbolt 3, a Type-C to Mini DisplayPort cable is required

94% NTSC Wide-view Panel

The 94% NTSC panel delivers higher color range, presenting smoother color stage image output. Moreover, the wide-view characteristic of this panel allows clear view even from left and right side of the viewing angle.

True Color 2.0 The Next-to-Perfect color presentation

Nothing is perfect, but closing in on perfection is as close as it gets. MSI True Color Technology, partnered with Portrait Displays, Inc. spawned a new height for the display technology. Each panel will undergo thorough examinations and an extensive factory calibration process so that each color is presented with the utmost precision in details, guaranteeing exceptional color fidelity of close to 100% sRGB. The 2.0 version offers better accuracy and compatibility, as well as intuitive user-friendly functions.

Only everything in 3D!

TriDef VR enables gamer to play their favorite games in 3D on your HMD(head mounted display). DirectX 9,10 and 11 games have been pre-configured to generate an optimal 3D experience using GenMe’s industry leading 2D-to-3D conversion technology. TriDef VR allows users to tweak their HMD to provide optimal user experience. It is compatible with both Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. It also offers an unique head tracked, hands-free user interface to allow users to launch games at will while wearing HMD.

Most importantly, MSI offers a 3-month free license to let gamers to fully benefit from the TriDef and get more from their VR.

8H Dragon Shield Dragon Spirit Designed with Corning Gorilla Glass

Pure, passionate, focused and persistent, these are characteristics of a professional gamer with iron will. In honor of these extraordinary people, the new Dragon Shield is covered with highly durable, damage resistant Vibrant Corning® Gorilla® Glass that will be inlaid on MSI gaming notebooks. Vibrant Corning Gorilla Glass offers photo-realistic quality images with resolution comparable to high quality prints on paper. It is a true tribute to the combination of MSI's powerful dragon spirit and MSI product - as beautiful and shiny as diamond.

PERFORMANCE

7th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors

With the innovative Cooler Boost 4 cooling solution and MSI's exclusive gaming features catered for gamers, the Intel Core i7-7700HQ releases its full performance completely on MSI gaming laptops.

PCI-E GEN3x4 SSD – Ultra Speed Storage

Get in the game before everyone else with the latest PCI-E Gen 3.0 x4 bandwidth utilizing NVMe technology on single M.2 SSD. Harness the full performance potential of the Gen 3.0 SSD through the optimization of the hardware and software outputting extreme read speeds up to 2200MB/s, 5x faster than SATA3 SSD's.

LATEST ARCHITECTURE DDR4-2400 MEMORY SUPPORT

Get the best possible performance out of your notebook with support of the advanced DDR4-2400 memory, achieving over 32GB/s in reading speed and 36GB/s in writing. With over 40% faster performance than previous generations DDR3-1600, DDR4-2400 is the new laptop standard to take your extreme gaming experience to the next level.

Dynamic Temperature / Performance Balancing

The exclusive MSI “SHIFT” technology pushes system to the extreme while minimizing noise and temperature. Switch between different profiles either push your system to the extreme or in the pursuit of longer battery life. Easily activate it by pressing the FN + F7 hotkey combo, or via the Dragon Center.

One Port for Ultra Data Transfer, 4K Pixels and 5V/3A Device Charging

MSI is the first in the world to adopt the Thunderbolt 3 interface on its gaming notebooks. The latest and fastest interface Thunderbolt 3 supports up to 40Gbps data transfer rates and 4K displays with daisy chain capabilities. Its USB 3.1 ultra speed interface supports up to 5V and 3A current output for charging.

Connect 4K

60Hz display with single Thunderbolt 3. Enjoy your game with double the sensation.

Cooler Boost 3 Keep Calm Under Pressure

Heat is the most original element on earth. It’s pure physics that more energy will generate more heat. Cooling is therefore a knotty task to tackle with. MSI exclusive Cooler Boost 3 technology creates dual thermal modules internally by allocating dedicated heat pipes for GPU and CPU. A total of 5 heat pipes and dual fans actively and effectively push heat out of the system, resulting in better cooling effects on this incredible slim and light GS43 gaming notebook.

AUDIO

Nahimic Audio Enhancer

Nahimic audio software offers high definition sound technology which boosts the audio and voice performance of your gaming computer. Enjoy an immersive virtual 7.1 sound over your standard stereo equipment!

Loud and clear

Quality of communication between teammates is strategic

Nahimic guarantees the perfection of your voice transmissions. Your team will hear you loud and clear, giving you a huge advantage in the battlefield.

• Voice Leveler & Noise Reduction

Voice your broadcasts

“Bang, wham, GG!” enrich your livestream

Streaming your gaming sessions live ? Look out! nahimic’s HD Audio Recorder gives your best gaming captions a studio quality sound with a single click. Add even more fun, thrill and epicness to your streams thanks to the Audio Launchpad!

A simple and powerful tool

Benefit from the full power of Nahimic's audio engine to reach the best audio quality for your in-game recordings

A new way to locate your target

A companion to explore your playfields

The Sound Tracker provides a visual indication that permits batter localization of the loudest sound while in the game. New to a game ? The Sound tracker will be your best ally to navigate an unfamiliar environment.

And game comes true

Nahimic Immersive Audio becomes your special weapon in-game

Sound is a major part of your gaming experience. Live, feel and become invincible, thanks to a unique sound.

• Virtual Surround
• Trebble Enhancer
• Smart Loudness
• Bass Boost
• Voice Clarity

LIVE THE COMPLETE AND IMMERSIVE VR EXPERIENCE

Unchain the multichannel audio engine of your VR video game with Nahimic VR. More and more VR video games will be supporting the 7.1 audio surround. Unfortunately, they are locked in stereo. Nahimic VR is the world first audio solution to bring the 7.1 sound to a regular stereo headset. We provide specific audio algorithms that are capable of improving the 3D sound field drastically over HDMI and USB output. The result is a full and breathtaking VR experience for the gamers through combining VR video and 3D audio all together at once. Just click on the Nahimic VR button to turn on the VR audio effect through the Dragon Center, and prepare to be stunned!

MSI Notebooks with ESS Sabre HiFiare ready for High-Resolution Audio

High-Resolution Audio refers to a collection of digital processes and formats that allow the encoding and playback of music using up to 6.5x higher sampling rates than the standards used in CDs. The most commonly used specifications of Hi-Res Audio are 24 bit/96 kHz (3.2x more data transmitted than CD) and 24 bit/192 kHz (6.5x more data transmitted than CD). While offering a sampling rate of 24 bit/192 kHz on GT73 and GS series models, MSI also offers the highest sampling rate standard, 32 bit/384 kHz (17.3x more data transmitted than CD), on its top level GT83 and GT75 gaming notebooks. MSI GT and GS series notebooks with ESS Sabre HiFi DAC are now the 1st in the world to be ready to broadcast any Hi-Res Audio with the highest quality.

CONTROL

The Real Deal: A Keyboard All Gamers Desire For

Every hardware detail of this keyboard is calculated and especially designed for professional gamers’ needs. The keyboard has ergonomically-designed keys with 1.9mm of key travel for better responsive and tactile feedback, optimum WASD zone and support of anti-ghosting capability for up to 45 keys. Mechanical-level Shielding solution makes the gaming notebook keyboard the most solid ever. All these gaming features are all designed for gamers to gain full command over gaming missions.

SteelSeries Engine 3 (SSE3) – Target, Position, Aim and Fire

During gameplay, SteelSeries Engines 3 serves as your firearm. With SSE3, you get to suit up your weapon with cool look by lightening it up with multiple backlit colors, transform your keyboard into a high technology firearm by setting up several keys into one key command and cloud syncing all SteelSeries gears together.

Unlimited profile possibilities

Profiles are sets of macros, button assignments, and device configurations that are frequently used together. An unlimited number of profiles, with customizable names, can be stored in the SteelSeries Engine. It provides predefined profiles for common games which can be used directly or as templates for your custom macros.

SteelSeries Cloudsync

Users now have the ability to backup, share, and sync your configuration profiles through the SteelSeries CloudSync across all your platforms. Simply log in with your SteelSeries ID and all your configurations will be available wherever you are.

One Application

The SteelSeries Engine 3 was created as a unified software suite for SteelSeries hardware catalog going forward. Currently it works with the devices of keyboard, headset, and mouse.

Sense Game Stats Directly through Keyboard

SteelSeries GameSense talks directly to your game and shall grant you the capability in playing games more intuitively. Through backlit colors and LED brightness of the keyboard, users may receive real time game stats like ammo levels, health levels, tool durability, and take immediate actions to respond to these changes, gaining full control during gameplays.

Silver Lining Print

See more and do more in the night with high-grade silver lining printed keys. See the full color spectrum on the SteelSeries multicolor keyboard and enjoy longer lasting keys worry free of long-term wear and tear.

One App, Total Control of Your Gaming System

Dragon Center provides six functions to get a total control of your personal computer : easy access to all apps at once (App Portal), real-time system performance monitor (System Monitor) and LED effect control (LED Wizard). Moreover, under System Tuner tab, users may adjust parameters through MSI VR Ready / X Boost / True Color technologies, modify Fans Speed and activate the SHIFT technology to achieve Dynamic Temperature / Performance Balancing or to overclock the system CPU/GPU (Non-K CPU models only support overclocking GPU). All of these functions can be done in just one click. Mobile monitor and adjust your system profile and LED settings are also made possible (Mobile Center). When in need of solving a problem, click on the Tool & Help tab to get consult immediately. Dragon Center empowers users to facilitate tweaking process without occupying system resources.

Mobile Center

• Show the system parameters on your mobile devices.
• Instantly launch or switch between the system profiles.
• Remotely adjust LED lighting

Tool and Help

Find all supports, product information, useful system backup tools and access to MSI website easily.

App Portal

• Integrate Apps into one portal.
• Classify Apps by category.
• All .exe files can be added.

System Monitor

• Monitor system status, temperature and related parameters.
• Visualize key system information so that it’s clear at a glance.
• Mini mode, display system information on a small size window.

LED Wizard

• Adjust LED effect, color and brightness easily.
• Configure LED settings for specific scenario.
• LED settings can be switched and adjusted by Dragon Dashboard App.

System Tuner

• Personalize PC environment.
• Implement CPU OC and VR Ready mode in one click.
• Set up different profiles (Profile 01-05) and configure the settings (apps, one click to VR, X Boost, Shift mode, Fan speed and True Color) for various usage scenarios (eg. gaming, multimedia, silent). Switch between these profiles with hotkey to the one that best suits the circumstances according to your desires.
• Applications can be automatically launched following the profile selected.

Streaming

Killer DoubleShot Pro – Protecting Your Ping

Stop losing games to lag with Killer DoubleShot Pro. Protect and prioritize networking traffic while preventing lag spikes so you can game without fear and play at your best. Select programs you want your network to prioritize to ensure maximum bandwidth and track your speeds with the easy-to-use Killer Networking Manager. Killer DoubleShot Pro supports both Killer Gb LAN and WiFi 802.11ac dual band protocol and improves average latency by 3.5 times compared with those utilizing 802.11ac.

Killer Shield – Smoother Gameplay

One more protection for smoother uploads and download processes. Less pin rate floating reassures more fluent gameplays.

XSPLIT GAMECASTER VERSION 2.9 STREAMING YOUR GAMING TALENTS TO THE WORLD

MSI offers 1 year premium license of XSplit Gamecaster for free. Gamers can now get super professional live streams going by blending into the background. Broadcast your gameplay videos live to Twitch, YouTube, UStream and etc. in just 3 steps. You may login easily with your social network accounts and edit gameplay videos directly on this app. It’s simple, easy to use and ideal for sharing your gameplay with friends, family or the world - or for capturing those perfect gaming moments, just for the heck of it.

STREAMING

Use XSplit Gamecaster to stream all of your gaming activities

Webcam & chroma key

Add a webcam and show your game face

Share your broadcast

Share your broadcast and conquer the world

Realtime notes

Draw attention whilst casting with in-game annotations

Record & upload

Organize and upload your greatest gaming moments

TriDef SmartCam Integration

Revolutionary background removal without the need of a green screen.

Adaptive Bitrate Technology

Automatically adjusts your bitrate to minimize connection drops so you can enjoy uninterrupted streaming.