MSI's GT780 laptop as fast as it gets

By daryl.cheshire
00:53 Oct 4, 2011

powerful GTX560 graphics card
comes with 8GB RAM
has a sub woofer underneath.

touchpad sucks.
lid flexes slightly
prefer 1920 x 1200 resolution.
MSI backpack (supplied) came apart at the seams when transported in a bus and I had to replace it. I was happy with the back pack until I retrieved it from the bus.

does everything I ask of it.
has a lovely illuminated keyboard
Don't like the touchpad. I prefer to use a mouse. However some games are better with a mouse anyway.
MSI did release a later version of the touchpad driver but I don't like the "scroll bars" effect. I wondered if this is because of a patent issue.
I am pleased with this laptop as the more common ones are what I call "office machines" and are (IMO) are over represented in

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