MSI Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM 43.2 cm (17") 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Red

  • Brand : MSI
  • Product family : Megabook
  • Product name : GT740-i7247W7P
  • Product code : 00172711-SKU1
  • Category : Laptops
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  • Long product name MSI Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM 43.2 cm (17") 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Red :

    GT740-i7247W7P - Intel Core i7-720QM (6M Cache, 1.60 GHz), 17" TFT-LCD WSXGA+ 1680x1050, 4GB DDR2, 500GB SATA HDD, Nvidia GTS 250M 1GB DDR3 VRAM, DVD+/-RW DL, Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN 802.11 a/g/n, Bluetooth, 2.0M WebCam, Windows 7 Home Premium

  • MSI Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM 43.2 cm (17") 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Red :

    The Latest Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
    The GT740 uses the most advanced Intel Core i7 processor, and is the world’s performance leader among gaming laptops, giving users the ultimate experience in speed.
    The description of Intel® Core™ i7 processor is from http://www.intel.com.

    MSI's exclusive ECO Engine power management system
    The GT740 takes advantage of the ECO Engine power management system, allowing users to select from five different usage scenarios—text processing, gaming, movie viewing, presentations, and Turbo Battery modes—and instantly obtain optimized settings for screen brightness and sleep, automatic system sleep activation, and processor performance.

    Exclusive Cinema Pro Technology
    Cinema Pro Technology offers consumers the finest movie viewing experience. With a simple touch of the exclusive Cinema Pro button; you may immediately switch to Movie Mode. The quality on screen will be more detailed, the richness in sound and the bass as well as SRS Premium Sound™ will be activated, providing the finest sensory of the theaters. Furthermore, the embedded high performance subwoofer design can create shocking effects.

    Sleek brushed-metal design
    Housing combines aluminum alloy construction and brushed metal texturing
    The GT740 weighs just 3.2 kilograms (including battery), making it easier to carry than other 17” gaming notebooks in the market.

    Contoured touch-style hotkeys
    The GT740 uses all-new touch-sensitive hotkeys, with a housing sheathed in a glossy black finish, and no extraneous ornaments to clutter its sleek looks.

    Highlighted W, A, S, D keys made for gaming
    Gamers can find the direction keys as quickly as possible when the action gets hot and heavy, giving them an edge when fractions of a second matter.

    Futuristic surround-sound high-fidelity speakers
    The GT740 uses a special metal burnishing treatment to bring out the futuristic feel of the 3D surround-sound speakers and create visual impact.

    Enjoy sight and sound like you’re there as it happens

    High-end nVIDIA Geforce GTS 250M 3D discrete graphics card (with DDR3 1GB VRAM)
    When you’re gaming, the incredibly fluid, exquisitely crisp, ultra-realistic rendering of even the most complex and dynamic 3D scenes will make for an immersive experience at a whole new level!

    Theater-class 5 high- quality speakers
    The GT740 incorporates five SRS Premium Sound™ -certified high-fidelity speakers, ensuring that you can enjoy the most immersive, like-it’s-live aural experience when gaming, viewing movies or TV, or listening to music.

    Digital/analog 7.1-channel S/PDIF output
    The SRS Premium Sound™-certified audio performance, and built-in digital/analog 7.1-channel S/PDIF output ensure you get an utterly captivating aural experience.

    Rich multimedia entertainment

    High-Definition Multimedia Interface
    The GT740‘s HDMI output not only delivers super-fast 5GB per second data rates, but it also reduces cable clutter, while ensuring the best possible video quality. By taking advantage of HDMI, the GT740 can render game scenes with spectacular clarity and realism, making it a great choice for the next generation of both PC and online games.

    Newest E-SATA port
    With E-SATA you can quickly and easily back up treasured photos, video, and other content to an external storage device.

    Built-in 2.0 M webcam
    With a 2.0M webcam built right into the GT740, you can enjoy video-enriched communications without worrying about cables and having to connect a separate device.

    Independent numerical keypad
    The GT740 features a numerical keypad that provides a desktop-quality typing experience. For users often needing to key in numbers, the GT740’s keyboard is a huge boon.

    Convenient wireless networking
    With its 802.11b/g/n(draft) wireless LAN and Bluetooth networking interfaces, the GT740 provides a versatile way to connect to, browse, and retrieve data on both your own devices and the online universe.

  • Short summary description MSI Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM 43.2 cm (17") 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Red :

    MSI Megabook GT740-i7247W7P, Intel® Core™ i7, 1.6 GHz, 43.2 cm (17"), 1680 x 1050 pixels, 4 GB, 500 GB

  • Long summary description MSI Megabook GT740-i7247W7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM 43.2 cm (17") 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Red :

    MSI Megabook GT740-i7247W7P. Processor family: Intel® Core™ i7, Processor model: i7-720QM, Processor frequency: 1.6 GHz. Display diagonal: 43.2 cm (17"), Display resolution: 1680 x 1050 pixels. Internal memory: 4 GB, Internal memory type: DDR2-SDRAM. Total storage capacity: 500 GB. Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M. Operating system installed: Windows 7 Home Premium. Product colour: Black, Red. Weight: 3.2 kg

Specs
Design
Product colour Black, Red
Display
Display diagonal 43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution 1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio 16:10
Display surface Gloss
Processor
Processor manufacturer Intel
Processor family Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model i7-720QM
Processor cores 4
Processor threads 8
Processor boost frequency 2.8 GHz
Processor frequency 1.6 GHz
System bus rate 2.5 GT/s
Processor cache 6 MB
Processor cache type Smart Cache
Processor socket Socket 988
Processor lithography 45 nm
Processor operating modes 64-bit
Processor series Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codename Clarksfield
Bus type DMI
FSB Parity
Stepping B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 W
Tjunction 100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 16
PCI Express slots version 2.0
PCI Express configurations 1x16, 2x8
Number of Processing Die Transistors 774 M
Processing Die size 296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) 12
ECC supported by processor
Memory
Internal memory 4 GB
Internal memory type DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size) 2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory 4 GB
Storage
Total storage capacity 500 GB
HDD interface SATA
Card reader integrated
Graphics
Discrete graphics card model NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M
Discrete graphics card
Audio
Audio system HD Audio
Number of built-in speakers 4
Built-in subwoofer
Network
Networking features Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Bluetooth
Bluetooth version 2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces
USB 2.0 ports quantity 2
eSATA ports quantity 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
HDMI ports quantity 1
DVI port
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity 1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports 1
Headphone outputs 1
S/PDIF out port
Microphone in
Docking connector
Charging port type DC-in jack
ExpressCard slot
CardBus PCMCIA slot type
SmartCard slot
Modem (RJ-11) ports 1
TV-out
Performance
Motherboard chipset Intel® PM55 Express

Keyboard
Pointing device Touchpad
Software
Operating system installed Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 1.0
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)
Intel Clear Video Technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology
Intel® Insider™
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology
Intel Flex Memory Access
Intel® Smart Cache
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)
Intel Trusted Execution Technology
Intel Enhanced Halt State
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel Demand Based Switching
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)
Intel 64
Execute Disable Bit
Idle States
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Processor package size 37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets SSE4.2
Processor code SLBLY
Physical Address Extension (PAE)
Physical Address Extension (PAE) 36 bit
CPU configuration (max) 1
Embedded options available
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology
Intel FDI Technology
Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Intel Fast Memory Access
Processor ARK ID 43122
Conflict-Free processor
Power
AC adapter power 120 W
AC adapter input voltage 100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions
Width 395 mm
Depth 278 mm
Height (front) 3.3 cm
Height (rear) 3.95 cm
Weight 3.2 kg
Other features
Wireless technology 802.11 a/g/n
AC adapter included
Infrared data port
Type PC
TV-in port
Internal modem
Reviews
Updated:
2011-10-04 00:30:34
Average rating:72
Uk has collected 12 expert reviews for MSI Megabook GT740-i7247W7P 43.2 cm (17") Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M Windows 7 Home Premium Black, Red and the average expert rating is 72 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
techeye.net
Updated:
2011-10-04 00:30:34
Average rating:70
Product MSI GT740 RRP £1,314.99 Specs www.msi.com The very first thing you'll notice about the GT740 is that it's a beast, a huge laptop that won't feel too comfortable on your actual lap unless you're some kind of gargantuan giant with a lap of steel...
  • 7/10. It's a great little (big) machine if you use it right. As a home PC and desktop replacement, getting work done, loading and multitasking applications in Windows 7 is all fast and seamless. However, the low battery life - you won't be able to run...
trustedreviews.com
Updated:
2011-10-04 00:30:34
Average rating:70
MSI is one of those companies that can be relied on to bring out a new gaming laptop with every major hardware revision. It generally offers very good value, too, while not being hamstrung by ODM designs like Rock or Novatech. In fact when we looked at th...
itreviews.com
Updated:
2011-10-04 00:30:34
Average rating:0
MSI's latest gaming powerhouse certainly has the looks and the CPUs to attract serious gamers, but keyboard and lighting issues might cause some hesitation for those wanting to part with this much money. MSI - GT740 notebook price Buy MSI GT740 notebo...
pcmag-mideast.com
Updated:
2011-10-04 00:30:34
Average rating:70
The MSI GT740 is the first Intel Core i7 (Clarksfield) processor based notebook we’ve received for a test. In fact, the notebook had a Intel Core i7 Q820 @ 1.73GHz which was clearly marked as an engineering sample. One of the interesting features of t...
  • Good configuration and performance, powerful enough to play HD movies and graphics hungry games, excellent design...
  • Keyboard design is not user friendly.
notebookcheck.net
Updated:
2011-10-04 00:30:34
Average rating:79
By Florian Glaser 12/15/2009 MSI releases the newest offshoot of its gaming range with the GT740. The 17 inch notebook has state-of-the-art components with the Core i7 820QM and a GeForce GTS 250M and wants to thus win gamers despite a steep price of...
  • Elegant Design, Matt, highend surfaces of brushed aluminum, Strong processor and thus excellent application performance, Many interfaces, Good and precise touchpad...
  • A fairly weak graphic card in comparison to the CPU and thus "only" a good gaming performance, Case is not very stable in some areas, Keyboard yields extremely and has an indistinct pressure point, Unusual keyboard layout, Disappointing display (low brigh...
  • The GT740 inherits almost all typical MSI weaknesses. The display isn't very luminous and the battery life is more than meager. Additionally, the case isn't very stable and the keyboard already yields noticeably under slight pressure. Above that, the unco...