Mod EC FW for msi gt72 2QD

Hello svet,
Can you make me a mod EC FW for my MSI GT72 2QD to disable CPU throttling ?
Thank you in advance

OK thank you

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"Legacy Mode" BIOS request for MSI R9 280X GAMING 6G

"Legacy Mode" BIOS request for MSI R9 280X GAMING 6G
S/N: 602-V277-310B1407096530
Installed BIOS: TV277MS.3A0
Hi,
I have the annoying problem with my new video card: a screen is periodically blinking in 2D. Probably that problem already solved in a newest BIOS?
I have to use "Legacy" mode because of my PC does not start otherwise.
Related hardware: MB: MSI P67A-GD65 B3 (BIOS 1.19), CPU: i7-2600K, Monitor: HP ZR2440w (DP connection).
Thank you.

here is .3A1
TV277MS.3A1 legacy
TV277MH.3A1 uefi
flash guide:
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Decompress the attached .rar archive with Winrar: http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm
Create a bootable usb stick (https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=165175.0).
Then unpack the previously provided archive (xxx.rar) and put the included file (TVxxxxx.zzz) on that stick.
Rename TVxxxxx.zzz to zzz.rom.
Put the atiflash.exe from: https://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/2306/atiflash-4-17/
on the USB stick too. Now boot from the stick.
Type atiflash -p -f -noaper 0 zzz.rom [ENTER] and let it flash the vbios.

(The Witcher 3 offer) & (980M Upgrade Kit for MSI GT72)

Hi
I want to know if I bought 980M Upgrade Kit for MSI GT72
will I be eligible for The Witcher 3 offer?

It's not really an offer from MSI, it's from NVIDIA so you would need to check with the store you purchase it from.
http://www.geforce.com/games-applications/pc-games/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt/bundle/terms

Unlocked BIOS for MSI GT60 2QD

Wondering if I could get an Unlocked BIOS made for the MSI GT60 2QD from someone?
I would appreciate it a ton! Thanks!

Quote from: Svet on 31-March-15, 22:04:02
what is your current bios version?
E16F4IMS.51A.
Thank you sir!

Mod GOP BIOS for MSI R9 270 Gaming

I'm curious. Will the above work for card other than MSI? I have an XFX Radeon R9 270X and I'd love to get UEFI GOP support on it.

Alright, I followed the directions and the provided file bricked my XFX Radeon. Fortunately I was able to navigate my way into the USB drive 'in the blind' (no video output) and I had my original VBIOS on my ATI FLASH device and was able to restore to my original.
So what I decided to try next was modifying MY original bios by manual inserting the UEFI GOP partition into the VBIOS. I flashed it, and now I'm very happy to say that it's working!!!
It's taken me DAYS to figure out how to do this - so I'll make a shortcut for anyone who needs it. I grabbed the attachment above and I dumped my origin VBIOS. Then I used HxD to hexedit the dollar sign (or whatever it is) to 00 (indicating that there is GOP driver available on the device), and then I directly copied the information from the provided VBIOS for the MSI card into the VBIOS for my XFX card.
Or you can just follow the guide, that I followed - http://www.overclock.net/t/1389206/do-you-want-uefi-gop-on-your-7950-7970-i-can-add-it-to-your-bios/120#post_20172963
I held my breath, flashed the new VBIOS, and rebooted. To my surprise and excitement - I was instantly greated by the MSI BIOS picture. I then let out a huge sigh of relief and configured Windows 8.1 mode. From what I can tell - everything is working great! First boot into Windows took forever, and Windows PNP had to reinstall the AMD driver.
Other than that, everything went very smoothly :D
I'm now gonna let my computer sit for a couple hours and run some basic CPU, GPU, and RAM stress tests to make sure that everything is working correctly. I'll report back when I have the info
EDIT: Swap filing refuses to work after this (no idea why). But considering that I have 24GB's of RAM, I just went ahead and disabled it anyways. NOW everything works correctly! Gonna try some games now - see how they perform

MOVED: mod GOP BIOS for MSI R9 270 Gaming

This topic has been moved to BETA & MOD BIOS Section.
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=180753.0

Alright, I followed the directions and the provided file bricked my XFX Radeon. Fortunately I was able to navigate my way into the USB drive 'in the blind' (no video output) and I had my original VBIOS on my ATI FLASH device and was able to restore to my original.
So what I decided to try next was modifying MY original bios by manual inserting the UEFI GOP partition into the VBIOS. I flashed it, and now I'm very happy to say that it's working!!!
It's taken me DAYS to figure out how to do this - so I'll make a shortcut for anyone who needs it. I grabbed the attachment above and I dumped my origin VBIOS. Then I used HxD to hexedit the dollar sign (or whatever it is) to 00 (indicating that there is GOP driver available on the device), and then I directly copied the information from the provided VBIOS for the MSI card into the VBIOS for my XFX card.
Or you can just follow the guide, that I followed - http://www.overclock.net/t/1389206/do-you-want-uefi-gop-on-your-7950-7970-i-can-add-it-to-your-bios/120#post_20172963
I held my breath, flashed the new VBIOS, and rebooted. To my surprise and excitement - I was instantly greated by the MSI BIOS picture. I then let out a huge sigh of relief and configured Windows 8.1 mode. From what I can tell - everything is working great! First boot into Windows took forever, and Windows PNP had to reinstall the AMD driver.
Other than that, everything went very smoothly :D
I'm now gonna let my computer sit for a couple hours and run some basic CPU, GPU, and RAM stress tests to make sure that everything is working correctly. I'll report back when I have the info
EDIT: Swap filing refuses to work after this (no idea why). But considering that I have 24GB's of RAM, I just went ahead and disabled it anyways. NOW everything works correctly! Gonna try some games now - see how they perform

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Getting Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder work with Windows 8.1 on a GT72-2QD

Has anyone ever used Adobe Flash Media Encoder 3.1 or 3.2 to stream live under Windows 8.1? I can't get it detect an audio device with Windows 8.1 x64 on an MSI GT72-2QD laptop. I tried 2 different webcams but the result was the same. Both the internal mic and the ones going with the webcams work fine with other software but when I try FMLE it looks as follows:
It says that there's no audio device connected (although the mics work fine elsewhere), the source select dropout is blank and the audio parameters are grayed out and inactive even with the "audio" box checked. Both versions of FMLE work fine with the same cams on a desktop which has all the same tech specs but uses Win 7 x64. Running FMLE in Win7 compatibility mode or reinstalling with register cleaning doesn't help. I believe FMLE is getting in conflict either with the Windows 8.1 or with some of the preinstalled software (I haven't installed any programs yet other than the ones that came preinstalled with the laptop and uninstalled the Gamecaster prior to installing Adobe Encoder). What can be done about it other than downgrading to Win7?

Has anyone ever used Adobe Flash Media Encoder 3.1 or 3.2 to stream live under Windows 8.1? I can't get it detect an audio device with Windows 8.1 x64 on an MSI GT72-2QD laptop. I tried 2 different webcams but the result was the same. Both the internal mic and the ones going with the webcams work fine with other software but when I try FMLE it looks as follows:
It says that there's no audio device connected (although the mics work fine elsewhere), the source select dropout is blank and the audio parameters are grayed out and inactive even with the "audio" box checked. Both versions of FMLE work fine with the same cams on a desktop which has all the same tech specs but uses Win 7 x64. Running FMLE in Win7 compatibility mode or reinstalling with register cleaning doesn't help. I believe FMLE is getting in conflict either with the Windows 8.1 or with some of the preinstalled software (I haven't installed any programs yet other than the ones that came preinstalled with the laptop and uninstalled the Gamecaster prior to installing Adobe Encoder). What can be done about it other than downgrading to Win7?

Request new BIOS for MSI R9 270 GAMING 2GB

Hi there, I use W7SP1 with a Gigabyte GA-H87-HD3 mobo and the 13.12 drivers(14.4 suffer from very high OpenCL to Direct3D interop lag unfortunately, which is a showstopper with madVR) and I just bought this board with the exact same BIOS version number as on this link: techpowerup (.com)/vgabios/149707/msi-r9270-2048-131106.html
It's fairly silent under load and I'm happy with that, but when idle the fans seem hardlocked to 1040 rpm
Whatever fan percentage higher than 18% does increase the fan rpm speed, but anything lower still gives 1040 rpm.......what is the point to cool the GPU down to 28°C when its TJmax is 95°C? I would like to drop the fans speed when idle to maybe 700/800rpm and get the GPU to reach 40°C or so?
I run a SSD with a 350rpm oversized CPU fan, a passive PSU and several oversized case fans that also run very slowly, those 1040rpm are killing me....I used to own a VTX3D Vchamp HD7850 that allowed me to make my own custom fan speed curve in Afterburner: dead-silent when idle and slowly ramped up under load, perfect
Of course its cooler was a joke compared to your TF4 but you can see that Asus are now releasing graphic cards that are semi-passive with their fans shutting off until the GPU reaches 65°C, it makes no sense to me to use the TF4 at 1040 rpm when idle(and even more so on the 70W TDP GTX750Ti).
Long story short, I would really appreciate an unlocked BIOS please so I could build my own fan speed curve in Afterburner as I used to. I do plan on buying the future Maxwell's(a twice faster 750Ti would be awesome), I dearly hope that you will reevaluate your TF4 fan speed curves because otherwise I would more than likely buy a semi-passive Asus next time. Talk about wasted potential
I guess you hardlocked it so dumb ppl wouldn't set the fans to a fixed very low speed and toast the board, but posting an unlocked BIOS on your forum that's aimed at power users is just showing that you care. I know EVGA did post this kind of BIOS updates recently and you polished the TF4 cooler to such extents that it's truly a crying shame to be stuck at 1040 rpm and 28°C when idle
There is no question that TF4 is extremely effective under load with a 150W TDP GPU, but you can see that the 270X Powercolor board is quieter when idle in this comparison: tomshardware (.com)/reviews/radeon-r9-270-benchmark-review,3769-5.html
Hope you can help, I will gladly spread the word on HTPC forums because this board is close to perfection when using madVR.
Thank you very much in advance

OK thanks for the reply, but the 18% cap seems BIOS based...I have a hard time believing that they can't run any lower than 1040 rpm
Are you a mod? Working for MSI? This looks like a wild guess more than an official reply if you don't mind me saying.
For the record, that VTX3D board I mentioned in my previous PM was able to go down to 1%.
I would fix it myself but there are no BIOS editors for the R9 serie apparently....MSI simply capped the lowest PWM value: tpucdn dot com/rbe/RBE_Fan.png
Whatever way their speed's being throttled(PWM or voltage), they must be able to go slower than that. I could provide you links but EVGA did make clear that they capped the lowest speed of the fans on some of their boards so dumb users wouldn't fry them but they were entirely able to release unlocked BIOS binaries.
At this point I could either return it or unplug its fans and slap a 600rpm 140mm fan onto the board using zip ties.......it's just amazing that MSI managed to ultimately fail on such a detail. All the work put into the TF4 cooler goes down the drain
flobelix seems able to help, I hope he'll chime in: forum-en.msi dot com/index.php?topic=180521
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Fan controller actually can control the fans, and the GPU gets less hot

Where's the doc for MSI mode?

Edit: I don't need an answer to this, I found the problem.
Where can I find the doc to enable/disable it? it says it is "enabled by default", but my managed servers fail to start if the Admin Server is not running (the problem is in the ODSI AppListener, I'm trying to investigate that).
Looking on this page :
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E12840_01/wls/docs103/server_start/failures.html#wp1058998
The link for this is bad -
“Disable Managed Server independence” in Administration Console Online Help
Edited by: mikereiche on Feb 3, 2010 12:08 PM

Disable Managed Server independence
Before you begin
The server instance for which you want to disable MSI does not need to be running.
When a Managed Server starts, it tries to contact the Administration Server to retrieve its configuration information. If a Managed Server cannot connect to the Administration Server during startup, it can retrieve its configuration by reading configuration and security files directly. A Managed Server that starts in this way is running in Managed Server Independence (MSI) mode.
By default, MSI mode is enabled.
To disable MSI:
1. If you have not already done so, in the Change Center of the Administration Console, click Lock & Edit (see Use the Change Center).
2. Select Environment > Servers and click the name of the Managed Server instance.
3. Select Configuration > Tuning and click Advanced at the bottom of the page.
4. Clear the Managed Server Independence Enabled check box.
5. Click Save.
6. To activate these changes, in the Change Center of the Administration Console, click Activate Changes.
Not all changes take effect immediately—some require a restart (see Use the Change Center).
After you finish
If the Managed Server is running, restart it.

MOVED: Best Drivers for MSI 6600GT in SLI mode

This topic has been moved to AMD64 nVidia Based board.
Best Drivers for MSI 6600GT in SLI mode

When i first tried that both cards were healthy and operated fine in non-SLI mode. Tried again 1-2 days later and one card gave coloured blocks all over the screen.
Yup, one card was in the process of croaking so giving random effects. Now thoroughly dead and on the way back for exchange.
Thanks for looking and answering.
mick

Request: AHCI/IDE controller mod for MSI EX610 BIOS v.3.09

Hoping to eliminate my windows 7 installation problem mentioned in https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=141925, I would like to request an AHCI/IDE and SATA controller (are they the same???) mod for MSI EX610 (latest BIOS Version is v.3.09), like the one that had been previously done for EX600:
Quote from: Svet on 28-May-09, 21:04:10
Purpose of the MSI EX600 Notebook 5.09 BIOS Mod:
* Rebuild option to control Sata controller mode per user request: http://forum-de.msi.com/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=90392
Would it be too much to ask to have swapped Fn/LCtrl buttons at the same time? (would it be possible to build this on the previous mod you've already done to swap Fn/LCtrl keys of EX610 at https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=123070.0 ?
Quote from: Svet on 31-December-08, 02:18:09
Purpose of the EX610 3.09 BIOS Mod:
* Reverse/swap the notebook keys functions of the "Fn" key with Left "Ctrl" key.
{E.g "Fn" key will act as "Ctrl" key, and "LCtrl" will act as "Fn" key}
Thanks for all your help and support.
Donated as requested.
Best wishes

Quote from: Bas on 02-October-11, 03:44:06
AHCI/IDE is not an issue in this, Windows7 supports both.
The shutdown must have some other reason.
Vista was working beautifully on this machine. It has to be some driver /BIOS issue. Can however someone send me the modified BIOS, just to make sure. I would be very thankful.
Also, might be I need to preload some drivers for Windows7 to be able to finish smoothly? If so - were I can get the chipset drivers for Win7/Vista?
I still assume that as the original poster disappeared after he got the modified BIOS, his problem was solved with that.
Would be very thankful for any help.

MSI GT72 2QE BIOS Unlock and vBios GTX980m unlock

Hey guys,
searching for an MSI GT72 2QE unlocked BIOS with all possible voltages, like in XTU (see: )
Offset voltage, processor cache voltage, digital IO voltage
Oh and Graphics voltage for the integrated HD 4600 is very important for me (also integrated in XTU)
For the GTX 980M a vbios, but its not mandatory because of prema mod
Donations no problem (if the amount is "ok", sorry im astudent and always a little bit short )
Thank you, have a nice day!

Quote from: erenyo on 25-February-15, 23:18:45
Oh, forgot,
confirmation code is 5MH13992C2515283D
Thanks!
received it, will work on it and send it back to you when its done after 3-4 hours
btw this code is no need, its for your info [not mine, on mine side the code is different]
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- Oh and a manual for doing all this would be nice!
for flashing yes will be included when its done later
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I donated, I know that you do alot of hard work so I hope this is okay for you?? Please let me know
yes it its ok
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Like you said, simply please unlock whats possible, and the GTX 980M over 135Mhz
oki, but extra info and query is need
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Thank you again, please let me know if you need anything!
check PM for queries and further required info and stuffs to prepare until wait

MSI GT72 2QE screen and ram

Hello,
I bought a MSI GT72 2QE-476NL. Some sites say its a IPS screen and some say its a TN..
Is there a way to check what screen i have?
Also i want to add a extra 8GB ram, but i cant find what type i have now, the 1 slot that is in use is not visible from the back..

the RAM is DDR3L 1.35v or less
other than that is just DDR3L the L means low voltage
the screens in almost every 17in MSI are TN based you do see some IPS at 15 and smaller
but not as much as other mfgs
i need to know how much ram you have then i can tell you how much you can add
the GT72 2QD base has 4 sodimm DDR3L slots ratted for 1600mhz
the 12GB models have 4GB+8GB in the slots under the keyboard leaving both bottom slots open
the 16GB models have 8GB+8GB under the keyboard still leaving the slots under the keyboard open
the 24GB models have 4GB+8GB under the keyboard and 4GB+8GB in the bottom meaning all slots full
the 32GB models are full 8GB X 4 and this is max ram supported
as far as i know they are all running at 1600mhz effective DDR3 my 12GB model 2QD 406 has 9-9-9-20 timings at 1600mhz 1.35v without your full model number or the first 8 char and number from the Serial number i can't say much more

The MSI GT72 Dominator Pro Owner's Lounge

Hi Folks, this will be a work in progress, and will be updated as more information becomes available. This topic is also discussed at the NBR forum, HERE!
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GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 880M (Kepler GK104M) | Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Chipset: Mobile Intel® HM87 Express Chipset
Wireless: Qualcomm Killer N1525 Wireless-AC | driver download
Ethernet: Qualcomm Killer™ E2200 Game Networking | driver download
Bluetooth: Qualcomm Atheros QCA61x4 Bluetooth 4.0
Screen Panel: Innolux Corporation | Chi Mei, ID: CMN1735 | Model: N173HGE-E11, Matte | Product Specification
HDD: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, HTS721010A9E6300 = 1TB | Travelstar 7K1000, 7200 RPM, SATA III
SSD: Toshiba, THNSNJ128G8NU, 128 GB M.2 | Firmware
Optical Drive: LG Electronics, HL-DT-ST-BD-RE-BU20N
Memory Modules: Kingston, DDR3L 1600MHz, MSI16D3LS1KFG/8G
Webcam: Suyin Corporation, USB 2.0, 1080p
Touchpad: Synaptics | MSI : Which touchpad is in my notebook & drivers?
Keyboard: SteelSeries
Speakers: Dynaudio | Dynaudio and MSI
Card Reader: Realtek RT55249
USB 3.0 Host Controller: Intel (HM87 Express Chipset) | USB 3.0 Specification
Thermal Paste: MX-2
AC Power Adapter: Delta Electronics Inc., Model: ADP-230EB T, Output: 19.5V DC, 230W Input: 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
Videos
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How To's:
Are 'start-up' screens too fast to enter bios? This is how to enter the Legacy / UEFI BIOS.
Windows 8 Tutorials, Quick Reference Index
Guide on how to install the NVIDIA Display Driver under Windows 7/Windows Vista
NVIDIA Driver Rollback/Removal Instructions
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2.) The Steelseries H Wireless Gaming Headset | At Newegg | At Amazon
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So, what improvements does the GT72 bring to the table?
1. Improved chassis design.
2. Larger touchpad, smooth and seamless with the palm rest.
3. A large, cool to the touch, glass-like polymer palm rest.
4. More USB 3.0 ports.
5. A 230W PA.
6. A 1080p webcam
7. Revised Steelseries keyboard, flex-free, with brighter back-lighting.
8. Dual fan cooling solution, with improved chassis vent design, a better fan control profile, ergo.....
9. Better overall temps, with quieter operation.
10. Re-designed chassis, and finally a new model designation.
11. Gone is the problematic capacitance touch bar, replaced with positive touch switches.
12. Gone is finicky Optimus switching, replaced with a simple dedicated GPU switch.
13. mSATA SuperRAID 2, is replaced with M.2 SuperRAID 3, increasing speed, and the capacity of the RAID set. ( M.2 should improve significantly with the Intel 9-Series chipset)
14. Killer Doubleshot Pro, wherein Ethernet and Wireless can be used independently, or simultaneously for improved bandwidth.
15. And finally, due to the overall re-design, a more intuitive gaming experience.
Who amongst you dares to Dominate with the next great 'Weapon Of Mass Destruction'? Join me! Gear Up! Git ur' battle-kit squared away, and I'll see ya on the battlefield!
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Initial thoughts......
Well, here it is..... the MSI GT72-2PE Dominator Pro-007US, and the photos below do not do it justice. It's Bold, it's Bad, it's Fast, it's Powerful, and honestly, there is not much, not to like about this notebook. If there is one thing I feel could have been better, it would be the display. The Chi Mei CMN1735 has good brightness, color, and contrast, but lacks decent viewing angles.
Anyhow, I have already spent a lot of time with tweaking, photos, benchmarks, etc., so I am going to cut-to-the-chase, and try to make this as short as possible.
As to performance, the benchmarks below attest to the GT72's awesomeness, so what about noise, and the redesigned dual-fan cooling solution? Simply put, it is quieter than the GT70, has a better fan profile, and temps are well managed. Given the hardware, of course you will hear the fans spin up when the system is stressed, but it is not at all disturbing..... and when doing common task, the fans are only noticed if you get close and cozy with the system. Ambient room temperature was 78F, and the system's idle temps were CPU@38C, and GPU@36C. Without the use of Cooler Booster ('stock' fan profile only), during benchmarks the CPU reached 78C, and the GPU averaged 80C, peaking to 82C during the 3DMark Sky Diver benchmark. The palm rest remains cool to the touch, it's polymer is smooth as glass, and it's surface is seamless across the touchpad. Only a mild warmth rises from the keyboard.
The Steelseries keyboard is indeed flex-free, keys are very positive and responsive, and the back-lighting is brighter..... which I attribute to the keyboard's re-design. Looks awesome!
So what about SuperRAID 3, is it fast? Oh YEAH! Performance exceeds SuperRAID 2, as expected, and the system boots to desktop in as little as 6 to 7 seconds. HD Tune Pro reports an average read time for the Toshiba M.2 SSD's, as 1535MB/s..... while the previous SuperRAID 2 Sandisk X100 mSATA SSD's was an average of 1411MB/s. On the other hand, SuperRAID 3 really shines in the Crystal Disk Mark scores. To best evaluate the 'Real-World' performance of SuperRAID 3, I used the PCMark 8 Storage Test. For those unfamiliar with this benchmark, the performance score of 5014 is very respectible. The duration of this grueling benchmark is generally 1 to 3 hours, and the GT72 sped through in just 1 hour and 8 minutes. All in all, I applaud MSI's use of the new M.2 SSD's, but I think performance will most improve with future 9-Series Intel chipsets.
With all the attributes I've mentioned above, it is when gaming, that you understand the mastery of it's intuitive design. The re-designed flex-free keyboard, the large smooth & heat-free palm rest, the spatial Dynaudio speakers, and vivid display, all lend to an immersive gaming experience. So much so, I found myself playing my test game, far longer than originally intended.
To run the GT72 through it's paces, I chose the recently released, AMD optimized title, Sniper Elite III, by Rebellion. With settings max'ed to 'Ultra', the GTX-880M smoothly sliced through the frames like a hot knife to butter, with frame-rates from 54 to 82Fps, averaging at 65Fps. Game play was extremely smooth and fluid, and never a hic-cup or artifact.
To represent the 'Out-of-the-Box' experience, I played with the stock fan profile, and Cooler Booster was never used. Like with my benchmark testing, the fan noise was not disturbing, and game audio though the Dynaudio speakers easily comes to the forefront. Fan noise was never a distraction. Temps of the GPU peaked to 82C, but averaged 64C, and the CPU peaked at 68C, averaging 54C. Again, with hardware like this, and without the use of Cooler Booster, these temps are outstanding.... and the new dual fan design is a success!
Initially I intended my game session to be an hour..... in no time it became 3+ hours, and playing on this notebook is simply FUN!
The look and feel is very stylish, and smooth finish is actually somewhat fingerprint resistant. Overall, with these great looks, it's fully loaded system specs, and stellar performance scores, the MSI GT72 Dominator Pro not only entitles bragging rights..... it DEMANDS them!
All of this has me VERY excited for the upcoming next-gen 9-Series, Maxwell, X-treme Edition GT72! Can't wait!
Enjoy!

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