MSI WT72

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

0
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Bright, accurate 4K display, Great graphics and overall performance, Comfortable keyboard, VRready
Very good overall and CAD/3D performance, outstanding temperature management, USB TypeC (Thunderbolt 3), easy to maintain with lots of slots and interfaces, decent IPS display
Bright, wide-angle display, fast SSD primary drive, generous 1-TB HHD, impressive battery life

Cons:

Expensive, Sluggish SSD, Belowaverage battery life, Heavy
Rather expensive, large and heavy, GPU switching requires a reboot, performance heavily throttled on battery, color space coverage could be better, based on gaming platform

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Last revision on June 6, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Bright, accurate 4K display, Great graphics and overall performance, Comfortable keyboard, VRready
Very good overall and CAD/3D performance, outstanding temperature management, USB TypeC (Thunderbolt 3), easy to maintain with lots of slots and interfaces, decent IPS display
Bright, wide-angle display, fast SSD primary drive, generous 1-TB HHD, impressive battery life
Processor performance, Graphics performance, System performance, Permanent load prowess, Temperature development, Screen, Interfaces including USB 3.1, Keyboard, Component accessibility, Price

Reviewers Didn't Like

Expensive, Sluggish SSD, Belowaverage battery life, Heavy
Rather expensive, large and heavy, GPU switching requires a reboot, performance heavily throttled on battery, color space coverage could be better, based on gaming platform
GPU subsystem slows graphics performance, limited warranty
Noise development, Battery life, Lack of business interfaces, Weight, True Color software / color accuracy, Inconvenient graphics switching

Expert reviews and ratings

The first mobile workstation with VR support, the MSI WT72 6QN offers powerful performance and a stunning 4K...

By LaptopMag on July 22, 2016

MSI's updated WT72 workstation is once again a solid choice in this segment - although the top-of-the-line configuration seems almost prohibitively expensive for a modified gaming...

By NotebookCheck on January 23, 2016

System FeaturesTwo factors make the WT72 a strong choice as a mobile display unit: its excellent display and the combination of a very fast solid-state drive (SSD) and sizable 1-TB hard drive. The large 17.3" screen is bright and features a very wide...

By Cadalyst on August 20, 2015

In Review MSI WT72. Review sample courtesy of MSI GermanyMSI provides a good alternative to the established competition with its W72 workstation. The high and load-stable performance of the 17-inch workstation is particularly compelling. The diversity...

By NotebookCheck on June 23, 2015

This is a massive workstation (although a lightweight affair compared to yesteryear's desktop replacement models) with an equally massive price tag. We're disappointed by the warranty which, standing at only 24 months, is far too short for a laptop...

By devontechsupport.com on May 10, 2017

Bien, dado que se trata, como decíamos, de una plataforma de pruebas única y aislada en sí misma, poco más podemos decir al respecto. No podemos comparar el WT72 con nada que haya pasado antes por nuestras manos, pero aún podemos echar mano de nuestra...

By Noticias 3D on July 30, 2015