MSI Gaming GL73 8RC i7 17.3 inch HDD+SSD Black

MPN: GL73 8RC-032  |  EAN: 0790704397109  |  Model: Gaming GL73 8RC-032

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Choosist's Ratings

MSI Gaming GL73 8RC i7 17.3 inch HDD+SSD Black - GL73 8RC-032 Performance, Usage and Feature Ratings
Use Rating
Hardcore Gaming
Just Right
Casual Gaming
Very Good
College (Students)
Outstanding
Basic Video Editing
Very Good
Simple Music Editing
Outstanding
Pro Music Production
Very Good
Bookkeeping
Outstanding
Back-end Development
Very Good
Social Media
Outstanding
Email
Outstanding
Browsing
Outstanding
Documents
Outstanding
Short Journeys
Just Right
Carrying Occasionally
Just Right
Working in Low Light
Outstanding
Working with Numbers
Outstanding
Gaming Look
Outstanding
17+ Inches
Outstanding
Outstanding
Serious Multitasking
Outstanding
Windows
Outstanding

Gaming

Basic games might need more than basic hardware. The Gaming GL73 8RC-032 is a good choice for casual gamers, offering enough CPU power, RAM and storage to get the job done – hardcore gamers may need something a little meatier though.

It's good for academic research

Light, portable, and full-featured, the Gaming GL73 8RC-032 is ideal for carrying between offices and libraries. You’ll have all the tools you need to research and write outstanding research papers and theses.

Videos for fun

Whether you’re vlogging on YouTube, or putting together high-quality family videos, the Gaming GL73 8RC-032 can meet your needs.

And when you’ve finished editing, the on-board Memory Card Reader makes it simple to transfer and share your video content with others

Music and Audio

Making your first steps in music editing? The Gaming GL73 8RC-032 has what it takes to deliver your audio craft.

Its all about the Beats

With its wide selection of ports the Gaming GL73 8RC-032 sits at the heart of your music production workflow. And with a total storage capacity of 1128 GB hard drive, you’ve got plenty of space to store work in progress

Book keeping

The 17.3 inches screen gives you enough screen-space to wade through columns and rows

Excel, Quicken etc, don't need much power so this option won't up the requirements on processor. 

Your 's 16 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance

The numeric keypad keyboard really takes the strain out when entering data.

Can handle a Full-Stack Coding Environment

You'll need a machine that can handle multiple VMs for your various Dev environments, which is why we've picked something for you that's got an Intel Core i7-8750H , (a processor with 6 cores) plus a healthy RAM size of 16 GB.

Also, its 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution provides adequate screen estate to view multiple window or more of your IDE while you work.

Regular Stuff / Everyday Tasks

Spreadsheets, presentations and documents, are relatively undemanding, but the Intel Core i7-8750H processor and 16 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel' on the Gaming GL73 8RC-032

Surf the web at speed thanks to the Gaming GL73 8RC-032’s speedy b/g/n/ac WiFi interface.

Sending and receiving email is a relatively lightweight activity that the Gaming GL73 8RC-032 can comfortably handle. It also comes with 1000 GB of total storage so you never have to delete a message or attachment again.

Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Gaming GL73 8RC-032 will do just fine.

Battery life is fairly decent

The 3 hours battery life in the Gaming GL73 8RC-032 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.

Suits your occasional mobility

As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 6 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine.

Working in the dark

The lights may be low, but that doesn’t mean you can’t work. The Gaming GL73 8RC-032’s built-in 1 allows you to type accurately – even in the dark

Numeric Key Pad

The quality of keyboard is crucial to data entry, so the Gaming GL73 8RC-032 includes a numeric keypad to make your life easier.

Package that suits a Gamer

It oozes style while offering a combo of form and function that suits the needs of a serious gamer.

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Technical Specifications

MSI Gaming GL73 8RC i7 17.3 inch HDD+SSD Black - GL73 8RC-032 Technical Specifications
Specification Description
Design
Colour Black
Form Factor Clamshell
Display
Display HD Type FHD
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display Size 17.3 inches
Display Technology Name TN
Processor
Processor Architecture 64 Bit
Processor Cores 6 cores
Processor Family Intel Core i7
Processor Model Intel Core i7-8750H
Processor Speed 2.20 GHz
Processor Threads 12
Memory
RAM Size 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4-SDRAM
Storage
HDD Capacity 1000 GB
SSD Capacity 128 GB
Storage Total Capacity 1128 GB
Storage Type HDD + SSD
Graphics
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Graphics Card Model - Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics Card Type Dedicated
Networking
Network Bluetooth Type 5.0
Network Wired Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Network Wireless Type b/g/n/ac
Ports & Interfaces
HDMI Port 1
Memory Card Reader 1
Microphone 1
Mini DisplayPort 1
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports 1
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports 3
Camera
Camera 1
Camera Frame Rate 30 fps
Keyboard
Keyboard Back-lit Yes
Keyboard Num-Pad Yes
Software
Operating System Architecture 64 Bit
Operating System Name Microsoft Windows
Operating System Version Windows 10 Home
Battery
Battery Life 3 hours
Security
Cable Lock Slot Yes
Cable Lock Slot Type Kensington
Weight & Dimensions
Dimesnsions - Depth 28.7 inches
Dimesnsions - Height 3.3 inches
Dimesnsions - Width 41.9 inches
Weight 5.95 lbs