MSI GS70 Stealth Pro(-006) Slim 17.3-Inch Gaming Laptop with 6th Gen Intel Core, Nvidia 970M, NVMe

MSI has recently updated the GS70 Stealth Pro 17.3-inch mid-range gaming notebook series. The slim mobile gaming rig now comes with the 6th Generation Intel Core Skylake i7 CPU instead of 4th Gen and features PCIe Gen3x4 and NVMe SSD technologies for extremely fast data storage speed.

As opposed to the common 17.3″ gaming laptops, the aluminum-topped GS70 Stealth Pro isn’t bulky. It has a profile of only 0.9″ and a light weight of 5.7 pounds. Currently, there’s a single Skylake-based configuration available on the market – the MSI GS70 Stealth Pro-006, also known as 9S7-177515-006. Inside, it carries the Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M 3GB video card, the Intel Core i7-6700HQ quad-core processor, 16GB of system memory, a 128GB PCIe Gen3x4 and NVMe solid state drive with reading speeds “up to five times” faster than common SATA 3 SSD’s, and a classic 1-Terabyte 7,200rpm hard drive.

The screen has a Full HD resolution. There’s no explicit mention of IPS wide viewing angle technology, but MSI claims the GS70 Stealth Pro-006 does feature wide display viewing angles.

The rest of the specifications sheet includes the SteelSeries keyboard with customizable backlit color and programmable keys, stereo sound system with quad speakers plus a subwoofer, gaming optimized Killer Wi-Fi AC and Gigabit LAN network interfaces, support for up to three external monitors thanks to HDMI port and dual mini DisplayPort video outputs, four USB ports, a Full HD web camera, SD card reader, and separate mic and headphone audio connectors.

Specifications of the MSI GS70 Stealth Pro(-006)

Here are the specs of the MSI GS70 Stealth Pro(-006) with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand	MSI
Screen Size	17.3-inch The 17.3-inch screen diagonal means the laptop's display is a large one in comparison to screens of the most laptops.
Screen Resolution	1920x1080 pixels Full HD Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD.
Touchscreen	No This laptop doesn't support touchscreen input.
Other Display Specs
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i7-6700HQ 6th Gen (older higher-end gaming and pro CPU)
Graphics (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M "Maxwell" 3GB GDDR5 dedicated video card (able to run all games, but may not be smooth on high detail settings in heavy games)
System Memory (RAM) Size	16GB RAM 16GB and greater RAM sizes are recommended for heavy multitasking, gaming, and specialized programs that require a lot of RAM.
Data Storage	1000GB (1TB) HDD + 128GB SSD This is an excellent capacity, but the HDD portion is a slow type of storage.
DVD Optical Drive	None
Keyboard & Input	Backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad The keyboard has backlit keys and a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard. Touchpad with separate physical click buttons The touchpad features physical left and right click buttons, as opposed to click buttons integrated into the touchpad surface.
Speakers & Audio	Stereo speakers with subwoofer Besides the standard stereo speakers, the laptop additionally features a built-in subwoofer speaker for a better bass sound. Separate mic and headphones audio jacks This laptop has separate headphones and microphone 3.5mm audio jacks. Laptops usually have a single combo jack for headphone output and microphone input.
Camera	Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.
Wi-Fi Wireless	802.11AC The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements.
Ethernet Network Port	Yes This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
Bluetooth	Yes This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.
USB Ports	4 x USB 3.0 A total of four full-size USB Type A ports.
Video Output Ports	1 x HDMI HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. 2 x mini DisplayPort DisplayPort is a digital video output port. It is not as widely used as HDMI. The laptop has a pair of compact "mini" DisplayPorts on its side.
Media Card Reader	SD card reader The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter.
Battery	6-Cell
Weight	5.7 pounds
Height	0.9"
Width	16.5"
Depth	11.3"
Windows Version	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home.
Warranty	2-year The 2-year warranty period is an extended one in comparison to the typical 1 year. Some laptops come with an even longer 3-year warranty.