MSI GS70 Stealth & Stealth Pro Slim 17.3-Inch Gaming Laptop

GS70 Stealth-608, 280, Pro-607, Pro-099, Pro-098, Pro-077, Pro-065, Pro-003

MSI’s GS70 Stealth 17.3-inch notebook series is a gaming laptop PC which isn’t all about gaming performance. It stands out with its sleek chassis with a profile of only 0.9” and a relatively light weight of 5.7 pounds, making it thinner and lighter than the average gaming notebook.

The main trade-off is its mid-tier gaming performance, which is nevertheless sufficient for playing the latest blockbuster game titles on high-to-maximal settings. Inside its aluminum chassis, the MSI GS70 Stealth packs Nvidia upper-mid-range GeForce video cards and Intel’s Core i7 quad-core processors. Depending on model, it’s either the GeForce GTX 965M 2GB or GTX 970M 3GB or 6GB graphics and a 4th Generation i7 Haswell CPU or the latest 5th Gen i7 Broadwell version. A 1-Terabyte hard drive at 7200rpm is a standard feature, while an additional 128GB or 256GB mSATA solid state drive is present on select models. RAM size is either 12 or 16 Gigabytes.

Here’s a breakdown of differences between the available GS70 models:

MSI GS70 Stealth Model	GPU Nvidia GeForce	CPU Intel Core	RAM	Storage	Price
608 (9S7-177314-608)	GTX 965M 2GB GDDR5	i7-5700HQ	16GB	1TB 7,200rpm HDD + 128GB mSATA SSD	$1,499.99
280 (9S7-177314-280)	GTX 965M 2GB GDDR5	i7-4720HQ	16GB	1TB 7,200rpm HDD + 128GB mSATA SSD	$1,799.99
Pro-607 (9S7-177314-607)	GTX 970M 3GB GDDR5	i7-5700HQ	16GB	1TB 7,200rpm HDD + 128GB mSATA SSD	$1,699.99
Pro-099 (9S7-177314-099)	GTX 970M 6GB GDDR5	i7-4710HQ	16GB	1TB 7,200rpm HDD + 128GB mSATA SSD	$1,999.99
Pro-098 (9S7-177314-098)	GTX 970M 6GB GDDR5	i7-4710HQ	16GB	1TB 7,200rpm HDD + 256GB mSATA SSD	$2,399.99
Pro-077 (9S7-177314-077)	GTX 970M 3GB GDDR5	i7-4710HQ	16GB	1TB 7,200rpm HDD + 128GB mSATA SSD	$1,949.99
Pro-065 (9S7-177314-065)	GTX 970M 3GB GDDR5	i7-4710HQ	12GB	1TB 7,200rpm HDD + 128GB mSATA SSD	$1,899.99
Pro-003 (9S7-177314-003)	GTX 970M 3GB GDDR5	i7-4710HQ	16GB	1TB 7,200rpm HDD + 128GB mSATA SSD	$2,099.99

The sharp Full HD 1080p display resolution and anti-glare screen coating are standard on all models. MSI doesn’t list “wide viewing angles” on any model except the Stealth-280, but even than doesn’t necessarily mean it has IPS technology. What also all GS70 configurations have in common are the SteelSeries chiclet-style keyboard with customizable backlit color and fully programmable keys, 2.1 sound system with subwoofer, Nahimic virtual surround sound technology, gaming optimized Killer network technology on both wireless and wired network interfaces, and support for up to three external monitors thanks to HDMI port and dual mini DisplayPort video outputs.

Specifications of the MSI GS70 Stealth

Here are the specs of the MSI GS70 Stealth 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 i7-4710HQ 4th Gen quad-core 2.5-3.5GHz 6MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 57) Intel Core i7-4720HQ 4th Gen quad-core 2.6-3.6GHz 6MB cache (~8,200 PassMark benchmark points) Intel Core i7-5700HQ 5th Gen Broadwell Quad-Core 2.7-3.5GHz 6MB Cache
Graphics (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 965M 2GB GDDR5 "Maxwell" dedicated video card (for light gaming, but with improved smoothness) 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) Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M "Maxwell" 6GB 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	12GB RAM 12GB is greater than the recommended minimum of 8GB and enables very comfortable multitasking during everyday tasks. However, many games and professional software may require 16GB or more. 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 1TB is an excellent storage capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage. 1000GB (1TB) HDD + 128GB SSD This is an excellent capacity, but the HDD portion is a slow type of storage. 1000GB (1TB) HDD + 256GB 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 8.1 Windows 8.1 is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Check Windows.com for more info.
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.