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MSI GP72VR Leopard Pro-281 Gaming Laptop 120Hz

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MSI GP72VR Leopard Pro-281 Gaming Laptop 120Hz

Sep 14, 2017

If they use the same 5400 RPM 1 TB hard drive in this model as they do with their other models in their gaming lineup, I must recommend a HARD PASS unless you are willing to do some tinkering and replace the drive. The hard drive is excruciatingly slow, and will be running at 100% when the computer is idle. Took over an hour just to get to the desktoP during first launch, and a couple minutes to completely turn on or off afterwards. Expect freezes, stuttering, and very slow download speeds due to the limitations of the hard drive. I replaced the drive within 24 hours with an ssd. Now it runs like a dime and I'm actually enjoying it very much. the other specifications are pretty good, and will run almost anything you throw at it.
EDIT: HDD is 7200, not 5400. It's not as slow as the other models, but be wary of your purchase.