MSI GX660R Core i7 Radeon 5870 Gaming Notebook Unboxing & First Look

The video opens with the host in a Las Vegas hotel room, announcing a surprise unboxing of an MSI GX660R gaming notebook. He outlines the key specifications of the model, highlighting a Core i7 processor, up to 12 GB of DDR3 memory, and a Radeon HD 5870 GPU, while noting features like dual SATA drives in RAID 0 and a 15.6 inch 1080p display. The host inspects the unboxing contents, including the notebook, a large power brick, user manuals, drivers, and a nine cell battery, and comments on the overall build and design aesthetics such as the glossy black chassis with chrome accents. He explains the accessibility of internal components, pointing out easy RAM and drive upgrade access beneath a bottom panel, and discusses potential upgrades like adding an SSD and expanding storage. The video continues with a tour of the ports and inputs on both sides, including USB 3.0, HDMI, VGA, audio jacks, a Blu-ray drive, and the EK of the cooling system, while describing the keyboard layout, touchpad texture, and the attention MSI gives to audio quality with Sound by Dynaudio. The host powers up the notebook, notes the RAID setup in the BIOS, and hints at upcoming follow-up videos exploring overclocking and performance testing, promising to return with long-term impressions after CES. He concludes with reflections on MSI’s shell design, the keyboard and touchpad usability, and the overall potential of the GX660R for gaming and productivity, planning to post further updates after hands-on experience and testing in Las Vegas and back home in Vancouver.

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