<p>I BOUGHT<br /> MSI GP70 Leopard<br /><a href="http://www.msi.com/product/nb/GP70-2PE-Leopard.html#hero-overview" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.msi.com/product/nb/GP70-2PE-Leopard.html#hero-overview</a><br /><br /> Why?<br /> 2 X hard drives - 1 mSATA and 1 X 1tb, 7200RPM (I installed the mSata my self and moved the OS from the 1tb stock drive to it. (mSATA = 256 GB Plexter M6M)<br /> Screen-17.3 Best screen I could find for the $$ -1080P with contrast ratio between 900-1000 (depends on review) and cd/m2 of 335 brightness as far as 1080P screens go I couldn't find better numbers and it really does look great.<br /> Nvideo 2GB -840. more then enough for any Photo or video editing. <br /> 8GB ram installed in bay 1- may not be enough for some, good for me.. it's on one stick and there is one open slot in the computer. so you can add a second stick very easily. <br /> PRICE $1000, + $160 for the 256 GB plexter mSATA.<br /><br /> Boot time into windows 8.1 -25 seconds. mSATA or SSD is the way to go for installing your OS and your programs. So far 256 seems to be more then enough as long as you have a large drive for video's and photo storage. <br /><br /> Couldn't be happier with the results. had to share!<br /> Detailed review<br /><a href="http://www.notebookcheck.net/MSI-GP70-Leopard-Notebook-Review.117541.0.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.notebookcheck.net/MSI-GP70-Leopard-Notebook-Review.117541.0.html</a><br /><br /> Note: the mSATA (Plexter 256GB) is located in the bottom right Corner on top of the Network card, see image below.<br>
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