MSI Vector GP78 HX (13V) review – offers great build quality, fast display, and exceptional performance
This year MSI is offering some pretty good gaming devices with big displays. The Raider GE78 HX (13VX) is an impressive tool for playing games and we just didn’t like the high price and the noisy fans under load. Now, we are about to show you the MSI Vector GP78 HX (13V). Since it’s a Vector device, this one is more or less a step-down version of its Raider sibling but it comes with a bit lower price tag.
It’s not cheap at all because it can be configured with one of the most powerful CPU and GPU options for 2023. This includes 24-core Intel Raptor Lake HX processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4000 graphics cards with hefty TGPs. Since we want to see how good the cooling is, we bought a maxed-out version with a 175W GeForce RTX 4090. It’ll be interesting to see if this machine is as loud as its premium “cousin” when the hardware is pushed to its limits.
The 17″ 16:10 IPS display options correspond to the high expectations. The base panel is a 1200p unit with a 165Hz refresh rate and the optional variant is a 240Hz 1600p model. So, there are a few cuts here and there compared to the Raider iteration like a smaller battery and a Web camera with lower resolution, but the core features and hardware are almost the same. We are happy to see that the SteelSeries keyboard, the Gen 5 SSD slot, the MUX switch, and Wi-Fi 6E are onboard as well.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/msi-vector-gp78-hx-13vx/
Contents
- Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
- Design and construction
- Display quality, Health impact (PWM), Sound
- Buy our profiles
- Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests
- [eBook Guide + Tools] How to MAX OUT your Laptop
- Temperatures and comfort, Battery Life
- Disassembly, Upgrade options, and Maintenance
- Storage performance
- Verdict
Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
MSI Vector GP78 HX (13Vx) - Specificații
- HDD/SSD
- până la 2000GB SSD
- Slot M.2
- 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 + 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Vezi foto
- RAM
- up to 64GB
- SO
- Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, No OS, Windows 11
- Baterie
- 90Wh, 4-cell
- Material Carcasă
- Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
- Dimensiuni
- 380.34 x 297.97 x 23.55 ~ 29.45 mm (14.97" x 11.73" x 0.93")
- Greutate
- 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs)
- Porturi și conectivitate
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
- 1x USB Type-C
- 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort
- HDMI
- 2.1 (8K@60Hz / 4K@120Hz)
- Cititor de carduri
- SD (SD, SDHC, SDXC)
- Ethernet LAN
- 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Mufă audio
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Caracteristici
- Cititor de amprente
- Cameră web
- HD
- Tastatură iluminată
- Microfon
- Difuzoare
- 2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Nahimic Audio
- Unitate optică
- Slot blocare securitate
Toate MSI Vector GP78 HX (13Vx) configurații
Drivers
All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://www.msi.com/Laptop/Vector-GP78-HX-13VX/support
What’s in the box?
The packaging includes some boring paperwork and a huge 330W power adapter. The machine with GeForce RTX 4070 and 4060 are bundled with a 280W charger.
Author: Nikolay Palaozov
Author: eng. Kroum NikolovHead of Engineering at LaptopMedia.com, inventor and innovator with 40+ years of experience in electronics and high technology.
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Bonjour, pouvez vous donner une explication quand au démontage du clavier ? Merci infiniment d’avance !!!
이 테스트는 구체적으로 어떻게 진행 되었나요?
스트레스테스트 프로그램, 온도 모니터링 프로그램, 팬설정이 궁금합니다.
제 노트북은 ptm7950및 언더볼팅을 적용하고도 파이어스트라이크 CPU 온도가 94도를 찍습니다.
How did this test specifically go?
I’m curious about the stress test program, temperature monitoring program, and fan settings.
My laptop has a firestrike CPU temperature of 94 degrees even with ptm7950 and undervolting.
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