Arrival of MSI GE62 Apache Pro
While the Rockstar Games announced that GTA5 PC version will be launched in middle of April, then I start to think about setting a new mobile gaming platform besides my ps4. Sure I am fully enjoying ps4 but it can?t be anywhere and anytime, not to mention some office jobs besides the playing. Sometimes there is situation I wish to have fun during business trip but it?s not allowed, which is kind of depressed especially after whole day long meeting. A mobile gaming platform is the inspiring solution and advanced helpful to my multimedia works with its powerful calculation capability.
Simply press the start button, let?s start the joy ride! The lighting beneath the key cap will start to shine as well.
Steelseries keyboard
A steelseries certified lighting keyboard is a fancy feature to me, and other gamers for sure. By setting with SSE3 app then you can pick whichever color combination you like.
Level of the keyboard lighting could be managed by these two button, simply combine Fn Key with them and you?ll see it shines lighter or darker. And the Steelseries app, named Steelseries Engine 3, could manage not only lighting level but most of the keyboard functions. We?ll see how it work later.
?This is flight 007 and we are about to land? (doesn?t it look like to land in airport?)
Steelseries Engine 3
There on the palm rest place laid a sticker, it exposed couple features which MSI wish to emphasize. Among them Steelseries Engine 3 is shown and always working during the system operating time.
The Steelseries Engine 3 has many functions, including to modify the color by regions, lighting level, lighting effect, languages.
Dynaudio Speaker
Not only playing games but also multimedia purpose like watching movie or listening to pop music, the quality of the sound is always the key to its authentic performance. Speaker been certified by Dynaudio company, which is quite famous in stereo filed.
The new 5th gen CPU
The CPU-Z could show the detailed information about the processor. It?s said intel Core i7 Broadwell family been used on this platform, model name i7-5700HQ. According to official data on Intel?s website, the 5th generation core i7 processor could provide amazing performance, extraordinary battery life to power your active lifestyle, stunning 3D graphics, and intel new technologies.
While turn on the bundled app, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, it shows the performance usage of the system and the temperature of CPU and GPU. Later we can see how the ?Shift Mode? works..
System Memory RAM
The system memory had been assembled together, using Hynix chips.
Shift ? the gear to manage the power
There is a special logo on F7 key and you will find the difference while the function is on. By pressing Fn+F7 key, you can switch between ?Sport Mode?, ?Comfort Mode? and ?Green Mode?. While you play 3D game, or need to boost the system performance by using specific apps, the ?Sport Mode? is the choice for you to guarantee the maximum CPU+GPU processing capability. Meanwhile the thermal fan speed will be higher to transfer the extra heat out of the system. If the office jobs are keeping most of your system time, even not fully working during the meetings, the ?Green Mode? is the recommended choice.
Storage Efficiency
One of the key features been talked about by MSI, saying its exclusive value and outstanding performance, named Super Raid. Lucky that I can have it within my machine, but you guys still can buy other configuration like 1 SSD + 1 HDD on website. But I strongly recommend to have Super Raid cause the performance gap between them is huge! Since ?Super Raid? is the key selling point of this gaming machine, laid dual SSDs inside and configured as raid 0 setting, let?s see how it work by testing software like AS SSD Benchmark and Crystal Mark.
In AS SSD Benchmark, the test result of ?Read? is quite outstanding, which is over 1000MB/sec.
In Crystal Mark, the result of ?Read? is not like AS SSD, little bit lower than 1000MB/sec but it?s still good to have it. Due to its Raid 0 function by dual SSD combination, the storage performance is working with efficient speed.
Picture here exposed are twin SSDs, took inside the machine?s body. Laying side by side with 256GB totally, they are running in Raid0 mode. Officially the performance of Super Raid is 1000MB/s, and according to previous test we know it?s around there. The SSD is made by Kingston-Taiwan and it is believed quality guarantied.
This key feature is the reason I choose GE62 Apache Pro due to it?s awesome storage performance. Not only the request from heavy loading game titles but also lots of HD video or image data. All of them will need the crazy storage performance to speed it up and saving our precious time.
Nahimic Sound Effect
No doubt the post-processing sound effect had been important for gaming and multimedia experiences. MSI Nahimic sound effect has been introduced into msi gaming series starting from this year, and Prestige series as well. Initiated from the military industry and featured in PC products in recent years, the Nahimic sound technology appeals to the precision of the 3D effect and the quality of internet communication. The main function been managed as below:
A) Audio : In terms of the level of Bass Boost, Virtual Surround, Reverb, Frequency leveler, Volume Boost, Voice Clarity, we can adjust setting s manually, or simply choose which scenario you wish to have by pressing ?Music Mode?, ?Gaming Mode? and ?Movie Mode?.
B) Microphone: Here we can find several settings while you use the microphone or headset in Skype, Raidcall or other internet communication. Generally among the sound effect systems in the market, they don?t offer detailed settings of microphone. Not to mention the background noise removing or noise reduction. Believing it?s because its military background, things like jet pilots communicate with command tower while the noisy engine is running, especially requested to land in the right place on the right second.
C) HD Audio Recorder : The feature will work together with software Gamecaster-Xsplit and it?s exclusive on MSI gaming machine. Some gamers like to upstream their real game play to TWITCH by using Gamecaster, and explain why they manage the vital tactic during the offense process. If the voice isn?t in good quality or not so clear to people who attend the TWITCH channel, it ruins the reputation of the broadcaster.
GTA5 Test
As mentioned, just can?t wait to log in GTA5?s gaming world! Be sure the graphics setting are the highest level to assure the best 3D experiences.
This title is selling millions to the world, the storyline and the way it play could extend gamers imagination to infinity. What you don?t dare to do in the real world, could be happened in its cyber world. I won?t spend more time to introduce it but emphasize more on the test results. With the embedded test mode result, we can easily see the GTX970M GPUP runs well and smoothly. And don?t forget about the temprature level during the test, it is kind of important to the system stability. The thermal won?t be a problem while you turn on every highest setting. Later let?s see how this machine can show such great thermal result.
War of warships Test
This title War of warships has been open beta now, we could download the latest version and see how it appear on the screen. Even the beta version still needs to be fine-tuned, might shows couple driver issues or incomparability between devices, even its version evolves weekly, we can still see how Apache Pro manage the gaming graphics by its GTX970M. Same rule here, let?s turn the settings to the highest level!
Though communication through the server isn?t so stable(new BETA, probably), ping value shows up and down, but we still could find the FPS in good conditions. Maybe months later we could enjoy the final version and sailing happily in the open sea.
It?s a high expected title due to its famous developer, the attractive story behind, and great 3D technology by good engine. The detailed texture of far and near ocean, islands, or the corrupted surface of the deck, all shows its true battle reality.
WOT Test
Now we turns to WOT test. Though the title has been years but it?s still a graphics demanding piece among those online gaming titles. If WOT could show great image quality while turning on all the highest settings, then this Apache Pro can definitely run most of the online game nicely and smoothly.
FPS shows a good result in highest graphics settings, no doubt. According to the image detailed showed below, shadows of the pieces and texture of the objects, you won?t regret to pick such good machine and enjoy this exciting title.
BF4 Test
Another graphics demanding game title - BF4 will be tested and see how it goes by Apache Pro. Assuming you already quite experienced in gaming world and already predict the result (after testing GTA5/WOT), this won?t be too hard to handle by the machine.
Inside design of the machine
Before we saw the performance test of the system and it never caused any thermal problem. Now it?s about time to see the thermal design inside machine?s body. While couple screws taken out shortly, shown the thermal design with heatpipes and fans.
Four pipes been attached to the processors, which are CPU and GPU, and it?s meant to take the heat generated to the outer place of the small room inside the machine?s body. The heatpipe is made by copper, can do heat transmission fast and efficiently. While the heat has been transferred to the corner area, two fans will help to blow it away from the machine body. More heatpipe and more fans it has, more thermal efficiency it brings. Now my friend turns out another saying that Asus G771 might have worse thermal design cause they only use 2 heatpipe and single fan. Later we?ll see how it goes.
The heat will be taken away by the thermal heatpipe to the corner side of the machine body and been blown away by two fans at each corner.
Friend told me his Asus G771 gaming machine might have thermal issue while doing heavy loading gaming or testing. Out of curiosity, let?s see how its internal design inside. After google couple key words, the Asus G771 thermal design picture had been found, shown below.
I couldn?t tell you how it perform in different test as I did, but less fan and heatpipes won?t make the whole thermal efficiency better. It is definitely not working as good as GE62 Apache Pro. Maybe its temperature is telling you cool and comfortable, but the real working hardware frequency and performance will be far below GE62 Apache Pro achieved.
Verdict About GE62 Apache Pro
Quite famous as a gaming notebook brand, MSI recently keeps offering great gears to the gaming market. This GE62 Apache Pro is just a hit. A gaming machine with multiple features is always welcome by users, not to mention gamers who prefer outstanding system performance with scenario settings, speedy networking solution, lighting keyboard and great thermal design. To play latest big gaming titles with stunning image quality is another key to attract them as well, like GTA5 or AC Unity. With a fancy laptop, a gamer might think him playing as good as professional one.
To sum things up, though there is cheaper configuration of the storage options, but still recommend to have Super Raid cause its great performance. The overall design is above the average among the gaming gears and wish all the buyers could have great fun.
While the Rockstar Games announced that GTA5 PC version will be launched in middle of April, then I start to think about setting a new mobile gaming platform besides my ps4. Sure I am fully enjoying ps4 but it can?t be anywhere and anytime, not to mention some office jobs besides the playing. Sometimes there is situation I wish to have fun during business trip but it?s not allowed, which is kind of depressed especially after whole day long meeting. A mobile gaming platform is the inspiring solution and advanced helpful to my multimedia works with its powerful calculation capability.
Simply press the start button, let?s start the joy ride! The lighting beneath the key cap will start to shine as well.
Steelseries keyboard
A steelseries certified lighting keyboard is a fancy feature to me, and other gamers for sure. By setting with SSE3 app then you can pick whichever color combination you like.
Level of the keyboard lighting could be managed by these two button, simply combine Fn Key with them and you?ll see it shines lighter or darker. And the Steelseries app, named Steelseries Engine 3, could manage not only lighting level but most of the keyboard functions. We?ll see how it work later.
?This is flight 007 and we are about to land? (doesn?t it look like to land in airport?)
Steelseries Engine 3
There on the palm rest place laid a sticker, it exposed couple features which MSI wish to emphasize. Among them Steelseries Engine 3 is shown and always working during the system operating time.
The Steelseries Engine 3 has many functions, including to modify the color by regions, lighting level, lighting effect, languages.
Dynaudio Speaker
Not only playing games but also multimedia purpose like watching movie or listening to pop music, the quality of the sound is always the key to its authentic performance. Speaker been certified by Dynaudio company, which is quite famous in stereo filed.
The new 5th gen CPU
The CPU-Z could show the detailed information about the processor. It?s said intel Core i7 Broadwell family been used on this platform, model name i7-5700HQ. According to official data on Intel?s website, the 5th generation core i7 processor could provide amazing performance, extraordinary battery life to power your active lifestyle, stunning 3D graphics, and intel new technologies.
While turn on the bundled app, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, it shows the performance usage of the system and the temperature of CPU and GPU. Later we can see how the ?Shift Mode? works..
System Memory RAM
The system memory had been assembled together, using Hynix chips.
Shift ? the gear to manage the power
There is a special logo on F7 key and you will find the difference while the function is on. By pressing Fn+F7 key, you can switch between ?Sport Mode?, ?Comfort Mode? and ?Green Mode?. While you play 3D game, or need to boost the system performance by using specific apps, the ?Sport Mode? is the choice for you to guarantee the maximum CPU+GPU processing capability. Meanwhile the thermal fan speed will be higher to transfer the extra heat out of the system. If the office jobs are keeping most of your system time, even not fully working during the meetings, the ?Green Mode? is the recommended choice.
Storage Efficiency
One of the key features been talked about by MSI, saying its exclusive value and outstanding performance, named Super Raid. Lucky that I can have it within my machine, but you guys still can buy other configuration like 1 SSD + 1 HDD on website. But I strongly recommend to have Super Raid cause the performance gap between them is huge! Since ?Super Raid? is the key selling point of this gaming machine, laid dual SSDs inside and configured as raid 0 setting, let?s see how it work by testing software like AS SSD Benchmark and Crystal Mark.
In AS SSD Benchmark, the test result of ?Read? is quite outstanding, which is over 1000MB/sec.
In Crystal Mark, the result of ?Read? is not like AS SSD, little bit lower than 1000MB/sec but it?s still good to have it. Due to its Raid 0 function by dual SSD combination, the storage performance is working with efficient speed.
Picture here exposed are twin SSDs, took inside the machine?s body. Laying side by side with 256GB totally, they are running in Raid0 mode. Officially the performance of Super Raid is 1000MB/s, and according to previous test we know it?s around there. The SSD is made by Kingston-Taiwan and it is believed quality guarantied.
This key feature is the reason I choose GE62 Apache Pro due to it?s awesome storage performance. Not only the request from heavy loading game titles but also lots of HD video or image data. All of them will need the crazy storage performance to speed it up and saving our precious time.
Nahimic Sound Effect
No doubt the post-processing sound effect had been important for gaming and multimedia experiences. MSI Nahimic sound effect has been introduced into msi gaming series starting from this year, and Prestige series as well. Initiated from the military industry and featured in PC products in recent years, the Nahimic sound technology appeals to the precision of the 3D effect and the quality of internet communication. The main function been managed as below:
A) Audio : In terms of the level of Bass Boost, Virtual Surround, Reverb, Frequency leveler, Volume Boost, Voice Clarity, we can adjust setting s manually, or simply choose which scenario you wish to have by pressing ?Music Mode?, ?Gaming Mode? and ?Movie Mode?.
B) Microphone: Here we can find several settings while you use the microphone or headset in Skype, Raidcall or other internet communication. Generally among the sound effect systems in the market, they don?t offer detailed settings of microphone. Not to mention the background noise removing or noise reduction. Believing it?s because its military background, things like jet pilots communicate with command tower while the noisy engine is running, especially requested to land in the right place on the right second.
C) HD Audio Recorder : The feature will work together with software Gamecaster-Xsplit and it?s exclusive on MSI gaming machine. Some gamers like to upstream their real game play to TWITCH by using Gamecaster, and explain why they manage the vital tactic during the offense process. If the voice isn?t in good quality or not so clear to people who attend the TWITCH channel, it ruins the reputation of the broadcaster.
GTA5 Test
As mentioned, just can?t wait to log in GTA5?s gaming world! Be sure the graphics setting are the highest level to assure the best 3D experiences.
This title is selling millions to the world, the storyline and the way it play could extend gamers imagination to infinity. What you don?t dare to do in the real world, could be happened in its cyber world. I won?t spend more time to introduce it but emphasize more on the test results. With the embedded test mode result, we can easily see the GTX970M GPUP runs well and smoothly. And don?t forget about the temprature level during the test, it is kind of important to the system stability. The thermal won?t be a problem while you turn on every highest setting. Later let?s see how this machine can show such great thermal result.
War of warships Test
This title War of warships has been open beta now, we could download the latest version and see how it appear on the screen. Even the beta version still needs to be fine-tuned, might shows couple driver issues or incomparability between devices, even its version evolves weekly, we can still see how Apache Pro manage the gaming graphics by its GTX970M. Same rule here, let?s turn the settings to the highest level!
Though communication through the server isn?t so stable(new BETA, probably), ping value shows up and down, but we still could find the FPS in good conditions. Maybe months later we could enjoy the final version and sailing happily in the open sea.
It?s a high expected title due to its famous developer, the attractive story behind, and great 3D technology by good engine. The detailed texture of far and near ocean, islands, or the corrupted surface of the deck, all shows its true battle reality.
WOT Test
Now we turns to WOT test. Though the title has been years but it?s still a graphics demanding piece among those online gaming titles. If WOT could show great image quality while turning on all the highest settings, then this Apache Pro can definitely run most of the online game nicely and smoothly.
FPS shows a good result in highest graphics settings, no doubt. According to the image detailed showed below, shadows of the pieces and texture of the objects, you won?t regret to pick such good machine and enjoy this exciting title.
BF4 Test
Another graphics demanding game title - BF4 will be tested and see how it goes by Apache Pro. Assuming you already quite experienced in gaming world and already predict the result (after testing GTA5/WOT), this won?t be too hard to handle by the machine.
Inside design of the machine
Before we saw the performance test of the system and it never caused any thermal problem. Now it?s about time to see the thermal design inside machine?s body. While couple screws taken out shortly, shown the thermal design with heatpipes and fans.
Four pipes been attached to the processors, which are CPU and GPU, and it?s meant to take the heat generated to the outer place of the small room inside the machine?s body. The heatpipe is made by copper, can do heat transmission fast and efficiently. While the heat has been transferred to the corner area, two fans will help to blow it away from the machine body. More heatpipe and more fans it has, more thermal efficiency it brings. Now my friend turns out another saying that Asus G771 might have worse thermal design cause they only use 2 heatpipe and single fan. Later we?ll see how it goes.
The heat will be taken away by the thermal heatpipe to the corner side of the machine body and been blown away by two fans at each corner.
Friend told me his Asus G771 gaming machine might have thermal issue while doing heavy loading gaming or testing. Out of curiosity, let?s see how its internal design inside. After google couple key words, the Asus G771 thermal design picture had been found, shown below.
I couldn?t tell you how it perform in different test as I did, but less fan and heatpipes won?t make the whole thermal efficiency better. It is definitely not working as good as GE62 Apache Pro. Maybe its temperature is telling you cool and comfortable, but the real working hardware frequency and performance will be far below GE62 Apache Pro achieved.
Verdict About GE62 Apache Pro
Quite famous as a gaming notebook brand, MSI recently keeps offering great gears to the gaming market. This GE62 Apache Pro is just a hit. A gaming machine with multiple features is always welcome by users, not to mention gamers who prefer outstanding system performance with scenario settings, speedy networking solution, lighting keyboard and great thermal design. To play latest big gaming titles with stunning image quality is another key to attract them as well, like GTA5 or AC Unity. With a fancy laptop, a gamer might think him playing as good as professional one.
To sum things up, though there is cheaper configuration of the storage options, but still recommend to have Super Raid cause its great performance. The overall design is above the average among the gaming gears and wish all the buyers could have great fun.
