Subjective Value Conclusion

I had used the MSI GP76 Leopard for three weeks while working on this review. It was used as my main system during that time, giving me the opportunity to really see what this cat offers and whether it's actually capable or not.


For office-based tasks, including writing this review, the MSI GP76 Leopard worked well, and provided a decent amount of battery life through the day, which meant I could keep it with me no matter where I was. Its large size did make it a bit cumbersome at times, and finding space to put it on the table or counter wasn't as easy as with my Surface or 11.6-inch laptop. Those additional 6 inches of screen space affect how you use this device, that's for sure.


The track pad was alright when it came to regular daily tasks, but once it came time to play some games, it wasn't the best at matching my commands every time. It won't replace a mouse in FPS gaming, that's for sure, but worked well enough for mindless farming games. The same is true of most laptops, but you know, MSI says it's dreamy, so I had hoped for more. I found how MSI broke up the stickers stuck on the bottom interesting; hardware features to the left and software to the right.

As for gaming and overclocking the GPU, I couldn't be more pleased. The included tool allows for up to +200 MHz to both the GPU and GPU memory, and both were enabled without much additional fan noise at all while gaming. I'm also rather pleased that the second fan—essentially responsible for cooling the GPU—is as silent as it is, which means if the game you are playing doesn't use a lot of CPU power, the MSI GP76 Leopard ends up fairly quiet and a reasonable platform to game on with the system actually on your lap. You just need to make sure it remains plugged in—as with most laptops, the GP76 Leopard limits performance while unplugged, which is a pity. With a very small 65 Wh battery, I do understand why it is done this way, but wouldn't mind being able to play a round or two of COD: Warzone, or whatever else, without being tethered to the wall.