A Closer Look

With a big heft on the wrist, the might of the MSI GP76 Leopard is immediately noticed, coming in at almost a full whopping 7 lbs. The top has the MSI dragon logo in silver embedded. That top is made out of metal, protecting the screen while in transport and giving the MSI GP76 Leopard that high-quality feel under your fingertips.


The MSI GP76 Leopard is a huge laptop. Its expansive 17.3-inch screen provides lots of viewing space and allows for a full-size keyboard to fit in below. That keyboard comes to life when you press the power button at the top right.


That keyboard is a mechanical one designed by SteelSeries and backlit with per-key RGB lighting. The trackpad has a smoother texture than the keycaps, with a fair tilt down required to register button presses.


The right side of the laptop carries two USB plugs, while the left carries a third USB plug along with a combination audio port.


The rear features the power plug, Ethernet and HDMI ports, and a USB 3.1 Type-C plug that has DP1.4 capabilities. MSI points out that they have reinforced the hinges on the GP76 Leopard. With the hinges also recessed from the edge, they are definitely protected from random bumps while carrying the unit.


Under the laptop is a huge array of finned openings for airflow, and not-so-obvious but easy access for airflow to reach the components inside. Some user-upgradable options are still available; you just have to remove a fair number of screws to get to them.