MSI GE60 2PE Apache Pro 15.6in gaming notebook

1. Introduction2. Unboxing3. The MSI GE60 2PE Apache Pro4. Testing Methodology and Configuration5. Sisoft Sandra6. PCmark087. Cinebench R158. Unigine Heaven9. Unigine Valley10. 3Dmark Vantage11. 3Dmark 1112. 3Dmark13. SSD and HDD performance14. USB 3.0 Bandwidth Testing15. BluRay Playback16. MKV conversion17. Video Encoding18. Titanfall19. League of Legends20. Bioshock Infinite21. Tomb Raider22. GRID II23. Temperature24. Battery Life25. Closing Thoughts26. View All Pages

The packaging for the GE60 2PE leaves no doubt in your mind, this is a piece of gamer gear. It features the red MSI dragon on a stark black background, with some of the main features listed on the front and back.

Inside, everything is neatly compartmentalised so that your documentation is kept separate from the cables and likewise from the laptop itself.

 
The power cable comes in the typical two part design, though the transformer block is very large, measuring six inches in length and three wide. It's not cumbersome, but it is noticeably bigger.

In terms of companion booklets, you get a quick set up guide, a driver CD (which you may need, as the drivers for the GPU aren't publicly available at the time of writing), a system reset guide, a Windows 8 quick usage guide and a warranty card.

To keep everything protected during transit, the laptop comes wrapped in a canvas bag with an MSI logo and has a thin sheet of canvas fitted between the screen and the body for added protection.

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