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The MSI WT73VR 7RM still isn't quite as capable as a desktop workstation, but that would be asking too much of a device you can actually carry from location to location without needing a van. However, at over 4kg and 49mm thick, you will need a strong bag to carry this device, and most laptop bags won't cut it.
Without question, though, this laptop boasts the most powerful 3D content creation abilities we have ever seen on a portable platform. It even beats a desktop workstation in some areas, although is still behind in some notable applications such as Autodesk's Maya.
You get similarly fast storage, with the RAID 0 boot and application SSD array providing performance as fast as any desktop, and the HDD is only about a third behind desktop equivalents. The 1TB capacity should be enough for most content creation tasks, although it is half what the average desktop workstation is currently including.
Overall, you're not compromising much in performance for portability. However, you are paying a huge premium. At just under £4,800, this laptop is around twice the price of an equivalent desktop system, although that would be without a screen. Nevertheless, if you really need to take near-desktop workstation 3D capabilities on the move, and your business justifies the expense, this is the most powerful professional portable we have ever tested.
Price: £4,798.99 inc VAT (Buy from Scan.co.uk HERE)
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Pros:
- Near-desktop 3D modelling performance.
- Good rendering for a notebook.
- Desktop-grade primary SSD performance.
- Fast secondary HDD.
- Generous storage.
Cons:
- Very expensive.
- Fat and heavy.
- Mediocre battery life.
KitGuru says: The MSI WT73VR 7RM provides the closest 3D content creation performance to a desktop workstation we have ever seen in a laptop, but you pay a significant premium.
