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MSI GS65 8RF-292 Stealth Thin (15.60", Intel Core i7-8750H, 16 GB, 512 GB)

MSI GS65 8RF-292 Stealth Thin

15.60", Intel Core i7-8750H, 16 GB, 512 GB

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  • andrasguseo

    6 years ago •
    purchased this product

    If you are a gamer on the go or you need a laptop for work but don't want to give up gaming, this is a good choice.

    Top of the line! This laptop is a beast in terms of performance so I'm not going to waste characters on that. I've been using it for a week now for work and gaming and it can handle anything you throw at it.
    I really like     the small footprint and the light weight, makes it portable.
    Screen: A very good Full HD. I didn't check for color accuracy, on the other hand I'm not a pro photographer. I like the matte finish so it doesn't reflect too much.
    Keyboard: the key travel is very shallow. It's not bad at all, but it takes a bit of time to get used to.
    Keyboard layout: in the bottom row the keys are positioned slightly differently than on my prev. laptop / keyboard, so needs some time as well.
    Touchpad: does it's job well.
    Dragon center: the software to fine tune the performance. It is not fully clear how to use this. There could be a tutorial or something.
    Steelseries: the software that handles keyboard lighting. Also not clear how you can create a custom scheme. Need to search the internet.
    Fans / cooling: yeah, when you are gaming, it's going to be loud. Otherwise your CPU and GPU would smoke away, so in my book that's a fair trade. The bottom of the laptop doesn't get too hot. The area above / at the top of the keyboard gets the hottest but it will not burn you. Pressing the keys is not uncomfortable.
    Build quality: I find it better, than what I expected based on the reviews I read. The machine is pretty solid. Could it be more solid? Yes. Needed? Not necessarily. The only negative on the build is that it's a fingerprint magnet, both the top cover, and the palm rest. This is the -1 star for design.
    Connectivity: great. Has three USB 3 ports, so you don't need to immediately change all your old cables.
    No card reader, but I don't need it. Worst case I have an external.
    Battery: I didn't run a specific battery test yet. When I set it to battery saver when I work it shows me 5+ hours, which is enough for me at the moment. Gaming will eat it up much faster.     

    Pro

    • It can handle anything you throw at it
    • Small footprint
    • Light
    • Elegant and discrete design
    • Great matte screen
    • Decent battery life

    Contra

    • Fans are loud when gaming (otherwise your CPU and GPU would smoke away)
    • Fingerprint magnet
    • Not clear how to use built-it software
  • martincela

    5 years ago •
    purchased this product

    Solid power machine

    After returning 2 competitor models (DOA, heat problems, HP and Dell), I found a laptop that not only has the performance on paper, but also delivers it, as the ventilation can cope with it. I repaired it with Conductonaut so that the fans hardly run in business mode. They do when gaming, but here the high performance must also be compensated. 

    Pro

    • Optics - gamer laptop in business garb
    • Power
    • Quiet fan
    • 2 SSD slots

    Contra

    • Screen a bit thin and soft, but does not bother
  • DannyGee

    5 years ago •
    purchased this product

    For gaming? It's definitely suitable.

    Performs as promised, unlike competitor product from Dell, which I was happy to return. The cooler is able to provide the necessary cooling power, but you have to be aware that the design is very compact, so the ventilation has to be turned up quickly and is very loud. The graphics card (nvidia) performed better than I would have expected for such a small device. 

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