1 ratings on MSI GS65 8RF-292 Stealth Thin (15.60", Full HD, Intel Core i7-8750H, 16GB, SSD)

1 rating on MSI GS65 8RF-292 Stealth Thin (15.60", Full HD, Intel Core i7-8750H, 16GB, SSD)

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.…more