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MSI GL65

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Pros

  • exceptional power under a light and thin gaming laptop
  • smaller and more portable chassis design
  • cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye

Cons

  • There are no biometric scanners as well
  • Touchpad button clicks are too loud
  • tinny sound and lack of bass will

Key specs

  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
  • 1920, 1080
  • 15.6 in
  • 16 GB
  • DDR4 SDRAM
  • Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H
  • 2.6 GHz

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MSI GL65 - Pros & Cons

MSI GL65

Pros

  • exceptional power under a light and thin gaming laptop
  • smaller and more portable chassis design
  • cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
  • pretty great hardware for the price
  • good viewing angles and some amazing clarity
  • buttery smooth gameplay that looks and feels really good
  • buttery smooth 144Hz refresh rate
  • s a good enough keyboard with a good amount of key travel and tactile feedback
  • It s basically great for content consumption and definitely for gaming
  • It is a comfortable gaming experience on all fronts
  • pleasant rubbery feel and enough key travel

Cons

  • There are no biometric scanners as well
  • Touchpad button clicks are too loud
  • tinny sound and lack of bass will
  • Some ports located too near the user
  • More Touchpad button clicks are too loud
  • Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
  • 512GB storage may be a little too restrictive for hardcore gamers
  • slow response times and narrow gamut
  • notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession
  • screen shows slow response rates
  • screen shows relatively slow response rates

MSI GL65 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
15.6 in
Best:
MSI GT83 Titan SLI
Screen size: 18.4 in
IconClock speed
2666 MHz
Best:
Razer Blade Stealth 13
Clock speed: 3733 MHz
IconWeight
2300 g
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MSI GL65 - Full Specifications

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Display
Resolution1920 x 1080
Aspect ratio16:9
Screen size15.6 in
WidescreenYes
Touchscreenno
LED backlightyes
LCD backlight technologyLED backlight
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Video
Graphics processorNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video memory size6 GB
Video memory typeSDRAM
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Memory
RAM size16 GB
TechnologyDDR4 SDRAM
Form factorSO-DIMM 260-pin
Clock speed2666.0 MHz
Max RAM supported64 GB
Memory slots2
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Network
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards802.11ac
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version5.0
Antenna type2x2
InterfaceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
  • 10
  • 100
  • 1000
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Connectivity
Charging port typeDC-in jack
Ethernet LANyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) quantity1
HDMI ports quantity1
Headphone outputs1
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Storage
Main storage512 GB SSD
Storage typeM.2 PCIe NVMe
Integrated card readeryes
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
Optical drive typeNone
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Audio properties
Built-in microphoneyes
Speakersyes
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Processor
CPU model
Intel Core i7 9750H
Clock speed2.6 GHz
Number of cores6-core
64-bit computingyes
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Input
Input methodTouchpad
Numeric keypadyes
Keyboard backlightyes
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Dimensions
Height1.08 in
Weight81.13 oz
Width14.08 in
Depth9.76 in
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Camera
Built in camerayes
Camera resolutionHD
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Power
Battery capacity51.0 Wh
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery cells6

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MSI GL65 MSI - Editorial Reviews (5)

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MSI GL65 MSI GL65 9SEK Laptop Review: Much More Portable than the GL63
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Notebookcheck
Published: 02.10.2019
MSI GL65 9SEK Laptop Review: Much More Portable than the GL63
4.1

The GL65 is a huge upgrade over the GL63 in terms of visuals, weight, performance, and size. On the other hand, other key aspects like battery life, ports, brightness, and display quality have barely changed at all. This $1500 mid-range gaming machine can sometimes feel like a budget gaming laptop at times.

MSI GL65 MSI GL65 9SE review - brings a 120Hz screen and a great performance on the table | LaptopMedia.com
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LaptopMedia.com
Published: 10.04.2020
MSI GL65 9SE review - brings a 120Hz screen and a great performance on the table | LaptopMedia.com
4.0

With us today, we have the MSI GL65. It is a solution that is somewhat friendly to your budget and offers a good variety of hardware. It all starts with the...

MSI GL65 MSI GL65 10Sx review – looks a bit more evil, but packs a bit more power
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LaptopMedia.com
Published: 27.10.2020
MSI GL65 10Sx review – looks a bit more evil, but packs a bit more power
4.0

Considering the hardware it offers, the MSI GL65 10Sx is one of the most budget-friendly gaming laptops money can buy. Currently, there are configurations, featuring the Core i7-10750H and an RTX 2…

MSI GL65 MSI GL65 Leopard 10SFK-062 15.6 Review ~ | Gadget Review
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Gadget Review
Published: 08.03.2021
MSI GL65 Leopard 10SFK-062 15.6 Review ~ | Gadget Review
4.6

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SFK-062 15.6 Gaming Laptops sports exceptional power under a light and thin gaming laptop. It’s one of the reasons we consider it a best

MSI GL65 MSI GL65 9SC Review
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PCMAG
Published: 04.12.2019
MSI GL65 9SC Review
4.0

MSI's 15.6-inch GL65 levels up the entry-level with its bright screen, 512GB SSD, and GeForce GTX 1650 GPU. Packing solid 1080p gaming pep, for the money it's hard to top.

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