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MSI GF63 (2018) Review

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The MSI GF63 is an interesting gaming laptop with good specs at a reasonable price. It has a great CPU, decent build quality, and good battery life, making it a strong option for budget-conscious gamers.

The MSI GF63 is a nice laptop for the price, with a strong CPU and decent build quality.

Pros
  • Strong Intel i7 8750H CPU
  • Decent build quality
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • Somewhat expensive
  • Thermal throttling under heavy load
  • Lower tier graphics for the price

The battery life lasted a reasonable amount of time, even with the somewhat lower tier graphics.

The MSI GF63 gaming laptop offers a strong CPU with the Intel i7 8750H, which is a mobile chip that provides good performance. The 8GB of DDR4 memory in single channel can be upgraded to 32GB in dual channel, and the 128GB M.2 SSD and 1TB hard drive offer good storage options. The NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti Max Q graphics power the 15.6-inch 1080p 60Hz IPS screen. The laptop features a brushed aluminium lid and a black plastic interior with a classic black and red theme, and the overall build quality is decent. The laptop is lightweight, with a smaller footprint than most 15-inch gaming laptops, making it a portable option. The battery lasted for 5 hours and 44 minutes in normal use, and 59 minutes while gaming at 30fps with battery saving settings. The temperatures were decent, with thermal throttling occurring under heavy load, and the laptop's noise levels were fairly low. In terms of gaming performance, most games played well at low to medium settings, and the laptop offers upgrade options to boost performance. However, it may be a bit expensive compared to other laptops with similar specs.

The laptop's thermal performance was decent, and the noise levels were fairly low.

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