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MSI GS65 Stealth THIN-068 144Hz 7ms Ultra Thin 4.9mm Gaming Laptop i7-8750H (6 cores), GTX 1070 8G, 32GB DRAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, 15.6", Black w/ Gold Diamond Cut, RGB KB, Win 10 Pro 64 Bit

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GTX 1070| 32GB| 1TB| Win 10 Pro
Brand MSI
Model Name GS65 Stealth THIN-068
Screen Size 15.6 Inches
CPU Model Core i7
Ram Memory Installed Size 32 GB
Operating System Windows 10 Home
Special Feature Anti-glare
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Graphics Coprocessor NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
CPU Speed 3.9 GHz

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  • Display: 15.6" FHD, Anti-Glare Wide View Angle 144Hz 7ms 72%NTSC | Operating System: Win 10 PRO
  • Processor: Core i7-8750H Hexa-Core (6 Cores) 3.9 - 4.1GHz
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX1070 8G GDDR5
  • Memory (RAM): 32GB (16G*2) DDR4 2400MHz 2 Sockets; Max Memory 32GB | Storage: Super RAID 4 1TB SSD (NVMe) [512GB *2]
  • Special Features: VR Ready | Matte Black with Gold Diamond cut | Killer N1550 Combo (2*2 ac) | Killer Gaming Network E2500 | Steel Series per-Key RGB with Anti-Ghost key (84 Key) | Thunderbolt 3*1
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    MSI GS65 Stealth THIN-068 15.6" 144Hz 7ms Ultra Thin 4.9mm Bezel Gaming Laptop 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8750H (6 cores) GTX 1070 8G, 32GB 1TB NVMe SSD Matte Black with Gold Diamond cut, Per Key RGB KB.


    From the manufacturer

    Ultra Thin Bezel

    Immerse yourself further into your game with a stunning 15.6" display within a 14" body. Smaller just got more powerful.

    Game On the Go

    Powerful and easy to carry, you can now game on the go with MSI's new ultra thin GS65 Stealth THIN gaming laptops.

    144Hz 7ms Gaming Display

    Complete the gaming experience and enjoy fluid gameplay with MSI's stunning IPS-level 144Hz 7ms display.

    Powerful VR Ready Graphics

    Game with confidence on ultra settings as you utilize NVIDIA's cutting edge GTX 1070 graphics to enhance your next gaming and VR experience.

    New 6 CORE Technology

    Experience incredible power boosted by the coolest tech. The newest 8th Generation Intel Core processor delivers more than 20% better performance when compared to previous generations.

    Greater CPU Performance

    Hand in hand with MSI's Cooler Boost technology (included), MSI delivers an amazing 8th gen 6-core CPU performance of more than 20%.

    Bring Your Game to Life

    Get immersed into another world as MSI's 72% NTSC displays reveal powerful colors that bring your game to life.

    Performance Enhancing Cooling

    Crush the heat with Cooler Boost Trinity. 3 fans and 4 heatpipes ensure maximum performance under extreme gaming conditions.

    Per Key RGB

    The Per-Key RGB customization options provides you with granular control over keyboard illumination through the SteelSeries Engine 3 (included).

    Advanced Speaker Technology

    Hand-crafted high-end loudspeakers with increased bass extension, volume and mid- frequency extension will be sure to impress impassioned music lovers.

    7.1 Enhanced Audio

    Get ready to be amazed by the all new Nahimic 3 and live the gaming immersion like never before. Nahimic 3 not only further enhances in game 3D surround sound, but also offers even more control over your music, movies, and conference calls.

    Advanced Networking for Gaming

    Killer DoubleShot Pro automatically picks the fastest network connection (Ethernet or Wireless) and sends all high priority traffic over that interface.

    Performance Gaming Performance Gaming Premium Gaming Premium Gaming Ultra Thin and Light Gaming Extreme Gaming
    Customer Reviews
    4.2 out of 5 stars
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    4.0 out of 5 stars
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    Price $814.99
    Processor 7th Gen i5-7300HQ, i7-7700HQ 8th Gen i7-8750H 8th Gen i7-8750H 8th Gen i7-8750H 8th Gen i7-8750H 8th Gen i7-8750H
    Graphics GTX 1050, 1050Ti GTX 1050, 1050Ti, 1060 GTX 1070 GTX 1060, 1070 GTX 1060, 1070 GTX 1080
    Display IPS-Level or 94% NTSC. Varies by model Nahimic 3IPS- Level Full HD, Anti-glare 120Hz 3ms, 94% NTSC 144Hz 7ms, 4.9mm thin bezel, 72% NTSC 120Hz 3ms, 94% NTSC, G-Sync
    Audio Nahimic 3 Nahimic 3 Nahimic 3, GIANT Speakers x2 Nahimic 3, GIANT Speakers x4 Nahimic 3, Dynaudio Speakers Nahimic 3, Dynaudio Speakers
    Cooling Cooler Boost 4 (2 fans, 6 heatpipes) Cooler Boost 4 (2 fans, 6 heatpipes) Cooler Boost 5 (2 fans, 7 heatpipes) Cooler Boost 5 (2 fans, 7 heatpipes) Cooler Boost Trinity (3 fans, 4 heatpipes) Cooler Boost Titan (2 fans, 10+ heatpipes)
    3DMark Score. Results may vary P8000 (GTX1050), P9300 (GTX1050Ti) P8600 (GTX1050), P10300 (GTX1050Ti) P17800 (GTX1070) P14000 (GTX1060), P17800 (GTX1070) P14000 (GTX1060), P15400 (GTX1070) P22000 (GTX1080)
    Lighting Red Backlit KB Red Backlit KB RGB KB Per Key RGB KB, RGB Cover Per Key RGB KB Per Key RGB Mechanical KB
    VR Ready select models
    Thunderbolt 3

    Customer reviews

    4.2 out of 5 stars
    4.2 out of 5
    186 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the performance, appearance and speed of the laptop. They mention it's a great power workstation, runs games extremely well, and is extremely fast. They appreciate the weight. That said, some complain about the noise level. Opinions are mixed on quality and cooling.

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    40 customers mention32 positive8 negative

    Customers like the performance of the laptop. They say it's a great power workstation, runs games extremely well, and is a very powerful machine. Some customers also mention that the machine is great when it works, but breaks too many times in between. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and functionality of the product.

    "...It is lightweight and powerful!!Original:I am loving this computer!..." Read more

    "...It is a very powerful machine and it's very impressive what they've been able to pack in for the size...." Read more

    "...- very powerful CPU, lots of RAM and dual graphic cards with a powerful GPU. The screen is very sharp and the cooling system seems efficient...." Read more

    "...It's a good size, relatively light, has a nice design. It runs games extremely well, even with very high graphics settings...." Read more

    19 customers mention19 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the laptop. They mention that it is sleek, has a very nice display, and the keyboard is beautiful. They also appreciate the understated design and the sexy frame.

    "...The build quality if fantastic. The RGG keyboard is beautiful and feels fantastic...." Read more

    "...The screen on both are comparable, and are probably made at the same factory, although I think the Razer's screen is factory color calibrated, and..." Read more

    "...It's just so classy and great to look at.Pros:-Great Keyboard, easily my favorite that I've ever used...." Read more

    "...I got it and it has no dead pixels. It looks absolutely sexy, not the typical, obnoxious red and black that screams "GAMING!"..." Read more

    19 customers mention16 positive3 negative

    Customers like the speed of the notebook computer. They mention it's extremely fast, with incredible fps, and runs games smoothly. They also say it'd be the fastest and lightest laptop they've ever used. Customers also mention that the build quality and performance is stellar. They say it has a less than 5 second start-up and runs hot.

    "...Desktop and work application performance is also fantastic. Everything is done NOW...." Read more

    "...Performance-wise, this laptop absolutely destroys any game that comes at it, but you have to ensure that you are plugged in so that you can get the..." Read more

    "...sound (personally I like it, I know some don't) and is responsive and fast...." Read more

    "...skyrim, destiny 2, gta v at ultra high graphics, with incredible fps. my macbook couldn't even run minecraft shaders...." Read more

    11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

    Customers like the weight of the notebook computer. They mention that it is relatively light, slim, and portable.

    "...It is lightweight and powerful!!Original:I am loving this computer!..." Read more

    "...the sort of laptop that would be a pain to upgrade yourself given how compact and loaded it is." Read more

    "...This laptop seems really nice. It's a good size, relatively light, has a nice design...." Read more

    "...this beast of a machine is unbeatable: through-the-roof power in a sexy, slim, modern frame, and it won't drain your wallet any more than a..." Read more

    32 customers mention16 positive16 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the notebook. Some mention it has a very nice build quality, durable, and a remarkable piece of hardware. However, others say that it has poor quality, the keys are not robust, and the rigidity and material quality are not good.

    "This machine is quite unbelievable for a laptop. The build quality if fantastic. The RGG keyboard is beautiful and feels fantastic...." Read more

    "...They're tinny and hollow sounding.-Ports, they're good, but no SD card slot, only one USB type C but that's it...." Read more

    "...with a Macbook Pro like aluminum chassis, the MSI still has a very nice build quality...." Read more

    "...One of my only concerns is the rigidity and material quality - for such a powerful machine it feels somewhat bendy...." Read more

    14 customers mention5 positive9 negative

    Customers are mixed about the cooling of the notebook computer. Some mention that the thermals have been pretty decent, and it transmits less heat to their lap. They are happy with the hardware and the overheating issue is a non issue with the fan capabilities. However, others say that the computer stopped running, the computer is overheated, and the keys get a bit hot if it's a graphic intensive game.

    "...I got the run around hung upon 4 times in one day... Now the laptop is overheating and nothing is being done by MSI spent 4 hrs again today with..." Read more

    "...In addition, the MSI has more cooling vents in the case so it seems to cool better than the Razer...." Read more

    "...This laptop can get hot in a hurry if you keep it plugged in and running, so definitely invest in a cooling accessory that you can set it on top of..." Read more

    "...The fans are loud - sure. When they stop working, the system quickly overheats, and you guessed it, it needed repair...." Read more

    14 customers mention0 positive14 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the noise produced by the laptop. They mention that the loudness is unbearable, the fan makes a terrible noise, and the speakers are very quiet even turned up to maximum volume. They also say that the speakers leave a little to be desired for a laptop of this quality and that they can hear a clicking sound.

    "...right in the middle on the right bezzle, and the speakers leave a little to be desired for a laptop of this quality and cost...." Read more

    "...The fan can be a bit loud at times (even when I'm just browsing the web) but it isn't too bad...." Read more

    "...The fan is definitely super loud which doesn't really bother me, and it also seems like it doesn't always come on at the right times - it will come..." Read more

    "...They're terrible. Out of the box they were very quiet at full blast, and then I putzed around in the settings and somehow got them to get louder,..." Read more

    11 customers mention3 positive8 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the battery of the laptop. They mention that the battery life is mediocre compared to other laptops, and has died on them twice in under four months.

    "...The battery life is definitely not as good as expected...." Read more

    "...3. Battery life isn't what they claim, but let's be real. If your gaming, you're connected to a power cable...." Read more

    "...Battery life without a charger is normal for a gaming laptop, nothing surprising. When it's plugged in, it never goes under 95%...." Read more

    "...Battery life is mediocre compared to all laptops, but good for a thin gaming laptop...." Read more

    Still works great after 1 year!!!!
    5 Stars
    Still works great after 1 year!!!!
    1 year Update:Still working great!! I haven't noticed any changes in performance!!The only things I don't like are how big the track pad is (I tend to hit it with my palm), and that there's no number pad, but those aren't deal-breakers for me.Overall I love this laptop and I get complimented on it at school all the time (I go to an IT-focused college). It is lightweight and powerful!!Original:I am loving this computer! I bought it 2 months ago and have been using it mainly for online schooling and browsing. I am able to run multiple VMs on this computer without too much problem. The fan can be a bit loud at times (even when I'm just browsing the web) but it isn't too bad. The battery life is definitely not as good as expected. I get around 3 hours of schoolwork before I have to charge; but I am usually near my charger anyway so I leave it plugged in while I'm using it. Make sure to reinstall windows when you first get it, there is a lot of bloatware on it. Overall I love the usability and lightweightness.
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    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2019
    Style: GTX 1070| 32GB| 1TB| Win 10 ProVerified Purchase
    This machine is quite unbelievable for a laptop. The build quality if fantastic. The RGG keyboard is beautiful and feels fantastic. The trackpad is responsive and accurate, maybe the best I've ever used. The 1070+144hz display just kills every game I've thrown at it on Ultra settings. Desktop and work application performance is also fantastic. Everything is done NOW. My only cons are the power port location, right in the middle on the right bezzle, and the speakers leave a little to be desired for a laptop of this quality and cost. Overall, I'd still give it 10/10 though and recommend to anyone who wants a serious piece of hardware in their laptop bag.
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    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2020
    Style: RTX 2060 |i7-8750H|16GB|512 NVMe SSDVerified Purchase
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    Still working great!! I haven't noticed any changes in performance!!
    The only things I don't like are how big the track pad is (I tend to hit it with my palm), and that there's no number pad, but those aren't deal-breakers for me.

    Overall I love this laptop and I get complimented on it at school all the time (I go to an IT-focused college). It is lightweight and powerful!!

    Original:

    I am loving this computer! I bought it 2 months ago and have been using it mainly for online schooling and browsing. I am able to run multiple VMs on this computer without too much problem. The fan can be a bit loud at times (even when I'm just browsing the web) but it isn't too bad. The battery life is definitely not as good as expected. I get around 3 hours of schoolwork before I have to charge; but I am usually near my charger anyway so I leave it plugged in while I'm using it. Make sure to reinstall windows when you first get it, there is a lot of bloatware on it. Overall I love the usability and lightweightness.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Still works great after 1 year!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2020
    1 year Update:

    Still working great!! I haven't noticed any changes in performance!!
    The only things I don't like are how big the track pad is (I tend to hit it with my palm), and that there's no number pad, but those aren't deal-breakers for me.

    Overall I love this laptop and I get complimented on it at school all the time (I go to an IT-focused college). It is lightweight and powerful!!

    Original:

    I am loving this computer! I bought it 2 months ago and have been using it mainly for online schooling and browsing. I am able to run multiple VMs on this computer without too much problem. The fan can be a bit loud at times (even when I'm just browsing the web) but it isn't too bad. The battery life is definitely not as good as expected. I get around 3 hours of schoolwork before I have to charge; but I am usually near my charger anyway so I leave it plugged in while I'm using it. Make sure to reinstall windows when you first get it, there is a lot of bloatware on it. Overall I love the usability and lightweightness.
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2019
    Style: RTX 2070 |240hz|i7-9750H|32GB|1TB NVMe SSDVerified Purchase
    I've been using my new laptop for about a month now and have had no issues. It is a very powerful machine and it's very impressive what they've been able to pack in for the size. The fan is definitely super loud which doesn't really bother me, and it also seems like it doesn't always come on at the right times - it will come on sometimes when the laptop is pretty cold and sometimes when it's super hot the fan won't be on. Probably a software setting that I just haven't found yet. Overall, if you can afford it this is a great machine and no real cause for complaint.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2019
    Style: RTX 2080 |240hz|i7-9750H|32GB|1TB NVMe SSDVerified Purchase
    I'm writing a review comparing this to the equivalent Razer Blade with the 2080MQ. I purchased both with the intention of keeping one of them.

    Both were $3000 and included the latest I7 9750H, NVidia 2080MQ graphics, and a 240Hz screen. For the same price though, the MSI includes 32GB of ram while the Razer includes 16GB, and the MSI includes 1TB of storage while the Razer has 500GB.

    While I agree with others in that the Razer has a better build quality with a Macbook Pro like aluminum chassis, the MSI still has a very nice build quality. Externally, the MSI has a plastic or composite case, but still feels very solid. It's not creaky, and the material that MSI uses shows finger prints much less than the aluminum case of the Razer. Also, the plastic case of the MSI is MUCH less hot to the touch than the Razer and more comfortable to actually use in your lap since it transmits less heat to your lap. In addition, the MSI has more cooling vents in the case so it seems to cool better than the Razer. Lastly, the MSI is about 1/2 pound lighter than the Razer.

    The screen on both are comparable, and are probably made at the same factory, although I think the Razer's screen is factory color calibrated, and not sure the MSI is. Both are bright and with 240hz refresh, have very little blur during fast movement. I DO WISH that they implemented G-Sync like Asus laptops do, but unfortunately, neither MSI or Razer do. The ONLY ding I have about the MSI screen is that it has one single stuck white pixel when viewing a black screen. It's very small and hard to spot, but is slightly annoying. I thought about returning it and trying for another, but who knows if I would get something worse (it's tiny and almost looks like a piece of dust, but isn't).

    I don't like the keyboards of either laptop. It's not the typing pressure or the feel, but the layout. On both keyboards I end up hitting the wrong keys when trying to use the arrows or other keys on the right hand side of the keyboard. Why can't they just use the Lenovo layout?????

    The touch-pad on both work great and are glass smooth and accurate. Both are Windows precision, and use Windows settings to configure. The MSI touch-pad is larger horizontally, but both work fine.

    I did performance testing on the processor, memory, graphics, and storage. I used Crystal Diskmark for SSD testing and both came out very close to each other. I hesitate to publish the performance numbers because both companies use different models of SSDs depending on the pricing they get when they are building them - meaning if you buy today, you might not get the same SSD that I got in either the Razer or the MSI. I do though like that the MSI includes TWO spaces for NVME drives while the Razer has only one, so you can get twice the storage on the MSI (or performance if you do RAID 0) - a big plus for the MSI.

    Performance of the CPU and graphics was testing using the Unigine benchmarks (heaven, valley, and superposition). I also used 3DMark PortRoyal to test ray-tracing performance. I ran two runs of each benchmark, and both came out very similar, although the MSI came out about 1-2% ahead of the Razer, probably because it cools slightly better and throttles less (the MSI has more cooling vents in the case). I did not under-volt either.

    I'm a software developer and upgraded the Windows version to PRO on the MSI - and boy was that a mistake. It's a dual purpose laptop, to be used for coding and gaming. The reason I upgrade to Win10 Pro was so that I could run hyper-V. Unfortunately, that kills gaming performance by approximately 50% frame-rate wise, so when I game, I have to disable hyper-v using BCDEDIT from the command prompt (then reboot).

    I ended up keeping the MSI and returning the Razer for the following reasons:

    - The MSI is lighter and carrying it around in a backpack you can feel the difference
    - The MSI includes more memory and storage for the same price
    - MSI has an option for a second NVME SSD (RAID 0 performance)

    My only hesitation on choosing the MSI was that MSI support is pretty poorly rated, but I have called them twice to ask questions (one about chargers), and they did fine. I just worry if I have a real problem.

    If you have any questions on something I didn't cover, please don't hesitate to ask.
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    Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2018
    Style: GTX 1070| 32GB| 1TB| Win 10 ProVerified Purchase
    I REALLY LOVE the aesthetics of this machine. It's just so classy and great to look at.

    Pros:
    -Great Keyboard, easily my favorite that I've ever used. I also love the lighting on it.
    -SO MUCH CUSTOMISATION, Love that you can customise the key colors, screen colors, and so on
    -Very nice display, looks sharper than my old Acer V Nitro though both have the 1080P screen
    -Best trackpad I've ever used, rarely have I felt necessary to hunt down my mouse like I've always had to in the past.

    Cons:
    -SPEAKERS, jesus, they should be embarrassed. They're terrible. Out of the box they were very quiet at full blast, and then I putzed around in the settings and somehow got them to get louder, but they're terrible. They're tinny and hollow sounding.
    -Ports, they're good, but no SD card slot, only one USB type C but that's it. Internally they make up for it; 2 M.2 slots and 2 Ram slots.
    -Personally not a RAID fan. It's too volatile.
    -A LOT OF PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE. I get some are necessary like the STEEL SERIES and gaming centric MSI apps. The MS Store apps aren't, nor the Norton Antivirus trial. There are a couple of dozens of that stuff.

    Conclusion:

    Super happy with it, going to start using it to do 3d printing and drawing. Glad I went with the 32GB RAM option with the dual NVME 512GB drives installed in RAID. This seems like the sort of laptop that would be a pain to upgrade yourself given how compact and loaded it is.
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    Andrej Bekcic
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sleek and pretty
    Reviewed in Canada on December 15, 2019
    Style: RTX 2060 |i7-8750H|16GB|512 NVMe SSDVerified Purchase
    With throttlestop (-150mV and turbo to 3.9) the cpu doesn't hit prochot. Still didn't tune the gpu. All in all as expected for such a thin thing.

    Sleek, very sleek...
    Amazon Customer
    1.0 out of 5 stars The fans are garbarge
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2020
    Style: GTX 1070| 32GB| 1TB| Win 10 ProVerified Purchase
    I have now ran into a fan issue thrice with this machine. The keyboard backlighting is also not working as expected for some keys!

    The support takes weeks in the best case. I thought MSI had a good reputation for hardware, but this machine has proven me wrong.

    I don't think I'll buy MSI ever again. :(
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