msiGF63 Thin 15.6" 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-10750H RTX3050 8GB 512GB NVMe SSD Win10 (10UC-439)

Likes:Best value for a Core i7 processor.Gorgeous build quality.Games (among everything else) runs buttery smooth with a 144hz refresh rate.Dislikes:Nothing I can think of.The battery life could be better.Other than that, perfectly recommended purchase if you're looking for a beefy laptop on the cheap!

The tl;dr is this is a good gaming laptop for only like $900 and a ram upgrade is recommended.For the price the GF63 thin is good at what it does and you'll be happy with it. I use it for gaming while at work so I've had plenty of time to test it out. First off most games run really really well on this since the display is only 1080p and it has a laptop 3050 in it. When I bought it I was worried the 3050 wouldn't be enough to play games like tarkov, dying light, back 4 blood, or the forest since these are all games that, without fine tuning settings, can be hard to run with mid level specs. I was pleasantly surprised with how well they ran. The high refresh rate display is buttery smooth and feels good in games.This is a thin laptop, which everything in the machine revolves around but I'll start by talking about cooling. The laptop has one fan that has one large intake with a smaller one near the exhaust and two exhausts with one on the back and one on the side. The two on the sides have the fins with heat pipes running through them. It honestly isn't clear if the smaller intake really is an intake or an exhaust but when I hold my hand near it while the fan is running it feels like an intake. It's a small vent though so it doesn't matter all that much. This really isn't enough cooling for the cpu (10750H in my case) because under heavy loads the cpu often reaches temps above 95C. For this I would recommend a cooling pad to promote airflow. The 3050 however remains pretty cool because it's utilization is usually pretty low. The cpu is definitely the bottlenecking factor here so keep that in mind when deciding between the version with the less powerful cpu. I was eyeing the $800 one with the weaker cpu and I'm glad I got this one. Next I'll go over the ram and storage. My model came with 8 gigs of ram and 500 gigs of storage. This amount of ram is not enough for the cpu and for the games I play it was maxing out while in game. For that I strongly recommend buying a minimum of 4 more gigs but preferably 8 more gigs. I'd recommend buying 2x8bg of some good ram (make sure they can handle running at your cpus max frequency or you're not getting as much as you can out of the ram purchase) and don't look back. As for the storage, if you're like me and this isn't your main rig 500 gigs of storage is plenty. However if you're getting into the world of pcs and this is going to be your main rig then definitely look into some higher capacity storage. It runs and NVMe ssd but when I opened it up I forgot to look and see how many NVMe ports there were or if there were any SATA ports.The keys are large and have shallow press depth, with relatively light resistance. The keyboard is membrane but the keys feel responsive. The typing experience just isn't the best, but that's not really what this machine is for if we're being honest. The track pad feels precise and low latency with good clicking feedback. Overall the build quality is low. Because it's so thin the deck flex is high and the plastic is thin in many places. For the previous upgrades I mentioned you will have to take the back plate off and there are many places you can break the plastic. Use an ifixit kit or the like and use a YouTube guide so you don't bust your back plate (watch out for the ports, the hdmi port on the back and all the io on the right side was tough for me). The thinness is really nice if your on the go a lot because it makes this thing really light. Having a big bulky gaming laptop while you're going from class to class gets old. On the topic of being on the go, prepare to be disappointed with the battery life because it is not good. Playing games while on battery will get you less than 60 minutes of play time, idling on performance mode will get you 2 hours while idling on best battery life mode gets you 2.5 hours. Your mileage will vary depending on brightness and things like that. Overall the battery life isn't the best but for a gaming laptop not too shabby.If I had any regrets in buying this it would be that I wish the cooling was better, that it had more robust build quality, and the cpu was either faster or was an 8 core so it wasn't bottlenecking the gpu. Honestly look for a laptop with the ryzen 7 4800H and a 3050 if this is the price point that works for you. It would probably be cheaper, run cooler, and push higher frames. Kind of kicking myself for not doing that myself, so do that and don't be like me. If you do end up buying this though, you won't be disappointed you'll just wish you could've gotten something better.

Considering the price, the product is very productive and works smoothly. Material, performance and sound are absolutely defectless. Except a little squeaky noise everything is fine. Battery life doesn't seem so durable but still ok. Thanks to the supplier.

This is listed as a GF65 but is actually a GF63. Shame on me for not reading the specs more thoroughly. It's a decent laptop, runs what I need. Wish battery life was better. Should be listed as the correct model as well.

Bought this for my son on Thanksgivings. After 1 week it just not working and keep rebooting and cannot repairs... It is not the quality PC gamming laptop that we are expecting. I've returned for 2 weeks now, and no refund in sight yet.Update: 01/01/22 -- I have contacted Amazon support service department 4 times and they promised a refund 3-5 business days every time and no refund to my account yet. This is very bad (I never see Amazon is this bad).

Slow down but stuff is brand new and love it a lot

The MSI GF65 Thin stands as yet another testament to MSI's consistency and quality in the gaming world. Over the years, I've purchased several products from this brand, and they've never let me down. This laptop, with its impeccable balance between power and portability, delivers a smooth and sharp gaming experience. Without a doubt, this machine solidifies my trust in MSI.