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MSI GF65- i5 10500H, RTX3060, 512GB SSD, 8GB DDR4, 1080P 144Hz $999.99 at Best Buy

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Screen Size: 15.6 inches
Screen Resolution:1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Processor Model: Intel 10th Generation Core i5, 10500H
Storage: SSD, 512 gigabytes

System Memory (RAM): 8GB DDR4
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

Backlit Keyboard: Yes (Red)

Brand: MSI
Model Number: GF65213
Year of Release: 2021

From MSI's site, this appears to be the 75W version of the RTX 3060, but I can't confirm. It also looks like the ram is upgradeable and ships in 8GB x1 configuration.
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Model: MSI - GF65 15.6" 144hz Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX3060 - 512GB SSD - 8GB Memory - Black

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07-12-2021 at 12:46 PM.

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Nice cooling on this.
This is the same price as Walmart's 1660ti model. (but with an 10300h).
So, not to bad of a deal.
It also should have the low secondary latiency ram 1Rx8. (As I just looked what the 17" model has in my phone's photos, same looking laptop).
Might be the Hynix HMA81Gs6DJR8N.
Probably has the Kingston M.2 in it. OM8PC3512F-AI1

2 RAM slots and the M.2 can be removed. along with the WiFi. (AX201NGW)?

all the numbers I give is from a different latop that Costco sold. a 17" version.

I 100% assume and belive this will have the same ram etc.

I liked this. Just only red RGB but nice keybaord.


so if you want to change ram, you really only need 1 stick.. and probably that model above.. Which you probably could find on ebay.
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07-12-2021 at 06:19 PM.
07-12-2021 at 06:19 PM.
Yeah, I thought so!
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07-12-2021 at 06:55 PM.
07-12-2021 at 06:55 PM.
Quote from Peerless_Warrior :
Bad cpu...

Won't be good for encoding things, but seems perfectly adequate for gaming. It's also probably a good match for a 75W 3060, else it would generate heat and have higher power draw without a ton of benefit.

My frame of reference: this cpu benches in 10% better than my current i7 5820k, and I've never been cpu bound for VR or general gaming.
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07-12-2021 at 07:32 PM.
07-12-2021 at 07:32 PM.
Quote from rrunswickjr :
Won't be good for encoding things, but seems perfectly adequate for gaming. It's also probably a good match for a 75W 3060, else it would generate heat and have higher power draw without a ton of benefit.

My frame of reference: this cpu benches in 10% better than my current i7 5820k, and I've never been cpu bound for VR or general gaming.

It's got an nvenc 3060 in there: why is it not good for encoding ??
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07-12-2021 at 07:46 PM.
07-12-2021 at 07:46 PM.
Quote from Peerless_Warrior :
Bad cpu...

It is but if you just want the best gaming laptop for the price, the CPU really doesn't matter much.
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07-12-2021 at 07:51 PM.
07-12-2021 at 07:51 PM.
Quote from dclive :
It's got an nvenc 3060 in there: why is it not good for encoding ??

Just considering CPU bound applications. But yes, you are right. This is just the first thing I think of for pushing a CPU
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07-12-2021 at 08:04 PM.
07-12-2021 at 08:04 PM.
How many nits? Can we add 8gb stick to make it dual channel 16gb?
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07-12-2021 at 08:23 PM.
07-12-2021 at 08:23 PM.
Quote from mepo12 :
How many nits? Can we add 8gb stick to make it dual channel 16gb?

Can't find stats on the specific sku, but other sites list this series at 260 nits. Some YouTube repair videos show this shipping with 1x8GB ram, upgradeable with an empty second slot to dual channel. Mine arrives tomorrow, I can report back.
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At this price, this is not really a good deal, especially now the price of Ryzen Laptops are pretty cheap. t this price, this could have been a deal 2 months ago but not now.
  1. The Display is 250 nits 45% NTSC display with poor response time.
  2. The GPU is 60W RTX 3060 with 75W with Dynamic Boost. This is even slower than the RTX 3060 present in the Asus Zephyrus G14 Laptop which can boost up to 80W.
  3. This Laptop only has HDMI 2.0a and no HDMI 2.1 or DisplayPort connection.

Lets consider what you can buy by just paying a little extra. The Dell G15 Ryzen Edition Laptop was available at $1078 for more than 1 week during 4th July and BF on July Sale with a far superior 165Hz Screen, 5800H, 115W RTX 3060, 16GB DDR4 and 512GB PCIe SSD.
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07-12-2021 at 09:35 PM.
07-12-2021 at 09:35 PM.
Quote from GreenScene5587 :
Nice cooling on this.
This is the same price as Walmart's 1660ti model. (but with an 10300h).
So, not to bad of a deal.
It also should have the low secondary latiency ram 1Rx8. (As I just looked what the 17" model has in my phone's photos, same looking laptop).
Might be the Hynix HMA81Gs6DJR8N.
Probably has the Kingston M.2 in it. OM8PC3512F-AI1

2 RAM slots and the M.2 can be removed. along with the WiFi. (AX201NGW)?

all the numbers I give is from a different latop that Costco sold. a 17" version.

I 100% assume and belive this will have the same ram etc.

I liked this. Just only red RGB but nice keybaord.


so if you want to change ram, you really only need 1 stick.. and probably that model above.. Which you probably could find on ebay.
Sure this has nice cooling? I know previous gf thins had bad cooling and super poor heatpipe designs.
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07-12-2021 at 09:38 PM.
07-12-2021 at 09:38 PM.
Quote from CyanPolice5117 :
Sure this has nice cooling? I know previous gf thins had bad cooling and super poor heatpipe designs.
Go turn it upside down in Bestbuy and look through the panel. Smilie
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07-12-2021 at 09:40 PM.
Quote from mepo12 :
How many nits? Can we add 8gb stick to make it dual channel 16gb?
Yes, it should have 2 slots.. this design on sister/brother models that look exactly the same DO have 2 slots .. so you can upgrade the ram, wifi, and M.2
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07-12-2021 at 10:18 PM.
07-12-2021 at 10:18 PM.
Quote from GreenScene5587 :
Yes, it should have 2 slots.. this design on sister/brother models that look exactly the same DO have 2 slots .. so you can upgrade the ram, wifi, and M.2

This seems like a great deal then as long as the screen checks out?
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