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expiredDr.W posted Mar 8, 2022 3:38 AM

MSI GF65 15.6" Gaming Laptop: i5 10500H, 144Hz, 512GB PCIe SSD, RTX 3060 GPU

$800

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Best Buy via eBay also has MSI GF65 15.6" Gaming Laptop on sale for $799.99. To earn Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below (PC extension required, before checkout). Shipping is free.

Best Buy has MSI GF65 15.6" Gaming Laptop on sale for $799.99. Shipping is free, otherwise, select free curbside pickup as an alternative option.

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Specs/Key Features
  • Intel Core i5 10500H 2.5GHz 6-Core Processor (10th Gen)
  • 15.6" 1920x1080p 144Hz FHD LED Display w/ 720p Webcam
  • 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive SSD
  • 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 RAM (3200MHz)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU
  • Intel WiFi 6 AX201 + Bluetooth 5.1
  • Backlit RGB Keyboard
  • 3-Cell Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery
  • Windows 10 OS
    • Inputs
      • 2x USB 3.2 (Gen-1) Type-C
      • 2x USB 3.2 (Gen-1) Type-A
      • 1x HDMI
Warranty
  • Includes a standard 1-year manufacturer warranty w/ purchase (parts + labor)

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • This product was featured on our front-page last last month and is available again at this price range
  • This gaming laptop features a mid-grade processor that's great for multitask w/ higher end GPU, ideal for any gaming/creator enthusiasts + thin design w/ 512GB SSD providing ample storage space and swift boots
  • 15-day free/easy returns is offered for this product
  • Offer valid while promotion/supplies last
Additional Notes
  • Product is highly rated by customers for Price, Value & Performance
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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Written by Dr.W
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Best Buy via eBay also has MSI GF65 15.6" Gaming Laptop on sale for $799.99. To earn Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below (PC extension required, before checkout). Shipping is free.

Best Buy has MSI GF65 15.6" Gaming Laptop on sale for $799.99. Shipping is free, otherwise, select free curbside pickup as an alternative option.

Thanks to community member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal

Note, curbside pickup may vary depending on location.

Specs/Key Features
  • Intel Core i5 10500H 2.5GHz 6-Core Processor (10th Gen)
  • 15.6" 1920x1080p 144Hz FHD LED Display w/ 720p Webcam
  • 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive SSD
  • 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 RAM (3200MHz)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU
  • Intel WiFi 6 AX201 + Bluetooth 5.1
  • Backlit RGB Keyboard
  • 3-Cell Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery
  • Windows 10 OS
    • Inputs
      • 2x USB 3.2 (Gen-1) Type-C
      • 2x USB 3.2 (Gen-1) Type-A
      • 1x HDMI
Warranty
  • Includes a standard 1-year manufacturer warranty w/ purchase (parts + labor)

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • This product was featured on our front-page last last month and is available again at this price range
  • This gaming laptop features a mid-grade processor that's great for multitask w/ higher end GPU, ideal for any gaming/creator enthusiasts + thin design w/ 512GB SSD providing ample storage space and swift boots
  • 15-day free/easy returns is offered for this product
  • Offer valid while promotion/supplies last
Additional Notes
  • Product is highly rated by customers for Price, Value & Performance
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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Written by Dr.W

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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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nhanthanto
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I got this for $850 around black friday and it's definitely a steal, IF you know what you're buying.

Pros
-3060 at $800 is insane
-8gb is 8gbx1 module, so easy upgrade
-2 nvme slots, once again easy upgrade
Cons
-3060 is a 75w card (iirc) so it suffers performance wise. This wasnt an issue for me because I came from a 960m
-build quality is buttcheeks, mushy keyboard, chassis flex, the speakers are on the bottom so I could barely hear anything when watching a movie in bed
-thermals, this thing is like a jet engine taking off underload. I can't explain how loud it is lol

But at the end of the day, it'll run damn near every game and its made me pretty happy

Note: if anyones running Ubuntu on this and figured out how to get 2 monitors working shoot me a message 😂
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vinee37
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By a lot ,This laptop comes with 10500h processor which is a six core processor which will be good enough for a low tgp 3060-even enough for a full power 3060 if you dont play CPU intensive games like cyberpunk on high (there is not a huge difference in 10th vs 11th gen(10-15%) unlike 11th to 12th(50%-though prices are 50% higher)You can just add 2x8/2x16 single rank ram to get better performance in the future
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FeistyOstrich2062
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cheapest rtx 3060 laptop
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Mar 10, 2022 4:25 AM
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BatalantoMar 10, 2022 4:25 AM
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Quote from nklk :
How's the screen on this one? That's the limiting factor for me, if it is like 250 nits, imma stay away!
Yeah. A dim screen can really be a deal killer. Anyone know the NITS on this? Not always listed on the company website.
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Mar 10, 2022 5:02 AM
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okstuvMar 10, 2022 5:02 AM
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Quote from iwanttobuystuff :
Is a lower wattage 3060 still faster than a 3050ti?
Yep. On this MSI low power rtx 3060, I see 20-50% performance increase over an rtx 3050 on time spy benchmark.
Mar 10, 2022 5:03 AM
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okstuvMar 10, 2022 5:03 AM
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Quote from Batalanto :
Yeah. A dim screen can really be a deal killer. Anyone know the NITS on this? Not always listed on the company website.
Brightness is fine indoors. It's something like 250 nits.
Mar 10, 2022 5:11 AM
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nhanthantoMar 10, 2022 5:11 AM
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I got this for $850 around black friday and it's definitely a steal, IF you know what you're buying.

Pros
-3060 at $800 is insane
-8gb is 8gbx1 module, so easy upgrade
-2 nvme slots, once again easy upgrade
Cons
-3060 is a 75w card (iirc) so it suffers performance wise. This wasnt an issue for me because I came from a 960m
-build quality is buttcheeks, mushy keyboard, chassis flex, the speakers are on the bottom so I could barely hear anything when watching a movie in bed
-thermals, this thing is like a jet engine taking off underload. I can't explain how loud it is lol

But at the end of the day, it'll run damn near every game and its made me pretty happy

Note: if anyones running Ubuntu on this and figured out how to get 2 monitors working shoot me a message 😂
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Mar 10, 2022 5:23 AM
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NervousWallaby2025Mar 10, 2022 5:23 AM
218 Comments
Quote from RaiTech :
How hot does it get
On stock settings it easily get over 90 degree C without any gaming at all, and it would get extremely loud, all that even when you just download a game (not playing, just downloading). Silent mode would be your friend, or what I did was to go to advanced power setting of windows and set the maximum cpu at 90% instead of 100%.

As the other guy said, it's an excellent laptop with that tweak. I did the exact same thing, adding a 1tb ssd and 8gb extra ram. Can't beat this deal.
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Mar 10, 2022 5:50 AM
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Mar 10, 2022 5:50 AM
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I've bought and returned 2 MSI gaming laptops in the past month and both had batteries that were shit.
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Mar 10, 2022 8:31 AM
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MR_FLY_GUYMar 10, 2022 8:31 AM
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Quote from thecrazychicken :
BestBuy doesn't do open boxes for MSI. The returned units are sent back to MSI, just fyi.
Come to think of it. I don't think I've ever seen an open box msi. Hmm. Crazy. Thanks for that.

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Mar 10, 2022 9:00 AM
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LEOMHK1.0Mar 10, 2022 9:00 AM
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Quote from wangao0316 :
I got this laptop last time for the same $799. It's absolutely awesome, I added a 2nd 8GB RAM. But CPU gets hot while gaming, I undervolt it to around -100 and able to lower the temperature by a lot.
If you have the know-how... you might want to replace the thermal paste.
MSI laptops are infamous for having cheap thermal paste.
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Mar 10, 2022 9:02 AM
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CrimsonWren6191Mar 10, 2022 9:02 AM
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I think I'm going to finally pull the trigger on this one... I want a laptop for older emulated games and then specifically ARK evolved. Can anyone recommend some RAM that Best Buy sells that would fit in this? Is that a needed upgrade?
Mar 10, 2022 3:33 PM
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feldman011teenMar 10, 2022 3:33 PM
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These things run hot and loud just be aware. Solid laptop, but with prices falling on gpus and hopefully before oil reprocussions set in, id say wait.
Mar 10, 2022 3:35 PM
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TM3193Mar 10, 2022 3:35 PM
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Looks like 267 nits max brightness. On the low end for comparable laptops. Just something to consider if you don't want a dim screen.
Mar 10, 2022 4:48 PM
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nycdudeMar 10, 2022 4:48 PM
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This or the Gigabyte deal? decisions.....
Mar 10, 2022 6:07 PM
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PuckaRabbitMar 10, 2022 6:07 PM
13 Comments
I got GF75 and I wish I didn't buy that crap. At least GF65 supports 4k@60Hz, but I had so many little problems with Windows on MSI, I'd never buy MSI again.
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Mar 11, 2022 8:02 AM
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pobonilla415Mar 11, 2022 8:02 AM
197 Comments
Quote from PuckaRabbit :
I got GF75 and I wish I didn't buy that crap. At least GF65 supports 4k@60Hz, but I had so many little problems with Windows on MSI, I'd never buy MSI again.
Please elaborate.

I I bought an MSI leopard and it is absolutely fantastic. Better processor and 3060 but no issues.

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Mar 11, 2022 11:07 AM
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theradiantchildMar 11, 2022 11:07 AM
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Quote from feldman011teen :
These things run hot and loud just be aware. Solid laptop, but with prices falling on gpus and hopefully before oil reprocussions set in, id say wait.
GPU prices are falling?

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