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

$800
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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)
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BestBuy:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/msi-...Id=6456144

BestBuy via eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/324862003479

SPECS:
  • Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
  • 15.6" 1080p 144Hz IPS Display, 45% NTSC
  • Core i5-10500H 6C/12T 2.5 GHz (4.5 GHz Turbo, 12MB Cache)
  • 8GB X 1 DDR4 3200 MHz Ram
  • 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
  • RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, 75W Max TGP
  • Single Backlit RGB keyboard
  • 720p Webcam
  • 2x 2W Speaker
  • Intel AX201 Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.1 + Gigabit Ethernet
  • 3 Cell 51 Whr battery
  • 4.10 lbs
  • Model: GF65213
  • Ports:
    • 1x RJ45
    • 1x (4K @ 60Hz) HDMI
    • 2x Type-C USB3.2 Gen1
    • 2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1
    • 1x Audio Combo JacK
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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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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 ๐Ÿ˜‚
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
cheapest rtx 3060 laptop

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pobonilla415
03-11-2022 at 12:02 AM.
03-11-2022 at 12:02 AM.
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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theradiantchild
03-11-2022 at 03:07 AM.
03-11-2022 at 03:07 AM.
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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AmusedPlastic6071
03-11-2022 at 05:16 AM.
03-11-2022 at 05:16 AM.
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.
Yeah, really no excuse for packaging anything less than 350 nits nowadays. My IdpeaPad has a 300 nit display and it's borderline unusable outdoors.
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daniel.elliott1
03-11-2022 at 06:33 AM.
03-11-2022 at 06:33 AM.
Quote from RaiTech :
How hot does it get
Depends on what you're doing, and how you tweak it.

I use ThrottleStop to keep temps below 80 by lowering the turbo speed depending on how many cores are active. The 3060 actually seems to produce less heat than the CPU.

I lowered single core boost to like... 4ghz, 2 cores to 3.8, 4 cores to 3.6... etc...

This allows it to maintain acceptable temperatures, but I do wonder how much performance I'm giving up.

Games still seem to run great with boost limited like this.
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BitBirdGG
03-11-2022 at 07:42 AM.
03-11-2022 at 07:42 AM.
What cooling pad would you recommend with this?
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ItzSublime
03-11-2022 at 08:18 AM.
03-11-2022 at 08:18 AM.
I bought this a few months ago and can attest this is a really great value - performance is good, build quality is good, and easily upgradable RAM and M2 slot made this a no-brainer for me. Yes, the GPU is underpowered, and it can run hot, but I've never had a crash with an extended gaming session or even performance issues during multi-hour plays of "high" setting games.

For the price point, this is a great deal - don't expect the performance of a $2000 laptop to be comparable.
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adambomb494
03-11-2022 at 02:33 PM.
03-11-2022 at 02:33 PM.
notebook reviews is showing the panel on this to be a 30MS response time for anyone that cares
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adambomb494
03-11-2022 at 02:37 PM.
03-11-2022 at 02:37 PM.
Response Time Black to White
31.6 ms ... rise โ†— and fall โ†˜ combinedโ†— 18.4 ms rise
โ†˜ 13.2 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.8 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. " 80 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (23.6 ms).
โ†” Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
36.8 ms ... rise โ†— and fall โ†˜ combinedโ†— 19.2 ms rise
โ†˜ 17.6 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.711 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. " 38 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (37.3 ms).
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The_Doug
03-11-2022 at 03:44 PM.
03-11-2022 at 03:44 PM.
If you want to compare graphics capabilities, check out notebookcheck.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Mob...844.0.html

Full disclosure, the mobile performance HEAVILY depends on the cooling implementation and power delivery system. 40W and 125W deliver very different performance with the same chip.
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eyeoncomputers
03-11-2022 at 05:54 PM.
03-11-2022 at 05:54 PM.
solid deal for a budget RTX 3060 laptop

even though its the most underpowered version of the RTX 3060 (85w).... still should play most games fine at 1080p at high settings
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AaronA6524
03-11-2022 at 07:25 PM.
03-11-2022 at 07:25 PM.
Quote from The_Doug :
If you want to compare graphics capabilities, check out notebookcheck.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Mob...844.0.html

Full disclosure, the mobile performance HEAVILY depends on the cooling implementation and power delivery system. 40W and 125W deliver very different performance with the same chip.

Very good site to check notebook GPU's & CPU's, many options to choose from. I have to turn iPhone sideways to make it readable though. Excellent site though.
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03-12-2022 at 02:20 PM.
03-12-2022 at 02:20 PM.
Quote from CrimsonWren6191 :
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?

I got the 16gbx1 PNY module from best buy and works great
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nhanthanto
03-12-2022 at 02:34 PM.
03-12-2022 at 02:34 PM.
Quote from nycdude :
This or the Gigabyte deal? decisions.....

The gigabyte deal for sure. Better ports, gpu, cpu, ram, for $100 extra
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03-12-2022 at 05:57 PM.
03-12-2022 at 05:57 PM.
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What cooling pad would you recommend with this?

Cooler Master NotePal X3 - Laptop Cooling Pad with 200mm Blue LED Fan
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jtree1
03-12-2022 at 07:20 PM.
03-12-2022 at 07:20 PM.
Odd. Still no Open Box units.
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