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Mar 28, 2022 4:56 PM

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

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Specs:
  • 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

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  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 244 Best Buy customer reviews.
    • 1 year Limited Warranty
  • About this store:
    • eBay: 14 days returns, buyer pays for return shipping.
    • Best Buy return policy can be found here.

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Best Buy via eBay also has MSI GF65 15.6" Gaming Laptop (GF65213) 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 (GF65213) on sale for $799.99. Shipping is free or select free curbside pickup as an alternative option.

Thanks to deal hunter Turtile for finding this deal

Note, curbside pickup may vary depending on location.

Specs:
  • 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

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 244 Best Buy customer reviews.
    • 1 year Limited Warranty
  • About this store:
    • eBay: 14 days returns, buyer pays for return shipping.
    • Best Buy return policy can be found here.

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Mar 28, 2022 6:49 PM
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jwylieMar 28, 2022 6:49 PM
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Decent. Looks like it is easy to upgrade the RAM too.
Mar 28, 2022 6:54 PM
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Joined Oct 2015
Seek3r3Mar 28, 2022 6:54 PM
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This is on sale like every other week!!
Great specs for the price though!
Mar 28, 2022 6:54 PM
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Joined Feb 2020
ScarletMask778Mar 28, 2022 6:54 PM
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I cannot believe they still have 10th gen i5 laptops in stock. How many of these outdated machines have they stocked up to gouge the price?
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Mar 28, 2022 6:55 PM
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Joined Sep 2021
NotJRMar 28, 2022 6:55 PM
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GPU Wattage
Mar 28, 2022 6:58 PM
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Joined Jul 2013
RaiTechMar 28, 2022 6:58 PM
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i think it runs hot, so good for desktop setup, not very portable friendly
Mar 28, 2022 7:10 PM
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Joined Dec 2020
CrunchytoiletpaperMar 28, 2022 7:10 PM
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I've been using this laptop since November, holds up well, much lighter than my 3kg laptop (I think this one is 1.8kg)

Running an overclock on the GPU and CPU (PL disabled in bios) with undervolts at 86C with Kryonaut. Got around 88C with no OC but just UV, stock fan curve.

Fan curves are completely user controllable via MSI software, getting around 65C at max fans, stock fan curves are kind of garbage as they don't ramp up at 100C for some reason.

GPU is 70W + 5W dynamic boost. 180w power supply.

R23: 8800 (PL disabled 4.2ghz)
BF5: 120FPS avg max no rt

Only problem I have with this laptop is that it doesn't fully support XMP and the colors can look washed out if you are a photo editor. Screen is also pretty dim, much worse than your phone.

Ram requires taking apart the whole bottom cover, I used an ifixit toolkit. Repasting was easy, but i saw that the stock thermal paste was dried up despite being a few months old, heatsink was also not perfectly smooth, hence repasting should be effective.

If only for gaming, it works fine.

For my online college lectures and schoolwork, I'm able to run zero fans at 45C.
Mar 28, 2022 8:43 PM
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BoastfulMice8832Mar 28, 2022 8:43 PM
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Quote from UniqueTank3424 View quoted comment :
I've been using this laptop since November, holds up well, much lighter than my 3kg laptop (I think this one is 1.8kg)

Running an overclock on the GPU and CPU (PL disabled in bios) with undervolts at 86C with Kryonaut. Got around 88C with no OC but just UV, stock fan curve.

Fan curves are completely user controllable via MSI software, getting around 65C at max fans, stock fan curves are kind of garbage as they don't ramp up at 100C for some reason.

GPU is 70W + 5W dynamic boost. 180w power supply.

R23: 8800 (PL disabled 4.2ghz)
BF5: 120FPS avg max no rt

Only problem I have with this laptop is that it doesn't fully support XMP and the colors can look washed out if you are a photo editor. Screen is also pretty dim, much worse than your phone.

Ram requires taking apart the whole bottom cover, I used an ifixit toolkit. Repasting was easy, but i saw that the stock thermal paste was dried up despite being a few months old, heatsink was also not perfectly smooth, hence repasting should be effective.

If only for gaming, it works fine.

For my online college lectures and schoolwork, I'm able to run zero fans at 45C.
Yes because screen is lowest quality panda panel, only 60% sRGB, low brightness and mega high response times. Your competitive gaming is being hurt quite bad by the response times and ghosting
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Mar 28, 2022 9:13 PM
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diadilusMar 28, 2022 9:13 PM
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would this laptop work for crypto-mining?
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Mar 28, 2022 9:58 PM
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FERRETTOMar 28, 2022 9:58 PM
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Quote from UniqueTank3424 View quoted comment :
I've been using this laptop since November, holds up well, much lighter than my 3kg laptop (I think this one is 1.8kg)

Running an overclock on the GPU and CPU (PL disabled in bios) with undervolts at 86C with Kryonaut. Got around 88C with no OC but just UV, stock fan curve.

Fan curves are completely user controllable via MSI software, getting around 65C at max fans, stock fan curves are kind of garbage as they don't ramp up at 100C for some reason.

GPU is 70W + 5W dynamic boost. 180w power supply.

R23: 8800 (PL disabled 4.2ghz)
BF5: 120FPS avg max no rt

Only problem I have with this laptop is that it doesn't fully support XMP and the colors can look washed out if you are a photo editor. Screen is also pretty dim, much worse than your phone.

Ram requires taking apart the whole bottom cover, I used an ifixit toolkit. Repasting was easy, but i saw that the stock thermal paste was dried up despite being a few months old, heatsink was also not perfectly smooth, hence repasting should be effective.

If only for gaming, it works fine.

For my online college lectures and schoolwork, I'm able to run zero fans at 45C.
How many hours does the battery last in normal activities?

I'm thinking of buying the Alienware M15 R6. It has the same 3 cell battery as yours.
Mar 28, 2022 10:04 PM
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Joined Sep 2021
SmilingMagic630Mar 28, 2022 10:04 PM
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Quote from RaiTech View quoted comment :
i think it runs hot, so good for desktop setup, not very portable friendly
I have this laptop. It only runs hot during gaming. But when gaming it run VERY hot. This is mostly towards the front of the laptop above the keyboard. I've read lots of people talk about undervolting but that's not something I've done. The only other issue I've had with it is that the battery dies really quickly. Once I get a low battery warning, I usually only have a minute or so before it just powers down. This has happened to me several times.
Mar 28, 2022 10:44 PM
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brad_headleyMar 28, 2022 10:44 PM
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Also, chase freedom offering 5% cash back on eBay purchases thru 3/31/2022
Mar 29, 2022 12:03 AM
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CrunchytoiletpaperMar 29, 2022 12:03 AM
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Quote from FERRETTO View quoted comment :
How many hours does the battery last in normal activities?

I'm thinking of buying the Alienware M15 R6. It has the same 3 cell battery as yours.
Depends what you mean by normal. I think most gaming laptops will last 1hr with stock settings.

I'm able to get 4hrs with zoom+word+discord+some chrome tabs. Probably 7 hours on just web browsing or video watching.

Note that these are with my tweaks and is likely different from others.

I wouldnt say the battery is good.
Mar 29, 2022 2:04 AM
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OsegoodMar 29, 2022 2:04 AM
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Quote from ScarletMask778 View quoted comment :
I cannot believe they still have 10th gen i5 laptops in stock. How many of these outdated machines have they stocked up to gouge the price?
so true, every time i look on slickdeals, i feel less slick due to how the market for everything is.
Mar 29, 2022 2:50 AM
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FawndulmeiMar 29, 2022 2:50 AM
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I was going to buy the ASUS Tuf that was on sale earlier this month, bust just saw this posting.

On best buy its sku 646144 799.00 MSI verse Sku 6485599 Asus at 749.00.

Msi has the RTX3060 which seems to out perform the Asus RTX3050 Ti. The Asus has the larger monitor at 17.3 LED vs the Msi with LCD at 15".

The Asus has a higher performing CPU as well. 10500H with MSI verses i5-1126OH.

Undecided now seeing this one, but i'm leaning towards the ASUS with larger display, LED and better processor. Going to use when traveling for work, but some gaming so not looking to spend 1500 etc..

Any thoughts on which is better purchase? The Asus isnt on sale but they will price match it earier this month at 750.

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Mar 29, 2022 10:34 AM
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Durrrell9Mar 29, 2022 10:34 AM
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If I upgrade to 16gb or 32gb, is this fast enough to edit 4k video? I may add a 2nd m.2 SSD. Is this a Gen3 or Gen4?

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