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expiredBeigeRoad455 posted Feb 07, 2024 06:00 AM
expiredBeigeRoad455 posted Feb 07, 2024 06:00 AM

Micro Center Stores: MSI GF63 Laptop: 15.6" FHD, i5-12450H, RTX 2050, 8GB RAM

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$400

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Select Micro Center Stores (Store Locator) have MSI Thin GF63 Laptop (12UCX-484US) on sale for $399.99. Select free store pickup where available, pickup availability will be limited.

Thanks to Community Member BeigeRoad455 for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Specs:
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 FHD 144Hz IPS-Level Display
  • Intel i5-12450H 8-Core (4P+4E) / 12-Thread Processor
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 4GB GDDR6 Graphics
  • 8GB DDR4 3200MHz Memory
  • 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201(2*2 ax) + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Red Backlit Keyboard + HD Webcam
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DP 1.4)
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x Microphone in
    • 1x Headphone out
  • 51Whr Battery
  • ~4.1 lbs
  • 1-Year Warranty

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Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $190 lower than the next best available prices from similar reputable merchants starting from $589.99. -SaltyOne

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Select Micro Center Stores (Store Locator) have MSI Thin GF63 Laptop (12UCX-484US) on sale for $399.99. Select free store pickup where available, pickup availability will be limited.

Thanks to Community Member BeigeRoad455 for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Specs:
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 FHD 144Hz IPS-Level Display
  • Intel i5-12450H 8-Core (4P+4E) / 12-Thread Processor
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 4GB GDDR6 Graphics
  • 8GB DDR4 3200MHz Memory
  • 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201(2*2 ax) + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Red Backlit Keyboard + HD Webcam
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DP 1.4)
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x Microphone in
    • 1x Headphone out
  • 51Whr Battery
  • ~4.1 lbs
  • 1-Year Warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $190 lower than the next best available prices from similar reputable merchants starting from $589.99. -SaltyOne

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Written by BeigeRoad455

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SociableVest8851
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We have everything in Arizona except microcenters go figure
cdma2k
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that's a plus
Anime4life
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You are comparing a $450 laptop to a 1k laptop lol. Like saying Lexus is better than Toyota at 2x the cost.

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Feb 07, 2024 06:11 AM
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SociableVest8851Feb 07, 2024 06:11 AM
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We have everything in Arizona except microcenters go figure
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bonbon525Feb 07, 2024 07:45 AM
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None at tustin
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energyxFeb 07, 2024 01:23 PM
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8 in stock here, but no real need for one right now.
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AdmiralGeneralFeb 07, 2024 03:28 PM
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RTX 2050 is awful... but at $400 it's kind-of compelling. You'll barely be playing anything at 144hz, but hey it's there for minecraft.

Perfect budget laptop for a kid.
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BoastfulWren316Feb 07, 2024 03:55 PM
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What kind of HDMI port? I know the description mentions the capabilities, but I wanted to know if it's like HDMI 2 or something lower/higher?
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anonymous2929239Feb 07, 2024 04:29 PM
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Quote from AdmiralGeneral :
RTX 2050 is awful... but at $400 it's kind-of compelling. You'll barely be playing anything at 144hz, but hey it's there for minecraft.

Perfect budget laptop for a kid.
has its purpose, good deal for a young kid definitely.

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poopiFeb 07, 2024 07:06 PM
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Quote from Peerless_Warrior :
Weak GPU! Can't even play 2077 at 60fps...

https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVI...930.0.html
Those numbers look awful. How reliable are Notebookcheck benchmarks?
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Quote from Peerless_Warrior :
Weak GPU! Can't even play 2077 at 60fps...

https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVI...930.0.html
Quote from poopi :
Those numbers look awful. How reliable are Notebookcheck benchmarks?
Perfect for an entry level gamer or for young kids for the times you have to hit the road.

Their scores are pretty on point, this is an old GPU but it can still game pretty well as long as your primarily using 720 resolution. The laptop in gaming terms will run circles around any laptop that does not have a dedicated GPU.
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Quote from BoastfulWren316 :
What kind of HDMI port? I know the description mentions the capabilities, but I wanted to know if it's like HDMI 2 or something lower/higher?
I can't find any reviews or specifications for this particular model indicating the exact hdmi version. Previous versions of this laptop with a gtx 1650 had a hdmi 2 port. However, I've seen reviews indicating the latest version of this laptop with a rtx 4050 and same listed spec of hdmi 4k@30hz only have a hdmi 1.4 port. I'd operate under the assumption that the hdmi port is version 1.4.

This laptop supports displayport 1.4 over it's usb-c port. Displayport 1.4 supports 4k@120hz and both g-sync and freesync. This is obviously the preferable way to connect an external monitor.
Last edited by BeigeRoad455 February 7, 2024 at 06:52 PM.
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Quote from Peerless_Warrior :
Weak GPU! Can't even play 2077 at 60fps...

https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVI...930.0.html [notebookcheck.net]
Quote from poopi :
Those numbers look awful. How reliable are Notebookcheck benchmarks?
Notebookcheck's benchmarks tend to be reasonably reliable, but they're also devoid of context when not paired with a laptop review. It's important to note that the benchmarks at the top of the list are primarily for newer and harder to run games, I'd scroll down to the table at the bottom for a complete overview.

The mobile 2050 is not designed to play modern AAA games, the 4gb vram capacity flat out precludes that possibility. That being said, for older games and indie games it offers acceptable performance. It also supports dlss (deep learning super sampling), which provides an enormous fps boost at the cost of minor artifacting depending on the version and settings used.

The mobile 2050 still beats any igpu currently available in games that don't require more than 4gb of vram, and at only $400 this laptop provides good performance for the price. A meaningfully faster laptop (with a 3060, a 4050 is even more expensive) would be at absolute minimum $600 (50% more expensive).
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justdrooit511Feb 07, 2024 09:47 PM
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Likely good for emulation...
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Quote from SociableVest8851 :
We have everything in Arizona except microcenters go figure
You dont have daylight savings either.
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